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Brand new genuine Nissan parts for 1971-1978 Z series $115 including standard Australia postage Unused unopened 0400350225 Nick

Need one of these for early 240z Thanks

Great resource for anyone doing full resto Nick

Agree on paint 2 pack and base and clear is one of the biggest mistakes on restorations that go for "factory finish" Will paint in acrylic lacquer Not a fan of "nut and bolt restorations" seems like a waste of money to re-plate anything let alone window winder mechanisms and any thing that can't be seen Just going for an every day driver that's solid and not over restored. Nick

A bit harsh😠 Merry Christmas

Great response from all thank you What I would like to achieve is a restoration that doesn't look like one. No plated parts, used parts where possible and no fancy paint. Keep as much of original metal as I can. Seems a lot harder than it should be. Nick

1 when I paint the scuttle panel should it be painted un fastened in position with masking paper under neath?ie no paint on wiper motor cover and no paint on screws 2 should the plenum chamber be battleship grey (red paint) or does it depend on top coat 3 tail gate hinge rubbers and metal retainer painted in position 4 bonnet hinge painted fitted 5 wing bolts painted Thanks in anticipation Nick

240-260z - Datsun.webloc Muscle Car Parts Australia hatches $895

Wonderful Such a pity the aftermarket parts are NQR Nick

Thanks Don't have the ability to DIY bonnet repair has to be spot on Nick

Hello Would it be viable to repair? additional damage to rear centre Nick

Molotow liquid markers easy to use come in a few sizes fantastic finish

I can understand why some restorations take soooooooooooo long been fiddling with this knob for ages printed the insert and found chrome markers that actually look like chrome need to get some non yellowing lacquer and remove the bridges from the insert then should pass Nick

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)

Given the metal work cost add paint and all those little bits that add up so fast costs could easily come up to 80/90000 for full resto? And if one has no sentimental attachment would that be unviable? given that pretty good car could be had for less than that. Hopefully! Nick