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This You Tube Video shoes the actual conversion of this Aluminum Panel 240z in a home garage.

This You Tube Video goes over the conversion of a regular 240z to one with mostly all Aluminum Exterior Panels. The work seems to done at a home garage located in California. The owner never said level or how much his experience with aluminum panels. However, most of the panels are bolted on to the original sheet metal structure. The aluminum roof, both rocker panels and rear quarter panels were probably attached using a special aluminum to sheet metal epoxy. I worked with Japanese after market body panels and found their fitment was very good. Most of the corrosion damage found on the 240zs was actually caused by rust starting on the exterior panels. Then it spread into internal structural parts. So using these Aluminum Panels ,new Seam Sealers and Rust Preventive Methods will make these 240s last a long time.

These Aluminum Body Panels were introduced to the Public at the 2025 SEMA SHOW in Las Vegas. They were manufactured by Yahagi Industry Company located in Japan. The 240Z vehicle was in the Toyo Tire Booth at the Show. Front Head Light Bucket Front Hood Bottom Side of the Hood Right Front Fender Front Cowl Panel Front Aluminum Grille Right Front Fender Roof Right Rear Quarter Panel and Fuel Door Rea Hatch Pic Rear Panel left Rear Quarter Panel Flyer that describes Weigh Savings between Steel Panels and Aluminum Panels They would not give the price at the show but say it would be give out at the end of the year. I believe they are waiting till the Tokyo Auto Salon Show happening in Tokyo in January 2026. They were planning a production run of 100 of these Aluminum Panels. The well known Japanese Performance Company-Star Road is handling the sale of these 240Z panels. The panels have an excellent fit and well constructed. I would definitely recommend them.

I found this video on the Net about the Factory producing the Complete Assembled 240z Body. The video show the process that their bodies undergo after being welded together. They do dip the bodies into some kind of primer in a large tank. As to why there was no primer in those storage compartments that 240Z at the SEMA was not addressed. https://youtube.com/shorts/L0b5RyO81M4?si=00sXZiq0aXRAkZPJ

Aluminum Body Panels of 240Z manufactured in Japan These 240Z Aluminum Body Panels are originally manufactured by Yahagi Industry Company in Japan. They will be marketed by Star Road Specialist in Tokyo, Japan. The body were installed on a private owner's car for the Sema Show 2025. I hope they have a video of the installation process so we can see how to done. That way, potential customer can determine whether their body shop can duplicate the installation. Working with Aluminum is not an easy task and requires some specialized expertise and tools. This vehicle was on display at the Toyo Tires Booth at Sema. Pic of Hood Bottom of the Hood the Hood Skin was riveted to the Hood Ribs. the Engine was a Turbocharged Nissan Motor. View of the Front End Rear Hatch Lid Right Side Door Rear End Panel Roof Panel Left Rear Quarter Panel Right rear Quarter Panel and Fuel Tank Door Left Door Left Rear Quarter Panel Left Front Fender Front Cowl Section Front Grill Section Headlight Bucket Information Sheet Weigh Saving Information Card These Aluminum Body Panels are very well made and looks great. It will provide a another option for restoring 240Z and save many Zs from being scrapped. i talked to the guys who actually manufactured the aluminum panels with the little Japanese that I know. They told me that right now, they plan to run only a Production Run of 100 body panels. Star Road is handling the sales side. But they would not give a price yet. I think they are waiting till the Tokyo Auto Salon Show occurring in January 2026 in Tokyo.

More from Sema Show- Fully Modified Toyota Truck with Tilt Front End nject Fuel Injected V8 motor to power it. Interior of this Race truck Rear Suspension for this OFF ROAD RACE TRUCK Eating Lunch at a Food Truck outside. Mc Donalds Extra Value Meals like Cheese Burgers Deluxe Costs $35 on the Strip. All the Strip Hotels charge for Parking. Even if you did not ask for a Room with a View. you may be charged for it and you don't find out till you are checking out. Even though I enjoy going to Las Vegas for the Sema Show, the cost of going is not worth it to me. So this maybe the Last Time that I go the Vegas! Even the hotel that I stayed at-Harrah's was empty. This pics show a Robot Vacuuming a Hall Way. Even McDonald"s on the Strip was empty. Eating Lunch at one of the numerous Food Trucks outside of the Main Convention Buildings A Razor Crazy Fully Modified with a Disc Brake with Taxi Cab Performance Casters and 48Vt Electric Motor. I still don't know what the Front Cooler is for. My guess would be the Cooler is for cooling the Electric Motor. Nismo Race Car on a Lift at their booth. Ford Gt with a Coyote Motor in it. HKS Booth with their Turbos, intercoolers and many other accessories. A Cute Mini Bike with a VW Fender Covering it. 240z with many Carbon Fiber Parts all over it. As you can see, the attendance is definitely down. this pic was taken in the Front Entrance of the Main HALL. Normally, there would be Wall to Wall People. Outside View Prismatic Powders-Wall of their wide selection of Powder coatings. Make you own Mid Engine 67-68 Ford Mustang You cut out the Mid Section of your Mustang forn the Firewall to to Rear Tail Light Panel then insert his new frame into the space. The Finished Product should look like this pic. I stiill working posting pics that for some reason are not posting.

