cheers andrew, I am going to see one this w/end, but i may get back to you
about your friends car if this one is no good.
>From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: shells
>Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 09:56:48 +1000
>
>chris (or anyone else),
>i also have a perfect whole radiator panel (never been hit) all
>unstitched and ready to weld onto another car if anyone has a
>bashed up front they need to fix. (this was my plan for my car, but
>instead i found a better total shell just before the welding was going
>to start).
>chris, i also have a friend selling a 1600 for around $300 (i think).
>he has told me he thinks its only good for parts but i havent seen
>it, and it may be worth a look for what you are after. still regoed too
>i think. in croydon (near ringwood).
>andrew
>
>From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date sent: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 20:07:31 +1000
>Organization: 31595-oem-0006546-85749
>Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: shells
>
> > Chris,
> > A front cut forward of the firewall would be a piece of cake. Remove
>the
> > front guards, mark the inner guards at the cut line and cut with a
>cutoff
> > wheel. Try to get the cut as far forward as possible, preferably forward
>of
> > the strut mounts if possible, so you havent got suspension forces
>acting
> > through the welded repair (see below). Repeat for the donor front and
>join.
> > Make sure you allow the 3/4 mm for the cutoff wheel. The guards and the
> > bonnet are a bit forgiving for fit if you happen to get it 1 or 2 mm out
>for
> > total length of the inner guards.
> >
> > Joining structural panels these days usually requires over lap joints
>rather
> > than butt joints. It certainly does for a "cut and shut" job through
>the
> > floor pan and sills. One of our professional panel beaters should be
>best
> > to advise you on this.
> >
> > If you need a donor I might be able to find one.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chris Halpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, 4 October 2000 13:27 PM
> > Subject: Re: shells
> >
> >
> > > thanks richard, do you know how hard it is to do a front-cut on a
>1600? I
> > > would be looking to cut as far back as possible (ie just infront of
>the
> > > strut mounts), and is it extremely difficult? Also what sort of
>quality
> > > would be expected? I'm just weighing up the options between fixing (i
> > think
> > > it's way too expensive) and stripping my beloved 510.
> > > thanks - chris
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Subject: Re: shells
> > > >Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 21:28:32 +1000
> > > >
> > > >There was a rumour around a couple of years ago, that for $A8000 you
> > could
> > > >get fully built factory shells from Japan as a replacement part. This
>was
> > > >later modified to recycled US shells that were being dipped in
>stripper
> > and
> > > >repainted, but I dont know if it was actually happening or simply a
> > rumour.
> > > >
> > > >What was a fact was that 240Z's were being recycled in the US and
>sold as
> > > >refurbished cars by Nissan dealers with warranties.
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Chris Halpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, 4 October 2000 11:57 AM
> > > >Subject: shells
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > was it someone on the list that said you can still get NEW shells
>for
> > > >your
> > > > > dime? I seem to remember this....
> > > > > chris
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > >Subject: Re: Get over it!!
> > > > > >Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 21:27:13 +1000
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Amen
> > > > > >Feral Errol
> > > > > >
> > > > > >----------
> > > > > >From: Mick Ralph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > >Subject: Get over it!!
> > > > > >Date: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 8:19
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Ozdatters
> > > > > >I'm getting a bit tired of hearing all this flaming of people on
>this
> > > >list
> > > > > >who just happen to work in an occupation which is not to your
>liking.
> > I
> > > > > >have
> > > > > >had my share of run-ins with the boys in blue, some good, some
>bad,
> > but
> > > >at
> > > > > >the end of the day it would be a jungle out there without them..
>I
> > know
> > > > > >they're not all perfect but the ones who drive dattos deserve
>some
> > > >support
> > > > > >from the rest of us and we shouldn't be continually giving them a
> > hard
> > > > > >time.
> > > > > >Guys like Wardy and Brad etc contribute a great deal to this list
>and
> > I
> > > >for
> > > > > >one would be pissed off if this flaming forced them off the list.
> > > >Forget
> > > > > >what these guys do for a job and just accept them for what they
>are -
> > > > > >OZDATTERS
> > > > > >cheers
> > > > > >Mick
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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