datsunfreak Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Want Surprisingly, it wasn't that expensive, considering the quality and that it came from the other side of the planet. 1 Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 ...it came from the other side of the planet. You "Round Earth" people crack me up! 1 Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 I'm in Australia visiting, you need anything for this build? ......while i am on the other side of the planet 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Chucked it up there for a test fit, and as I suspected, it fouls the flares... I took the bottom screw out of the flares and slipped in between them and the fender. Now she fits like a glove... Flares do overlap a good bit... Drilled some holes, installed some rivnuts, and we're on the way... Took a sharpie and traced out the overlap of the flares... Gonna trim the spoiler slowly, a little at a time, and hope I can make it fit up flush to the flares so it sorts of blends into them... :thumbup: 4 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 I'm in Australia visiting, you need anything for this build? ......while i am on the other side of the planet I don't think so, but who knows... :rofl: Glove box liner would be awesome though! The "cardboard box" that is the inside of the glove box? Oh! and I would KILL for some front bumper brackets. This spoiler expedition has taught me that I hate this '73 bucktooth bumper mounting... :rofl: 1 Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 I would KILL for some front bumper brackets. This spoiler expedition has taught me that I hate this '73 bucktooth bumper mounting... :rofl: Kill for them, eh? Hmm... No, my enemies must know my wrath personally. Anyhoo, y'know, we HAVE built bumper brackets ourselves before. I think we could do it again and get the bumper Ed Zachary where you want it... if y'ont to. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Anyhoo, y'know, we HAVE built bumper brackets ourselves before. I think we could do it again and get the bumper Ed Zachary where you want it... Yeah, but "build them" takes 2-3 days. Installing stock ones takes 20-30 minutes. :rofl: But you make a good point... 2 Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Why did they change them for 73??? Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Why did they change them for 73??? DOT legislation said that starting in '73 the bumpers needed to be a little thicker (they are) and the brackets need to be beefier (they are) and they needed to be spaced out away from the body farther (it's at least 3" farther out). I've been looking today at how the bumpers mount and I'm not 100% sure you can just swap to the early brackets. I think I might need an early bumper as well. At least if I want it to be a "bolt on" affair. Looks like the way the bumper bolts up to the brackets is very different... So it may be time for some chopped and screwed stock brackets to get the much-needed tuck I am craving... B) BProjects sells the early brackets for $100 new. If I could find a used pair considerably cheaper, I'd at least give that a shot. ^_^ 1 Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 So this is the reason my aftermarket bumper doesn't fit my coupe...it must be for a 73 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 So this is the reason my aftermarket bumper doesn't fit my coupe...it must be for a 73 If you don't mind the poke, some '73 brackets might solve the problem? I don't even know if they attach to the car the same way, though... I know on the '73 510 (which suffered a similar fate), they changed the bracket from using two bolts to mount to the frame to using 3 bolts. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Figured out the problem. Notice bumper mounting bolts, 4 down low, 2 per side, about 8" apart. Now notice early bumper. 2 per side but they are vertical and right on top of each other... So... Unless I want to drill more holes in the bumper, I can't use this bumper with the early brackets. So now to modify my brackets... 3 Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 If you don't mind the poke, some '73 brackets might solve the problem? I don't even know if they attach to the car the same way, though... I know on the '73 510 (which suffered a similar fate), they changed the bracket from using two bolts to mount to the frame to using 3 bolts. Already got some coming in the mail. I had spare early brackets but they didn't fit, now i know why. Link to comment
KELMO Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 DF, I thought I might have another "glove box" but just looked and can only find 1. I am slowly getting stuff out of my storage shed, will keep an eye out and PM you If I find another. I could swear I had 3 of em. Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 DF, I thought I might have another "glove box"... but just looked and can only find 1. I am slowly getting stuff out of my storage shed, will keep an eye out and PM you If I find another. Thanks! :thumbup: Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 I know we discussed this in person yesterday but I thought I'd throw it out for the rest of the community... will an LHD glove box liner work in an RHD dash? I always just threw them away without grokking them because they were usually so decroded that they were unrecognizable. Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Yes they will. I bought a US version for my 1200 ute, fit fine. Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Soooooo i tried fitting my 73 bumper and brackets installed on my 71 coupe. W.t.f.?? I don't think they are interchangeable. 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Soooooo i tried fitting my 73 bumper and brackets installed on my 71 coupe. W.t.f.?? I don't think they are interchangeable. Only if you have a '73 valence. Even then, maybe not... 2 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Title change. This wasn't intended originally as a build thread, just morphed into one... :rofl: Hopefully some progress tomorrow... 1 Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Title change. This wasn't intended originally as a build thread, just morphed into one... :rofl: Hopefully some progress tomorrow... I didn't realize yours was a 1973. I have a mint 73 front bumper for trade if you have a 71 one? 1 Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 I didn't realize yours was a 1973. I have a mint 73 front bumper for trade if you have a 71 one? Sadly, I do not. Or it would be on my car. ;) Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 So, decided to see what it would take to tuck that front bumper... Note on the '73 the unsightly gap between the body and bumper, and the fugly brackets... Bumper off for a look see... I have an idea. It's crazy, but I think it'll work. First, make a pattern... Second, take the brackets off, then get out the torch, then heat up the brackets a bit... Third, bend the front arms all the way out straight... Fourth, drill some new holes... Fifth, bolt them back onto the car and BOOM! That's just a test fit, but the gap is TIGHT... Gonna pull them back off, lengthen the slotted holes where the brackets attach to the frame so I can slide it out just about a 1/4" on the left and maybe 1/2" on the right. I like the hellaflush supertuck look, but I am a little concerned about the bumper rubbing the paint on the valence on the right side. It is SUPER close on that side... 10 Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 This! This! So much THIS! John and I have gone back and forth over "bumpers" versus "awesome-looking"... oops, I mean "no bumpers" in the past. This is a compromise I can get behind. Link to comment
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