better red than dead
better red than dead
pulled the woman's car into the shop and started down the long path to paint.
luckily the car came with some spare rockers. will be doing a scuff and shoot as all the rubber is good.
auto car converted to 4spd by PO, otherwise shes stock
luckily the car came with some spare rockers. will be doing a scuff and shoot as all the rubber is good.
auto car converted to 4spd by PO, otherwise shes stock
two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
Re: better red than dead
usual rust...running out of fenders for dogs
two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
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Re: better red than dead
moving forward, nice to see it coming back.
Joel
2 '68 510 2 door sedans
'95 240SX
“We will either find a way, or make one.” – Hannibal
2 '68 510 2 door sedans
'95 240SX
“We will either find a way, or make one.” – Hannibal
Re: better red than dead
started on upper frame rail repair
two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
Re: better red than dead
I was so out of my element repairing the upper frame rails, no lying on my back being showered with slag. no trying to fit head and helmet in a wheel well...it was like working on a bench......granted a low bench.....oh my back.
it would be seeing primer tonight if it wasn't for the rain. I guess I should clean up those welds and capture some nuts.
it would be seeing primer tonight if it wasn't for the rain. I guess I should clean up those welds and capture some nuts.
two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
Re: better red than dead
Hows' the fit on the fenders and hood?
The first car I did this with - I didn't get it right. And it was not possible to really fix, aside from cutting it all off and starting again which I wasn't really interested in. I am so glad that I won't be working with glass fenders again - thanks to Dave at Futofab:-)
Byron
The first car I did this with - I didn't get it right. And it was not possible to really fix, aside from cutting it all off and starting again which I wasn't really interested in. I am so glad that I won't be working with glass fenders again - thanks to Dave at Futofab:-)
Byron
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Re: better red than dead
it fits but I wont know about the gap till I have captured the nuts... tempted to just use some worm screws. after the set for this car, I will have 3/4s of a drivers side and 5 passenger fenders in metal.
two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
Re: better red than dead
captured the nuts, managed to get them all on without the need to tap. sent a couple hoods and the fenders over to jerry @ airstrip (poor guy... took a vacation to Jamaica a few month ago, 24hrs after landing he was plowed into by a crotch rocket in a marked crosswalk, shattering his shin as he and the rider tumbled along the pavement.)the boys did a great job knocking off the paint with walnut then attacking the rusty bits with garnet. little tight
just waiting for the paint to dry........guess I can start welding up the fenders.
just waiting for the paint to dry........guess I can start welding up the fenders.
two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
Re: better red than dead
made it all the way to primer on the hoods.
I was having welding issues last night, start off cold and lumpy. turn up the heat, good for one pull, then too hot, up, down, hot, cold. turns out the AC was on the same leg as the welder ....they should see epoxy tonight.
I was having welding issues last night, start off cold and lumpy. turn up the heat, good for one pull, then too hot, up, down, hot, cold. turns out the AC was on the same leg as the welder ....they should see epoxy tonight.
two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
Re: better red than dead
man that car was ruff, dings, dents and chips. three rounds of fill, block, prime, sand.
two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
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Re: better red than dead
Looks awesome Robyn - really knocked that one out quick. Looks like Keith's tail panel ......... did you ask......
James
James
The person with the sun in their eyes has the right of way. - my brother
'72 2dr. 510 Turbo
'73 240Z all stock
'71 2dr. 510 stock......for now
'91 Nissan truck *SOLD*
'02 TOYOTA Tacoma
'78 Kawasaki Z1-R
'84 Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo
'99 Kawasaki ZRX1100
'72 2dr. 510 Turbo
'73 240Z all stock
'71 2dr. 510 stock......for now
'91 Nissan truck *SOLD*
'02 TOYOTA Tacoma
'78 Kawasaki Z1-R
'84 Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo
'99 Kawasaki ZRX1100
Re: better red than dead
nothing like keith's panel......transitions not painted, its in semi gloss and there is a faint 510 in flat.... 10% covered
it looks even better in low light, in the rain or at night
swapped out the heater for the larger long roof core. disassembled and cleaned the brakes, new front flex lines, clutch slave. lube and filter, swapped out the 89/90/140? in the trans for some 50w synthetic and freshened up the diff with new 90w.
first drive was sketchy, ball joints and or tc rod bushings. car would dart in dips and couldn't decide if it wanted ditch or cross the line.
are tc bushes available from nissan ? is it the land of nla......
it looks even better in low light, in the rain or at night
swapped out the heater for the larger long roof core. disassembled and cleaned the brakes, new front flex lines, clutch slave. lube and filter, swapped out the 89/90/140? in the trans for some 50w synthetic and freshened up the diff with new 90w.
first drive was sketchy, ball joints and or tc rod bushings. car would dart in dips and couldn't decide if it wanted ditch or cross the line.
are tc bushes available from nissan ? is it the land of nla......
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two_68_510s wrote:I guess our donkeys are quicker then your sled dogs!
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Re: better red than dead
I think Energy Suspension still make them. That massive new Lordco near you might even have them in stock.
James
James
The person with the sun in their eyes has the right of way. - my brother
'72 2dr. 510 Turbo
'73 240Z all stock
'71 2dr. 510 stock......for now
'91 Nissan truck *SOLD*
'02 TOYOTA Tacoma
'78 Kawasaki Z1-R
'84 Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo
'99 Kawasaki ZRX1100
'72 2dr. 510 Turbo
'73 240Z all stock
'71 2dr. 510 stock......for now
'91 Nissan truck *SOLD*
'02 TOYOTA Tacoma
'78 Kawasaki Z1-R
'84 Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo
'99 Kawasaki ZRX1100
Re: better red than dead
Moog sells a good stock rubber type rubber TC kit that is extremely close to the OEM units, and not that much. Comes with new washers, steel sleeve and all.
Car looks great Robyn, it did seem like a short time frame. Be great to have another 510 out at our outings now. Will this be a DD for Mandy or is this a toy for her as well?
Byron
Car looks great Robyn, it did seem like a short time frame. Be great to have another 510 out at our outings now. Will this be a DD for Mandy or is this a toy for her as well?
Byron
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