510farmer Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Do you want something different? Try House of color Candy tangerine over bare metal And yes the have a special primer/bonding agent that clears over the bare metal Don't have to use tangerine but any candy would be sick I did a sand rail the panels this way and they came out bad ass and the handled the constant spraying of sand Farmer 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Do you want something different? I think I'm pretty set on these two options. Try House of color Candy tangerine over bare metal And yes the have a special primer/bonding agent that clears over the bare metal I dig what James (the510keeper) is doing with clear-coated bare steel, but it's not really my style. But I appreciate the suggestions. :thumbup: 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 That actually looks like it's very close to the stock color for this car... ^_^ red. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Here's what I'm thinking on color... ^_^ 2 Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Here's what I'm thinking on color... ^_^ Not a big fan of appliance white, but that off white with gold Wats would be a winner. 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Not a big fan of appliance white, but that off white with gold Wats would be a winner. Yeah, would definitely not do a GM refrigerator white... :rofl: 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Watch this space for updates soon. B) 3 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Two things coming to me next week that I'm very amped to talk about, but don't want to jinx either, so... :rofl: 3 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 So... One of my friends was looking for a 4dr 510, and with him not being very web-savvy, I offered to help. I put up a few WTB ads fishing for a 70-72 4dr. Got two solid leads. One of which I bought for him, and as you will now see, one of which I bought for myself... ^_^ Awhile back I was in a bind and had to sell the '68 I was going to use for this project. Didn't really want to, but we do what we have to do to take care of family first. Being in a better spot now, I knew I had to get one soon before they get too hard to find. This car is the same year, exterior color (if not, it's SUPER close), and interior color as my last blue 4dr, so the decision as to color combo will be more easily made. B) There's a hole about the size of your palm in the left front floor, but otherwise fairly rust free. I am beyond stoked... :thumbup: This will definitely be a complete rebuilding of my old car. Same color, same interior, etc. I'll do different wheels, but will probably stick with the dark blue centers with polished lips look. Got another airdam just like my old one, all the JDM badges from my old car, only this time going a few steps beyond. B) I am still waiting on the other special parts I need, so stay tuned. It's about to get awesome up in here... 6 Link to comment
Coda Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 She looks great! Wish I could have hung around long enough to see the delivery. It's going to be sick...but, finish the 1200 first! B) 4 Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 The last one is almost always the best one. Good luck Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Care package arrived yesterday from the land down under... RHD steering gearbox, center link, idler arm (with nolathane bushes to rebuild idler arm), along with a RHD wiper linkage and wiper arms... :thumbup: 5 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Some more parts arriving this week from the other side of the planet... B) Also got some time booked with the painter in about 3 months. Need to get cracking on trim removal soon... 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I love when boxes come from Japan... Somehow I have two (almost) complete Bluebird dashes. Both missing this crucial piece... :rofl: Need some touchup work, so I may change it up a bit... B) 4 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Best. Junkyard. Score. Ever. Walking through the yard getting some parts and notice this BMW that just came in that had what looked like a brand new set of coilovers on it. Nabbed the fronts for $86.60 out the door. Got home and looked online and see that these cost $1200+ for a set of 4. :huh: So, I'm pretty stoked about that. ^_^ Springs are a decent rate, but a little on the short side. I think I can use regular old 2.5" springs in them, so we'll see if we need some that are taller/stiffer. Gonna go back and see if I can get the rears tomorrow. Looks like they might work as well... 5 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 http://www.bcracing-na.com/br-type/ Also noticed they are date coded on the bottom. These were built 7 months ago. :thumbup: 3 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Started work on the struts. Tops off... Bolt pattern for the top plate is about 5mm off, but I have a very trick solution for this. You'll have to wait and see though... ^_^ Got all the locking rings loose with the help of some pipe wrenches. I ordered the proper wrenches from BC, but they'll take a while and I didn't want to wait... :rofl: Dug my 280ZX struts out of storage... Got all four stripped down and ready to go. Just need two for this project, though. The other pair went back in storage for another project down the road... Took those strut housings and cut the tubes off of them, leaving behind about 1.5" of the stock tube at the bottom. See, the BC coilover sleeve ID is almost identical to the 280ZX strut tube OD, so... B) Drilled some holes in the sleeves, pressed them onto the strut, then Tim did some welding for me... Came out good, and very straight... And now with the struts screwed into the tubes... From the top of the housing to the base of the strut is now 3/4" shorter than the 280ZX strut was stock. So more lows are possible. B) 3 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 And after some head scratching, I think the BC springs are going in the dumper. They are just too soft (140), and too short (6"). Gonna get some 10" Eibach springs in either a 175 or 200 to start with, then go from there... :thumbup: 1 Link to comment
INDY510 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 A lot of people like #200 springs for a soft street car with a L-series ... my #225 fronts were a tad stiff, but helped with being low. Hardly anyone runs softer than #200s, and some guys here will say you need #350 or higher, but don't do that. 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 A lot of people like #200 springs for a soft street car with a L-series ... my #225 fronts were a tad stiff, but helped with being low. Hardly anyone runs softer than #200s Thanks! :thumbup: I have 200s in the 1200 and they are quite stiff. So I'm sure they will suit the more portly 510 very well. ^_^ Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 FYI, sold my Roadster, so work will begin in earnest on this a lot sooner than expected. Stay tuned... 2 Link to comment
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