Help wanted to restore a 260Z!!

[Zhead]

I'm starting to rebuilt a 260Z that its a big mess. I'll probably need to buy a part's car to get the gob done insted of buying all the parts that are missing.

Been searching for that par's car and found a lot of 280's. Here's my question. Are the body and interior parts compatible with one another? or do i have to look for a 260Z exclusivly.

Thank's for your support and Zknowledge.

[Fun_in_my_z]

i got a 71 240 i was wondering the same thang

you may be inluck with the 260 tho my dad happens to have a 74 model parts car that has a good body. the floors are rusted out totally,no seats,manifold and carbs missing i still have some thangs to take off of it to like bumpers and dash but ill see if i can get him to sell it.

the body got some rust but is fairly strait. top has a dent but thats it windsheild is cracked to

[Ed]

Some parts are and some are not. Best thing to do would be to get a catalog from either MSA or VIctoria British . Then you could compare parts and see if they are compatable.

[MikeW]

Originally posted by billramsey2002

but ill see if i can get him to sell it.

Based on ZHead's location I'd say that might be a bit of a problem.

[Zhead]

No problem cause i'm fortunate to be at the border with El Paso Tx. So please give me more ideas. LOL

[Ed]

Ciudad Juarez? Did the police ever catch that serial killer from 2 years ago?

[Zhead]

Thing's are still the same, my instinct tell me that there are varios killers, this is a no law land, and it's pretty much simple to kill some one and get away with it. One of the main problem is that it is a bridge-city to U.S.A. and a lot of people come and go.

[texasz]

Sounds a bit like Matamores (sp?) down south, across the boarder from Brownsville, Tx. Spent several spring breaks down there when I was younger.

[Mr Camouflage]

I expect there is not much difference between the 260z and the 280z apart from the engine. The 280z is a 260z with an L28.

Australia (and the rest of the world?) received the 260z untill 1977. Nissan wouldnt make different body parts and interior trim for the 77 260z and the 77 280z unless they are specificaly required because of the engine. Its doesnt make economic sence.

[Fun_in_my_z]

oops i didnt see you location so nevermined !

[Silver Haze]

I have a early 260z parts car. I'm using some inter. and engine parts if you need something let me know.

Mike

[redneckz II]

:bandit: From the looks of it, you have a early 260Z model. If it came with the thin bumpers on it. You share parts with the early 240Z. If it came with the big bumpers. You share parts with the later 280Z. The info about getting a parts book and comparing parts will help. Most parts will change over. But because of mid-year changes to the bigger bumpers they may have put a few parts in it from both models. So check both ways if it doesn't look right one way. Take care, Rich.