6 inches of Rust
6 inches of Rust
Welcome to 6 inches of rust my 69 2dr welding project. i wanted to hone my welding skills and learn more about the art of body work. so i picked the most rotted 510 i could find. Here are some rusting candidates i turned down : http://www.flickr.com/photos/62824366@N ... 603196749/
I don't have any pics of 6 inches of rust in her original condition. Jason might, i found her hiding in the tall grass at his place. She sat for something like 15 years at a storage yard, with household underlay two inches thick on the floor pan. Being a smart guy, the previous owner had stuffed all the vents with plastic bags. she was complete with a L16 4spd and a rotted out header. she had also taken a hard hit on the passenger side rear quarter. the only thing the car had was a good front end. no battery or brake problems evident on the sheet meta. i was given a wagon that had a rotted out front end but good rockers and floor pan and the butchery began.
the theme for 6inches of rust is desert storm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62824366@N ... 603586537/
I don't have any pics of 6 inches of rust in her original condition. Jason might, i found her hiding in the tall grass at his place. She sat for something like 15 years at a storage yard, with household underlay two inches thick on the floor pan. Being a smart guy, the previous owner had stuffed all the vents with plastic bags. she was complete with a L16 4spd and a rotted out header. she had also taken a hard hit on the passenger side rear quarter. the only thing the car had was a good front end. no battery or brake problems evident on the sheet meta. i was given a wagon that had a rotted out front end but good rockers and floor pan and the butchery began.
the theme for 6inches of rust is desert storm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62824366@N ... 603586537/
Last edited by RMS on 13 Mar 2013 09:50, edited 1 time in total.
two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
Re: rusted out in the rain. 69 2dr (6 inches of Rust)
its taken 3 years, 2 rotted cars and a 100 lbs of welding wire to make this beater.
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- i hope to hammer her up the Dempster Highway to the arctic circle next summer........well as long as i don't stuff her into a tree this fall.
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Re: rusted out in the rain. 69 2dr (6 inches of Rust)
Looks pretty good man!
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place..."
Current Car's:
1971 P510 1600 SSS Coupe
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1973 P510 1600 SSS
1973 620 Pickup
1979 PA10 1600J
1980 280ZX
Current Car's:
1971 P510 1600 SSS Coupe
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1973 P510 1600 SSS
1973 620 Pickup
1979 PA10 1600J
1980 280ZX
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Re: rusted out in the rain. 69 2dr (6 inches of Rust)
Man,that is amazing that you could turn that into what it is now.Keep up the good work.Will it make it to the show in August?
Re: rusted out in the rain. 69 2dr (6 inches of Rust)
thanks. Im hoping to have 6 Inches of rust done for the show. only problem is i have to have a V.I on her befor i can insure, she has to be buttoned up right.
Re: rusted out in the rain. 69 2dr (6 inches of Rust)
Robin, I recognize those poor old rotting 510's as having once belonged to Louis W - does he still own them, or have they fallen to a worse fate?
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Re: rusted out in the rain. 69 2dr (6 inches of Rust)
he still owns them. i took the pics of the red and blue 510s on Saturday. cracked open the barn about two months ago to see what the white one was like .......... like the title says rusted out in the rain.
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scored some seat belts from a b210 at pick-a-part. it will be nice to have some ratcheting belts. no longer will passengers complain that they cant adjust the belt. or reach the air vent.
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two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
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Re: rusted out in the rain. 69 2dr (6 inches of Rust)
And they look good!
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2 '68 510 2 door sedans
'95 240SX
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2 '68 510 2 door sedans
'95 240SX
“We will either find a way, or make one.” – Hannibal
Re: rusted out in the rain. 69 2dr (6 inches of Rust)
managed to fit a larger gas tank from a 78 200sx into 6 inches of rust without too much cutting. now i need to make a shock brace that also picks up the rear of the tank and ties into the sub frame as close to the bumper brackets as i can get.
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- 200sx gas tank
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Re: rusted out in the rain. 69 2dr (6 inches of Rust)
mocked up the dash. now the hard part, installing the AC securely so it doesn't get pounded out on the logging roads. any one have pics of a securely mounted AC unit? i hate the thought of all that weight hanging on the hoses and three screws through plastic.
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two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
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fun with oil pan:
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- stock 510 oil pan hanging below Xmember
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- mark it out
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- cut it open
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Re: rusted out in the rain. 69 2dr (6 inches of Rust)
more oil pan
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two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
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air conditioner installation: made brackets to support the core. the idea of supporting it with zap straps was too scary. especially for the abuse I'm planing for her
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- custom air conditioner condenser brackets
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- air conditioner condenser mounted in car
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Re: rusted out in the rain. 69 2dr (6 inches of Rust)
made good progress but missed the 2011 all nissan show. some pics :
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two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!