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Yeah the LOG book and documents with the car say it is a 1978 260z. Does that mean (from research i have done so far) that this late 260z will have different doors to the pre 1978 240 and 260 models? My doors are quite far gone and i am thinking of taking the GRP 250 skin off of the outside and bonding it to new doors. There is a company in the US which make reproduction doors made 100% of Fibre Glass. Seeing as i would be chopping out the outer skin and the inner skin, it would be a shame to find perfect original doors and cut most of it away? Anyone know how good the 'datsunfibreglass.worldpress.com' doors are like fitment and quality wise?

So today was lovely and i couldnt help my slef. diving in with the removal of some bits. The car has been sat so long it doesnt roll very easily so off come the calipers and the rear drum shoes. Head light covers off. Radiator out and so initial rust eating jenolite put on. Its a long road ahead. Think i am going to have the engine and box out soon and get the rolling chassis and suspension all soda blasted to see where we are.

Amazing! Thanks for the background. really is great. I love forums for this very reason. Someone always knows more and is able to help. great feedback. More pictures to come. I will have a good look through your car history on here. thanks for the link. I actually spoke with my dad a few years back and we considered buying one of those early 365 (BIG) ferraris when they were not much over 10k (kicking myself now that we didnt buy one as they have gone up in price) They had the same running gear as the GTO (apart from a belt driven engine as the GTO was chain driven) I believe this is correct? But with a Ferrari log book and running gear and a well made alloy body it would be stunning. More pictures to follow ASAP! Thanks for the warm welcome.

Here is a picture of where she was when we went to pick her up. Sat there since 2006

Guess I should start with a little introduction and then a couple pictures of my latest project (which is going to be one hell of an undertaking) so any advise on location of parts would be most welcome? I am very new to the world of the Z car. Not however new to CARS......... My father "John Chatham" has been in the restoration classic car business 50 years, and was a works race driver for Austin Healey in the 60's. He raced his whole career up until the mid 90's and now likes to watch me and my brother batter the race car round the track. So facilities and experience to undertake this kind of monster build, we have! The car in question is a 1978 Datsun 260z. Fitted with (reportedly) one of the most accurate Ferrari 250 GTO kits ever produced. The kit was so good Ferrari walked in one day, bought everything (tools, Moulds) and then smashed it all, in front of everyone. The man that till a week ago owned the car for the last 25 years had it dry stored until 2006. This is where for some godly unknown reason he saw fit to leave it outside!!!!!!!!!!!!! It now needs a lot of work!!!! And here is where my part of the story must begin. Hope you guys enjoy the ride and please help out if you have contacts in the panel/parts trade or know where is best to go? LOTS OF WELDING NEEDED HERE!!!