Busta Nut Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Sup everyone! I've been checkin out this site for a little over a week now, and I gotta say that this is the sweetest Datsun site I have EVER seen!! I've had my dime for 12 years now but its been sitting in my garage for 11 1/2. In that time, I've picked up a '72 240z, '02 frontier SC, and a couple of kids(Love'em to death!), but they eat money! Finishing up the engine rebuild on my prelude soon and "Project 5Teezy" is back on the front power burner. The 240z runs strong and is my fun car but has its issues. Workin on getting some pix of the work I've done so far scanned because they were takin' with a film camera. Cleaned out the inside of the car last weekend of the 11 years of pile-up. Pulled out about 20 picture frames, 2 footballs, a basketball, 2 baseball mitts, a dozen posters, and a shit-ton of parts I had bought back in the day. This is the first pic I ever took. 1 Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 nice, welcome to ratsun. now bring on the pics, we will be waiting..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Booger Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Welcome to Ratsun. Great site, great people. I second skunk, MORE PICTURES :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 dude, seriously, these guys are pic whores, present company included. they will get restless. 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 dude, seriously, these guys are pic whores, present company included. they will get restless. Aren't we all!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 More pix as promised. Interior is not completely stock but at least there's something All the part I had Wish the whole car was this shiny Hate the shaved handle and gas cap. Gonna have to find me some parts! Worst part of the car is the rear trunk area. Must've been rear ended. Lucked out on the bumpers. Both clean and straight enough. I did a bunch of work 10 years ago that is now covered in dust. Didn't really know what I was doing then so I need to go back and do some clean-up. At least it was stored in my garage. Still workin on getting the old pix transfered. 2 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 toight like tiger! Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 FINALLY!! My friend took her sweet time getting me these pix but they're finally here! This is the only pic I have from the day I bought her. Before I took it apart. Like I said before, this was before the time of digital cams. Don't have any pics of the engine before or during assembly. Pulled engine, trans, and suspension out. Looking back I should've shortened the strut. Info was limited back then. Cut the perch and cleaned them up. Primed and painted crossmember and steering components. Replace all wearing parts with new ones. Except the steering box. Recently found out you can use one from a 79-82 210 because they have a better ratio. That is on the "to do" list along with shortening the strut towers. ...and as you can see, the engine is back together. Had RPM Engines in Santa Rosa bore out my 1.6 to a 1.8. All the internals are new with the exception of the cam and crank. Bought two Weber 40mm side drafts for it. The Z came along, bought one more and put them on it. Again looking back now, wish I did some things different. One would be removing the battery tray. The other would be welding up the thousand holes in the bay. But anyway, sand blasted, primed, and painted the engine bay. 2 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Put the crossmember and suspension back in. Headlights and turn signals I wasn't a big fan of painting all the chrome black. So I stripped the grill and headlight bezels. Got that far then bought the Z. Then life put ALL my projects to a grinding halt. I've been fortunate enough to have the space to keep everything indoors. Now, life is in order and back on track. The Z has never run better, the Lude is going back together, and the burner the 5Teezy is on has a spark! Let the building begin!!! 3 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Found this one on my phone. dated 4-20-2012. 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 That was a good day! Quote Link to comment
FiveSeventyZee Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 That was the last day my 510 ran under L power...not sure how it relates...but sweet car! haha, the doorhandles on yours were at least shaved cleanly...the PO on mine shaved them very poorly and its really visible, which defeats the purpose of shaving them Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 It's not as good as it looks in the pics....I'd like the handles back It might be easier to just replace the hole door than trying to remove the bondo.....I'll see when I get to it. Quote Link to comment
thatguy Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I'm digging the 49ers jersey as a seat cover. Go Niners. Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Let's hope they win!!! I got a Pizza on the line! Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 :w00t: Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Damn Right... :sneaky: Quote Link to comment
BlkSSnCPT Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 nice, mine has all four door handles shaved and it looks like crap :blush: ... looking to sell the extra radio bezel you have in the trunk :D ??? -Rob Quote Link to comment
freetheoranges Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Is this your new daily driver? Or still project phase? Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 nice, mine has all four door handles shaved and it looks like crap :blush: ... looking to sell the extra radio bezel you have in the trunk :D ??? -Rob Not yet...I can't even remember all the parts I had bought for this car. It will be at the shop soon...I'll let ya know if I decide to sell any parts....don't hold your breath though. Is this your new daily driver? Or still project phase? Still in the project phase.... Have'nt decided what to do about the Z situation...i'll be updating tonight on the Z thread. Taking more shit apart.... Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Woo Hoo!! :thumbup: Pickin' up this car and bringin' it to the shop today.............................finally. Goal is to drive it to Canby........wish me luck.... ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Yes!! Been TOO long......left my camera at the shop last night so no oics to upload yet. Got her all vacuumed out and went through some of the part I have......more parts in the trunk. I stood around staring at her for a while......admiring her :wub: ....thinking about what to do to her :devil: ........OH the fun we will have!! I've got A LOT to do before Canby........might need some help with this...... :mellow: Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Here is where she sat......down a couple houses from where I used to live... She had a car cover.....but those bastards that I call friends didn't keep it on there and moved out of the house. .......pricks! :fu: Quote Link to comment
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