kneesamo Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 A recent acquire, from the original owner. Pretty stoked! Had originally wanted this exact car when I was a teenager. Wagon by Benjamin Scott Cook, on Flickr Wagon by Benjamin Scott Cook, on Flickr Wagon by Benjamin Scott Cook, on Flickr Wagon by Benjamin Scott Cook, on Flickr 7 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 A recent acquire, from the original owner. Pretty stoked! Had originally wanted this exact car when I was a teenager. Wagon by Benjamin Scott Cook, on Flickr Wagon by Benjamin Scott Cook, on Flickr Wagon by Benjamin Scott Cook, on Flickr Wagon by Benjamin Scott Cook, on Flickr Nice I miss my Goon, it should be up and going soon. Quote Link to comment
kneesamo Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Nice I miss my Goon, it should be up and going soon. This is my first. Never thought I'd own a 510, but it was too great of an opportunity to pass up. Got fuel to the carb and threw on a new clutch master and she was moving on down the road. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 This is my first. Never thought I'd own a 510, but it was too great of an opportunity to pass up. Got fuel to the carb and threw on a new clutch master and she was moving on down the road.Doesn't take much to keep them going once you get everything working on them. The things that go bad is if you let them sit and do not drive them for a long time is the break and clutch master cylinder and rear wheel cylinders. One thing I do not do is when I park it in the garage is put on the parking brake cause the rear cylinders would spread open and after sitting that way if I did not drive the car for 6 months the rear wheel cylinders would not return enough and you could feel the rear breaks still grabbing or some dragging. There was a while when I was having Seizers and could not drive a car till I was free Seizers for 6 months. They are great and fun cars to drive. I have 3 2 door Sedans and a Goon and a parts Goon an old man gave me for $100 bucks I've had some others I wish I could have back but with no where to store them there's no sense to let it sit outside an rust away. I got to do some tinkering with my Sedans and hope to put gas in the Goon this Sunday and drive them all. Good luck with your Goon. It's a very nice one. 1 Quote Link to comment
rosso Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 Trailered home the project car. 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 Port Angeles. I pass through there on the way to Canby every summer. Welcome to Ratsun. Quote Link to comment
rosso Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Thanks for the welcome, is that Canby, Oregon? I lived a short time in Oakland, OR, then 9 years in New Zealand. Michael aka rosso since my first 510 was red Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Woke up and took her for a ride. Very nice day! 1 Quote Link to comment
five1oh Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Untitled by five1oh2010, on Flickr 8 Quote Link to comment
BrandonS Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 That color looks amazing with the black wheels/valve cover. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Untitled by five1oh2010, on FlickrThat is a very very nice 2 door. 2 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 My Goon a while after I got her and put some slot mags on her. My first 510 the 72 after I had her a good while. 1 Quote Link to comment
rosso Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Got the car in the garage, up on jack stands at rear and pulled the wheel off to start looking at rear brakes. What bolt size are the two holes to pull the drum off. Somewhere the interwebs said it was M8x 1.25 ?? Also, the adjuster for the shoes is at the top of the hub on the solid rear axle wagon, yes? 1 Quote Link to comment
rosso Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 While I had the wheel off... Time to test fit Western Wheel Minilite reps - 13 x 5.5 Seems to have lots of clearance and about the right amount of poke. Yes, that is a 2" lowering block - very old school from many years ago and previous owners. 2 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Finally got this home and getting a little bit of seat time after a LONG resto.. Finally back in my garage.. 5 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 That thing is the Bee's Knees's. I say that cuz I know you're old enough to have heard it in your lifetime. B) 2 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Mmmmm xr4 center caps.....I only have 3. :Lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 Mmmmm xr4 center caps.....I only have 3. :lol: They are available new, btw. A bit pricey, but they look real nice, IMHO. I don't remember where I bought them exactly, but Google "Colin Project Longchamp" and you should be able to find them. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 Got the car in the garage, up on jack stands at rear and pulled the wheel off to start looking at rear brakes. What bolt size are the two holes to pull the drum off. Somewhere the interwebs said it was M8x 1.25 ?? Also, the adjuster for the shoes is at the top of the hub on the solid rear axle wagon, yes? Not sure of the bolt size but the Sedans also have the adjuster on the top side. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 They are available new, btw. A bit pricey, but they look real nice, IMHO. I don't remember where I bought them exactly, but Google "Colin Project Longchamp" and you should be able to find them. Didn't know that, thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Didn't know that, thanks for the info. I remembered :thumbup: https://www.amazon.com/Center-LONG-CHAMP-XR-4-yellow/dp/B075ZJLKSD/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1526939115&sr=8-21&keywords=colin+project+wheels The photo isn't correct, but the product is. The cap only says "XR4" on them. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Teeezy's back on my lock screen! Thank you Busta! 3 Quote Link to comment
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