Inner Fender Panels

[Ian]

What is the best thing to do with the inner fender panels? I can't see any metal ones available.

I've seen these, not sure if that would be any good, but it can also take up to 3 months before I receive them.

Datsun 260Z / 280Z 1974-1976 Inner Fender Panel set

Product Information: Part number: #30-J6203 Make/model: Datsun 260Z / 280Z 1974-1976 Descriptions: Datsun 260Z / 280Z 1974-1976 Inner Fender Panel set Reproduction Comes with hardware Comes with 34-J4206 Front Inner Fender Flap set Please check your application as these do not fit 240Z or Late...

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[candy red]

I would say screw or rivet them on just apply a sealer around the holes apparently a lot of American cars had these panels fitted in plastic from new good idea considering where they are and what they do

 

[Mr Tenno]

What is the best thing to do with the inner fender panels? I can't see any metal ones available.

Maybe @Minksport or @SacCyclone has a decent set?

 

[Geoff-R]

I need a set of these as well as the ones that came with the car have become brittle and snapped through age, I'm unlikely to re-fit them. That set seems expensive but then again it's a case of find it cheaper elsewhere and you probably won't. Interested to know what route you'll go as I'll probably do the same.

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Ian, I would have thought that 'your man' could fabricate something to do the job.

Or is it something Andy makes?

 

[candy red]

Ian, I would have thought that 'your man' could fabricate something to do the job.

Or is it something Andy makes?

No Andy doesn’t make those

 

[jonbills]

@johnymd John, is this the part you said there's a mold for?

 

[Ian]

I would say screw or rivet them on just apply a sealer around the holes apparently a lot of American cars had these panels fitted in plastic from new good idea considering where they are and what they do

Not too worried about the fitment, more just sourcing some, I can't really wait over 3 months as I hope for the car to be ready for paint by then.

Ian, I would have thought that 'your man' could fabricate something to do the job

Just about saving money, cheaper to buy than to pay for days worth of fabrication time.


I could make some fibreglass ones if I had a good original to make a mold from.




I am sure I have seen a slightly cheaper set elsewhere that came in white and with less lead time but I can't find them now.

 

[Geoff-R]

I am sure I have a good one, I know the one side is shot but I am sure one of the sides is good, if you can make a mould and invert it to get the other side?

 

[Ian]

If you have a good one I'd be interested, not sure if I could make it fit the other side by inverting it, but I could try.

Is it from a 280Z or UK 260Z as they are different slightly to the 240Z.

 

[Geoff-R]

If you have a good one I'd be interested, not sure if I could make it fit the other side by inverting it, but I could try.

Is it from a 280Z or UK 260Z as they are different slightly to the 240Z.

I believe it's from a 260, probably best I find it and get some pictures over from memory it looks like the picture in your original post.

 

[johnymd]

Odd i just noticed this thread today as I've made some enquires about having some made for my cars. I personally need 4 sets and think I only have 1 new set. I do have the moulds to make them.

 

[SacCyclone]

Maybe @Minksport or @SacCyclone has a decent set?

I don't remember seeing any at the shop but going there today and will look for some.

 

[Minksport]

I'll see what I have I know there are a couple of metal ones and a plastic one somewhere, but would need to check and see condition etc.
Regards, Mark

 

[Ian]

Odd i just noticed this thread today as I've made some enquires about having some made for my cars. I personally need 4 sets and think I only have 1 new set. I do have the moulds to make them.

For 240 or 260/280?

I don't remember seeing any at the shop but going there today and will look for some.

I'll see what I have I know there are a couple of metal ones and a plastic one somewhere, but would need to check and see condition etc.
Regards, Mark

Definitely interest if you have anything useful.

 

[SacCyclone]

I checked today and do not have any, sorry guys.

 

[Minksport]

Have found these 4, one plastic and 3 used metal ones but they all seem to be the same side, they appear pretty solid although some have a few battle scars from being removed etc

 

[Rob Gaskin]

I am surprised that Andy doesn't produce these. I could ask a neighbour (manages a fabrication company) but I would need good patern parts.

My first 240Z had homebuilt complete inner arch guards. I never did find out the condition of the airtubes. From memory I think you could buy them from Germany - about 20 years ago though.

 

[candy red]

Spoken to Andy today he doesn’t currently make inner wing splash guards but is planning to make them out of fibreglass but not for a couple of months also he thinks there are 2 different sizes to fit 240/260/280

 

[Ian]

I have some coming from America, used, but had been carefully removed and in great condition. Hopefully they are right for my car.