datsunfreak Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 They weren't CR flatslides, they were just 1200cc sport bike carbs. CRs would NOT have gone to the scrap guy. B) Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 So I already have the JDM side markers on the front, and was wondering what to do on the rear. If I was going to paint the car now I would probably just shave them, because JDM. But since a paint job is a loooong way off... So I asked Tim "What would you do?". So he says "Do they make the same style markers as the front, but in red?". Then it hits me. No. They do not. :rofl: No, what hits me is an idea... :thumbup: So I ordered another pair of JDM front side markers... Disassembled them, scrubbed the lenses really good in soapy water so they had no mold release on them (a common problem with new plastics) and bought a can of Tamiya "Red Clear" paint... Boom. Red lenses. B) Will reassemble the lights and install them in the next few days. Want to give them lots of time to dry. :thumbup: 1 Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Ugh stop doing side marker work! I really need to do mine... I've been slacking. 1 Link to comment
Z chopper Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 did your 1200 have a spot already for the rear side markers or do you need to cut it out? Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 did your 1200 have a spot already for the rear side markers or do you need to cut it out? Already had a spot. That's the whole reason for doing this. ;) Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Ugh stop doing side marker work! I really need to do mine... I've been slacking. Let me know if you need any parts for the front. I may have a good seat of rears somewhere as well... Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 In case you missed it earlier, my dash is wicked bent, so... :blush: Pad removed... Frame straightened a bit... Got my glovebox in the mail today from the land of Oz... :thumbup: Thankfully the pad didn't crack, but as you can see, it was on the bent frame for so long that it is now a little tweaked. Got some weight on it now pressing it into the right shape. If that doesn't work, I may try to leave it out in the sun for a few days to see if that straightens it out. :thumbup: Obviously the frame didn't come out perfect, but since less than 10% of it is visible once it's installed, I think just getting it straight will be good enough. Gonna get some paint on the frame tomorrow. B) 2 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I think we have the wiring just about done under the hood. Waiting on my slow ass to finish the "remodel" on the dash to finish up the dash wiring. Then we are just a fuel tank away from running! :thumbup: Put a Maxi fuse block on the strut tower in the wire that is the main power feed for the fuse box. This way if it needs electrical work in the future we can just pull this fuse instead of disconnecting the battery in the trunk. Also prevents burning the main harness if there's ever a short or the alternator decides to go wacko... Relays installed for the electric fan and air horns. Still waffling on whether we should make a cover for this to clean it up a bit... Air horns mounted to the radiator support between the headlight and radiator. Not totally "hidden", but when standing in front of the car looking into the engine bay, you can't see them... Got all the lights hooked up and ready to go, so hopefully we are done with wiring in here... :thumbup: Not really as hidden as we wanted it, but light years better than the stock harness was... B) 3 Link to comment
Duncan Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Not really as hidden as we wanted it, but light years better than the stock harness was... B) Looks nice from my house :thumbup: Love the air horns. Hopefully, they are as loud as they look. Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Love the air horns. Hopefully, they are as loud as they look. As soon as we got them mounted and the hoses hooked up, I blew through them to make sure. One of the "Nancy Boys" standing around started doing the "What? WHAT?" bit as if I'd made him deaf. They do quite well on the loudness front. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Ever since I got the car, the bumper bolts holding the rear bumper to the brackets have been missing. Finally fixed that today... And since I had to polish the chrome where the bolts go, I went ahead and polished the whole thing... And the tail light frames... :rofl: Which really just reminds me that i need to wash and buff the car... :rofl: The smoked E-code Hellas are metal backed lights, so there is some concern (in my head at least) that using the stock wiring may cause them to short out and blow the fuse since the bulbs are basically always grounded... So I decided since the aftermarket HID kits use insulated bulbs (bulb frame is plastic instead of metal), I'd give those a try... ^_^ 2 Link to comment
AZ_L320 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Damn that bumper looks good! Are they re-chromed? What did you use to polish them? Dale Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Damn that bumper looks good! Are they re-chromed? Sort of... :rofl: They were straightened and rechromed about 17-18 years ago. But the car has been stored inside ever since, and hasn't been driven in about 20 years. What did you use to polish them? #0000 steel wool and a lot of elbow grease. :thumbup: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Dug out my spare pair of lower side trims. One wad dented, but I was able to straighten it with a wood dowel, a hammer, and some patience... Straightened, polished, and installed. Don't know if I love it, but it's way better than staring at 5 holes in the body... :rofl: Took the new rear side markers off and got rid of the residue left behind by the old lights, and the leftover double-sided tape from the badges that were on the quarters above the light... :thumbup: 2 Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Looking good! The smoked E-code Hellas are metal backed lights, so there is some concern (in my head at least) that using the stock wiring may cause them to short out and blow the fuse since the bulbs are basically always grounded...The B110 stock wiring harness has the headlights always grounded. Unlike a 510 which uses ground-switched wiring. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 The B110 stock wiring harness has the headlights always grounded. Unlike a 510 which uses ground-switched wiring. Well, I've built 24 510s and this is only my second 1200, so... :rofl: Good to know. :thumbup: Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Still waffling on seats. These fell into my lap so we'll give them a try and see how they go... ^_^ 2010 Miata seats in black leather with white stitching. Fairly light weight for a modern seat, and we can probably shave a few more pounds off buy removing the wiring and the air bag. Should sit nice and low too. And since the mounting brackets bolt on, I think we can make them even fit the stock seat rails... :thumbup: 2 Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Nice looking bucket seats. Can you make the air bags work in the 1200? That would be a safety plus. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Can you make the air bags work in the 1200? Probably. But I won't. :rofl: And I was holding back on doing anything too modern to the car, but these kinda reminded me of the mid '70s Celica "tombstone" seats, so I took a chance... Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Er mer gaw those look like the 1200 GX5 seats 1 Link to comment
Z chopper Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 ^^^what he said. they could even pass for 240Z seats, if they they had the large eyelets like the 240Z seats Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 they could even pass for 240Z seats, if they they had the large eyelets like the 240Z seats Maybe some day I'll get the centers redone with horizontal pleats and some 240Z eyelets... ^_^ 1 Link to comment
Kirden Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Those look nice and comfy. I have been looking for decent condition porsche "tombstones" for a while but no luck yet. Still wary of swapping the seats in the B210 cause of that stupid cat humb though... The only thing I'm not a fan of is the seat belt guide at the top. Makes them look a little too modern imo. Link to comment
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