neale

Only got my first Z less than a month ago, nicely done up '83 280ZX 2+2, probably getting 2nd one next week, a '79 280ZX 2+2 that's pretty sound but VERY ratty and in need of work, mainly because the '83 is done too nicely to screw with and I'd like a project car. A 2 seater would have been nice, but they were never brought into Oz by Nissan and hence are like hens' teeth, and too expensive to use for bizaare projects.

Thanks guys, Especially Tony for the pointer to the local G-nose suppliers with reasonable pricing. Neale

I found one comment that the underlying structure between the two models is rather different, but I thought it would be worth asking whether anyone has ever tried fitting the 280ZX front panels (nose, bonnet, guards) to a 240/260Z? I was looking at the G-nose to improve aerodynamics, but the cost in Oz would be absolutely hideous, while the 280ZX nose is almost as clean as the G-Nose and I could pick up the parts far more cheaply here. Sorry, to clarify, the question was more whether anyone had fouind that it was workable to modify mounting points/structure to mount the 280ZX bodywork than just bolt on the panels, someone said something about hundreds of hours of work to go the other way (240Z - 280ZX), but that sounded like a guess rather than experience of trying the modifications. Thanks, Neale