Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 7:19 pm
Looks great! Which carpet kit is that?
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 8:02 pm
@Linda- I confess, on the console all I did was clean and paint the metal parts. The console was in really bad shape, with chunks of vinyl and foam missing. I got an initial quote from Just Dashes -- $450-600 depending on the actual condition. Crazy. So instead took it to my upholstery shop who patched up the missing chunks, made a new lid, and stretched new vinyl over all for $150.
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 8:03 pm
@SPL310 - That's Dean's kit. Packages say made by Distinctive Industries.
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 9:59 am
This weekend I:
Cleaned up my wiring for the electric fan. It was a mess from the PO. It looked so good mg GF even noticed it.
* fixed my passenger door not being able to open from the outside
* attempted to install my Mercedes K&N filter but my idea failed for extending the mounting rods. Need some new ideas.
* added a 30 amp fuse inline with my alternator.
* installed the cowl hose, used an Armor-All type spray on it to make it real slippery
* removed the heater core I got from Leigh Brooks. I want to have it clean and tested. Thanks Leigh!
* installed the hand throttle and replaced it's cable
* replaced the throttle cable
* rebalanced my carbs
Cleaned up my wiring for the electric fan. It was a mess from the PO. It looked so good mg GF even noticed it.
* fixed my passenger door not being able to open from the outside
* attempted to install my Mercedes K&N filter but my idea failed for extending the mounting rods. Need some new ideas.
* added a 30 amp fuse inline with my alternator.
* installed the cowl hose, used an Armor-All type spray on it to make it real slippery
* removed the heater core I got from Leigh Brooks. I want to have it clean and tested. Thanks Leigh!
* installed the hand throttle and replaced it's cable
* replaced the throttle cable
* rebalanced my carbs
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 1:07 pm
re k&n filter - get some tubing from truevalue and tap it perhaps (if I understand what you are trying to achieve)
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 6:56 pm
spent a good chunk of the day on Saturday claybarring.
Here's half the hood done to show how bad the oxidation/overspray/whatever it was to make it feel like matte paper.
came out nice and smooth...and feels like car paint again!
Here's half the hood done to show how bad the oxidation/overspray/whatever it was to make it feel like matte paper.
came out nice and smooth...and feels like car paint again!
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:10 pm
Crazy difference - how are your hands feeling?
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:13 pm
Seriously, that's like a new car!
Nice work!
Nice work!
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:23 pm
hands are ok...but my arms are quite sore :'(
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:25 pm
posted this on the other thread...but figured I should post it here too..
Here's the entire car clay barred, cleaned , and waxed ... ready to go out to dinner
Here's the entire car clay barred, cleaned , and waxed ... ready to go out to dinner
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:25 pm
RCMike wrote:Seriously, that's like a new car!
Nice work!
THANK YOU!
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:34 pm
Nothing like that buttery feeling huh? Nice work!
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 8:37 pm
Looks great and a lot cheaper than a paint job!....Mike
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 11:33 pm
thanks for compliments, guys! deeply appreciate it!
just waiting for the weather to be nicer so I can take it out more ... then more pictures will happen
just waiting for the weather to be nicer so I can take it out more ... then more pictures will happen
Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters o
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 8:05 pm
Drained the year old gas out of the tank (and put it in my S10), blew out the lines with compressed air, and left the system wide open to air out.
prepped the backing plate for rust proofing
prayed my offered help can come help drop the motor in saturday
drank a beer
prepped the backing plate for rust proofing
prayed my offered help can come help drop the motor in saturday
drank a beer