gjc5500 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I had the crazy idea of making a tilt frontend on my 240z after seeing the 280 with it. I was wondering (with framing ofcourse) if i could weld the fenders to the hood and cut them even with the wheel well, and build a tubed frame for the front, woudl it work with steel? Also, what exactly am i getting into with this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 A few people here have done this as far as I know.. there is a considerable amount of work involved, but the result is very cool! Using the stock steel hood/fenders would be a bit on the heavy side I think, but would still work.. You'd probly want some sort of helper shocks (like a hatch shock) incorperated into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjc5500 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 I figured that i would need a gas shock to help hold/lift it up. ever since i saw the 280 with it i have been thinking about it. so what exactly whoudl i have to do to get the hood/fenders to clear the lights? this is the only problem im having. or would the lights/light housing come up w/ the hooD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I considered this at one time. I would consider moving the parting line down from the top of the arch because the portion of the fender remaining solidly attached to the body would have a very sharp edge just about where you would lean up against it for maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjc5500 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Yea, i thought about that last nite. i would cut it so there would only be like a little rectangle left of the fender on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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