the previous owner of my Z tried to repair my upper rear panel and it won't suffice for my restoration project, so I am looking for a replacement piece for my 78. I have only found a new one on MSA for a 240 and it is more than I want to spent, but says it can work on a 280... not so sure about that.

1. Will the MSA one fit well on a 280?

2. What other places sell them?

3. Know of any good parts cars with decent one?

4. Will you give/sell me yours off your car?

Here is where I got mine for a whole lot less then you say MSA has them for. Courtesey is a good place to shop as well. Gary

http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CP&Product_Code=999M1-S30ZR

Give Banzai Motorworks a check:

http://www.zzxdatsun.com/

It's item BO-56 Repair panel 1970-1978 $110.00

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Nice try E but; they wanted 180.00 when I called on mine. Nissan's part number is 999M1-M0000./ Good luck

That's interesting, I copied the text directly from their site.

Look under "Bits and Pieces"

I wonder if "Bait and Switch" might be a better name, or if a discussion would be effective.

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I did the same thing and when I called to order it. They said no way Nissan wants more then 110.00 which is true. Need less to say I did not order one from them just because of the price switch.

I wound up doing the cut and weld thing for the same problem. Time consuming but it looks ok. Guess it depends on what level you're taking the restoration to.

http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CP&Product_Code=999M1-S30ZR

Here is another number for the panel.

Charlie Osborne at Zedd Findings. www.datsunzparts.com

First Gen Z; could you post the section where you found it at Zedd Findings?

I've looked and can't find it.

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Jim;

I would of cut and spliced mine also but there was nothing left to splice. There was more metal in a cheese grater.

Thanks guys for all your help! Looks like I'll go with Banzai.. That is if they can stick with that price. If not, i'll go with courtesyparts.