MX500 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Background info: 1970 240Z, second owner, first owner kept the car in a very salty area. 390,000 on the chassis, 80,000 on the swapped L28. Runs like a bat out of hell. As you can imagine I have some attachment to this car. I'd prefer to keep this car somewhat original, but definately driveable. I'm never going to bastardize it with a V8 swap, but I do plan on moderate suspension modification and track time after it is retired from daily driver duty, so the car will need to be structurally sound. The "frame rails" or whats left of them are surprisingly rust free, however after years of dumbfawks jacking up the car in improper places, the rails have been pushed up about 1-2 inches in random places, the worst parts are at the rear end of the frame rail, and at the end right under your feet. So those should be replaced, or atleast be beaten savagely back into place. My main issue is that the floor pan was also smashed out of place, so I'd need to beat it back flat. Do normal 240z's have flat floor pans? Or are they flat enough to put on a straight subframe connector? I also have rust in the strut towers, I have ann excessive amount under the battery tray (in my opinion, however seems pretty average for a never been rust repaired Z) I also have an unnerving rust line (yes, its all the way through) on the 45* part of the strut tower that is below the battery tray. The car still drives fine, the strut towers havent came apart(yet). Should I just cut out and patch these holes, or should I replace the frame rails and do tubular front strut towers? I have a structurally complete '73 240Z at my disposal, which is solid where my '70 has rust. Should I quit bitchin' and start stitchin' in those "new" pieces of sheet metal from my parts car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX500 Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 Also, I have a MIG and stick welder and a grinder. I'm no spring chicken when it comes to welding, so that is not an issue for me. I'm just on a tight budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Pictures would be extremely helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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