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Re: Karl's 1972 Datsun 240z
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:31 pm
by 280zx_nz
Re: Karl's 1972 Datsun 240z
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:46 pm
by Datto_610
That's some pretty nasty rust!
![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
Planning on fixing this shell or source another?
Re: Karl's 1972 Datsun 240z
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:56 pm
by 280zx_nz
Leaning towards reshelling but may end up restoring this one. If I do reshell the new body will most likely have rust as well so can't decide. Tackle this shell n have mostly new steel or get another and possibly be in the same situation
Re: Karl's 1972 Datsun 240z
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:04 pm
by classicdat
Brakes look like Std 240Z Front brakes
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
Re: Karl's 1972 Datsun 240z
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:38 pm
by 2 doors
Is that the worst of the rust? I wouldn't think the shell was unsaveable looks like a great project, for what you may pay for another shell (unknown condition)) you could get a fair amount of repairs done.
Re: Karl's 1972 Datsun 240z
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:44 pm
by 280zx_nz
So far, going to strip the fenders etc this week. The whole under chassis has that horrible paint on underseal, going to scrape it off while its on axle stands.
Only thing of real concern is passengers side front chassis rail.
Re: Karl's 1972 Datsun 240z
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:45 pm
by Reverend
Sweet Jesus! You got some rust there, i wish you all the luck in the world with that project!
![burnout :burnout:](./images/smilies/burnout.gif)
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:22 am
by 280zx_nz
Have decided to reshell. Most of the car is rusted away. Instead of rust being repaired properly it was either filled over and brush on underseal over top or just underseal over rust. Massive amounts of the shit all over it. Yet another datto claimed by rust/poor repairs
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Re: Karl's 1972 Datsun 240z
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:55 am
by Kitch
Re: 1972 Datsun 240z
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:31 pm
by 280zx_nz
Saw that, I suspect it is a guy I was in contact with from Zclub, he offered me a 260z rolling body for the same price
I have found one even better down here in Dunedin, freshly restored and strengthened chassis with a ton of goodies, had a supercharged 355 v8 in it. Copper in color, once I have picked it up i'll take some photos.