Splash Pan Bolts

[Bonzi Lon]

My spash pan is on the garage wall looking "pretty in primer". (sorry, Arne) What would be the correct color to paint it? I somewhat remember a silver.

Five bolts broke off taking it off so need to get them removed before re-instaltion. It takes 9 bolts on my 73, if there is any difference for another year.

Bonzi Lon

[rtaylor]

My dealer of choice, McConnell Nissan in Costa Mesa charged me 86 cents a piece. He has to order them but the bolts will be here on Friday, Have to buy a bag of ten.

As to color of the splash pan, I asked that question here about two months ago in a different thread. Seems the consensus was either gray/silver or gloss black.

Edited October 22, 2008 by rtaylor

[Oiluj]

While I've purchased a couple things from Reddat, with no problem. His quoted shipping costs were excessive and he was unwilling to reduce it. I stopped buying from him for that reason.

[five&dime]

I tried to order about $300 in bolts from him and he only offered to reduce shipping from like $100 to $90. I sent a Datsun 510 hood across the country for $75!!!

[Zulaytr]

Bonzi Lon wrote "It takes 9 bolts on my 73, if there is any difference for another year."

Bonzi, since the frames are pre-drilled for the inserts the bolts should all be the same.

Regarding the color, if you are tying to duplicate the original galvanized look, Eastwood makes a paint called Tank Tone that works great. Most of the replacement splash shields order via a dealer were black. Depending on what you are trying to do with your car either would look nice.

Good luck with the project.

[beandip]

I have a splash pan for my '73 and I ran it for a few years after I reassembled my Z. I have since removed it because I am now running a 280 radiator and it conflicts with the splash pan. What are the differences in these pans on the 240s if any? I was thinking of cutting the pan to fit with the different radiator, and it seems a shame to do this to a part like this. I was told years back that mine would not fit a '71 but I question this information. I am thinking of finding a pan from a 280 and see if I can modify it to fit. running with the pan in the past , I found that it helps to keep the engine bay clean , plus and this is a big plus. It seems to help with stability of the Z at the higher speeds. Gary

[Oiluj]

I was thinking of cutting the pan to fit with the different radiator, and it seems a shame to do this to a part like this.Gary

Don't cut it, original pans are getting hard to find! A custom pan would not be hard to fabricate from sheet aluminum using riveted construction.

[rtaylor]

Bonzi Lon: Here's the link for my other splash pan thread where it talks of the correct color http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31160&highlight=splash+pan

[er34gtt2000jp]

Have you guys seen this?

http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r45767262

I wish these were sold here stateside, maybe Kats can get us a deal?

[beandip]

Oiluj, I know that they are this is why I have been reluctant to modify it. It has been in my attic for about 4 years. I was told that the early 280 pan could be made to work , I don't know for sure since I haven't had one in hand.

Gary

[Oiluj]

Beandip,

I also have an aluminum radiator I have yet to install, (after reinstalling the engine). I'm not sure if my stock pan will fit afterwards. If it doesn't, I plan to make a new pan from aluminum.

Mine has a rough finish from old surface rust and is a bit bent-up, but not too bad. If your pan is in good condition, If you can't use it, I'm sure there are many here who would want it!