dat521kid Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 well this is what happens when you drive in the streets of tijuana.. the engine i just picked up busted my rear window.. the whole way to the border was just fine until we get to the border and there is a damn crater the size of a semi truck tire and sure enough rocked the engine enough and poof.. please tell me this is fixable.. how much do you guys think this will set me back?? :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:mad::mad::mad::mad::(:(:(:(:(:( :(:(:eek::eek::eek::eek:: Quote Link to comment
Wharf Rat Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Oh your screwed .... probly two or three thousand dollars :rolleyes: It won't be that bad it's flat glass ...... it sucks though :( Quote Link to comment
Bandit240 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Plexiglass or Lexan. Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 being flat glass you can go to any glass shop and have one cut to fit Quote Link to comment
Moisabamf Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 i may have a spare, ill check Quote Link to comment
510er Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 what no pics of this mystery mexican motor? is it a VW? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 being flat glass you can go to any glass shop and have one cut to fit But not tempered glass. It has to be cut first and then tempered. $$$ That's the reason it is tempered so that it will explode into thousands of small pieces that wont stab you in the eye or heart in an accident. Quote Link to comment
inline4 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 what no pics of this mystery mexican motor? is it a VW? well, at least he went to Tijuana to pick up a Mexican motor. It could have been worse... coming home with a Mexican tranny :) Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 thanks guys.. you all are fucken cool!! oh i finally got that tranny joke :lol::lol::lol: the motor was just stored there in my friends tj house and i finally picked it up today,, here is a pic below.. my concern is.. i will need new weatherstrip and wont that cost me mucho $$$$ Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 at least it was just glass and not an entire front end like mine. Quote Link to comment
72 327 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 thanks guys.. you all are fucken cool!! oh i finally got that tranny joke :lol::lol::lol: the motor was just stored there in my friends tj house and i finally picked it up today,, here is a pic below.. my concern is.. i will need new weatherstrip and wont that cost me mucho $$$$ Nice! Motor. I would just do Plexi and reuse the current rubber. If its not rubber or its bad, go to autoparts store and get there cheap weather strip. Quote Link to comment
73dat Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 fix it in Tijuana for a couple of pesos.............:D Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 thanks for the ideas but after what happened i dont know if i wanna go back.. one great thing was that an hour wait and my datto didnt overheat Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Cheap fast fix..go to San diego plastics down in National city, buy a piece of scrap for $2, cut yourself with fine jigsaw blade[they sell them], insert new piece & use clear silicone to keep it in place :cool: Oh BTW nice KA :D Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 hmmm.. thanks for that info mark Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 =I would just do Plexi and reuse the current rubber. Who is Plexi? :lol: Usually the rubber is pretty "beat"...I would always suggest getting a new one...even in Mexico:D No leaks is always a good thing man...seriously now.:blink: Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 i always strap mine down in the rear by the tail gate personely.. might save u some cash next time.. Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 ahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahaha i know now for next time Quote Link to comment
Hyphy Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Im pretty sure when i pulled my slider out, there was a rivet top and bottom holding the inner support in place. I dont reccomend Plexiglass to replace it, but it does work, just scratches easy and if you go thin..it can shatter worse than glass. Anyway, drill out the rivets, slide ur new piece in (seal as appropriate), replace bar, pop new rivets in. Its highly likely the rivet is a standard size and a #30 drill bit is the right size to drill it out with. If all you have is standard sizes, its a touch under 1/8". Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Im pretty sure when i pulled my slider out, there was a rivet top and bottom holding the inner support in place. I dont reccomend Plexiglass to replace it, but it does work, just scratches easy and if you go thin..it can shatter worse than glass. Anyway, drill out the rivets, slide ur new piece in (seal as appropriate), replace bar, pop new rivets in. Its highly likely the rivet is a standard size and a #30 drill bit is the right size to drill it out with. If all you have is standard sizes, its a touch under 1/8". thank you for the details.. i will let you all know what happens Quote Link to comment
comply Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 thanks guys.. you all are fucken cool!! oh i finally got that tranny joke :lol::lol::lol: the motor was just stored there in my friends tj house and i finally picked it up today,, here is a pic below.. my concern is.. i will need new weatherstrip and wont that cost me mucho $$$$ Well there's your problem! You tied the motor down. You need to let it roam free next time and it won't get moody and smash windows. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Not to add insult to injury, but RATCHET STRAPS!!!!!! Lots of them. There's a reason our old Datsuns come with bed hooks. I have about six in either truck all the time. Don't trust bungees as I almost had my eye taken out by one way back when. Shameless plug in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: Did I mention we sell ratchet straps at NAPA? :D Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 i think i know that pot hole :blink: i hit it once when it was full of water :eek: he went to Tijuana to pick up a Mexican motor. It could have been worse... coming home with a Mexican tranny :) Nice!I would just do Plexi and reuse the current rubber. never reuse the rubber w/a mexican tranny :eek: thatd make me throw up too!!! Quote Link to comment
az_rat210 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 well this is what happens when you drive in the streets of tijuana.. the engine i just picked up busted my rear window.. the whole way to the border was just fine until we get to the border and there is a damn crater the size of a semi truck tire and sure enough rocked the engine enough and poof.. please tell me this is fixable.. how much do you guys think this will set me back?? :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:mad::mad::mad::mad::(:(:(:(:(:( :(:(:eek::eek::eek::eek:: There is a Shop here in Tucson that got me a Brand New, Laminate Inner/Outer Glass in Middle front windshield for my B210 for 195.00.....It shipped up from Mexico I think. Its mounted using the Modern Polyurethane Stuff. I also used that to mount my rear Hatch Glass...works a Treat. After mounting the Glass just let it sit for Several Days so it hardens. Look up mounting Techniques on the web. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 never reuse the rubber w/a mexican tranny :eek: thatd make me throw up too!!! Reuse the rubber??? Hell don't even use the Mexican tranny in the first place. Quote Link to comment
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