Wanted 260Z rear clip

[SPT260]

Hi,

 

I'm after a 260Z rear clip, dog legs back. Body only, but hatch would be nice too. 

Ah yes, sorry, its 1974 260 2 seater.

Everything was pushed forward. Rear rails bent. Floor and spare wheel compressed. Coach-builder would prefer unpicking complete rear and restitching another in its place. Way less time, work and money. Rest of car in tip top condition, but getting complete strip down and refurbishment. Bare metal finish, etc., etc.

Edited May 17, 2019 by SPT260
Update

[aircobra]

i got a rust free hatch, but needs panel work

 

[gilltech]

You need to specify whether 2-seat or 2+2 as they are completely different shells. And what year as there were changes to the shells over the years.

[C.A.R.]

Going by his old posts, it's a 2 seater.

Try contacting Warren @ AllZParts in Sydney - last time I spoke to him he had a couple of rear 1/4 panels available.

You should need to replace the rear of the body shell, unless it REALLY rusty.
You'd be better off unpicking the damaged panels and panel beating them straight...

[SPT260]

 

Only surface rust from sitting around for 20 years! It's worth doing properly, to me. I've had it since 1983. I'll take some pics of the rear floor over the weekend which will go some way to explaining how far its moved.

Edited May 17, 2019 by SPT260

[gilltech]

Ah, good to see some photos. Mine is also a '74 2-seat.

If it were me I'd strip the car down to the very bare shell (which you're going to do anyway for a resto) then get it on to a chassis machine to pull the structure straight. The whole shell has to be checked in any case, and dimensions squared up to within tolerance. The whole floor, tunnel and even the front rails could be out of whack in any direction, up, down, sideways. It's amazing what can be pulled straight with those machines.

In any case your chances of finding a good rear 2-seat clip is pretty slim and you'd pay good $$$ if you did. And being 45yrs old it will no doubt have it's own issues as in coming from a rusty or another crashed car. If I were in your position I'd work with what I have as personally to end up with what I call a 'cut'n'shut', knowing I have 2 cars joined in the centre, would be the last resort.

The upside is that you have a good condition base to start with. So go for it and good luck.

[SPT260]

I’d say the floor would have to com out as it looks like Bell Beach on a big day! But it may pull out ok. We’ve got a chassis bench to pull it with.

I have been offered a body with  front end damage. A ‘statuary right off’ in NSW., but yes, the price asked is around 3.5K. but could’ve negotiated. It’s otherwise on A1 condition. I need hatch, rear beaver panel, fuel tank, would have a lot of other useful sections to use.

il need to do further stripping out and decide from there.

[AndBir]

See if the guy selling this 240z will sell you his spare floor pan / rear (photo 5)

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mitchell/cars-vans-utes/240z/1216220313

[gilltech]

Are floor pans still available from Rare Spares or whoever?

[SPT260]

Thanks guy's. Are the floor pans the same from 240 to 260? I've messaged him anyway. See what he says. I could be edging closer!

[C.A.R.]

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Edited May 20, 2019 by C.A.F.

[SPT260]

 

[gilltech]

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Edited May 21, 2019 by gilltech

[AndBir]

As the "spare floor pan" has the 260z type "tool boxes" then could  weinfer it is from a 260z and not a 240z as implied by the wording of the advert?

 

Edited May 20, 2019 by AndBir

[gilltech]

I thought only the early years of 240Zs missed out on the 'tool boxes' ?????

[SPT260]

I'll wait to hear from the guy

 

[gilltech]

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Edited May 21, 2019 by gilltech

[SPT260]

https://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/search/nissan/34a/datsun-240z-260z/panels-and-rust-panel-sections/floor-pans-and-boot-floor-sections

 

Nothing there

 

[C.A.R.]

I missed the year of your 260Z - sorry for aiding confusion.
'74 260Z (RS30's) share the same basic body-shell as the late 240Z (HS30's), so yes the rare spares floor pans will fit.

Edited May 20, 2019 by C.A.F.

[SPT260]

Seller will separate.

 

[gilltech]

Good luck with your project, another car to be rescued.

Edited May 22, 2019 by gilltech

[SPT260]

Yep ‘‘tis the hatch floor, wheel well etc.