NickF

Hi Just started to strip doors and noticed a few peculiarities 1 The rod that actuates the lock button is different pass side is straight and drivers side has a large bend 2 both doors have 2 threaded holes under the door lock but nothing attached 3 inside bottom of door has a bracket with a clip but nothing attached Any ideas

Thanks can finish off now

that's great thank you looks to be a bit rough from factory would be good to see restored example Nick

If anyone can supply a photo of the dogs leg transition to inner wing it would be really helpful it seems obvious but would like to make sure also how the wheel arch is finished Thanks in anticipation Nick

Seek and ye shall findRear Finisher Panel Bottom Clips for Datsun 240Z (Restocking soon, how – JDM CAR PARTS.webloc a bit pricey

If I can't get these (where from?) what else can I use to hold rear finisher panel If anyone has any would be great Thanks Nick

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Hi can't see pictures in older threads just a little square with? My computer or the site?? Thanks Nick

wheel arch section fitted and that little pocket that is there for an unknown reason welded in followed by the end of the sill panel. pretty ugly but solid as I had to beat the inner sill to make the dogs leg fit, think I over thought this and could have done it easier by making generic sections In the last photo there is a step between the end of the sill and the little pocket an I'm not sure if I have left something out? (I am in awe of people who tackle these cars that are so much worse than this one) Glad that's over and I don't have to do it again on the other side

toyota/ford /holden 7" sealed beam $25-40 should be easy to find or more expensive if go H4

After a few days of hammering ,cutting starting over again finally made the repair sections for the passenger side. Amazing what one can achieve with a selection of steel profiles, hammers and determination Seems to fit ok but some of it is guesswork and requires a bit of fettling to make fit ,especially the compound curves of the inner sill panel Remember the good old days when you repaired the outer panel with fibre glass and ignored what was going on underneath how much easier life was in the 1980's (or maybe the late 70's would they have rusted that fast?)

The repros look good , where do you get them? Thanks Nick

Am I missing something here The first car needs roof and 2 quarter panels replaced or is the quarter panel in the last picture on the car and needs to be repaired or is there a good quarter panel supplied All other parts supplied? If that gets $30000 I would serious consider selling mine and not go through the fun of a refurb

Front of sills bit of surface rust so nothing to do.

Had a go at making repair panel for dogs leg , turned out ok will make a seperate piece go past the swage line. Removed front wings drivers side inner wing perfect passenger some old repairs that are solid. I guess the repairs were carried out in the late 80's early 90's would floor sections been available then? So have decided to leave repairs that appear to be ok

Got one thanks to Locky

HI Need 2 brackets and 3 clips that hold the rear panel finisher? in place or any suggestions as what to use instead? would be great Thanks Nick

Stripped the paint from rear 1/4 panels rear valance and sills some damage to 1/4's and dog legs need replacing, internally drivers side solid some replacement needed to passenger side so far all seems to be good Rear valance has been poorly repaired so Locky made a replacement panel ordered on Friday , ready Tuesday and delivered following Thursday Great service

I will try to make it if I can face 6 hour round trip from Camperdown Nick

Someones done that already need someone with al little more artifice

Hi Need rear valance just need the passenger side to be in good condition as mine has been badly repaired Any help ideas comments greatly appreciated Nick

oops! Thanks

Is this an OEM muffler after the part No there is 83 01 Jan 1983?

Started stripping paint, there is a lot looks like 3 resprays 7 layers of paint. The top layers scrape off ok the original seems much harder to remove. Previous repairs seem to be pretty good Nick

Checked out the body with magnet and found a few areas of filler, looks to be repaired dents no obvious areas of new metal. Rear slam panel may have been replaced, spot weld look factory but there are tack welds at either end, interior looks original. Any ideas ? Plan is to strip and repair, old school repaint in acrylic lacquer, clean components (no replating ) will try to source used if needed. Example the outer door handles I have look awful chrome is badly worn so I will try to get good used rather than buy new or rechrome. I want to achieve a restoration that looks like it hasn't been done A problem I have is that I have always liked the idea of painting the car grey which may be at odds with the above. Lowered a bit 7" black steel wheels and mid grey Thoughts