Dans toy Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Thanks Chris, I"ve had trouble in the past with poorly molded parts. I'll give them a call. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk240z Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Hi everyone I finally got a 240z project! I plan to just slowly work on it and eventually have a very nice 240. First thing that I want to start work on is getting the bumpers to fit close to the body like the pre 73 z's. Ive been trying to search to find the answer to this but I keep on finding people wanting to know how to get convert the 280z bumpers to 240z bumpers. I took off the bumper and bracket from my car and was wondering if I will have to modify my brackets or if buying pre 73 brackets will work. There are these 2 vacant holes on the inside of where the headlight bucket is on both sides that are not being used it looks like this is where the earlier brackets could fit but im not sure. Also I know the side tabs on the 73 bumper I have will need to be cut off and moved forward more to mount on the fender in the same place. What else do I need to do? If anyone has a picture of how the early z bumper brackets mount onto the car that would be greatly appreciated All you need is 70-72 bumper brackets and a early bumper. I did mine, and it was a bolt in. DK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfat Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 All you need is 70-72 bumper brackets and a early bumper. I did mine, and it was a bolt in. DK Yea I ended up ordering the early brackets. I got the ones off of ebay from zspeed240 they are aluminum also got the rear brackets because mine were really bent up. Havent got to my house yet but they are shipped and on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahraini240z Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Is the 1974 260z bumper similar to 1973's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) Here, perhaps a couple of pictures might help show one of the differences that is being discussed. Top bumper = from my '72 240Z. One of the studs on this side is broken. Bottom bumper = from a late '73 240Z (flat top carbs, etc...) in a junkyard The later bumper will not bolt directly to my early brackets. You can see that the studs on the later bumper are spaced much farther apart (and out) than on the early bumper. Edited September 14, 2010 by blue72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dans toy Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Dan, Motorsports Auto has a couple fiberglass models, Ive seen Steve & the guys at Z-Therapy use the "type 3" fiberglass bumper/airdam on both their race cars & personal cars & they fit/look great. thanks for the tip Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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