Angela Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 This week I gave my '71 wagon some SSS SU carbs & repainted her "vinyl" top with a paint roller job. She's happy, I'm happy :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Angela Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 OOPS! Just realized this was NOT the "What've you done to your Datsun lately" thread. My bad. Please forgive me. Mad respect for the 1200's! 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Just don't let it happen again. ;) 3 Quote Link to comment
blitzed Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Dang I need to post my newly acquired green coupe soon too. Lots of action here lately, and I'm glad to see it! Quote Link to comment
Angela Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Just don't let it happen again. ;) I PROMISE…I will pay better attention :blush: (I really do love 1200's tho) Quote Link to comment
powerbench Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 OK, I can't put a shitty dirty cross member in a clean engine bay. Clean stripped and sanded and painted (plus i did a green carbon look gas lid) 2 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 i think you need a second person to power that car 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 i think you need a second person to power that car Well, I won't be standing there taking pictures all the time... 2 Quote Link to comment
powerbench Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Ok , I brought her back to the shop for me to start fixing all the shit I hate . I hung the fenders and threw the valence on. I finally put my hand inside the passenger quarter...omg..I'm looking at my options.I was told it had a small dent that was fixed....ya ....no . It has a bit of work to do, to say the least. My guy did the drivers quarter. The pic is of the repair...no filler just a little primer to protect it while I work on it. Also a few shots of the "repair" on the old front clip. 3 Quote Link to comment
powerbench Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 This is what they did to get to this point . He cut and spliced the front half on , after straightening the sub structure. Then went ahead a media blasted the entire front of the car . He also replaced the inner fender support , because the one on the car was kinked several times, and I had an NOS one. After the media blaster hit the front clip , the true extent of rust shows through , so they had to do some repair on the repair clip. 4 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Glad to see you going the extra mile on it. A 1200 coupe deserves it. B) 3 Quote Link to comment
powerbench Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 This car is already turning into like everyone of my projects. Was going to be a cheap fun beater, now it's turning into a expensive beater. 3 Quote Link to comment
powerbench Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Started to clean the floors with my brother inlaw, and i'll treat them and finish off. Found some some rust once we stripped them ( very minor). I'll start cutting out the shitty work and tig in some replacement metal. I also got the new master and clutch master in and the lines 4 Quote Link to comment
powerbench Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 I should just put these in a build thread .....floors cleaned and POR 15 Metal prepped Just a few patches to make , but still pretty solid. Easy floor to cut out and fix( Nothing in the toe board) 4 Quote Link to comment
dozenhundred Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 So I drove my coupe over a curb the other day. It bet the castor rod mount and popped some of the rusty fender out. I decided that before I did too much more I was going to see just how much rust I was working with. Put a wire wheel in the drill and went at it. I don't like what I found. I cannot believe what some people do to sell a car. The area behind the passenger rear tire rusted through two layers. The one who painted this car orange bondoed over so much rust it ain't funny. I found some 3/4" thick in the rear panel. I finally found a rear panel, but with all the rest of this rust I've decided there is more here than I am willing to deal with. I just don't have the tools, money and time to fix this right. So I'm putting adds up to sell it. If it doesn't attract much interest I'll part it out. Look at the classifieds for more. Here's some pictures of the fun. This is just the passenger side. The drivers is likely just as bad. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Saw the ad on fb... Very tempting... :wub: Got a trailer? 1 Quote Link to comment
dozenhundred Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 No, sorry I sure don't. Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Want a 96 pathfinder 4x4 in trade? I would consider driving my pathfinder to Texas for a 1200... :) good luck with your sale. Sorry to hear you got hosed on the purchase. Quote Link to comment
Coda Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Saw the ad on fb... Very tempting... :wub: Got a trailer? I'm going to H-town late next week to pick up a Ford Ranger for my kid...I bet it could tow-dolly that sucker to Arlington ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
powerbench Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 I threw some high build primer in the trunk so I can give it some color this week ( I hope), and started to put the new front suspension under the car 3 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I'm going to H-town late next week to pick up a Ford Ranger for my kid...I bet it could tow-dolly that sucker to Arlington ;) Dang youse! 1 Quote Link to comment
powerbench Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Well I got to make a small donation to the boys at T3........coil overs and camber plates on the way.....this car is getting way out of hand 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 this car is getting way out of hand Yeah. They do that... :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 out of hand is the best way though 1 Quote Link to comment
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