Trying to make my goon look nice how can I......

[Datsunrider71]

That's all I have for now, when I go to the crib I'll take pics of her cancer :(

[510T]

Look for the img code in the link area of photobucket, copy paste those codes into your reply:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like a great wagon!

[Datsunrider71]

Thanks budd.t

I'm going to show you guys the bad in a few

[tr8er]

Win!   detail her.  Make that paint shine.  You will fall in love and get motivated.  And you will make everyone on the road happy as you drive by.  And wear headphones while getting gas, cause every time you do someone will tell you about the five ten they had... and crashed.    

[Datsunrider71]

Thanks bro :) yeah i do every where I go but I get the Occasional hater looks but I just Laugh and smh at them.

 

I think that paint is dead bro it has no shine but if you say I can get her shining again how can I do that

[]2eDeYe]

TR3 polish a buffer and some elbow grease.

 

[Datsunrider71]

Do the sell that in auto zone or adviceauto

[]2eDeYe]

Any auto parts place should carry it. 

[Datsunrider71]

Okay bro thanks but my pant has no clear will that still work

[KlassicMotion]

Yeah, don't bother with the cancer.  Just polish the paint and run it.  Let the next person fix the rust.  I like to use Meguire's Fine Cut Cleaner, sold at the parts store.  If you don't have a buffer, you can still just use a micro fiber cloth and your elbow grease. 

 

Here are a couple pics.

 

I just went out to the garage and did this for your benefit.  I plan to take the buffer and these product to the car this winter. (Long winters up here).

 

You can see where I rubbed the paint, it now shows the reflection of the shop light.

 

[Datsunrider71]

Okay bro

[tr8er]

I am hesitant to lead you down the road of 2000 grit sandpaper.  Easy to mess things up.  But if you are good with your hands, and willing to read up on it, you can really get some ridiculous results.  Do all of the other stuff first though.  Goal is to get her nice, drive her, then make her amazing this winter.  

[Datsunrider71]

Looks fresh bro I love the color of your Datsun.

 

Where r u from if you don't mind me asking?

[Datsunrider71]

I'm okay with my hands.

 

 

That's what I was think of doing but I have got home yet to take the pics of the holes

[Datsunrider71]

The bad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So is it Worth it fixing it?

[KlassicMotion]

The car is from California, I had it shipped to Kansas, then I ended up moving to Alaska back in May. 

 

Your car is fixable.  But it will take lots of time and money.  Paint jobs are the most costly thing to do with any car. 

 

Here's what usually happens: 

 

Car gets bought.  Owner wants a nice clean driver.  So owner strips the car down to repair the rust and paint it.  Owner either doesn't have the cash to finish in timely manner, or life pulls owner away, or owner loses interest and ends up selling the car.

 

If you get the car runnig and driving well, make sure everything including all the electricals work, get the interior clean and looking nice, polish the paint, maybe replace some of the exterior trim parts that don't look so good, replace cracked or broken lenses and plastic, Clean and repaint the grill and headlight surrounds*** this really does wonders***...... Lower it, and put some wheels on it (280zx wheels are cheap ($150 or so for a set, lightweight, abundant and look pretty good). At that point, you won't have too much money into it... Assuming you did't pay too much for the car.... And you should be able to easily get your money back or make a little on the car.  In the mean time, enjoy the car, get to know it, and look for a better one.

 

1982 280zx wheels... Still needs to be lowered....

[Datsunrider71]

I want a 2 door so bad I love your car it's nasty.

 

 

 

My buddy does body work he told me to by a beater so we can fix the goon up and he's not Charging me to fix it only the Material. I won't lose Interest I like my old Skool.

 

I Traded my 90 Acura Integra and everyone said I was crazy lol

 

 

So it's better if a look for a Better one?

[KlassicMotion]

.....I go by my proverb of:  Spend more, get more. Save time and money.....  If you have a guy that will do the body work, and you trust his work, and trust he will get the car done in a timely manner.... Then that sounds pretty good... Too good?

 

You will have to make that decision.  It really depends how much money you have in it.  How much you have to spend on it.  How much you want to spend on it. 

 

That being said, I still say drive it for the rest of the summer, work out the glitches, then make the decision. 

[Datsunrider71]

Okay sound good to me bro thanks I'm working on her right now trying to get the carb right

[KlassicMotion]

Me too....

[Datsunrider71]

This stock carb is a bitch to work with

[KlassicMotion]

I've only had fun taking them off and selling them.

[Datsunrider71]

This is my first one ever and I like the Datsun game

[KlassicMotion]

Well, if you run into trouble with it, just throw up another post asking for help.  I'm sure someone will come to your rescue... The weekend sometimes is a little slower for responses.

[Datsunrider71]

Okay thanks bro much love