The easy mistake with this door is to focus on the 1969–1973 year range and rush past the side selection. On the Rebornfj product page, the year does not change the available variant; LH or RH does. Choose LH and the page shows SKU SYC-NS42-01L. Choose RH and it changes to SYC-NS42-01R.
That is the short answer. The more useful question is how to check the car before ordering, because a door opening that has seen corrosion, collision work or an earlier repair may no longer tell the same story as the model year stamped on the paperwork.
LH or RH: let the SKU settle the question
| Product-page selection | Variant SKU | Check before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| LH | SYC-NS42-01L | Compare the LH image with the original door and its position on the car. |
| RH | SYC-NS42-01R | Compare the RH image with the original door and its position on the car. |
I would avoid writing only “driver side” or “passenger side” on a purchase note. Those terms change meaning across left-hand-drive and right-hand-drive markets. A cleaner reference is already on the product page: the LH/RH option, the matching image and the complete SKU. Use all three.
If the doors are already off the vehicle, label the originals before moving them around the workshop. A quick photo of each original door in position can also make the later comparison much less ambiguous.
What changes between 1969 and 1973?
For this listing, the selection path stays the same across the stated range. A 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 or 1973 Nissan Datsun 240Z is within the published fitment range, and the only selectable product option is the side.
In other words, there is no separate “early” or “late” door choice shown on this product page. First make sure the car is a 240Z within the listed years; then choose LH or RH and match the SKU.
That does not make the car itself irrelevant. Modified vehicles, cars assembled from donor panels and shells with extensive earlier body work deserve a closer look. Compare the product image with the original door, and let the body shop inspect the surrounding opening before anyone treats the new panel as ready for paint. If a visible feature or mounting area does not match, stop and ask Rebornfj to confirm it rather than trying to explain the difference away.
Six checks to make before paint
- Match the delivered side and SKU. The label, selected variant and physical door should all agree:
01Lfor LH or01Rfor RH. - Inspect the door after delivery. Look for visible shipping damage before discarding the packaging or beginning surface work.
- Compare it with the original. Check the overall profile, handle opening and other visible features against the door removed from the car.
- Look at the car around it. Ask the body shop to inspect the hinge area, latch position, door aperture and adjacent panels for corrosion, distortion or evidence of previous repair.
- Trial fit before finishing. Rebornfj recommends professional trial fitting and surface preparation before final paint or assembly. This is the point to find an alignment problem, not after the finish is complete.
- Work out what must be transferred. This is listed as a steel front door, but glass, regulator, hinges, handles, latch, seals and trim are not identified as included components. Ask exactly what is supplied and decide which original parts can be reused.
The order matters. Inspection and trial fitting are inexpensive compared with repairing fresh paint or discovering late that the wrong side was ordered.
What the listing confirms—and what it leaves open
| The listing confirms | Confirm separately |
|---|---|
| Nissan Datsun 240Z application | Supplied surface condition and the preparation system your painter will use |
| Published model-year range of 1969–1973 | Included hardware and internal door components |
| Steel construction | Parts that can be transferred from the original door |
| Separate LH and RH options | Adjustment required by the individual vehicle |
LH SKU SYC-NS42-01L; RH SKU SYC-NS42-01R | Any mismatch between the product image and a previously repaired or modified car |
| Professional trial fitting and surface preparation recommended before final paint or assembly | Questions that cannot be answered from the visible listing |
This distinction is worth keeping. Rebornfj gives a clear vehicle range and two traceable variants, but a product page cannot describe the condition of a particular 50-year-old body shell.
Short answers before ordering
Does this door fit a 1970, 1971, 1972 or 1973 Datsun 240Z?
Those years, along with 1969, are inside the fitment range stated on the product page. The side still needs to be selected separately, and the vehicle should be inspected if it has been modified or heavily repaired.
Which SKU is the LH door?
The LH variant is SYC-NS42-01L. The RH variant is SYC-NS42-01R.
Can the replacement door be painted as soon as it arrives?
It should be inspected and professionally trial fitted first. Rebornfj specifically recommends trial fitting and surface preparation before final paint or assembly.
Are the hinges, glass and internal hardware included?
Nothing in the product description confirms those components. Ask what is supplied before ordering and review the reusable parts with the installing body shop.
Choose the side once, verify it twice
Start with the physical car, choose LH or RH on the product page, and record the SKU that appears. Then repeat the check when the door arrives. That small routine removes the most avoidable mistake from the job and gives the body shop a better starting point for the trial fit.
See the LH and RH steel front door options, browse other Nissan Datsun restoration parts, or contact Rebornfj if the original door and the selected product image do not agree.