wayno Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Red Bull gives you wings. :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Ummm.... maybe.... i felt small compared to some ive been seeing off the tailgate. It kind of goes back to the whole build vibe of the truck ... I actually had a 93 pathfinder... I cracked the frame and then where it was parked some one decided to new york strip it.... the only think left was that damn wing.. I also had a 2001 suzuki had an accident with the bike still rideable but the mounts for the Mirrors was destroyed, so I kept the stock mirrors and rigged something to work.. as my friends test driving it he is hit by a drunk on the cali 5 highway.. he was fine bike was done... So yes I have a 93 pathfinder wing on my 1972 datsun 521 with suzuki katana mirrors going on the door.... This truck Will be unique when done.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Is that a wing on the roof? Say it ain’t so.Also There is a spot for a 3rd breaklight.... Just need to find a light to fit there. I've seen some that even do turn signals and brake... so the taller cars can see. 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Also There is a spot for a 3rd breaklight.... Just need to find a light to fit there. I've seen some that even do turn signals and brake... so the taller cars can see. Not sure we can be friends anymore :(. I had a 96 pathfinder SE and my brother had a 91 SE when they first came out. They were the shit back then except for the tendency to break manifold bolts off in the head. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 you know you secretly luv it..... its ok.. 2 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Looks like the weather for tomorrow got considerably better. Hope it stays that way. I really don’t want to drive it in the rain. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Ya hopefully everything works out.... sadly I haven't gotten to see to many datsuns up close.... Never saw another 521 in person.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Well i am not so lucky to have a junkyard or parts truck around.... so I had some fun fabricating.... Putting the door hinges together one part I am missing is the clip or spring that holds the door open.... I had only one..... so I'll keep the original and I made 2 more..... Currently i am cooking them in my grill and quenching them in water to strengthen them.... so far so good.... they seem to fit and work on the hinge... That's the one original I have... and the 2 pieces of metal I cut to make 2 new ones. End result.... 2 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Jeez, I don’t even have those. I have the door stops, but they just swing in the breeze. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Ya the door stop is built into the hinge... These tend to break. I'll bet if you took your door hinge apart where they attach you would find the flat piece in there broken off... that's why I'm keeping the original as a patern.... They click in place with the hinge in my hand I am curious if they will hold the door open like they should .... 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 How do they compare to the OEM one? If good make me a couple too my man. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 They are home made so Who knows.... only time will tell.... I've only seen one pair of oem one for sale ever on ebay.... I'm sure people with parts trucks have them but the way they break I doubt any one would give up their extras. As far as making more ... maybe if your lucky when I have some time I can bend up a couple more... 1 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Great work! Did you use spring steel? 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 No .. didn't even know that spring steel is a thing... maybe I'll look into that and make 2 more for dp and see who's don't break .. This was a First attempt i was curious if I could bend it the way I needed.... It's basically some metal I had in my garage that was the same thickness.... I was hoping the heating and quenching would do something to strengthen it but I was really just guessing at what would be best to do... I figured if it broke I'd try something else.... 2 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 The original pieces are likely made out of spring steel, that way when the door gets closed instead of bending the metal out of the way the spring steel flexes out of the way but returns to the original shape when the door is opened again to hold it open. Regular steel will either just bend out of the way and stay there when you open the door, or it will fold/squash it to a new shape out of the way, either way it will not do what it is supposed to do. 2 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Yeah neil so when you make mine use spring steel ok? In all seriousness I admire how much work you put into this thing, I don't have the patience to do all that. Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Yeah neil so when you make mine use spring steel ok? In all seriousness I admire how much work you put into this thing, I don't have the patience to do all that. I'll see what I can do, i need to look into if it bends easy and if I need to heat treat it too.... maybe Santa will be nice to you.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Feel free to order me a sheet of the spring metal for me... text me and I'll give you some info about what I. Think we need... I'm sure we can work something out.... 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 I think spring steel needs to be heated up red hot to be bent. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 I think spring steel needs to be heated up red hot to be bent. Well that could get interesting then.... 1 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 You can probably order it in bar form in about the right width so that you don't have to cut it from a sheet. 1 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 complete guess on thickness and width, but here's an example to get you started. Not even positive this is the right stuff, but it sounds about right. https://www.mcmaster.com/#9074k51/=19u6bn5 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Ya that's close, and a good though buying a piece like that, then I just need to trim to length.... Actual measurements were 1 1/8 width About .065 thick.. ( I think 14 gauge) And a piece about 5 1/2 long.... I'm gonna test the 2 I made when I test fit my doors before I paint the doors and the fenders. First I need to see if they function like they are suppose to, more proof of concept then anything.... Then I'll deal with strength and/or using different material..... 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Well doors are coming along.... all the holes are welded.... just need to grind smooth and get the last bit of paint off... In between working on that I found a leak on my front brake tee.... closer inspection revealed it was cracked on 2 ports.... Replaced with a steel one.... no leaks... Just need to make a small bracket to mount it.... 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 My radio opening is hacked up so i made a Radio delete plate that will hold my cell phone.... Still need to finish preping the welds... and I'll paint it to match the dash 3 Quote Link to comment
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