On my zed, the drivers side outer of the targa, had developed a small bubbling, once i removed, there is an area the size of a 20p of rust, it has gone through the metal.

1. Why and how would rust attack there, as its not in the path of any of the drain tubes, or water routes.

2. is it possible to replace the outer skin of the targa, this is the metal edge directly above the window, part of the body line.

looking on courtsey nissan site, it shows it as a replacement part, but at $160 each side. surely must be an easier way.

Either i locate a decent targa in KH3 for a UK spec zed, or go down the filler route, which i dont really want to do.

Anyone ever replaced these panels????

I have renewed the Targa strip which is not to bad a job a bit fiddly but doable. There is a write up somewhere, I will try and find it.

 

Paul

Here it is, the part you need is near the end,http://s95014253.onlinehome.us/63104/13701.html

 

May be worth making it a sticky.

 

Paul

On my zed, the drivers side outer of the targa, had developed a small bubbling, once i removed, there is an area the size of a 20p of rust, it has gone through the metal.

1. Why and how would rust attack there, as its not in the path of any of the drain tubes, or water routes.

2. is it possible to replace the outer skin of the targa, this is the metal edge directly above the window, part of the body line.

looking on courtsey nissan site, it shows it as a replacement part, but at $160 each side. surely must be an easier way.

Either i locate a decent targa in KH3 for a UK spec zed, or go down the filler route, which i dont really want to do.

Anyone ever replaced these panels????

 

The problem is unique to UK zeds, I have no idea why but we have changed many UK targa`s for this very reason, it can effect both sides and either ends of the targa`s.

We find it much easier and more effective to replace the whole targa preferably with an import one without the rusts issue, there is no difference with the actual metal ttop, the glass however has a slightly different black out area and the UK glass has an extra head cushion bar that can be pulled off the glass and reapplied to any replacement one.

 

If you would prefer to keep a UK glass then splitting them apart is quite easy.

 

 

Jeff TT

Paul and Jeff, you are stars. looking at the link makes it much clearer.

Handy for me as i have a spare pair of jap targas in perfect condition, but im going to use the UK glass.

Cheers guys.

Stu

It is an obvious one, but when you look at replacement targas make sure they are from a LWB car, as the SWB ones are different :)

Paul and Jeff, you are stars. looking at the link makes it much clearer.

Handy for me as i have a spare pair of jap targas in perfect condition, but im going to use the UK glass.

Cheers guys.

Stu

 

Glad I could help Stu.

 

Paul