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Before And After
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:26 pm
by GGB
Huge thank you to this site and all the great members. This forum has been a priceless resource in completing my 8 month restoration. Here are some pics of the process. Purists look away. She was not original when I purchased her. I ran with that and kept a stripped down version with some newly added unorthodox parts such as MG seats and front air dam. This car was purchased in September in Cupertino, CA. It had been garaged since 1987. Numbers matching. Rust free frame. I had originally planned to rebuild the engine. The car would not start, roll or brake. Turns out that most the labor involved brakes, clutch, exterior and interior. With some love and attention payed to the engine, she purrs like a kitten. I will probably rewire the dash next fall. The PO made an art project out of the wiring, so I have neatly tucked away. First thing is getting in some summer driving. Wheels are VTO 15"x7" Rear and 15"x6" Front with +12 and +24 offset. Yokohama 195/55. Great fit except for the front hubcaps. Thanks to Alvin's threads I was able to sort out the mind bending information involved in fitting rims and tires. Also, thanks to Dean at Datsun Parts for quality products.
-Ezra
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Re: Before And After
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:35 pm
by Habitat.pat
Looks great! Now go enjoy the ride.
Did the car come with that steering wheel? I have an identical one that needs to be rebuilt. Had it for about 25 years.
Peace,
Pat
Re: Before And After
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:37 pm
by GGB
Thanks Pat. Yes it came with the wheel. The car still has some 1980's seasoning remaining.....
Re: Before And After
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:08 pm
by DougMcD
wowsers! looks fantastic
Re: Before And After
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:21 pm
by jamesw
I like your front air dam. Nice!
Re: Before And After
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:34 pm
by S Allen
Looks great.
Steve
Re: Before And After
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:53 pm
by iloveredmeat
That looks great.
And Wow! 8 months seems incredible!
Great job... and thanks for making me feel like a slacker.
Another shot in the arm and more reassurance that this can be done.
Re: Before And After
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:53 pm
by theunz
Quite an improvement, now you can enjoy driving it while you finish the small details.
Re: Before And After
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:26 am
by C.Costine
Great job!
Re: Before And After
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:36 am
by GGB
Thanks guys!
Re: Before And After
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:24 pm
by TriniGriffin
Outstanding achievement in such a short time!! Keep the dreams alive. Thx for sharing.
Re: Before And After
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:35 pm
by Steve_69
Nice!
Re: Before And After
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:48 pm
by notoptoy
That is an amazingly compressed timeline for a total restoration. Looks phenomenal, congratulations on a job well done!
Re: Before And After
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:31 pm
by Mattk
Wow!! Very Nice Indeed!
Cheers,
Re: Before And After
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:34 pm
by studioceja
Looks amazing! Question, you mentioned "Wheels are VTO 15"x7" Rear and 15"x6" Front with +12 and +24 offset" can you confirm that the Front offset was +24mm and rear offset was +12mm?