What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
That looks nice, I like the combination of Gunmetal Gray and Polished lip.
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Well I was trying to freshen up the interior on the driver. Then I found this so off for rust repairs along with the rusted passenger door pillar. The idiots painted right over the rust. Seems to have been a flipped car for a quick profit. Eventually I hope to have this car original white again.
First thing I find is an air conditioned wheel well. Driver side not as bad. And of course the passenger floor is also air conditioned. Haven't removed the driver carpet yet.
First thing I find is an air conditioned wheel well. Driver side not as bad. And of course the passenger floor is also air conditioned. Haven't removed the driver carpet yet.
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66 stroker, almost done.
67 basket case, paint coming soon.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Curtis, when I am cleaning rust up, not on my roadster of course but on old farm equipment, I use a slag hammer to knock the big stuff off. Big plates that would take an hour to wear through with a wire wheel or even a flap wheel will pop right off
located in Chester NH
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2013 Arctic Cat F-1100 turbo
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1967 1600 in restoration
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Jordan, been too busy driving your roadster back and forth to Maine to post all summer?
located in Chester NH
1967 1600 in restoration
2013 Arctic Cat F-1100 turbo
Ford F-350 6.0
Ford 9000 puller, Ford 960 puller, Ford 901show, Ford 971 worker, Oliver 70 waiting its turn
1967 1600 in restoration
2013 Arctic Cat F-1100 turbo
Ford F-350 6.0
Ford 9000 puller, Ford 960 puller, Ford 901show, Ford 971 worker, Oliver 70 waiting its turn
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
OMG, if the chunks were that big I'd have a Flintstone car with my feet on the ground.
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Haha, no, too busy driving my 521 around.
Jordan
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1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Ordered a set of Watanabes from Japan!
Jordan
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Those sure look good!!!
David
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Curtis, even a half inch diameter slab of rust with plenty of good steel under it can take 15 min. to wear through with a wire wheel. It is pretty disappointing to spend the time with the wire wheel, prime it, paint it, then have a big chunk of rust pop off. That is why I go over it with the slag hammer.
located in Chester NH
1967 1600 in restoration
2013 Arctic Cat F-1100 turbo
Ford F-350 6.0
Ford 9000 puller, Ford 960 puller, Ford 901show, Ford 971 worker, Oliver 70 waiting its turn
1967 1600 in restoration
2013 Arctic Cat F-1100 turbo
Ford F-350 6.0
Ford 9000 puller, Ford 960 puller, Ford 901show, Ford 971 worker, Oliver 70 waiting its turn
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
Tried some naval jelly and permatex rust remover yesterday with limited results. I intend to blast it once all the paint is removed. Put a tarp down and pull the blaster gun out of my cabinet. Stuff it in a bucket of media. We'll see how that goes. I've been putting this project off for years. Had some of the new interior stuff around.C.Costine wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2019 5:10 pm Curtis, even a half inch diameter slab of rust with plenty of good steel under it can take 15 min. to wear through with a wire wheel. It is pretty disappointing to spend the time with the wire wheel, prime it, paint it, then have a big chunk of rust pop off. That is why I go over it with the slag hammer.
I'm just disappointed to find the wheel wells rusted through. The floor I expected some. Some days a Miata MX5 or a new Jaguar sounds good.
I was looking at used Aston Martin until I saw the maintenance cost. Looked at the Maserati and the same. Jaguar is a bit better. Jaguar quality has improved a lot.
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Got some more clean up done today on the interior mess. Found the inevitable cracks around the seat bolt hole.
Obviously this car was not from Arizona.
Obviously this car was not from Arizona.
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got another second car (my son bought my Lexus) now I can park the datsun and get the interior started ! I'm holding back on driving it so i can get some things done without rushing it . . its hard but my new Mercedes helps some .. the datsun is going to the garage (when its cleaned out enough) never thought I'd say that but theirs no way to drive it and fix interior too . I'm reluctant to park it and strip it though . how do u guys do it ? years these things are parked not driven .. I'm going nuts just considering parking mine . haha
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Re: What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)
You and I both. Mine needs bodywork, but I don't want to park it for that long.
Jordan
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
1971 PL521, Dragon green. Stock L16 w/ 4 speed, lowered 3".
1968 SPL311-21773. Needs paint and some upholstery.
2012 Xterra Pro-4X, 4" lift on 34's, UCA's, pre-runner bumper. Member of the New England Xterra Off-road club.
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Lorna c wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 1:04 pm got another second car (my son bought my Lexus) now I can park the datsun and get the interior started ! I'm holding back on driving it so i can get some things done without rushing it . . its hard but my new Mercedes helps some .. the datsun is going to the garage (when its cleaned out enough) never thought I'd say that but theirs no way to drive it and fix interior too . I'm reluctant to park it and strip it though . how do u guys do it ? years these things are parked not driven .. I'm going nuts just considering parking mine . haha
It just depends on how gullible you are. In January of 2015 I told myself that I was going to do a quick prep of some rusty areas and get it painted in June and on the road in July. Well, myself believed me and I tore into it, and finally got her on the road this last August.
located in Chester NH
1967 1600 in restoration
2013 Arctic Cat F-1100 turbo
Ford F-350 6.0
Ford 9000 puller, Ford 960 puller, Ford 901show, Ford 971 worker, Oliver 70 waiting its turn
1967 1600 in restoration
2013 Arctic Cat F-1100 turbo
Ford F-350 6.0
Ford 9000 puller, Ford 960 puller, Ford 901show, Ford 971 worker, Oliver 70 waiting its turn
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hahaha it is hard to do ...
"Is it me, or does everyone want to race ?"
late 68 1600 3 main motor .