Replacement Panels or Sourcing Panels - Help Needed

[AndyFrank]

Hi There,

 

Need some help sourcing good bonnet and RH guard and two doors for a 240Z 72 model.

 

The ones I have are rusty and the replacment bonnet I bought (for top dollar) has been damaged and repaired previously. (didn't know at time of buying)

 

Are new bonnets available or anyone know where I could souce a good second hand ones.

 

The doors I have are rusted and need some good second hand ones.

 

Possible need a RH guard. The rest of the car is good.

 

Any advice would be appreciated.

[Retro Z]

Have you considered fibreglass panels?. I have a topstage bonnet and can say once painted you will never know..its that good.

 

Replacement metal guards are for sale on ebay.

 

As for doors, they don't come up very often, and when they do they sell for a high price and get snapped up fast. Maybe consider buying rust free doors from usa and get it freighted over. Or repair yours.

[Mr Camouflage]

If the inner shells are good, you can get the doors reskinned.

New bonnets may still be available via Japan, ask your local Nissan Part dealer.

Most new metal guards are after market, and don't fit right.

Or use FG parts as retro Z suggests.

 

[zed74]

If the inner shells are good, you can get the doors reskinned.

New bonnets may still be available via Japan, ask your local Nissan Part dealer.

Most new metal guards are after market, and don't fit right.

Or use FG parts as retro Z suggests.

 

Agree with aftermarket panel fit

 

A few years back I bought the Taiwan sourced  front guards & the the couple of hundred dollars I saved was more than spent trying to get them to fit right (even had to unpick spot welds & move brackets to get them to align on major body bolt holes!) :'(

[AndyFrank]

Thanks All 

 

Not opposed to fibreglass bonnet, as finding hard to source a good one.

 

Limited panels seem to be available from USA and they come in waves.

 

Will try Nissan - Dealer and see whats available from Japan.

 

Yes, I have had no luck with the door skins and guards that are from Taiwan. The skins don't fit well and the guards require a lot of fabrication, might be easier to repair a good guard.

 

Any idea which businesses or private sources sell bonnets?

 

Thanks again for the repsonses, hope to share sme stories about the resto soon with other members Its a major event, but will be worth it to see Dad back in his original Z!

[PZG302]

I have both left and right hand doors in good condition of a 70 model 240 if you ate interested, however I am in Brisbane

[lightmaster240z]

Are you going Lurch parts day because I have a Bonnet in Far nick if you are still after one that being store there

Bruce

[Scoota G]

Perhaps post up some photos of the condition of the panels you have!

[MaygZ]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-240Z-1973-LHD-damaged-salvageable-/221010041830?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item3375399be6&clk_rvr_id=336529904288

 

G'day.

 

I think this is something you should seriously consider.  Before the prang, I'm lead to believe that this was very well restored.  The price probably won't rise dramatically due to LHD.  Take what you need - lots of very pretty interior bits also - and then sell off bits that you don't need.  There is a good chance you will re-coup much of you investments and get panels that you can see are straight and fit well.

 

My 2c.

 

MaygZ