MikeMongo

Hi and Thanks Man, I greatly appreciate the detailed response. Fortunately I did not pay a dime for it :D! I pulled it from my Dad's barn in Iowa, hauled it back to the East Coast a year ago and put it into a garage. Your assessment is greatly appreciated, since I haven't done a unibody / monocoque car before, but I suspected this may be a larger undertaking than I had originally planned. I was planning to strip off the fenders doors, etc. this week to better assess the rest of what I can't see, but you have given me a solid starting point to evaluate it all. Although I can paint and weld, the cost for the sheet metal parts to cover your list above will probably run more than I had originally planned, which will require some adjustment to my timeline and expectations for sure. Your guidance/advice is definitely going to be considered as I take a closer look at the hidden structural elements such as the A pillars, etc. Very much appreciated and Thanks amigo!! Mike Baltimore, MD

All, Not sure if I am in the correct forum for this question, but please correct me as needed: BACKGROUND: I am starting in on a 74 260Z, which is in a VERY sorry state. Among the many structural issues are that both the R/L side floor and rocker panels require replacement. The original floor pans are completely gone, with replacement sheet metal pop-riveted in place. In the rear of both driver and passenger locations the floor appears to be held together primarily by the tar soundproofing. Although the rockers 'appear to be' fairly intact, I am not convinced of their stability. The under support rails are also 'gone' I am concerned about destabilizing the frame by removing the remainder of any 'good' metal, and so I am not sure which areas to remove and replace first/prioritize QUESTION: Which area should/can be removed and replaced first ( floors or rockers) without having the car open up like a clamshell? Thanks to anyone who may be able to help, Regards, Mike Baltimore, MD