Draker Posted July 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Got the fender in epoxy. Had a few broken bolts when removing the fender. Welder and some shitty standard nuts made quick work to remove. Got door removed, rebuilt the lower hinge and reinstalled the spring that had been missing since I got it. The hinge was too worn to accept the spring and still close. Fixed now. On to the door. I probably won't strip this one all the way down. Paint was pretty decent, just a lot of dents. Found some previous filler, but it actally held up nice. Was surprised when I found it.. bodywork was done well. 4 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 16 hours ago, Draker said: Had a few broken bolts when removing the fender. I've just gotten into the habit of turning them the wrong way and breaking the heads off on purpose. Then screwing out what's left from the outside... ? 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, datsunfreak said: I've just gotten into the habit of turning them the wrong way and breaking the heads off on purpose. Then screwing out what's left from the outside... ? Yeah did that on the top after the first one broke. I thought I might get lucky on the removal... nooooope! Both the 12mm by the door both broke off as well. No access from the inside on those that I could see. I tried backing them out, spray with PB, insert, repeat. They both broke still. Sucks drilling them out but I have had lots of practice so it's not all that bad, just takes a while. 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, Draker said: Both the 12mm by the door both broke off as well. No access from the inside on those that I could see. I usually drill the bolt itself and tap it for the same size as the other fender bolts. ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 1 hour ago, datsunfreak said: I usually drill the bolt itself and tap it for the same size as the other fender bolts. ? Good idea lol. My method is drill, then dremel away until I can just pick out the leftover junk still stuck in the threads. Then no tapping needed, but takes a little longer. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 24 minutes ago, Draker said: My method is drill, then dremel away until I can just pick out the leftover junk still stuck in the threads. Then no tapping needed, but takes a little longer. I've done that a few times, but it's a rare occasion I get that hole drilled dead center... ? 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Not much to update on this car.. just sits in the garage while I find time to finish the body work. Been driving the 1200 while this one is down. The high beams on this car are not great. They are the dapper lighting 575 halogen projectors. I just ordered the LED retrofit, which includes new projectors, and the LED bulbs. This should make the high beams much better. Plus I need to install the damn relay harness so they all stay on at the same time. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Installed the dapper lighting LED retrofit projectors. Couldn't have been easier. I need to dig into the wiring a bit, but all pretty basic stuff. No pics because they all look the same. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted December 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Slowly moving.. got this car over to the new place. 11 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Almost the same but a little variation..... 2 1200's and a 510. You still have me beat though. Only the 1200's can be driven at the moment.....if it wasn't for all the snow that has fallen here since the 28th. 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted January 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Well you have me completely crushed when it comes to parking space. ? 12 hours ago, KELMO said: Almost the same but a little variation..... 2 1200's and a 510. You still have me beat though. Only the 1200's can be driven at the moment.....if it wasn't for all the snow that has fallen here since the 28th. 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Picked these up over the weekend. I'm guessing they will go in this car. 6 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Bought another 4 door 510 also.. will be for sale eventually. 2 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Your running out of room, just like Al 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 9:18 AM, Farmer said: Your running out of room, just like Al Running out of dry storage that's for sure! Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 On 3/28/2018 at 12:54 AM, Draker said: Make a hole Make a round thing out of a flat thing Stick it in the hole and weld it. Mock them up Clamp it down Weld it up I like thouse brackets, where might they be available? Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 20 minutes ago, edekalil said: I like thouse brackets, where might they be available? Futofab Aka byron's brackets 2 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 Coolest copper 510 around. 2 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 42 minutes ago, Draker said: Futofab Aka byron's brackets Thanks I thought they looked familiar. Quote Link to comment
ZeroSports Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 On 3/28/2018 at 3:54 PM, Draker said: Make a hole Make a round thing out of a flat thing Stick it in the hole and weld it. Mock them up Clamp it down Weld it up I will have to make the same next week. But I was told that rear part of Skyline HR31 without hicas is bolt-on to my chassis. Need to find it for measuring. 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted December 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Nothing to really update on this car, it runs and drives, but it's been parked since I moved. It's in nice dry storage though and I start it up every now and then. I still need to get the rear alignment sorted out. At some point I'll buy some DIY alignment tools and get crackin on it. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 11:18 AM, Farmer said: Your running out of room, just like Al And just like me. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 21 hours ago, Draker said: Nothing to really update on this car, it runs and drives, but it's been parked since I moved. It's in nice dry storage though and I start it up every now and then. I still need to get the rear alignment sorted out. At some point I'll buy some DIY alignment tools and get crackin on it. Also pump those brakes and clutch to keep them freed up and working, and I'm sure you know never leave the emergency brake on while it sits in storage. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted January 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 dang, been a year since I did anything with this car. Still runs and drives though. But still needs bodywork etc. I've been paying attention to the 1200.. But this one is still around. I replaced the timing cover plate with one from @Mattndew76. A very cool piece! 4 Quote Link to comment
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