Dos anyone have any pictures of what is under the rear bumper when removed. I'm trying to figure out what metalwork is or should be there on mine without removing it.

 

Cheers

 

Rich

pics of inside the rear bumper or pics of the car with rear bumper removed ? can post sum up in a few mins what ones do you need

Pics of the car with the bumper removed please.

 

thanks

 

Rich

Some here.

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?173516-Bobgenie-s-Slicktop-2014-Makeover&highlight=rear+bumper+removed

Gary, thanks for that, if any one has some close ups of the rear qtr area that would be better, out of interest, how difficult is it to remove the rear bumper.

 

Thanks

From what I can make out its just a recessed panel a few cm's in, is this metal panel available as a spare?

 

Rich

Gary, thanks for that, if any one has some close ups of the rear qtr area that would be better, out of interest, how difficult is it to remove the rear bumper.

 

Thanks

 

Easier to remove than refit. There are about 8 bolts securing the back to the main body. 2 either side on the inside of the wings and 1 either side accessable from the top of the wheel arch and 1 either side from the bottom of the wheel arch. The very bottom edge has plastic flanges secured with screw-rivets and then finally, you have a but of loom. Once remove, you can take out the number place illumination by way of 2 screw rivets and one metal screw and that pulls straight out.

 

Another thing to bear in mind, before sliding the bumper off, you have a hinged number plate holder on Japanese models which is secured by 1 x 10mm bolt. Use a deep reach socket or one with an extension, unscrew and lift it upwards.

And don't be surprised if you find the mounting holes are rusted !

 

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And don't be surprised if you find the mounting holes are rusted !

 

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Mine aren't, not even a hint of it!

Seen the pics of mine ? Jeff said his body shop man has had to do lots of them But your car Si must be the cleanest zed in existence

 

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I wouldn't go that far, it just has absolutely no rust on it at all.

I hope mine won't either by the time guys done his work !

 

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Simon , Thanks for that, just the ticket, as always. Also thanks Dan, shows me where the bumper is fitted. the issue I have is the bumper has peeled away in the area shown and the metalwork has put up no fight against oxidation.. I have some options, just needed to know what I was dealing with.

 

I also agree, there's not a spot of rust on Si's car... immaculate

 

Cheers

 

Rich

they do rust there I had a bit on the inside or there you have marked in red its not a hard job to cut out and weld in new bits I did mine my self. bumper off rear wheels removed plenty of rum to work

Simon , Thanks for that, just the ticket, as always. Also thanks Dan, shows me where the bumper is fitted. the issue I have is the bumper has peeled away in the area shown and the metalwork has put up no fight against oxidation.. I have some options, just needed to know what I was dealing with.

 

I also agree, there's not a spot of rust on Si's car... immaculate

 

Cheers

 

Rich

 

That's not actually my car! It just happens to be the same colour mine now is, but it is exactly the same under there as that is. The body guy that painted it couldn't believe the condition for a 1991 car.

That's not actually my car! It just happens to be the same colour mine now is, but it is exactly the same under there as that is. The body guy that painted it couldn't believe the condition for a 1991 car.

 

The pics you posted are of Mad Max's (former) car, aren't they......?

Yup. That car no longer exists. Bob bought it and has now broken it I believe. I think the shell had some rot on it in places.

 

My shell however has zero. When I had the interior out last month, I poked a camera inside the inner arches and there isn't even a hint of anything there, again, with the bumper off, nothing what so ever. My front cross member, something that goes on even the cleanest of Z32s, is like new. Absolutely no corrosion on there at all.

 

My car is no concourse winner, but I can confidently say that the shell has absolutely no rust on it at all. :)

Okay, managed to remove the rear bumper, thanks for your tips, the Picture shows where I need to make the "cut" on the panel and then weld on to the corresponding place on the working car, seems straightforward enough... :headvswal

 

I am surprised that, my donor car, a G Reg, 1 year older, has the same rear panels in such good conditioned rust wise.

 

Cheers

 

Rich