datsunfreak Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Large pair of channel locks and twist it? Quote Link to comment
Lonestar Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Just turn them in for cores and get a pair of rebuilds. If they are that stuck, good odds that water got inside the piston and rusted. Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I'm thinking that I'll hook up the brake lines to them and see if I can push them out with the brake pedal. If that doesn't work, then i agree with lonestar. Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Well she's back on the ground and driving. she's stopping quite well with new calipers. She's not bouncing all over the road because new shocks front and back. Still has the unusual gangster lean even though I was very careful to set the front exactly the same on both sides. One day I'll figure out what's up with that and probably slap myself in the forehead as usual. Until then, I've made a list of what I need before Nismo Fiesta. Some things are more important than others. I'm going out of town this weekend, so I won't get to work on it then. Everything will have to be done after work on the 4 work days I have left between now and the trip. We'll just have to see what this list looks like on the 25th. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Still has the unusual gangster lean even though I was very careful to set the front exactly the same on both sides. One day I'll figure out what's up with that and probably slap myself in the forehead as usual. Is it the left side that's lower? Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Nope, right side. about 3/8" in the front and 1/2" in the back. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Well, there goes my theory... :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 I'm thinking it's been towing a lot of weight for a long time and it has sagged toward the low side of the road. It had a trailer hitch when I got it. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 I've bought a couple of cars that were solo driven by big dudes that sat lower on the left side. Tried swapping the rear springs? Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 If I remove the rear springs, it'll probably be to de arch them. Then there should be no problems. Going with your idea though, maybe it was a tiny guy with a big wife. 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 If I remove the rear springs, it'll probably be to de arch them. Then there should be no problems. Well, then now you know what to do. :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Well, the goon made the trip to San Marcos. With stickers thanks to Tristin and Garage Bluebird! No thanks to the USPS who lost the first set and Tristin had to last minute overnight some more. https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Kirbyville,+TX&daddr=San+Marcos,+TX&hl=en&sll=31.168934,-100.076842&sspn=11.624226,14.128418&geocode=FYLX0wEdt09n-invpEl5qXo5hjE8EhtkKgw6Ug%3BFYv7xwEdbogp-ilZRkE0KqdchjEnMY5TbDM6Lw&oq=San+m&mra=ls&t=m&z=7 It was a hell of a trip. I participated in the 115ish mile fun run also. My group got kinda lost, so I think ours was more in the 130mi range. At the end of our loop through the hill country we did a parade lap around the Harris Hill race track. Hopefully someone got video of the goon on the track. I know the staff there thought it was great. I coulda made a better time if not for a slow ass Corvette in my way. Next step, repair all of the damage I did driving it this weekend. The transmission and diff need a drink, they're both growling at me. I got wiring issues out the wazoo. Then on to beautification for next year's Nismo Fiesta. I'm planning to take the 620 next time, but the goon has a fan base now, and they were demanding that I bring it back next year so they can get before and after shots. 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 on to beautification for next year's Nismo Fiesta. I'm planning to take the 620 next time, but the goon has a fan base now, and they were demanding that I bring it back next year so they can get before and after shots. If it happens again next year, we will definitely have some cars there. :thumbup: Sorry we missed it this year. :blush: Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 How many Datsuns showed up? Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I didn't get a good count, but I'd say 25 or so. I could be way off. Mostly Zs, but the was one two door 510, an awesome 610 coupe, a roadster who is a member here, and a 79 210 2 door sedan for non z datsuns. Mike, one of the organizers, had his 620 there, and a 720 won best small truck. I missed the awards because I had to get home before dark. The goons wiring started acting up on the last day. I talked to Miles quite a bit about getting more of ratsun there next year. He loves the site, and several people mentioned how they'd like to see more "other datsuns." There will definitely be a next year BTW. 2 Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I also met Mad Mike Taylor and got to talk with him and his wife quite a bit. I got him to sign a ratsun card just before they left. They're really awesome people. It's shaky, but it's something. 2 Quote Link to comment
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Rhapakatui Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Only minor updates at the moment. As you might have guessed by now, I'm doing some cosmetic updates on the ol goon. I got some headlight housings and converted it to h4s. Thanks to Dapper Lighting, the headlight wiring harness is no longer a problem. Now I'm working on some new shoes. I picked up the Westerns in the above photo ffor a pretty good price and set about spiffing them up. A little sandpaper and some polish brightened up the lips. My friend Todd at the body shop next to my shop sprayed some leftover Chevy cobalt blue on the centers. I bought some billet spikes from eBay to replace the fake rivets. Now I'm debating putting those through a tumbler to shine them up. I plan to let the wheels sit for a month or so to make sure the paint cures completely before I mount them. Also not sure what I'll do about center caps. More to come... 3 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Also not sure what I'll do about center caps. Paint your hubs black. B) Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 with some chrome/polished dust covers Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Nice work on those wheels :cool: Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thanks, I went to buy them thinking they were enkei ek32s. I had a set in a Chevy lug pattern and was gonna do some rebarreling to make a nice staggered set. Got there and found out they were Western so I talked down the price til it was worth it to fix them up. They're 14x6 so perfect for the front, but less aggressive than I wanted for the back. I'll run them for now and maybe trade up one day. 1 Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Got the wheels mounted today. 2 months curing and the paint still cracked around the lug nuts. Oh well, it's not too noticeable. Oddly, it looks taller now. I'm gonna drop it another inch in the back and as far as I can in the front without rubbing. We'll see how it looks then. Overall though, I'm pleased. 6 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Looking good. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 This car does some strange things when I try to lower it. It has leveled out side to side over time. Now it's just got a little rake. Work is slow, so I decided to address the issue with some new blocks. I removed the old blocks and some pieces that the PO had in there. I'm not sure exactly what they were for, but it seemed kinda Jerry rigged with a piece of tubing holding them in line. That's about 1 5/8" of material including the 1" blocks that I had in there. I made some 2.5" blocks. With those installed, I managed to lower the rear about 1/8". Now the ride is much bouncier and I think the front may have lifted some. The shocks should have 5"+ of travel left according to my measurement, and there are no bump stops. 1 Quote Link to comment
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