Tailgate – for Datsun 240Z (Steel)

This tailgate is a precision replica tailgate made to suit the Nissan / Datsun 240Z (1969-1973), pressed in steel to the original-style profile. Instead of spending weekends cutting rust out of fifty-year-old steel — or hunting down a donor vehicle for one usable panel — you start with straight, new metal that is ready for preparation and paint.

Specifications

Fitment & Compatibility

This tailgate fits the Nissan / Datsun 240Z, model years 1969-1973. Panels listed 1969–1973 fit the 240Z (S30); many pressings carry over to the 260Z with detail changes — compare flange and trim-hole locations if fitting to a later S30. The 240Z is a unibody: structural panels should be welded in at factory seams by a competent welder.

As with any reproduction panel, trial-fit against the vehicle before final welding or paint. Minor adjustment at flanges and mounting points is a normal part of professional panel fitting, even with precision replica pressings.

Skip the rust bucket rescue

The oldroute to a straight Nissan / Datsun 240Z body was buying a second parts vehicle and hoping its tailgate was better than yours. That gamble costs storage, freight and usually disappointment — donor panels carry the same decades of corrosion in the same places. New replica steel ends the cycle: predictable cost, predictable fit, and every panel of your actual vehicle preserved.

About the Nissan / Datsun 240Z

The Datsun 240Z (Nissan S30, 1969–1973) changed the sports car market: a 2.4-litre overhead-cam six, independent suspension and coupe styling at a price that undercut everything from Europe. It also became one of the most rust-prone classics of its era. Nissan's thin-gauge unibody steel, minimal factory rust-proofing and moisture-trapping box sections mean that nearly every surviving S30 needs structural and cosmetic sheet metal during restoration. With concours 240Z values now well into six figures, correctly stamped reproduction panels have become essential to the market.

The S30 rusts everywhere moisture settles: floor pans and frame rails, dogleg and rocker sections, rear quarters and wheel arches, the battery tray and surrounding cowl, front fenders around the headlight buckets, and the hatch slam panel. Because the 240Z is a unibody, replacing corroded panels properly — with correct-profile steel welded at factory seam locations — is a structural repair, not just a cosmetic one.

Installation

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate  |  Typical time: 1–3 hours  |  Welding required: no.

Tailgates bolt to their hinges, so replacement is mostly transfer work: swap chains or stays, latches, handles and any glass hardware to the new panel, then adjust for even margins against the rear opening. Seal the internal seams before paint so the new panel doesn't repeat the original's fate.

Tools: basic hand tools, trim tools, thread lubricant for aged hinge bolts.
Common mistakes to avoid: skipping internal cavity wax, and not checking the rear body opening for rust and distortion before blaming the new panel for poor gaps.

Quality & Manufacturing

BodyBros replica panels are pressed on dedicated tooling developed from measured original panels, in automotive-grade material matched to the application. Pressings are checked against reference bucks for profile, flange geometry and hole placement before packing. Steel panels are supplied with a protective primer coating ready for preparation and refinishing; alloy and plastic parts are supplied ready to prepare and paint. These are aftermarket replica restoration parts — manufactured by BodyBros, not by the original vehicle maker.

Worldwide Delivery

We ship worldwide — including the United States, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Panels are packed in purpose-built cartons or timber crates depending on size; large assemblies travel by sea or air freight with tracking. Duties and taxes are calculated at checkout or on arrival depending on destination. See our Shipping & Delivery page for lead times to your region.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this tailgate fit my Nissan / Datsun 240Z?

It fits 1969-1973 models as listed above. Panels listed 1969–1973 fit the 240Z (S30); many pressings carry over to the 260Z with detail changes — compare flange and trim-hole locations if fitting to a later S30. The 240Z is a unibody: structural panels should be welded in at factory seams by a competent welder.

Is welding required to install it?

No. This part installs as a bolt-on or transfer fit using standard hand tools — see the installation notes above.

Can it replace a rusted original panel?

Yes — that is exactly what it is made for. The Nissan / Datsun 240Z commonly rusts in floor pans and rails, doglegs and rockers, rear quarters, the battery tray area, front fenders and the hatch surround, and this replica pressing replaces corroded original metal with new steel — no donor vehicle required.

Do you ship this internationally?

Yes. We ship worldwide with tracked freight; larger panels and assemblies travel in purpose-built crates. Delivery times and freight options for your country are shown at checkout and on our Shipping page.

What finish does the panel arrive in?

It arrives ready for preparation and paint. Like any replacement body panel, it should be test-fitted, prepared and refinished before final installation.

BodyBros is an independent manufacturer of replica restoration panels. Vehicle make and model names are used for fitment identification only; BodyBros products are aftermarket parts and BodyBros is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nissan.

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