macgyver Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Im using Minty as a truck... packing her full of shit and moving apartments. There was a moving company moving some stuff into a neighboring apartment. I was loading up the car with stuff and one of the movers was chatting me up about the car. He asked me if I was moving and I said yes. He asked if everything was going in the Datsun... I said if it will fit as Im trying to stuff a smaller bookshelf into the back. Guy was like Im a pro and that wont fit man. So I ripped out the bottom of the backseat and the bookshelf fit perfect. Eat that "pro." Nice!!!!Any update Tristin? Good luck with the move... Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Im using Minty as a truck... packing her full of shit and moving apartments. There was a moving company moving some stuff into a neighboring apartment. I was loading up the car with stuff and one of the movers was chatting me up about the car. He asked me if I was moving and I said yes. He asked if everything was going in the Datsun... I said if it will fit as Im trying to stuff a smaller bookshelf into the back. Guy was like Im a pro and that wont fit man. So I ripped out the bottom of the backseat and the bookshelf fit perfect. Eat that "pro." Fit a toy box in the back of my old mazda by taking the seat cushion out. If all goes well, we'll have our 510 rolling by POTD as well..... that's two dimes rolling to meets for the first time in 7ish years.... :w00t: And, just for the sake of staying on topic..... it wasn't today, but we got this finished last Saturday. Hopefully, I'm not getting my hopes up yet, I drove her another mile tonight, still need an exhaust, registration, insurance, rear bumper and she is still idling over 1000 rpms. Anybody in the Tacoma area hook me up with an exhaust shop, already got a muffler just need to get an exhaust pipe from the header and the muffler installed. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I know a guy in puyallup, not sure if he is even there anymore. I went to school with his kid, good guy, did the exhaust on my dime Quote Link to comment
demo243 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 ordered a thule roof rack for it so I can carry around my bikes... despite not having a backseat i still cant fit a bike in the car... damn rollbar Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Get a wagon. I have put 3 bikes in it. :) I actually made a rack for my bike to mount to while in the car... Some more fine tuning of it, paint, and pictures will be up... Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Why did people stop using trunk mounted bike racks for cars? Because trendy? :confused: Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Because on my 510, my mountain bike extends like 2 feet on either side of it! Yes I have a trunk/hatch mount rack. Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Why did people stop using trunk mounted bike racks for cars? Because trendy? :confused: Because 720..... :fu: Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 But in that instance, just throw the bike in the back of the truck lol. Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Im using Minty as a truck... packing her full of shit and moving apartments. There was a moving company moving some stuff into a neighboring apartment. I was loading up the car with stuff and one of the movers was chatting me up about the car. He asked me if I was moving and I said yes. He asked if everything was going in the Datsun... I said if it will fit as Im trying to stuff a smaller bookshelf into the back. Guy was like Im a pro and that wont fit man. So I ripped out the bottom of the backseat and the bookshelf fit perfect. Eat that "pro." Moved the goon so I can take some differential location photos as promised a week ago. P.s. Tristin, PM me your new address. Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 put on all the new seatbelts. looks good. dont wanna keep lookin for shit when im broke. makes me want more. more desiring = struggle/pain. according to plato atleast. Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I know a guy in puyallup, not sure if he is even there anymore. I went to school with his kid, good guy, did the exhaust on my dime Thanks man, though not sure I want to drive to Puyallup with an open header though lol. She's loud enough driving under 25mph in the neighborhood. lol. Because 720..... :fu: Because Frontier? Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 put on all the new seatbelts. looks good. dont wanna keep lookin for shit when im broke. makes me want more. more desiring = struggle/pain. according to plato atleast. What did you do for seat belts? I'm going to be needing some in the future. Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 What did you do for seat belts? I'm going to be needing some in the future. got all 4 belts from seatbelt plus. the rears and fronts for $120 shipped. theyre chrome lift latch and they work fine and suit my car as i wanted. Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Think I've seen that seatbelt plus, any details on the purchase like the lengths you got? Did you get new hard ware for them? I was looking at those, but wasn't sure what to buy. I'm not to worried about retractable or not and I like the lift latch also. Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Think I've seen that seatbelt plus, any details on the purchase like the lengths you got? Did you get new hard ware for them? I was looking at those, but wasn't sure what to buy. I'm not to worried about retractable or not and I like the lift latch also. well i dont care much for retractable and most 510's cant because the retractor is at the bottom and the huge box thing doesnt fit by the chair if you scoot back. plus i dont think you have the bolts in your car for. i just got 60 inch 2 poitn for rear and the normal for front. very satisfied. i didnt need hardware. you just need some bolts but minus well pay $10 and get all the stuff complete so you dont worry. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Think I've seen that seatbelt plus, any details on the purchase like the lengths you got? Did you get new hard ware for them? I was looking at those, but wasn't sure what to buy. I'm not to worried about retractable or not and I like the lift latch also. You should scour the PnP in Lakewood. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I got a set if rear belt out of a b210 the last time I was in there, only had to scrub them a little Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 well i dont care much for retractable and most 510's cant because the retractor is at the bottom and the huge box thing doesnt fit by the chair if you scoot back. plus i dont think you have the bolts in your car for. i just got 60 inch 2 poitn for rear and the normal for front. very satisfied. i didnt need hardware. you just need some bolts but minus well pay $10 and get all the stuff complete so you dont worry. Cool thanks for the info. Looking at their sight, I wish the had the 3 point non retractable available with the black wrinkle lift latch. Seems weird the 2 point can be but not the 3 point. You should scour the PnP in Lakewood. Was sure about used seatbelts, I know mine are pretty old, was hoping to "upgrade" to newer stuff. Though I should hit up the PnP for the hell of it. Quote Link to comment
demo243 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Get a wagon. I have put 3 bikes in it. :) I actually made a rack for my bike to mount to while in the car... Some more fine tuning of it, paint, and pictures will be up... I sold my subaru wagon so I could get a dime- lol - still miss that car - and I have a Tacoma truck as my daily.. but sometimes I want my bikes and my dime- also as cool as it is to have a killer race wagon- props to anyone who races a wagon- I wanted a fun little car Why did people stop using trunk mounted bike racks for cars? Because trendy? :confused: I sold racks at a bike shop for 7 years- trunk racks SCARE me - those things are so sketchy- they scratch paint (ummm i have a ratsun so that doesnt matter) - but they get intalled wrong all the time and they really work like crap... plus the gutter rack system for the 510 is so easy- if you need a dirt cheap solution though they work - with the roof rack though I can put my surf boards up there too :D Because on my 510, my mountain bike extends like 2 feet on either side of it! Yes I have a trunk/hatch mount rack. So so so true lol As for what I did to my dime today? Drove the shit out of her- it was a gorgeous day here in CT so I drove her to work and then on my way home put the hammer down and went the scenic way home - my ears are still ringing... i think i need a quieter exhaust Quote Link to comment
darc510 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 started to install my BMW head lights, driver side done...passenger side will be done tomorrow. Went with a different approach than the norm, may have been too much effort for the same production, just couldn't cut my stock light holsters...yet. Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 got a new radio and all new speakers in my good! :D sounds awesome, cant wait for subs though! Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Finally brought it to the shop....vacuumed it out and went through some of the parts I have. I'm finally gonna be able to post here about MY dime!! Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Picked up some "new" used tires for her, all have tread and no wires showing lol. Now just need to save for new wheels/tire combo, hard finding wheels I actually like that will fit. Need to see what offset I need in the rear to run a 5x7, or a 5x8. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Picked up some "new" used tires for her, all have tread and no wires showing lol. Now just need to save for new wheels/tire combo, hard finding wheels I actually like that will fit. Need to see what offset I need in the rear to run a 5x7, or a 5x8. It will also depend on tire size and how low you want to go. The lower you are, the more negative camber you will be (unless you manually correct it) which helps tuck. Quote Link to comment
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