C.A.R. Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Replace the dovetails with the billet items - they are much stronger. And have all the rusty parts you intend to get plated, hydrajet blasted first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Sound advice i'm sure not to everyones taste but am trying to replicate 50 year old car without the rust So plan on using original unrestored parts and only use new when have no choice ie hoses ,bonnet, rubbers and mechanical components Just a pity that I have so many little bits to get and the hoses are so expensive!!!!! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, NickF said: Just a pity that I have so many little bits to get Have you found a set of rubber steering rack bushes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Sure I'll need some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerman Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I bought a whole nolathane bush kit for complete car recently. Looks great and is black too instead of usual red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Millerman said: I bought a whole nolathane bush kit for complete car recently. Looks great and is black too instead of usual red! Hi Where did you get the kit from Nolathane said nothing available for 240Z Thanks Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestoZ Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Another option perhaps. US based, but in Oz. Not sure of quality etc. research required. https://www.energysusp.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=255&products_id=7802 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 There's a bloke here in Brisbane making all the bushes for Zeds. I will find out details for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, peter t said: There's a bloke here in Brisbane making all the bushes for Zeds. I will find out details for you. Polytuff Automotive Pty Ltd http://www.polytuff.com.au/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 Thanks to all Energy suspension looks to be good value? Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agno Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Most bushes you can still buy new from Nissan if you know the part numbers. The only exception I've found so far are the moustache bar bushings (which I used Whiteline insead of OEM). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) A few bits sorted over last couple of months Rebuilt drivers side hinges, repaired top of screen surround drivers side, cut out rust and repaired both doors Removed a 2.0lt bucket of body filler from doors and removed most of the dents, used a shrinking disc on high spots works pretty well welded up holes that had been left from slide hammer. My welding is pretty ugly but seem to be solid think I might try .06mm easier on thin metal??? Edited April 16, 2022 by NickF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 Its been a long time but thanks to the help and generosity of Lochy at C.A.R I've finished the rear valance and rear 1/4 repairs. Lochy fabricated the valance and supplied the trim clips. Without the clips I couldn't moved forward as I couldn't position the trim. The job would have been so much easier if I had a car to reference as photos are not really good enough, getting gaps right and shaping the rear 1/4s was tedious. Now that the rear is in primer I am torn between keeping the car original 905 red or going for a grey not metallic (very popular at the moment)???? Plan to move on to repairing floor pans (Keep as much original material as possible) OdinZ, 240ZBUILTBYME and gav240z 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted June 19, 2023 Administrators Share Posted June 19, 2023 I wish I had a factory 905 red Z myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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