Doctoraudio Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Nice job! Looking sweet! Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Thx dr audio it was a lot of work, now I really do have BLOOD sweat and tears in the car Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 lookin much better :cool: Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 I know right. Im about half way done with the pans, soon I can finish and get on the body work. Thx skib, means a lot coming from a true Datsun wizard " the pans really couldn't look any worse Than they did though." lol Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Damn man, that shit turned out nice I thought i'd be welding in a buncha little patches :rofl: Thats gonna be nice to weld. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Sweet. Thx for the compliments guy, no point in coming I've izzo tell I have EVERYTHING this prepared and ready to weld up. The drivers side is getting it next weekend, then the rear drivers wheel well, and I have created a whole lot of extra metal we can use from all the trim work on the body and the pans. Cleaned it up and it's perfect steel, more than enough to do the job. And it's kind of neat recycling the metal so it stays with the car. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Wait what? Haha, that post looks like you typed it in a hurry half asleep. I can do the floor pans (thought thats all you needed me to do) Have to be careful not to go to fast or do to much at a time in one spot due to warpage. I will try doing some body panels if you want, but i've never done them and dont want you to be mad if something warps a little. ;) Btw, do you have a compressor? I can bring mine down and hook it up also. I have an air nozzle so after i weld a little bit i can shoot it with some air to cool it down to help prevent the warping.. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I don't have a compressor but we will make it all work out. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I have a compressor i could bring. Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Izzo, you'll be fine. Just keep you "spot welds" spaced about 2' apart as you go around on the body panels. If you try to cool it as you go, you will warp it. The floor boards aren't that big of a deal. I'm sure he's going to put something for carpet. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Izzo, you'll be fine. Just keep you "spot welds" spaced about 2' apart as you go around on the body panels. If you try to cool it as you go, you will warp it. The floor boards aren't that big of a deal. I'm sure he's going to put something for carpet. 2ft? Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Oops...... how about 2". Sorry, forgot to hold a button down. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 And the fenders are just welding in some seems that will be covered by the boxed rear fenders Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Make sure those edges are CLEAN. You saw how shitty a weld takes to painted steel when we were doing the wheel well. Have a coffee can of water and a rag handy for cooling, and warping shouldnt be a big issue. you could even hold things down in place with a couple self tapping screws if you're worried about anything becoming mislocated, but I think you'll do fine. Probably best to drill some holes in the pan and plug weld it to the supports below. I'm glad to see you moving forward. Looking a helluva lot better! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Shouldn't have to drill any holes, I drilled out the beam from the replacement pan an that left plenty if holes Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 And yeah datsnoob I placed a 1/12 inch edge of tape on the end of the entire pan, that way we can just pull the tape and get welding Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 lookin good man, im going to have to come over one of these days and she this bitch myself. glad your getting your floors worked out Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 She is coming Long slow but steady. I'll get her in tip top shape, it's just going to tale me longer now Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Debating on ye sale of my l20 and su carbs and my 5 speed tranny... I'm thinking that I might go Ka, but this is only if the motor and tranny set o now have sells Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 So what do you want for just the engine without carbs? Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 is it the long or short 5 speed? Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Long tail 5 speed. Motor, 200$ Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I can't wait to get te drivers floor prepped and ready, last weekends progress made me feel really good an I have been itching to get back in the garage all week!!! When can we schedule welding time izzo? I'm pretty short on cash right now, and I don't remember discussing a price for your help, let me know and I'll make it work. Thx again to everyone who has been so helpfull and positive with my car, it means a lot to me and I like the encouragement from my ratsun family. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 eh? im book up this weekend bro. the following i should have the following free. (apr 30'th and may 1'st) I wasnt going to charge anything man. If you wanna kick me a few bux for gas that'd be cool. Ive only got a 1LB roll of welding wire. may need to snag up another. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I already have a roll of wire for you, brand new Quote Link to comment
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