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This looks interesting a 240z rolling shell for $2000 http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/avalon/cars-vans-utes/datsun-240z-rolling-shell/1092035092 1092035092

Cool thanks for that :-)

Just chasing the fuel filler recess panel for a 260z 2 seater as you can see mine is pretty bad Maybe a panel from a 2+2 might fit? Thanks Dan

Oh maybe I wasn't that clear, I've already fabricated that section the first photo is what it looks like now Before I bought the car I was told that it had hit a kangaroo and it looks like the crossmember has been replaced and I was wondering whether I need to check if it was done properly otherwise maybe the bonnet or surrounding panels might not line up properly?

Jesus this really is a long time between posts I'm still slowly working on my zed, right now im fixing some rust in the nose area and just though I'd post some photos to get some advice and tips As well as this my car has had a front end collision at some time and i think it has had the front section rewelded in, so I think im going to have to try find another car which I can compare mine with to make sure that they've fixed this correctly. Maybe I should ask this in a different section of the forum?

260z 2+2 up for auction in melbourne, it looks pretty straight http://www.manheim.com.au/damaged-vehicles/4165484/1976-datsun-260z-coup%C3%A9?referringPage=SearchResults

I know this is not a zed, but its a rare 2300 sedan I don't know if there's any potential to use the L23 head? it does look very different http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/malaga/cars-vans-utes/1969-datsun-2300-sedan/1050049895

I found this really nice looking 280zx that has rear end damage But the engine and interior look amazing, its for auction in NSW http://www.pickles.com.au/damaged-salvage/item/-/details/CP-08-80--Datsun--280ZX--Targa/1002431387

hey, thanks for all the responses! I've only got basic welding skills at the moment, but I've bought myself a mig and I figure I'll learn as I go, hopefully! It is a 1977 260z, not sure of the month thou, it doesnt have the original flat tops I'm not sure if it has the original block, will have to check I plan on stripping it down to the bare shell, its way past anything else, to start with I'm focusing on getting it to a rolling shell and figure I'll deal with the rest when I get there. I plan on sourcing replacement panels for most of the front and mid of the car, but I dont think that I can get any for the rear quarter window and back, so this is the part I figure will be the trickiest. I'm going to get cracking in just over a month, so I'll start a build thread then It definitely is for the love, I wouldn't pick a project like this if I was searching for one now!

and some of the rear end damage, it might be a bit hard to make out from the photos, any advice on fixing this would be more that welcome

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haha are you sure you want to see? I had to google what over riders are, but yes it has them on the back as well dan

240z in need of restoration, $5000, from the photo it looks pretty good, but who knows http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/arncliffe/cars/datsun-240z/1001310259

Hey, Rust is definitely the biggest issue, stripping back the car it also seems to have had light rear end damage in the past Its my first car and i got it back in about 2002 from a guy in mount hawthorn, but apart from that im not sure of the history of the car It had not long had a new paint job when I got it, but it has now re-rusted around all the old repairs. I drove it up until about a year ago, I've had a few offers to buy it over the years, if any ones noticed it its been parked in Subiaco and then West Leederville for most of its life. Its very exciting to be almost starting the restoration I've been waiting so long to do it, my only regret is not covering it up better over the years, I'm definitely going to pay for that now in the rust repairs! Dan