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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:16 am
by Ragtopman
I spent most of the day attempting to remove the dashboard on the '70 2000. Good thing this forum exists, I'm sure I would have broken lots of stuff if I didn't have all the knowledge expressed here. Thanks to everyone for sharing. Despite my best efforts, two of the electrical connectors shattered when I grabbed them to pull them apart. The plan is to finish the dashboard removal tomorrow and spend the weekend cleaning gauges.
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:10 pm
by theunz
Go to vintageconnections.com for the proper connector replacements. He has the right parts, very reasonable pricing, and customer service second to none! PS. I just looked cross eyed at a couple of mine and they crumbled to pieces. And we can thank Linda for bringing attention to this wonderful vendor. Thanks Linda!
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 3:05 pm
by Linda
If you have too much time on your hands you can go back via the SEARCH to the Archives and discover I was not the first to recommend them, but I do as required. Their stuff is essential because sooner later a connector WILL break! Not to worry, they have everything
Linda
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 4:04 pm
by pebbles
I have accumulated a few FREE cherry pickers over the last few years and have decided to put them to use. When the rams quit, most are tossed aside.
Gonna try to make a spinny thing.
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 9:01 pm
by gnob
Fail.lol
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 9:03 pm
by gnob
car_cursed wrote:New shift knob. As close to oem as I could find after looking for a year.
Old
New
Little jealous of the "datsun" font on the radio.
Also like to see your beetle
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 1:50 pm
by AidanDawn2000
Found these air horns on amazon for the sweet price of $35 and just could not resist. Free shipping too!
The sound (especially in tunnels
) is completely addictive: something like a V8 powered vacuum cleaner
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And that is defiantly a temporary fuel filter location
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 4:00 pm
by pebbles
AidanDawn2000 wrote:
The sound (especially in tunnels
) is completely addictive
Video from the tunnel please
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 4:03 pm
by pebbles
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:35 pm
by 70-1600
This pic sums up the past few weekends of work...and more weekends to come.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:49 pm
by 70-1600
Slow and steady on the re-furbishment of my reverse lights. Disassembly, paint removal, prime and paint, reassembly... Patience is needed here, but I'm happy with the progress so far.
The patients awaiting treatment...
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Disassembled one of two...
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Paint stripped from the can...
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The bulb socket assy stripped and painted...
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The can after primed and painted gloss black to match the original...
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That's much better...
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Just about there on the first one. Then rinse and repeat on number two.
-jt
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:44 pm
by Gregs672000
AidanDawn2000 wrote:Found these air horns on amazon for the sweet price of $35 and just could not resist. Free shipping too!
The sound (especially in tunnels
) is completely addictive: something like a V8 powered vacuum cleaner
IMG_0367.JPG
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Boweupp! I understand completely!
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 9:15 pm
by AidanDawn2000
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:15 am
by car_cursed
gnob wrote:car_cursed wrote:New shift knob. As close to oem as I could find after looking for a year.
Old
New
Little jealous of the "datsun" font on the radio.
Also like to see your beetle
It's my project car since my Roadster did not need much.
It will be getting stripped this winter in prep for new paint and interior, then re do wiring, new bumpers, re do front window to stock 2 piece. re assemble and enjoy.
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:33 am
by gnob
Very kewl.
I had a 63 rag for a bit.
Miss it and my 65 splitty
