carterb Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Took the dash apart to install a cap on the pad and repaint the face of it... What do you think of the process and results? Certainly looks nice from here! --carter 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 What do you think of the process and results? Certainly looks nice from here! --carter Went very well. Took about ten minutes to trim down the high spots, then just scrubbed it nice and clean, ran a fat bead of the silicone adhesive on the perimeter of the cover, then slid it onto the pad. It overlaps the edge of the rear (there's a lip back there), so I just used a bunch of these to clamp it into place (on tthat same rear lip), then I left it that way. Going to reinstall tomorrow and see how well "stuck on" it is. Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Nice! I see those used allot for headliner installations as well. --carter Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Nice! I see those used allot for headliner installations as well. --carter Yeah, I bought a box of 150 to install the headliner in this car... :rofl: Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 That's a good trick, where do you all get the headliner's? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 That's a good trick, where do you all get the headliner's? Got mine off ebay from a seller recommended to me by Duncan... Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 Fixed the broken secret kill switch. While I was there I added some LEDs for under dash lights and fixed the lighter socket so I can light a (funny) cigarette or charge the IPod this trip to Canby.. Tire appt set for tues. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 and I turned an ammo can into a center console 2 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Oh, that is definitely an occasion when the rule of "pics or it didn't happen" should apply. Sounds like an awesome idea, we wanna see. Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Picked up my gas tank after being cleaned and sealed. Just needs a new fuel pump. before after Quote Link to comment
datsuntech Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 OK, gotta ask. Why are there two fuel pump mounting rings in your tank? Are you running dual fuel pumps? Picked up my gas tank after being cleaned and sealed. Just needs a new fuel pump. before after Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 They must have used the same coating on yours as the place used on mine when I had 4 tanks done a couple of years ago. Had that same color to it. I was gonna ask what car that tank was for cause I only have one sending unit hole on mine. I see you have two holes. Good luck on it. Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 OK, gotta ask. Why are there two fuel pump mounting rings in your tank? Are you running dual fuel pumps? No, just one fuel pump. The setup is from a twin turbo 300zx. It had the fuel pump and a level sending unit that had a hose running to the fuel pump. Not exactly sure what it was doing, but it was on the other side of the hump in the gas tank from the fuel pump. So I figured it couldn't hurt to have it, though maybe it was working as sort of a secondary pickup, but could be totally wrong. And figured if I was already cutting one hole in the top of my tank, it can't hurt to cut two and put them both in my stock tank. They must have used the same coating on yours as the place used on mine when I had 4 tanks done a couple of years ago. Had that same color to it. I was gonna ask what car that tank was for cause I only have one sending unit hole on mine. I see you have two holes. Good luck on it. I'm hoping the coating is good, seems like I shouldn't have any more leaking problems. but car is just a KA powered dime. See answer above lol. Quote Link to comment
datsuntech Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Interesting, I've never looked that closely at at the Z tank. I guess if one pickup is good, 2 is better. :) Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Interesting, I've never looked that closely at at the Z tank. I guess if one pickup is good, 2 is better. :) That was my thought, now does it actually work or make things worse. I'll never know lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 It is so nice today sense the storm event to the east I gotta pull out the 72 and give her a go. And she has been running so good. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 So far driving the 72 Sedan around, had to pay for the rest of the roof I had put on the house and garage. All those things like Tankers got now I'll never be able to afford them. And the car is running great! Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Driving her some more and more ! Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Drove it for the first time! 6 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Drove it for the first time! Very sweet Goon. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Too busy this weekend, too bad because it's been a nice one just hot. Got a week off soon so got plans to do some work on the the 70 sedan and 72 Goon. And drive the 72 sedan. Really got to get organized down stairs ( maybe get one of those big tool boxes and organize all my tools in one place. Sitting here thinking about the Biloxi 510 that is all apart. Want to really do this one up, The sad part is I have all the goods for it just no time, been dreaming about it for 20 years. Anyway I'll keep dreaming a little longer. Quote Link to comment
datsuntech Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Been working on this rusty POS. Now with less rust and more metal. 2 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Been working on this rusty POS. Now with less rust and more metal. Your underway it looks good, I did get to crank and drive one of mine yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment
Sastis Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 After two years of sitting, the engine is rebuilt . Test fitting rims... 2 Quote Link to comment
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