May 21, 20195 yr Author comment_575908 Whoa! Those are some outstanding pieces of work! If those are “prototypes” I would love to see the “production” versions! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=19#findComment-575908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 4, 20195 yr comment_581130 Pretty impressive, ive just read the whole 9 pages so far. These parts out of the UK are great too, but only needed some square weld nuts added and they would be perfect. Ive got the front rad panel blank on CAD and have laser cut The prototypes (4x pieces from memory) Amongst other parts like front rails, full- length floor rails, lower rad and engime & gearbox mounts, std and RB versions. New here to classic Z cars, but long time Z man.... Keep up the artful creative, driven, no-doubt by the need for solid metal. Cheers Nat0 Oh and PS the 240z front frame. Rails taper outboard by only 5mm per side where as the 260z from about 75 taper out 10mm per side. As they run a wider & taller radiator. Youll also find their lower rad support drops another 15 or 20mm also. Had to Cad both of them up as i have a bitsa 240 with a 260z front repair which needed a hybrid panel made to finish the structural parta. Fyi. Edited August 4, 20195 yr by Nat0z Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=19#findComment-581130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 4, 20195 yr comment_581138 Welcome NatOz! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=19#findComment-581138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 5, 20195 yr Author comment_581242 On 8/4/2019 at 2:04 AM, Nat0z said: Pretty impressive, ive just read the whole 9 pages so far. These parts out of the UK are great too, but only needed some square weld nuts added and they would be perfect. Ive got the front rad panel blank on CAD and have laser cut The prototypes (4x pieces from memory) Amongst other parts like front rails, full- length floor rails, lower rad and engime & gearbox mounts, std and RB versions. New here to classic Z cars, but long time Z man.... Keep up the artful creative, driven, no-doubt by the need for solid metal. Cheers Nat0 Oh and PS the 240z front frame. Rails taper outboard by only 5mm per side where as the 260z from about 75 taper out 10mm per side. As they run a wider & taller radiator. Youll also find their lower rad support drops another 15 or 20mm also. Had to Cad both of them up as i have a bitsa 240 with a 260z front repair which needed a hybrid panel made to finish the structural parta. Fyi. Welcome Nat0z. And thanks for the kind words! I'd love to see more of your stuff too - sounds like you are quite a bit further down this journey than I am. It's summer here so progress has been slow, but I will be back at it furiously towards the end of September. So check back for more pics ... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=19#findComment-581242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 19, 20195 yr comment_582182 I’m day dreaming of having 10% of your talent and skills, I would be proud of myself!...What a great job you are doing there... Keep it going!... Love to follow your progress. Cheers! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=19#findComment-582182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 20195 yr Author comment_589999 Scored a NOS inner rocker panel during a recent garage sale... Part number suggests it is from a 73? Can anyone confirm? Interesting! I did not realize that they cut drain holes in the lower section. All the shells that I have seen are pretty rusty in this area. Edited December 27, 20195 yr by ConVerTT Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=19#findComment-589999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 20195 yr comment_590006 That's a great find! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=19#findComment-590006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 20195 yr comment_590009 @ConVerTT wow, that is a great find! You should get it repro. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=19#findComment-590009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 20195 yr comment_590011 Good score, here's a bit of info. Your part 76411-N3600, is for a 260Z, 70-73 240Z would be 76411-E4600. The 240Z inner has a different depression at the seat belt attachment bolt point. Here's what mine looks like in that area: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=19#findComment-590011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 20195 yr Author comment_590012 13 minutes ago, CanTechZ said: Good score, here's a bit of info. Your part 76411-N3600, is for a 260Z, 70-73 240Z would be 76411-E4600. The 240Z inner has a different depression at the seat belt attachment bolt point. Here's what mine looks like in that area: Awesome -thanks for the info. Both my 240 shells have the same depression as yours so it makes sense that it is from a later car Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=19#findComment-590012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 20195 yr Author comment_590013 44 minutes ago, ZCarFever said: @ConVerTT wow, that is a great find! You should get it repro. Agreed - of course I found it AFTER I completed my DIY inners. For right now it is going to sit in the Hall of Fame ... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=19#findComment-590013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 20195 yr comment_590014 Wow, in a garage sale? Who's @zKars garage? Those are unicorns, nice score. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61483-240z-fabbing-new-front-rails/?&page=19#findComment-590014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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