240Z_478 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Well I am in the process of cleaning up my 73 240z body and the previous owner cut the roof up and installed some cheap lift up sun-roof panels. How can I get rid of the hole in my roof? I will probably not be able to find another skin, I have read its probably going to have to go that way but It will not be so easy for me to get one. We have none in our junk yards I am also in need of a new 5 speed trans for my setup so i have been keeping my eyes open. I am a sheetmetal worker by profession so I will have access to almost any tool that i would need. I would also like to remove my drip rails and the only threads that i can find are really old and not all that helpfull. Any information is appriciated thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Well I am in the process of cleaning up my 73 240z body and the previous owner cut the roof up and installed some cheap lift up sun-roof panels. How can I get rid of the hole in my roof? I will probably not be able to find another skin, I have read its probably going to have to go that way but It will not be so easy for me to get one. We have none in our junk yards I am also in need of a new 5 speed trans for my setup so i have been keeping my eyes open. I am a sheetmetal worker by profession so I will have access to almost any tool that i would need. I would also like to remove my drip rails and the only threads that i can find are really old and not all that helpfull. Any information is appriciated thanks Well, since you live in Nevada. Take a saturday and drive to SoCal and cut you a skin off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240swapped Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 could you send me a pic of the sunroof you're planning to "delete"? if it's the same as the one in the shell i want to sell, i'll buy a piece from it. please and thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_478 Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Sure I can get a picture of it.... I dont have a problem driving to get myself one and maybe the trans while i am at it. Where would be a good junk yard to go to find a skin or other parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_478 Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Does any one know of a good Junk Yard to get a new skin from in So. Cal.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Im ending up taking my car to get a new sunroof put in. Itll be the same tilt sunroof and will cost about 300 bucks. I found that itll be alot cheaper this way and if it leaks it has a lifetime waranty. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Does any one know of a good Junk Yard to get a new skin from in So. Cal.? Here are some places that should have what you need Ecology has locations throughout Southern California and in Phoenix. Los Angeles County: Main Office: 14150 Vine Pl., Cerritos, CA 90703. 562/921-9974 Fax: 562/921-8648 Santa Fe Springs: 13780 E. Imperial Hwy., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670. 562/921-9975 MAP. Wilmington: 11000 E. Lomita Blvd., Wilmington, CA 90744. 310/549-4533. MAP. Lancaster: 43927 90TH St. East, Lancaster, CA 93535. 661/946-1076. MAP. Riverside and San Bernardino Counties: Rialto: 221 E. Santa Ana Ave., Rialto, CA 92316. 909/877-6934. MAP. Fontana: 15228 Boyle Ave., Fontana, CA 92331. 909/356-1860. MAP. Adelanto: 11200 Alden Road, Adelanto, CA 92301. 760/246-8616. MAP. San Diego County: Oceanside: 2315 Carpenter Road, Oceanside, CA 92054. 760/757-7772. MAP. Chula Vista: 825 Energy Way, Chula Vista, CA 91911. 619/661-4545. MAP. This yard is all Domestic. 800 Energy Way, Chula Vista, CA 91911. 619/661-4542. MAP. This yard is all Foreign. Brown Field: 1180 Heritage Road, San Diego, CA 92154. 619/661-4538. MAP. Arizona: Phoenix: 320 S. 27th. Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009. 602/233-2277 15 28th St San Diego, CA 92102 SAN DIEGO FOREIGN AUTO 619-239-8277 2995 Commercial St San Diego, CA 92113 A TO A AUTO WRECKING 619-422-4244 2966 Commercial St San Diego, CA 92113 SAN DIEGO AUTO WRECKING 619-557-9494 2995 Commercial St San Diego, CA 92113 BRITISH FOREIGN AUTO SALVAGE 619-231-2440 2720 Main St San Diego, CA 92113 ABLE AUTO WRECKING 619-233-7276 2704 Main St San Diego, CA 92113 NATIONAL AUTO WRECKING 619-234-3134 1643 National Ave San Diego, CA 92113 TROLLEY AUTO PARTS 619-234-4141 2966 Commercial St San Diego, CA 92113 FORMOSA AUTO BODY PART 619-640-2380 6605 Mission Gorge Rd San Diego, CA 92120 ALL TOYOTA LEXUS AUTO RECYCLNG 619-661-0055 1060 Otay Valley Rd San Diego, CA 92154 N & U TRUCKS & AUTO RECYCLING 619-661-1123 975 Heritage Rd San Diego, CA 92154 FRONTERA AUTO WRECKING 619-661-1546 1320 Otay Valley Rd San Diego, CA 92154 ECONOMY AUTO WRECKING 619-661-1570 1170 