datzenmike Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Wow, lots of neat parts. I have too many irons in the fire right now. Have to think about this.:hmm: Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 mike, once it snows this weekend, the car will likely be there til March... it ain't going nowhere... Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 mike, once it snows this weekend, the car will likely be there til March... it ain't going nowhere... Gordie (the owner) was mentioning he was contemplating on welding a cherry picker in the back of it. :blink: Who knows. Also.....the windshield was leaking when I was there....no doubt going to fuck up the dash and or..... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 mike, once it snows this weekend, the car will likely be there til March... it ain't going nowhere... Good. Long as a bear doesn't move into it. Gordie (the owner) was mentioning he was contemplating on welding a cherry picker in the back of it. :blink: Who knows. Also.....the windshield was leaking when I was there....no doubt going to fuck up the dash and or..... So is it running? Not much sense doing that if it doesn't drive. Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Good. Long as a bear doesn't move into it. So is it running? Not much sense doing that if it doesn't drive. Ya.....he says it runs good Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Would imagine a price drop if it doesn't Quote Link to comment
jks13 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Sweet :D never seen anyone do that to a Datsun before! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 My doctor said to stop the nose bleeds I should get a car. Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 :blink: Think hard Mike!! :P :lol: A 710 parts car, delivered to the Island :cool: Thats a heck of opportunity :cool: Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Should be a little closer to home... tomorrow :D Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 i cannae deliver the whole car to the island... just a pick up load of parts... and even then, doug will have to do the parting... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Yeah thanks for lookin' out merlin. March eh? Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 the government executive conference i was supposed to attend next week currently doesn't have a seat for me.... that may change in the next few days... if so, i'll be there monday, if not, it will be feb or march... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 No worries. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Swapped my S110 factory mags onto the '74 today. Forgot I bought a crap tire electric impact wrench last year for X-mass. Wow impressed! They are 5.5 JJ 14" off an '82 or '83 200sx, thanks for them Jason. Will try polishing them later. Yes needs lower. Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Purdy..... :) WTF......Lower....?.....I thought we all went 'higher' up here? :lol: :lol: I've thought about buying a 'crap tire electric impact wrench'.......that good eh? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Never used one but today I remembered while leaning on the lug wrench. It's a Mastercraft 3KO Impact Wrench Kit 054-1216-4 with 1/2" drive 4,000 B(eats)?Per Min? 220 ft lb torque so in theory will remove that 27mm crank pully bolt. comes with case and unfortunately some imperial sockets, too bad. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Well after much procrastination we delivered the '74 to a friend that does body work. The 710 has been in minor skirmishes and poorly repaired and there are several leaks around front and rear glass. So after about 2 weeks we dropped in to discuss things... holy shit work has jumped farther ahead than I had thought. The doors from my Goon part car are not needed now as the ones on it are all welded up. The very back corner has been dinged previously and not properly hammered out. Instead mud was just troweled on and shaped and painted. Now it's right. The metal that holds and supports the bottom of the glass is toast so this will be welded up properly. Even the trunk had some pin holes from moisture. More holes front pass side. I tried to seal this but the best thing is to weld it up. Small rot on driver's side but it didn't leak at least. It will be welded to make a good seal with the glass. Driver's door was caved in and is now welded up. Anyone remember this door when I had it at Canby? Well this is what it used to look like. The elderly owner had problems parking without hitting things.... One last thing the body molding or bumper guard that runs the length of the 710s is not glued on as I thought. It's held on with a series of rivets that leave holes.These have or will be welded up. I'm also having the side mirrors removed and holes filled so I can start fresh. Terry the gut doing the work is working to restore a '48 Chev panel van. here's a picture. Work has been ongoing for about a year and $20K . Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 That's a bit of cancer, good to see it's getting repaired the right way. :D Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Excellent.....gonna need that smiley bumper.... :) Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 This is wild but at the shop was a guy who asked us if we were from Royston and did we own another Datsun, a yellow goon!!!! We said yes and he said he had also owned it and that I was now the 4th owner! He told me that it was from Nevada, I was told California but it was all second hand info. That couple towed it to BC behind a Winnebago and eventually kept it here for when they came up for holidays. Anyway his daughter? knew this couple and when they wanted to get rid of the ca,r brought them together and he bought it from them. He had it and fixed it up, drove it for years and gave it to the lady I got it off. It was a back yard body shop with friends dropping in and beer drinking so I told the guy we'd get together some other day and I'd write this all down with some dates, I' only going from memory on this and he had been drinking. lol Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 its always cool when you find out info on your cars past. Quote Link to comment
polski ogorki Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Nice Mike! what color are you going with? I'll have to get those rims down to ya asap weather is suposed to be sunny next weekend, maybe then? Rich Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi rich. Yeah next w/end. I can get my boy to come over and help with that motor I would think. Mrs.d (she-who-must-be-obeyed) and I agree on a Chrysler 'Black Cherry' color that is a dark dark maroon with red metallic highlights. I'll get an example but I would most prefer a red so dark it is almost black, but we'll see. I will definitely talk with the previous owner again and write everything down and put in the car's folder. Quote Link to comment
Grahem Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Wow i didnt think it had rot like that good to see the old girl getting fixed up, if it was still mine it would likly still be sitting in the alley waiting for someone to work on it Quote Link to comment
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