yenpit Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 hey wead, pics will sell your products, especially here on ratsun, cuz everyone's a pic whore! Just post the pics directly into each of your posts. Takes a li'l getting used to, but here's how......... http://community.ratsun.net/topic/691-how-to-post-pictures-and-keep-online-photo-albums/ Quote Link to comment
wead Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 I can't get most of your links to work................. :crying: the links should work now Quote Link to comment
wead Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 finished lower quaters with extra 100mm ready to ship Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Pictures! Still drooling over a taillight panel. I might snag one closer to paint time... Quote Link to comment
0.C. Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I always thought about doing this, but it would be hard to compete with prices from overseas. I might start doing 521 floor pans if enough people are interested. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Looked at all your stuff on ebay.. got anything for 610/180b's in the works? Quote Link to comment
wead Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 we started the dogleg still alittle way to go before it's right but it's coming along. 1 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Wead, is that a 510 dogleg? I would think that it can it be used on the 2dr and the 4dr.....?? That will be a nice piece! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 second that :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
wead Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Wead, is that a 510 dogleg? I would think that it can it be used on the 2dr and the 4dr.....?? That will be a nice piece! :thumbup: Yes for a 510 Quote Link to comment
wead Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Any thought of making 521 floor pieces? Please? Yes we will be looking into making them in the future .For those Interested email us at automotivepanelcraft@gmail.com.au to register your interest. Wead Quote Link to comment
wead Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 UPDATE from AUTOMOTIVE PANEL CRAFT Datsun 510 repair section dogleg protoype Just a little more shaping and adjustments to go before the end product is ready for me to add some pics of the final product. Hopefully this weekend. Let us know how many of you are interested.Doing a run of these will keep prices down. Wead Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I would buy a pair to start, and would consider going in on a group buy to keep shipping costs down. Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I second yenpit's decision. I will also take a pair. And would like to do a group purchase. Quote Link to comment
wead Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Wead, is that a 510 dogleg? I would think that it can it be used on the 2dr and the 4dr.....?? That will be a nice piece! :thumbup: Hopefully we can rely on you guys to help us out there, AUTOMOTIVE PANEL CRAFTS dogleg is shape from a 4door so we're not sure if it will fit a 2 door, it looks like it might, so it's over to guys for some help. Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I would think that the general contour of that forward section of the wheel arch would be the same for the 2dr vs the 4dr, but the decision to offer the 2dr vs the 4dr piece is the question. The 4 dr would immediately "roll" into what is the rear door jamb vs the flat sheetmetal of the 2dr sill (rocker panel). From a restoration point of view, is it best to offer the "rolled" lip of the 4dr, and have the 2dr guys just work it flat, OR do you offer a part that is flat for the 2dr, and the 4dr guys simply trim it down & roll the sheetmetal to suit the 4dr jamb?? Here in the States, I think we tend to spend the money on the 2dr cars, but the 4dr cars are close behind the demand. In Japan, they tend to prefer the 4dr over the 2dr...........what is the market like in Australia?? If you offer it as a 4dr, does your 2dr patch panel for the rear section of the sill (rocker panel, just ahead of the rear wheel) butt right up to the dogleg that you are offering? If so, offer the 4dr dogleg, and the 2dr guys would simply trim & weld the two panels together. Quote Link to comment
wead Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I would think that the general contour of that forward section of the wheel arch would be the same for the 2dr vs the 4dr, but the decision to offer the 2dr vs the 4dr piece is the question. The 4 dr would immediately "roll" into what is the rear door jamb vs the flat sheetmetal of the 2dr sill (rocker panel). From a restoration point of view, is it best to offer the "rolled" lip of the 4dr, and have the 2dr guys just work it flat, OR do you offer a part that is flat for the 2dr, and the 4dr guys simply trim it down & roll the sheetmetal to suit the 4dr jamb?? Here in the States, I think we tend to spend the money on the 2dr cars, but the 4dr cars are close behind the demand. In Japan, they tend to prefer the 4dr over the 2dr...........what is the market like in Australia?? If you offer it as a 4dr, does your 2dr patch panel for the rear section of the sill (rocker panel, just ahead of the rear wheel) butt right up to the dogleg that you are offering? If so, offer the 4dr dogleg, and the 2dr guys would simply trim & weld the two panels together. Here are the pictures of the 4dr dogleg on the car , this will more than likely fit the 2 door as well, however we will be making a full dogleg for the 2 door that goes from the door jam to the wheel arch( we just need to get hold of a 2 door in sydney that we can copy from). by making the 2 seperate parts we will not be asking the 4 door owners to pay extra shipping for metal and weight that they don't need.. Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Great pics wead! Keep us informed on the 2dr panel!! Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I WANT! What is pricing looking at for these? Quote Link to comment
wead Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I WANT! What is pricing looking at for these? AUTOMOTIVE PANEL CRAFT UPDATE Datsun 510 4door doglegs will be $99ea plus shipping or $180 a set. If a forum member wants to organize a group buy we could work on a reduced price for both dogleg and shipping. Keep and eye out in the for sale section as pics of the finish product will be posted tonight.They look great. Wead Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 bump for a great topic!! Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 I still think you guys could make a killing on making and selling 521 floor boards. Quote Link to comment
wead Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I still think you guys could make a killing on making and selling 521 floor boards. Apart from the floor boards is there any other area that needs replacement panels made? Our goal is to have as many datsun panels across the range as possible. We are currently increasing our 510 range once completed we will be moving on to the next datsun. So what would you guys like that to be? Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 After floor boards, the rust is a random thing. But the floor board were the most common rust area. The 521 came from the factory with vinyl floor mats. Dirt would get under the mat, and then water would get under it also. The vinyl would not let the water evaporate, and the dirt ground the paint off the floor boards, and so the floor would just rust, until they rusted out. Quote Link to comment
wead Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 We're trying to buy a decent 521 for templates so we can make floors, is there any other panels for a 521 that we should consider. Quote Link to comment
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