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engine bay upper body frame structure for a 240Z


Nelsonian

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I am on the hunt for a non rusty passenger side upper frame structure to replace my crumpled one that was the result of the previous owners rear end wreck.Hopefully someone in southern California or elsewhere willing to ship, has something they can cut to fit the need. Pics provided for a better explanation.

 

 

 

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Ritrebor,

Unfortunately I don't think that would work as it was cut just in the zone forward of the uprights where I need it the most. Thanks for offering and it is a damn shame as that would have been a convenient possibility.  

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21 minutes ago, grannyknot said:

Unless you can see that buckle from the engine bay side you could get away with just boxing that bend in with some sheet metal to get the strength back. Just a thought.

Yeah, it may come down to that if I can't find a donor car to cut the puzzle piece from. I just spoke with Tho (fabrication specialist), and a smaller piece as shown in the edited pics would suffice if we can't find the upper rail all the way to the tip. My detail obsession or ocd, call it what you may, makes life hard for me to do simple things or ways that most wouldn't think twice about. Much like the painted wall of Singer Automotive "Everything Is Important" tends to rule my thoughts.

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How about drilling out the spotwelds of that buckled piece, remove it, rework it, replace it?  It will be easier than all the measuring you will have to do the other way,  you could also add a stiffener on the inside where the bend was and you just know there is rust in there.

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It may just come down to that option but I am first reaching out to a few other car forums and Z related businesses to see if they have a possible donor car to cut from. Tho of Time Machine Race craft does have a rather nice spot welder waiting for use.

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On 3/14/2018 at 4:45 PM, NW240Z said:

I have a 74 260 I am cutting up, That section is still there, and looks decent, as a puzzle piece.

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Any chance you could get pic looking up under view ? I am a bit worried that car may be a bit too rusty for that piece but will remain optimistic. I am still debating on cutting my pinched rail piece out and rebuilding it, but would like to see another angle or two if you don't mind, Thanks...

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I took three pic's but just posted the one for the reply as this car was pretty rusty when I got it.

I figured it might be too rusted for your cars patch but offered it anyway. I hate to scrap it if someone can use it. 

One from the engine compartment, and a guesstimate shot from the inner wheel well. More pics if you want....your call. 

I would think you would drill the spot welds and just replace the air inlet chamber part, right? 

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