Sema and Apex Show 2025 -Las Vegas Nov.4 to Nov7 I have been to the Sema and Apex Show in Las Vegas for over 35 years missing only two shows. These Shows have been crowded and always better than the previous year. That is until now, this year the show were not better than previous ones. Not as many vendors and corresponding not as many attendees. Prices at this noticable higher than past. Everyone expects convention prices to higher than outside of convention area. But, this year, prices for food, hotel rooms, etc were extremely higher. For example , one regular16 oz of Water was $9 a bottle. Mac Donald's Cheese Burger Meal with Fries and Drive ran about $35!! Prices for everything was higher within 2 Blocks of the Strip. The lack of human card dealers who were replaced with automated machines was everywhere. Also, missing was the people. I would there was about 20% less people at the convention and maybe 25% less people walking on the Strip. This is happening during one of the biggest conventions of the year!! Back to the Show- Riding the Las Vegas Mono Rail that runs parallel from MGM Grand to the Las Vegas Convention Center. Regular price was $6 a ride but it was lowered to $5.50 for the convention goers. Cars, Trucks, Food Truck, Vendor Tests, etc outside the Convention Hall. Blown Cars preparing for the Burnout Box Area Off Road Motorcycle Jump Area Videos of their Jumps Sorry, my videos of the motorcycle jumping was able to post. I will try to correct this if i can. A crazy looking Roaster Beautiful Chopped Chevy Truck Convertible a Usual Large Amount of Load Speakers in a truck bed. Pic of the Crowd of People Outside the Central Hall Ford GT Racer Interior pic of a Green 240Z Racer Fuel Injected Lowered Chevy El Camino Nismo Accessories Board Nismo Wheel Display GReddy Racing Booth FUGU Z 10year Anniversary Twin Turbo Setup Left side of Engine Compartment Sung Kang Famous 240Z Right Rear Wheel Rear View Engine Compartment RB25 with Turbo Left Front Wheel Left Rear View Interior Pic Rear Hatch Area Pic Sung Kangs New 240Z-24 Valve Overhead Twin Cam Motor Interior Pic Left Rear Wheel Pic Carbon Fiber Rear End Parts Interior of a Bullet Proof Armored Vehicle 10,000 lbs worth Exterior View of Armored Vehicle Outside of Burnout Area More pics and text to come-

IMPORTANT MESSAGE-CONCERNING NEW COMPLETE 240Z BODY ASSEMBLIES FOR SALE I just posted information concerning new complete early model 240z bodies assemblies that may be available in the near future. It is posted on the BODY KITS AND PAINT SECTION of Hyprid Z Forums on Monday. There are a lot of pics and text discussing their construction and quality. Information about the manufacturer is also listed. There was a lot of interest in their line of reproduction vehicles( Toyota Land Cruisers,Toyota A86, Ford Bronco bodies). Also, I also post text and pics of ALL ALUMINUM BODY PANELS FOR 240Z MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN. Weigh savings are about 20 to 30 percent and very corrosion resistant. The workmanship was excellent and looked beautiful. This is a limited production run so if you are interested, I would put your order in. Star Road in Japan is handling the sales of this product. I will also start posting pics and text of other cars and products that I found at the SEMA SHOW 2025. This will posted in my usual Hybridz Forum site at V8 ZForums-Gen III & IV Chevy V8z site soon.

Have you tried industrial Blower Heat Gun (capable of heating the area to 200degrees)? This method usually works but be carefully not melt anything near by. This Process softens the glue to allow parts to separate. Try on a small area first.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE-CONCERNING NEW COMPLETE 240Z BODY ASSEMBLIES FOR SALE I just posted information concerning new complete early model 240z bodies assemblies that may be available in the near future. It is posted on the BODY KITS AND PAINT SECTION of Hyprid Z Forums on Monday. There are a lot of pics and text discussing their construction and quality. Information about the manufacturer is also listed. There was a lot of interest in their line of reproduction vehicles( Toyota Land Cruisers,Toyota A86, Ford Bronco bodies). Also, I also will post text and pics of ALL ALUMINUM BODY PANELS FOR 240Z MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN. Weigh savings are about 20 to 30 percent and very corrosion resistant. The workmanship was excellent and looked beautiful. This is a limited production run so if you are interested, I would put your order in. Star Road in Japan is handling the sales of this product. I will also start posting pics and text of other cars and products that I found at the SEMA SHOW 2025. This will posted in my usual Hybridz Forum site at V8 ZForums-Gen III & IV Chevy V8z site soon.

