banzai510(hainz) Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 my drive line bolts would be loose 2nd time this has happened. remember rif you loose a bolt its a SAE size 5/16 x 24 I think ck the rear and in front. you can get the front bolts going thru the x member its doable. also I found my tierod as loose as a goose in fron driver side engine bolts loose jack up on all 4s and drive it and see if someone can see a vibration happening Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Ill check all that shit if the new wheels/tires don't solve it. Got glass for my OEM side mirror and wanting to take off the tow mirrors. What do people do for the holes left behind from them on the door? Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Grab yo kids, grab yo wife, grab yo welder... Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hey d.p. Don't lower it...keep it stock height... I had a Willys Jeep had a bunch of holes in the tub for accessories...most of them were factory type add on...I went around and put .25-20 x 1/2" long screws in the holes...rattle canned some color on the heads and we were off and running...that way if you want later on to put these back on you don't have fiddle with mounting them up again... Just a thought.... MikeC Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Got a pic? I was thinking of something like this to fill them: https://www.amazon.com/Piece-Flush-Mount-Black-Assortment/dp/B00PP7XU1E Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Bad link. If temporary do whatever...just not Bondo or fiberglass Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Flush mount black caps. Not sure why the link is getting fucked up. "50 Piece Flush Mount Black Hole Plug Assortment for Auto Body and Sheet Metal" Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Can you weld sheet metal? Can you finish the welds after welding including fixing heat distortion? Can you paint it after the metal is finished? How good is the window run channel in the doors? I have a bit of advise, depending on your skill set. I work today, day shift, can answer you this evening. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Ill check all that shit if the new wheels/tires don't solve it. Got glass for my OEM side mirror and wanting to take off the tow mirrors. What do people do for the holes left behind from them on the door? Don't weld them. The paint on the truck looks pretty good, at least chabby chic, so if you weld them, it's going to change the whole character of the paint. I am all for welding up unwanted holes, but not on exteriors, unless you're going to have someone paint the whole thing. Get some rubber or plastic caps/plugs to fill the door mirror holes. You won't notice them from 20 ft away. Here are some for 1/4", though I don't know what size the holes in the door are - https://www.mcmaster.com/#9750k39/=15p2gpu Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Yeah that is what I am thinking as well, I never welded and I have seen some dudes just stick screws in the holes. Amazon sells a kit of different plastic plugs sizes for $15 so I will probably just go that route. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 cheacking the driveline bolts is cheaper than buying new tires 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Haha yes but new wheels/tires were going to happen regardless. 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Couple updates. Got the OEM side mirror glass replaced and removed the tow mirrors but one side got some nasty rust on the drivers side, passenger side much better. Not sure what to do about it though. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Go to an automotive paint store have them match the color mix it and put it in a spray can. Remove the bolts, weld & grind the holes, skim coat of bondo. sand, prime, and paint the spot won't be professional but it will look a hell of a lot better than the rust. 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Go to an automotive paint store have them match the color mix it and put it in a spray can. Remove the bolts, weld & grind the holes, skim coat of bondo. sand, prime, and paint the spot won't be professional but it will look a hell of a lot better than the rust. Wishful thinking, I got no body work experience and no welding equipment. I may just take it somewhere and see what they would charge me to clean those two spots up. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 NGK sparkplug sticker!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Ha! I thought about just putting sticker a over it. Might as well for the time being. Anyone know how the 'Datsun 1600' side emblems attach? One of mine seems to have broken one tab and causes it to bang against the truck. Not sure how to remove it entirely. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 They have a steal press-on clasp on the back. Broken stud = emblem adhesive from auto parts store 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I wouldn't weld those holes up. Even for an experienced welder, there will be some warpage that needs to be hammered out. Unless you get really lucky. Tape the area off and sand that rust away, wire wheel, whatever. Clean the spot with some metal etch and then cover it with some closely matched paint. I like the idea of covering it with a sticker, as long as it's a cool sticker. 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 So I can just pull that clasp off from inside the fender? I tried double 3M outside double sided tape to no avail, will swing by and get some emblem adhesive. For now its just covered in painters tape. B) As far as the rust goes will figure something out. If it really bothers I guess I could always throw the tow mirrors back on. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 It can be welded up without warpage, but it is easier to shape a piece of metal to fit behind the holes, tack weld the piece in a couple spots, level it out and then fill with bondo hair, sand, prime, and then paint. I fill them holes all the time, but if it warps it, I fix it, but that is my stuff, and I don't have too have it done yesterday either. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 So I can just pull that clasp off from inside the fender? I tried double 3M outside double sided tape to no avail, will swing by and get some emblem adhesive. For now its just covered in painters tape. B) As far as the rust goes will figure something out. If it really bothers I guess I could always throw the tow mirrors back on. The clips aren't really designed to come off. I can't remember the style exactly, but they will be similar to this. If you can get in there and pry up the parts that pinch the emblem stud, then they will fall off, otherwise you can sometimes wiggle them off in a back & forth unscrewing motion, but that tends to gouge the stud. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 My concern is the paint. I don't mind a little rust (as long as it's not body cancer) and even the smallest welding repair or paint match will show as an amateur attempt. Better, in my eyes, to leave it. So it has a small rust spot? Big deal. When you start screwing with paint, the entire character of a vehicle changes with it. 3 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 Yeah I agree and I can live with it for now. 2 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Got a couple things done yesterday. Yellow high/fogs installed, replaced the wiper arms and glued the emblem with that 3M adhesive. Anyone know where I can get silver wiper blades? I got some NOS ever wing wiper arms and would prefer silver blades to match. Also looking for a passenger side bumperette, anyone know a good source for them? Quote Link to comment
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