jun Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 This wagon sets the bar for the perfect build! You've done all the things I wish I could do with mine. I love the custom fab work and attention to detail...really inspiring stuff! Seeing this really makes me want to learn how to weld. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 The snowflakes make the wagon look good. I like all the attention to detail! Thanks man... some like them, some don't but I think they fit well on a wagon. Not high performance but defiantly old school Datsun ;) Later Joel Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 This wagon sets the bar for the perfect build! You've done all the things I wish I could do with mine. I love the custom fab work and attention to detail...really inspiring stuff! Seeing this really makes me want to learn how to weld. This means a lot coming from you. To be honest, your build has been my inspiration to stay as detail oriented as possible. I wish I had your paint skills. Tell you what, teach me how to paint and I'll teach you how to weld ;) Later Joel Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Small update... Decided to do a little work on the headlight and grill polishing that needed to be done. I went to Home Depot and picked up a couple buffing wheels and a few compound sticks. This was my first time polishing anything so there was a slight learning curve :P Oops... Now I need to find another one <_< Oh and wear gloves... I managed to wrap my hand up in the damb wheal with the head light ring. This thing still stings :P But I managed to get the hang of it after a while... I also cleaned up the head light bucket and brackets. I didn't want to mess up the coating so simple dish soap and a tooth brush did the job... Before- After (with the polished rings ;) )- Not too bad considering all I have into it is elbow grease :) I reinstalled the original headlights for now but I'll be looking for a better option later on. Jun’s HID’s sure are nice ;) Later Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Hey Joel Home depot sells "knock out caps" in the electrical dept. They worked perfect for my ST rims & were cheap. This size is 2 inch.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Hey Joel Home depot sells "knock out caps" in the electrical dept. They worked perfect for my ST rims & were cheap. This size is 2 inch.... Nice find! I'll look into it... Thanks Joel Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Hey Joel Home depot sells "knock out caps" in the electrical dept. They worked perfect for my ST rims & were cheap. This size is 2 inch.... Nice :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 Happy holidays boys and girls! Another update on the wagon... After turning wrenches for a bit, I decided to shift gears and work on the body a little more. After the front, the rear of the car was the worst area by far. I'm not sure I mentioned it before but this car probably taught a few kids how to drive over the years :P The rear lower corners were caved in and the tailgate had its share of contact as well. As a matter of fact, I don't think there is a dent free panel on this thing :blink: But the rest of it will have to wait till later, for now, I needed to focus on the back. DISCLAIMER: LET IT BE KNOWN THAT I AM NOT AN AUTO BODY PROFESSIONAL NOR PRETEND TO BE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, ASIDE FROM THE WORK I DID IN THE ENGINE BAY, I HAVE NO OTHER EXPERIENCE DOING ANY OF THIS AND SHOULD PROBABLY BE BARRED FROM EVEN TOUCHING SOMETHING AS PRECIOUS AS A 510. NONE THE LESS, PLEASE CONSIDER MY PROCESS INFORMATION ONLY. CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM IS INVITED AND ENCOURAGED BUT PLEASE BE KIND ;) Here’s what I started with. Behind the bumper on both sides were caved in and the driver’s side bumper mount area was crushed. The tailgate had a nice pucker about the size of my head on the driver’s side and there were a few emblems and lights I wanted to remove... So, armed with about two hours of you tube body work video knowledge, I went to work. But almost immediately I hit a snag... All the areas I needed to work on were to tight to get a hammer behind so I had to think. I remembered seeing a nifty little devise a while back that welded a stud to the bent body that could be pulled on with a slide hammer. Not having one of these tools (or the budget for one) I welded a few sections of fill wire to the body using the mig. I then grabbed these with a set of pliers and pried them out using a block for leverage. Although not perfect, it actually ended up working pretty well... (The rest of the dents were removed the same way) When the drives side bumper mount was crushed, it moved the mounting points for the bumper behind the sheet metal out (side to side) about 3/4" so the bolt holes in the bracket wouldn't line up anymore. This is how I fixed it... It ended up working pretty well and I was able to move them back to within an 1/8" of original before the tool ate itself. I should have that much wiggle room in the bracket. A couple other things I didn't like about the 70's version of the 510 goon were the license plate lights and the reflectors under the tail lights so they had to go. Also, while I was at it, I shaved the mounting holes for the emblems as well... Ready for filler... I managed to get the metal pretty close, so a very thin coat of body filler was all that was required... And I finished it up with primer to protect the surface for now. Later, when I paint the car, I'll sand her down with the rest of the body and finish it up then... Like I said, I'm FAR from "good" at body work but I figure this is a good place to learn. I'll have a lot more practice under my belt before this project is finished ;) Later Joel 2 Quote Link to comment
M.Creer Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 Body work is a pain. Looks alot cleaner though. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 Body work is a pain. Looks alot cleaner though. It's better when its done ;) Later Joel Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 Found these for an EXTREMELY good price the other day :hyper: Still looking for a set of tailights (JDM) though <_< Later Joel 1 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 And SSS510 hooked me up with these... Factory NOS Nissan (don't know what for) fender mirrors that should work well with the simple look I'm after... Later Joel 1 Quote Link to comment
M.Creer Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Damn so many nice parts goin into the details on here. What do JDM taillights even look like? I didn't know they were diff than US. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Like these... Amber-red-clear as opposed to red-clear They are proving hard to find and when I do actually locate a set, they aren’t for sale <_< Eventually a set will show up, I'm not in a hurry. Later Joel Quote Link to comment
M.Creer Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Those are beautiful. Our US spec ones suck now that I've seen those. Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 LOVE THE UNDERCARRIAGE! how much was the stuff you used? I was going to do por15 but if that stuff is cheaper than Im doing that. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Thanks... It was about ten bucks a can and I used about eight and a half for everything so far including the gas tanks. It’s probably about a wash between using POR and this but what tip the scales for me was the fact that there was already a factory undercoat under the car and I wasn't sure (and couldn't find out) weather the POR would be compatible. It only stands to reason that undercoat will stick to undercoat if properly prepped so ultimately, this fact made up my mind for me. ;) Remember to wear a respirator and skin protection (face sheild) if you grind… Later Joel Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Those are beautiful. Our US spec ones suck now that I've seen those. I think they are cool lookin... and different from the norm ;) Can't say as much for the wagon in my example :sick: Later Joel Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Your body work looks great, the whole wagon looks great. It's amazes me how crazy we all get with these little cars. Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Your body work looks great, the whole wagon looks great. It's amazes me how crazy we all get with these little cars. Keep up the great work. Thanks man... Don't look too close but for my little project, it should be fine ;) Like I said, I don't think there is a straight panel on this car so I'm going to get plenty of practice before it’s all over. I just hope I don't screw it up too bad :P Maybe when I strike it rich I can hire you to paint her for me :cool: Later Joel Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 The bodywork is looking good Joel & i like all the goodies that will be going on the car. On a side note i have the rims on this wagon & they are for sale... Thread hijack over... :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
Xander_42 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Awesome car, can't wait to see it finished. I'm REALLY impressed by the quality of workmanship you're doing. Quote Link to comment
M.Creer Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'm startin my bodywork soon. Hopefully it'll look as good as yours does. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Thanks... Had to take a break on the fiveten to do some work on the parts retriever (96' T100) but I'll be back on track soon and get the front end installed ;) Later Joel Quote Link to comment
troyt Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 It's cool seeing the different goon taillight options. Here's what the 'all red' ones look like on a red wagon. Quote Link to comment
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