Hydraulic Clutch Pedal Modifications- I enlarged the Clutch Master to Shift to move about 1" to the Left. Interior Side of Clutch Master Mounting Bracket checking Push Rod Clearance Measuring Master Cylinder Piston Depth then adjusting Booster Clearance to 3MM. Modified Clutch Pedal by moving the Clutch Pedal Push Rod over about 3/4" to the Left. This small movement of the Clutch Push Rod Pin Mounting Bracket should allow even Larger Clutch Master, in case of Installation of a Larger Clutch Assembly. Finished Installation Next-ROAD TEST

SEMA SHOW-Complete Early Model 240z and All Aluminum Body Panel 240z This After Show will give you details about the latest news of Early Model 240z Body Panels. The First will a Complete Assembled Sheet Metal 240Z manufactured in China. Jiansu Juncheng Vehicle Industry Company makes Toyota La Madzand Cruiser 40,60 and 70 series,Land Rover 90/110 series, Ford Bronco1966-1977 Nissan 70-74 240Z, Volswagen T1, MadzaRX-3,and ToyotaAE86. Individual Body Parts(Doors, Hood, Fenders, Grilles,etc besides complete Body Assemblies. Right Front View 240z Interior View 240z Engine Compartment Pic 240z Front Wheel Well 240Z Right Inside Door × 240Z Interior Compartment Front Core support Interior Compartment Seat Mounts Toyota A86 Interior Compartment These pics taken of their brochures. This is a page from their catalog. It shows the individual 240Z Body parts which are available. My opinion is they should try to sell the body parts that other than what is presently available. Parts like inner body panels, whole floor pans, inner fuel compartment, etc should be sold. Parts that are commonly needed to fix corrosion prone areas. After all, they already made the panel molds. Also, I have another comment about their body parts. Their Firewall does not have a Vehicle identification Number stamped on it. Without a manufacturer identification number, vehicle registration maybe difficult in most states 240z individual body panels Their Price List shows the Full Assembled 240Z costs $1500 arrived at Port of Los Angeles. Let me tell you my Automotive Background -I was a ASE Certified Automotive Mechanic and also ASE Certified Automotive Collision Repairman and Painter before I give you my opinion about these Chinese Body Parts. I gave this 240Z a good inspection and asked a lot of questions concerning the manufacturing of these parts. Their Sales Team was not very informed about the actual process of manufacturing of the body parts. So I had to go with what I could see and feel for this opinion. The parts seen to fit together ok but without a Frame Measuring Gauge( Tram Gauge I could not determine the Frame Squareness and Length. The biggest problem with these parts is their Corrosion Control Methods were lacking. They should be at least be coated Epoxy Primer before welding the car together. Nissan factory cars are completely immersed in tank of primer. This method insures primer covers even boxed sections of the vehicle. This a pic of the Storage Compartment behind both seats in the car. No Primer-Corrosion already on surface Maybe the Manufacturer was rushing to get the 240z into the Sema Show or maybe this is normal. This company was still looking for someone to distribute their parts in North America so we have wait and see. For more information- email this address Next-All Aluminum Panel 240Z manufactured in Japan

SEMA SHOW 2025-LAS VEGAS NOV. 3-7 I know that many HybridZ forum members are unable to attend this show so I will try to look for any product at this show for you. Please list your request as detailed as possible( manufacturer name and description of the item). I will, of course, look for items related to Z cars but there are thousands of vendors and it is easy to miss items. Toolman

A Chinese Metal Fabrication Company is planning to unveil a Brand New complete Early Model 240Z body at the 2025 SEMA SHOW in Las Vegas on Nov 4-7. They are looking for Distributors in North America. Just consider, even if you do not need the whole body assembly, they have to created every sheet metal body stamping of the 240Z. So almost any 240Z, no matter how corroded or damaged could be bought back to life. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOxdQynjijn/?igsh=MWk4N280Nm1zOXI= I will be attending the SEMA SHOW and will post pictures and more information when I return from the show. Please watch for my post show postings- Tool Man

This video shows how Japan handles Automobile Recycling. They are very thorough at recycling. the video shows how effective recycling can be instead filling up land fills with waste materials.