Otay Valley Rd San Diego, CA 92154 GARCIA'S AUTO WRECKING 619-661-2100 935 Heritage Rd # B San Diego, CA 92154 ALL TRUCK AUTO WRECKERS 619-661-2100 935 Heritage Rd # B San Diego, CA 92154 FIRST AUTO WRECKING 619-661-2525 6571 Datsun St San Diego, CA 92154 A & A AUTO WRECKING 619-661-6424 963 Heritage Rd San Diego, CA 92154 FONSECA'S AUTO WRECKING 619-661-6430 1080 Heritage Rd San Diego, CA 92154 EL COWBOY AUTO WRECKING 619-661-6516 6551 Datsun St San Diego, CA 92154 CARRASCO AUTO WRECKING 619-661-6540 980 Heritage Rd San Diego, CA 92154 OTAY AUTO WRECKING 619-661-6811 967 Heritage Rd San Diego, CA 92154 GOODYEAR AUTO WRECKERS 619-661-6870 1102 Heritage Rd San Diego, CA 92154 HILLTOP AUTO WRECKERS FOREIGN 619-661-6881 1060 Heritage Rd San Diego, CA 92154 BEETLE MANIA AUTO RECYCLING 619-661-7170 941 Heritage Rd San Diego, CA 92154 CENTRAL AUTO PARTS DISMANTLING 619-661-9206 6481 Datsun St San Diego, CA 92154 SWEETWATER AUTO WRECKING 619-475-1005 6301 Quarry Rd Spring Valley, CA 91977 8.9MI from San Diego PORSCHA DISMANTLING 619-444-2290 444 Vernon Way El Cajon, CA 92020 10.8MI from San Diego PACIFIC AUTO WRECKING 619-216-7866 795 Energy Way Chula Vista, CA 91911 11.1MI from San Diego SOUTH BAY AUTO WRECKERS 619-421-5565 811 Energy Way Chula Vista, CA 91911 11.1MI from San Diego ACTION AUTO DISMANTLERS INC 619-426-0110 151 Reed Ct Chula Vista, CA 91911 11.1MI from San Diego D & P AUTO DISMANTLERS 619-421-6875 777 Energy Way # A Chula Vista, CA 91911 11.1MI from San Diego FORDS FOREVER 619-661-1133 150 Reed Ct Chula Vista, CA 91911 11.1MI from San Diego PICK YOUR PART AUTO RECYCLERS 619-482-3770 880 Energy Way Chula Vista, CA 91911 11.1MI from San Diego R C IMPORT AUTO RECYCLERS 619-421-7151 777 Energy Way Chula Vista, CA 91911 11.1MI from San Diego ALL Z AUTO WRECKING 619-421-5881 793 Energy Way # D Chula Vista, CA 91911 11.1MI from San Diego AL'S AUTO WRECKING 619-443-3965 12650 Highway 67 Lakeside, CA 92040 18.8MI from San Diego COUNTY AUTO & TRUCK SALES 619-561-9105 8209 Winter Gardens Blvd Lakeside, CA 92040 18.8MI from San Diego NORMAN'S AUTO PARTS 760-746-2655 2444 Barham Dr Escondido, CA 92029 23.2MI from San Diego NORMCO AUTO PARTS WAREHOUSE 760-745-4283 1420 Barham Dr # A San Marcos, CA 92078 25.9MI from San Diego RAMONA AUTO DISMANTLING 760-789-0331 904 a St Ramona, CA 92065 27.3MI from San Diego A-1 AUTO DISMANTLING 760-757-1400 1045 Airport Rd # A Oceanside, CA 92054 33.5MI from San Diego ALL FOREIGN AUTO DISMANTLING 760-757-7101 1050 Airport Rd Oceanside, CA 92054 33.5MI from San Diego MOBILE TRENDS 760-967-8855 229 Via El Centro Oceanside, CA 92054 33.5MI from San Diego These are mostly in the San Diego area Where I live. L.A. has many as well. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SHO-Z Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Just cut the whole darn top off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It will take a few beers but what fun it is! On a roof I would look at using body lead for any body work after replacing the panel. This way you will never get any cracking. The roof is real flexable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_478 Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 Thanks a ton Matt!! I will see what it will take to do the skin on the roof if it looks like a ton of work and not worth the effort. I will probably just keep the sun roof.. Thanks again for all of the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Just cut the whole darn top off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It will take a few beers but what fun it is! On a roof I would look at using body lead for any body work after replacing the panel. This way you will never get any cracking. The roof is real flexable. I was talking to the body shop that will be doing my car and they said new bondo wont crack its really flexible. They said theyve seen cars with twisted up fenders and the bondo has just flexed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Once Old School always Old school. Just like the metal where there is any question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 anyone notice the places with this street as an address? 6551 Datsun St San Diego, CA 92154 CARRASCO AUTO WRECKING 619-661-6540 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I'd wish to do an M6 style carbon fiber roof skin... Anyone in the know thinks it's doable????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_478 Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Well I just bought a panel flanging tool, I will be giving that a try a friend of mine just repaired a ton of panels on his car. The car looks really good I will give it a shot if it does not work I will go for the new roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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