260 front

[Linton]

wanted to buy front off 260 from about the wheels forward including rad support let me know if you have anything, I don't have the skills to repair it and would prefer just to cut and shut

Regards Linton

Edited December 16, 2019 by Linton

[C.A.R.]

Wat.

[Linton]

yes,, hidden under all the shit was a really bad front end repair from a crash, for me easier to replace the front than to try and bash it out I am not a panel beater

[C.A.R.]

Or you could strip it to a bare shell and send it to me to repair...

Edited December 16, 2019 by C.A.F.

[PeterH]

Is a "cut and shut" legal??? I agree with the man of many names "C.A.F"  Let some one with experience and skills  to do the job decide the best way to go about it...

[Linton]

Peter, cut and shut may not be the correct term to use, sorry bout that,  I dont see a problem its only 18 inches of the front I want to replace not the whole front end. its pretty hard just to pack up a vehicle that doesn't run and drive 14 hrs to take it to a shop for a repair without knowing the cost of the repair, but I will give it some thought, I think that it is a bit too much for me to handle but I was prepared to have a go, couldn't make it any bloody worse.

Edited December 16, 2019 by Linton

[gilltech]

How much of a crash? Should it go on a chassis machine to check that the 4 struts are all in correct alignment in all 3 dimensions?

I suggest you first brace the front before drilling out all the spot welds to remove the radiator support. Once things are separated panel beating is much easier. You'd need a radiator support from either a 240Z or early 260Z, the later 260Z ones are quite different. Good ones are not easy to find though, the X-member is usually well rusted on cars being parted out.

[PeterH]

I thought it would be better to dismantle whole panels instead of cutting them. I agree with gilltech about checking alignments etc.
This is a brace that I made to keep the rear struts  in place while I do some repairs.