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I ran the group buys with the parts and panels supplied by Resurrected Classics in the USA as they were the only supplier at the time. It ended up being an expensive process. The prices listed here https://allmusclecarparts.com.au/datsun/240-260z.html are much cheaper. I'm not sure how much you'd save by importing them yourself, but best of luck.

Yep. Just as I remember it. Get the whole thing media blasted (by someone whos knows what they are doing) and locked up in Epoxy. Then start the repairs. 

And here's the pictures of the remaining repairs: 

Ok, some pictures of where we're starting from. This was @Linton's second car, that he'd started before his tragic accident. I realise now how much work he'd done. The roof has the worst surface rust, though a few spots on the bonnet might be worse. I think the roof is salvageable, based on no experience but just wishful thinking! 😎 Linton fixed some front end damage to both guards. Fitted a new radiator support panel. Made and installed new rust cuts under the battery, and to the LH side of the firewall. Repaired rust around the top of both taillights and the "slam" panel. (I'd call it the hatch sill?) He also did some repairs to the LH chassis rail, but unlike the other repairs which were highly documented I don't have any pictures of that apart from the very initial condition. So I'm not really sure how deep that repair went.  Still to do: LH sill and bottom of the A pillar. RH bottom of the A pillar. RH rear of the door, and the RH dog leg. RH front of the door. Two spots on the LH door where I think a chrome trim strip was attached. Dodgy fibreglass repair to correct on the bottom of the LH guard. And the bottom of the support panel inside it no longer exists.  Plus what I haven't found yet. I don't think the radiator support panel is parallel with the firewall. Not sure how or why, but we might have to install the bonnet to see what the alignment is actually like. So, that's the fun that awaits. Not sure what we can do ourselves, mig welding sheet metal is new. Ideally we'd practise on offcuts first, and non visible parts of the car. But next: media blast the whole thing and 2k epoxy is the guidance we've received. Cheers, Richard 

Thank you  Great advice as usual Worked a treat Door lines up  really well had to grind a little off hinge Excellent OEM door Nick