I have had a '77 280z for a few years now, and I decided I want to go through everything and redo it. but just getting started I finally noticed just how bad the undercarriage is. I don't know the part exactly, but the part of the frame that holds the tension rod for the front suspension is completely rusted out, it's so bad that when I tried jacking on it, it crushed it in about an inch. My question is, first what is that part and can I find replacements? or am I just kidding myself by trying to fix rust in the undercarriage because the whole undercarriage is bad, the frame rails and the floor pans are shot, and basically everything else has at least surface rust. or would I be better off finding a rust-free shell?

thanks


p.s. if anybody has any rust-free shells let me know, it'll give me ideas. I'm from SW Minnesota but I'm always up for a good road trip to pick up a shell if I have to.

 

You'll have to travel if you want any rust-free bodies. The stock answer to the description you gave is to salvage as many parts as you can and scrap the car. Z's tend to be rust prone and don't survive the cancer very well. Lot's of good cars in the South still but, like I said, you'll have to be willing to travel.

 

my mate makes replacement 2 seater floors and frame rails .. pm me if you want details

 

meh,

Your jack doenst sit on a frame rail i think,.it sits on a rocker.

Ive found all the rust on mine, both rockers and my battery tray and inner wheel well need replaced, found a donor car and I have a little mig welder, gonna do the work myself. If you are half proficient with a welder its really no biggie.

Guess its all what you are willing to do.