260Z Project - 260Z GT-R

richiep

Club Member
Will Galliers is an importer of classic cars based in the Shropshire countryside. He's dabbled in Zs for many, many years, bringing in project cars to one owner turn-key examples, and also parts. He may have rust free import panels, and if not in stock, might be able to get some shipped in.

Do a search for "Wheels of Old" near Shrewsbury, and you'll find his number.
 

Joe NI

Club Member
Ian, Pm me your mobile No and ill send you some photos/ are you on whats app? There is a metal wing and a grp one. There are also metal or grp headlight scoops here.
 

AliK

Vehicle Dating Officer
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Ian, not sure you saw my post in repose to your mishap on the Japfest thread, but here it is in case the links are any good to you ...

Nooooooo!!!! Truly and sincerely gutted for you buddy, this is all our worst nightmare!

Thank goodness the damage is minimal and most importantly not to you (physically at least )

I just had a quick search for you and black dragon looks promising ....

http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/240z.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-240Z-260Z-280Z-Fender-headlight-area-passenger-side-/231916970295


http://www.blackdragonauto.com/features/z/ZB2.htm

http://www.zcarsource.com/hood-240z-260z-280z_8_55986.html

Won't be cheap but one assumes insurance company will foot the bill.

Gutted you're not coming but hope to meet you in your beautiful, soon to be re-beautified car soon.






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Ian

Club Member
Will Galliers is an importer of classic cars based in the Shropshire countryside. He's dabbled in Zs for many, many years, bringing in project cars to one owner turn-key examples, and also parts. He may have rust free import panels, and if not in stock, might be able to get some shipped in.

Do a search for "Wheels of Old" near Shrewsbury, and you'll find his number.
Thanks for the info.





Ian, not sure you saw my post in repose to your mishap on the Japfest thread, but here it is in case the links are any good to you ...
Many thanks for the links, they may come in useful if I can't get anything closer to home.
 

AliK

Vehicle Dating Officer
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Pleasure! Just really want to see you back on the road ASAP dude.

I have a business trip to NY in July, shame I can't get a wing in the suit carrier ;)
 

Ian

Club Member
Still searching for parts, got most parts sorted though apart from wing and bonnet, got some offers on these from members on here but I'm holding out in the hope of getting relatively rust free ones. Still waiting for some people to get back to me.

Thinking about going with a carbon bonnet to save weight and hassle of sourcing a metal one, would be painted though, not left carbon, yeah I could go for a fibreglass ones but the carbon ones I'v found have a better fit and finish than the FRP ones.
 

grahamjc

Well-Known Forum User
Still searching for parts, got most parts sorted though apart from wing and bonnet, got some offers on these from members on here but I'm holding out in the hope of getting relatively rust free ones. Still waiting for some people to get back to me.

Thinking about going with a carbon bonnet to save weight and hassle of sourcing a metal one, would be painted though, not left carbon, yeah I could go for a fibreglass ones but the carbon ones I'v found have a better fit and finish than the FRP ones.

Be very interested to see fit and finish of the carbon bonnet if you do go for it
 

Ian

Club Member
Be very interested to see fit and finish of the carbon bonnet if you do go for it
Me too. lol

Think I will be going for one, haven't decided between Restored or Topstage yet, but will this week. Either should save me 10kg, Topstage do an either lighter one that only weighs 4.5kg but its an extra £500 so not worth it for a road car for only 1.5kg.




I still need a bumper, but which bumper do I need? Is the fit the same as a 240Z? Is it 260Z only? Should I go for a Harrington?
 

MikeB

Well-Known Forum User
Ian

Any chance of getting your own bumper straightened, given the recent discussions on getting the Harrington bumper to fit, it might be a better option.

In fact, I'd almost consider getting the chrome grp ones for everyday use and keep the tin ones for shows, etc
 

Ian

Club Member
Yes, it my be possible, its only got the one crease in it,

Never seen any photos of the chrome GRP ones, are they any good? how would they hold up to say getting hit by a stone.
 

MikeB

Well-Known Forum User
Haven't seem them, but there were some reasonable remarks on here about them.

But given the Unobtainium nature of replacement originals, it may be a worthwhile option
 

richiep

Club Member
Someone who wants a genuine Star Road goodie! Although I bet they cost quite a bit less direct from Inoue-san as opposed to going through JDM Car Parts...
 

Ian

Club Member
Had no luck in finding any wings in good enough condition so I've gone with Marugen Shoukai FRP ones and a Restored.JP Carbon Fibre Bonnet. 3 month wait for the bonnet but should still be in time for when I need it.


Had zero luck with bumper or grill.


Only bumper I've seen is the black dragon ones but are these the correct fit for my car?

http://www.blackdragonauto.com/features/z/ZBM1.htm




Insurance claim is still ongoing, other party are claiming they were 200 yard up the road from where they actually pulled out, can't get in touch with the witness to prove their claim is false, but I'm still fighting it.



I've been talking with a local guy about making me something very similar, also a pair of shaved/slim front quarter bumpers or I may go with the fillets you can now buy instead. Still messing with it.
Let me know if you go ahead with this.
 
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