Datsun 240Z Body Panels

Replica steel for the Datsun 240Z (Nissan S30, 1969–1973) — one of the most rust-prone great sports cars ever built, and now one of the most valuable Japanese classics. This range covers the panels every S30 restoration needs: front fenders, hood, battery tray area, taillight surround panels and structural sections, pressed to original-style profiles in automotive steel.

Why every 240Z needs steel

Nissan built the S30 from thin-gauge unibody steel with minimal rust-proofing, and its box sections trap moisture by design. Floors and rails, doglegs, rockers, rear quarters, the battery tray and cowl, fender bottoms around the headlight buckets and the hatch surround all corrode — even on cars that look clean from three metres. Because the 240Z is a unibody, these aren't cosmetic repairs: the panels are the structure.

Fitment notes

Panels listed 1969–1973 fit the 240Z; many pressings carry to the 260Z with detail changes at flanges and trim holes — compare before committing if your car is a later S30. Left- and right-hand-drive bodies share panels.

Are these panels suitable for high-point restoration?

They're pressed to original-style profiles with matching seam and hole locations — the accepted standard for restorations where original service steel no longer exists.

Is welding required?

For structural panels, yes — S30 unibody repairs should be welded at factory seams by a competent welder. The hood and fenders bolt on.

BodyBros replica panels are aftermarket parts; vehicle names are used for fitment identification only. Related: fenders · 240Z rust guide