DC_Mike

Yeah dont get me wrong this one has a few spots that need repair. I'll need to do a little metal replacement, but it much better than the old one. And just as I say this the car cover gets blown off and it gets rained on, lol. Looks like I got some drying to do tomorrow, sigh. The floor was horribly lap welded back together so I'm thinking I'm going to replace that, I'll get some interior pictures soon.

Alright, so we're going to try this again. Utilizing the rusted roof car as a parts car now I was able to find a early 260 that I'm going to use as my project base. It is in WAY better shape as some did a attempt a repairing the floors and there are just a few small rust spots here and there that are repairable. So 240 V8 build take 2.

Loving this thread, as a purchaser of a 240z with a roof rust issue, this could be the project model I was looking for!!!

Looking for a solid shell for a 240z project car. Dont need interior, suspension or glass, just a solid shell that I can have shipped or pickup and bring to VA. Any help locating one would be great appreciated.

So I think I found just a shell in Southern TX that just needs floors. That I'm OK with so will update when I find out more. Asking $1800 and includes an RB26 motor.

Yeah as frustrating as it is, I think I might have to go that route. I though about even just replacing the hood and rebuilding the supports but there are so many other areas that need extensive work, I just can't see making it happen. If I had more confidence in my ability to rebuild that whole section maybe it would be a different story.

$250 + shipping

I have this one for sale that I just pulled from a 71 240Z. Would have to get it shipped from VA.

LOL, it is FAR from pristine.

@rturbo 930 yeah I'm going to finish tearing it down, and maybe use this as practive doing patch panel work in other areas. Then depending what else I find maybe I have just pay a professional to fix the roof and supports, cause it definitely expends over to the A Pillar.

@Neverdone I do have a welder (MIG and TIG) and while I don't have experience forming sheet metal I'm more than willing to give it a try and learn. My main concern came in when it comes to replacing stressed structural members like that. @JMortensen well good to know there is maybe some hope. Most of the problem seems to be on the internal panel, moving forward toward the A pillar.

SO pulled out more some panels and trim and found this!! Concerned this is a more than repairable section since it is part of the main support, any comments?

As I pulled out the interior trim I noticed that the roof rear support had some major rust at the corners, is this a repairable spot or is it more of a hassle than it's worth considering I'm just starting this project and have other major areas of rust to contend with? This is a 71' 240z that I picked up at an auction in the hopes of a resto-mod project.

So I might be able to pick up a commercial rotisserie for cheaper than normal, 2 questions: 1) This car looks like someone rolled the rear bumper so there are no brackets, should I be able to grind that down to get to the original mounting holes? 2) If there generic mounting hardware or do I likely need to fab something up myself? @1969honda that's a solid idea with the adjuster and s-camshaft, i might have to look into that further. Thanks.

Yeah it would get really expensive really quick, especially since most shops around here (good ones at least) charge around $130/hr labor for sheet metal work.

So I'm really going back and forth about putting it on a rotisserie and doing it all myself (I have basic welding ability and own a TOG, MIG , and Plasma cutter) and sending over to a body shop to have them do the sheetmetal work. Right now I'm probably look at new floors, rockers, and rear deck sill (and the hard to find part underneath it). Have a lead on a used rotisserie local that I could pick up. Any advice one way or the other? I'm gather all the books, YouTube videos, and forum posts I can on rust repair and sheetmetal fabrication, but haven't actually DONE any yet, lol.

LMAO, yeah it was definitely an impulse buy. Probably paid more than I should have, BUT it is what it is now, time to bring it back to life.

Welp here we go down the rabbit hole! So I purchased this bright yellow 1971 240Z, sight unseen (yeah I know) from a Copart auction, hoping for the best but prepping for the worst. The plan was to take it all the way down to the shell, do any body repair required and like a phoenix from the ashes, bring something special out of it. So I had a 331 with aluminum heads and Edelbrock intake setup for EFI I had built out from a previous project (Locost 7 that never came to be) that is still wrapped in plastic and waiting a home. I want to put a full Apex Engineered suspension in it, as some other neat features as we go along, but first thing first, we have to get it apart. From when I rolled her off the truck I could already see the rusted floor pans, the aircraft turbo charger someone mated to the SU carb, the hugh speak box in the back and the yellow. .. .everywhere. The trunk was rusted shut and so I have my work set out for me. Finally got the trunk open after a day or two and the expected hatch sill damage was there, in addition to a good port of the hatch itself being rusted away

So I just got this 240Z and when I tried to open the rear hatch. . . nothing. Luckily (I guess) there was a lot of rust around the lock, so poking it out I was able to see the lock wasn't engaging the striker of the latch unit, but more to the point the latch unit was rust welding and won't release the bar. I've shot a bunch of PB blast in it, but it isn't going anywhere. Any suggestions?

Thanks, thats pretty much been my go to guide up to this point. That and the Home Built by Jeff series (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_vb_SJctymCkwnF6sAwDg) Car just came in today, and man, I've got quite the rust repair job ahead of me, so look forward to all the good info on this board.

Hello everyone! I'm Mike, I just picked up a '71 240Z off of auction as fun project for me and my son. It's going to be a hot rod project, as I had previously started a Locost 7 V8 build, but had to shelve it for mutiple reasons, so not the built 331 SBF that was planned for that is now going to find a home in my Z car. Look forward to chatting with everyone and getting some great info from the board.