DjHoon90

I guess the best thing to do is just call around local pick-a-parts and salvage yards. Thanks for the tip!

Well of course im not gonna throw a v8 in a datsun with no structural changes. I plan on reinforcing the sub frame as well as adding a rollcage. Right now the plan is as follows Strip car, repair body, reinforce/rollcage, than put it all back together. Stockpile parts needed for the v8 transplant, than after i have everything i need, throw it all in.

Hey!, thanks for the response. I should have rephrased it, i already drive an 05 mustang as a every day driver, But i won that car in a sweepstakes so i dont count it as "Buying my first car" I bought this car as a project car, Its purely for my dream car dream. The fact that its running is just a plus for me, because now i can take it down the street when i want. My father has been working on cars all his life, ive been working on them for awhile as well so everything we do we will do ourselves, with the roof re-skin as an exception. Im planning on getting all the parts first before touching the car in any major way. I work full time and live at home so money isn't a problem for me. i appreciate the honestly, i know how huge this project is, im just trying to get a head start.

Thanks!, looks like im gonna be searching around here for awhile, but if it comes down to it, im sure we could work something out with shipping involved. Thanks, Dane

Hello guys, Im new here and i bought my first car yesterday (first ever, not first Z) Its a 73 Datsun 240z, paid 950$ for it and it runs extremely well and drives even better. Original everything, One owner, i think i did real good. The only problem is that its got a sunroof... i thought it would be cool at first... than realized that after i put a LS1/LS2 in it, Im not gonna want it. Anyway, i need a donor roof for it... and id like to get it on the cheap. So im wondering if anyone knows of a junkyard that has a few datsuns laying around, that i could cut a roof off of. Im near long beach, anywhere within a 75 mile radius is where im willing to go. Thanks for the help guys.

Is it a good idea to try to find a donor roof? or will a formed piece of sheet metal work? I do have access to some pretty skilled body workers. Thanks for the quick response

Hello, Im the proud new owner of a 72' 240z that i picked up for 900$ Im going to be restoring it and the only thing that worrys me is the sunroof. What are my options as far as replacing it, or filling it? Putting glass in it? I would love to hear what some other owners have done. Thanks, Dane