Tailgate hinge gasket/boots

[Turn & Burn]

Is everyone using these, or have you noticed water getting in if you don’t? They seem really expensive for what they are, over £100 by the time you’ve shipped and paid tax!!
I believe not fitted to later 280z there must be some reason for that.
I just tried making one but it wasn’t the best thing I’ve ever produced!

 

[Paul_S]

I don't have any but East Kent Trims have them in stock in the UK.

 

[Paul_S]

Here you go -

Left hand - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Datsun-Tailgate-Hing-Cover-Left-Hand-Side/153439178074
Right hand - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Datsun-Tailgate-Hing-Cover-Right-Hand-Side/153439171513

 

[Turn & Burn]

Here you go -

Left hand - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Datsun-Tailgate-Hing-Cover-Left-Hand-Side/153439178074
Right hand - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Datsun-Tailgate-Hing-Cover-Right-Hand-Side/153439171513

Top Man!! That’s saved a few quid

 

[Bazzateer]

Stupid question time!

I take it they fit between the body and the bracket? Does fitting require removal of the tailgate assembly?

 

[MaximG]

Stupid question time!

I take it they fit between the body and the bracket? Does fitting require removal of the tailgate assembly?

Yes

 

[Bazzateer]

Cheers. I'll have to check if I have any on mine.

 

[MaximG]

Here you go -

Left hand - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Datsun-Tailgate-Hing-Cover-Left-Hand-Side/153439178074
Right hand - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Datsun-Tailgate-Hing-Cover-Right-Hand-Side/153439171513

That is really good value almost worth buying a pair just because.

 

[MaximG]

Cheers. I'll have to check if I have any on mine.

There is also a metal frame that sits between them and the hinge.

 

[Mr Tenno]

Oh my god, why did I pay the price to have these shipped over from the US!!!

Next you'll be telling me there's somewhere cheap I can buy the thin metal cover....

 

[MaximG]

Oh my god, why did I pay the price to have these shipped over from the US!!!

Next you'll be telling me there's somewhere cheap I can buy the thin metal cover....

Luckily when I did my car mine were in reasonable enough condition to reuse.

 

[MaximG]

Not sure what these are for.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/153532706345

 

[Bazzateer]

Not sure what these are for.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/153532706345

Soft rubber replacement for the hard plastic door release escutcheon?

 

[Paul_S]

Not sure what these are for.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/153532706345

They go between the door handles and bodywork (they look a lot bigger in the photo!)

Edit: You can just about see one hiding on the right hand side on this pic (sorry, I must have a better one but can't find it at the mo)

 

[Turn & Burn]

Oh my god, why did I pay the price to have these shipped over from the US!!!

Next you'll be telling me there's somewhere cheap I can buy the thin metal cover....

I’ll make some these up, can do a few pairs if anyone needs them? May need a template to start from though.

 

[Mr Tenno]

I’ll make some these up, can do a few pairs if anyone needs them? May need a template to start from though.

Mine got folded up like a piece of origami trying to separate them from the rubber.

 

[toopy]

Whats the purpose of the metal bits? does it act as a spacer or to stop the hinge crushing the rubber or both? I've never seen one!

Could they perhaps be printed out of plastic?

 

[Mr Tenno]

Whats the purpose of the metal bits? does it act as a spacer or to stop the hinge crushing the rubber or both? I've never seen one!

Could they perhaps be printed out of plastic?

I think they're supposed to spread out the force from the hinge across the whole rubber boot. They look like this:

 

[Turn & Burn]

I think they also hold the rubber down to seal against the main bodywork, they look like they may ruck up without it and allow water underneath

 

[Turn & Burn]

Fitted the boots yesterday and made up the retaining brackets, came out pretty neat, but I have a feeling when I fit the hatch all the hard work I did shimming the gaps will be wasted, I reckon it’s added nearly 3mm