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Congrats...that shell looks pretty dang straight! As much as I hate to admit this, you'll probably get quicker/more responses to that particular question via Social Media. I can recommend some pretty good Z-car pages on FB, if you like. I wouldn't usually recommend FB for technical questions/discussions....but for an administrative question on a re-title, it might yield some good results for you. Again, welcome to the forum; and please keep the updates coming as your project progresses. What are your plans/goals for the car?

if anyone's still tracking this build I have what might be a last update since the car is mostly done (lol is it ever done?). I finally cad-designed the front fenders and then had a local shop 3D print the parts, then took that to a bodyshop to integrate into the existing fender part and paint it. After that I overlayed the inside walls of it with carbon fiber for added stiffness and protection. I also cut the lower part of the rear fenders and put in a horizontal cf winglet to better extract air. Overall I think it looks great and the resulting new parts helps downforce a ton by extracting air from the wheel wells.

03-16-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: My welder showed up today and welded up my cross bracing and a few spots on the trans tunnel where it touches the firewall. While here, he pushed on the outside of the windshield as I pulled the rope and got the windshield in. Tried to get the hatch window in, but it wasn't wanting to do it. So, I will have someone help me with that rear one later. I went ahead and installed my mesh cover for the turbo.....I had to go down a size to clear the engine. I got started on putting the door frames back in and getting the windows working right, more to do on that. PICS:

That has got to be the best balance of Form and Function of a Datsun that i have EVER Seen!! Absolutely amazing!!