z.kelmhd Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I recently fell into a 1969 roadster .. which is really cool cause i was looking to by one anyway. My question was does anyone know where i can find quarter panel patches .. i cant find them anywhere . . i have found front fender patches and rockers but not quarters ... also does anyone have info on bolt on fender flares that fit the roadsters .. Are 240z flares close to fitting .. or any ideas the old girl is currently hanging from a ceiling by its bumper brackets and is pretty rusty .. in need for both new front fender and its quarters .. the wheel wells are also pretty rusty but the interior is not bad at all .. got into the car for free so there is alot of room to improve it .. any tips or ideas are welcome Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 must haz pics of your roadster before help, sry. Its ratsun policy Quote Link to comment
z.kelmhd Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 i will get some up as soon as i can. my wifes phone holds the only pics at the moment. Good to know policy though Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 :P had to tease ya a bit but ya, pics are a must we all want to oogle your goodies ;) Quote Link to comment
z.kelmhd Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Here she is in all her Glory Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 damn, i poke at wanting pics and my works firewall blocks it...... fail for me Quote Link to comment
z.kelmhd Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 How this all happened is i bought a house from a couple moving to assisted living and they moved everything they wanted and left the rest. i live in a small town and i have known this man all my life and had no idea he had a datsun habit. he has 4 more cars in a building across town (less than a mile) .. so i may have a cheap parts source also.. i know at least 2 of the cars are for parts. Nice Happenstance because before I toured the house to buy it and saw the datsun i was bidding on one on ebay. Funny how life works (If you really want that pic ill shoot ya a text) Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 You're probably going to have to find some quarters from a donor. I could be wrong, but I have never seen a complete aftermarket quarter panel for any Datsun. You will probably need to find something like this: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/3302421009.html Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 www.sportsimports.ca ross sells tons of patch panels for roadsters... Quote Link to comment
z.kelmhd Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 So do you guys have any advise about fender flares .. im looking to order some. i like the bolt on look but no one makes them for roadsters. I have heard rumors that 510 fender flares fit is there any truth to that? Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 ZG fender flairs https://www.google.com/search?q=ZG+fender+flares&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=wCtrUMDkLq_vigK99oHoAg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=939#hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=ZG+fender+flares+on+a+datsun+roadster+&oq=ZG+fender+flares+on+a+datsun+roadster+&gs_l=img.3...4914.10858.0.11088.22.22.0.0.0.0.69.1127.22.22.0...0.0...1c.1.Ydx66riW7Jw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&fp=ed058c145c6fac51&biw=1280&bih=939 https://www.google.com/search?q=ZG+fender+flares&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=wCtrUMDkLq_vigK99oHoAg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=939 Quote Link to comment
z.kelmhd Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 i have seen those zg flares i was just unclear if they are a universal fit or how that all works .. i assume that not all datsuns have the sames size wheel arches. or does that even matter in this situation Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 im not sure, i dont now much about roadsters http://www.311s.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10846 Quote Link to comment
z.kelmhd Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Thats exactly what im going for that first red one with the black hood is awesome thanks for the link Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 NP - hope you get it figured out Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 the ZG's for the z car wont work on the roadster without some flexing. I had a set, didn't fit right. I have been hunting a company that makes them out of ABS plastic. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Then there's the posting about using VW fenders for roadster flairs. Not my desire or concern, it's on this site, search for yourself, you're a big boy or girl by now, do it yourself. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Then there's the posting about using VW fenders for roadster flairs. Not my desire or concern, it's on this site, search for yourself, you're a big boy or girl by now, do it yourself. Yeah, Adam Carolla owns the one that BRE built with those flares.. its a factory lightweight as well. Quote Link to comment
z.kelmhd Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 This roadster is for sale now if anyone is interested 750$ I guess its worth saying that the wheels and tires go with it and a new set of tail lights Quote Link to comment
u20 bomber Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 what I did for my rusty rear quarters is I found some crappy front fenders, cut the flares off and reversed them left to right and welded them back on the rear so the front and back had the same flare. It turned out really well. Quote Link to comment
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