MikeRL411 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I bought this car 40 years ago. Its greatest attribute is FUN! Its also reliable. As an example, 3 of the 4 headlights are original, the fourth was broken by a car sliding on wet pavement. I "ruined" complete authenticity by adding a JC Whitney third brake light. I got tired of seeing the looks of sheer panic on teen aged drivers coming up behind me as they realized that not all cars have high mounted third brake lights. Rear The license plate says it all. Front Engine I have been experimenting with silicone heater hose ergo green color. Alt front [imghttp://i30.tinypic.com/34gu1s6.jpg[/img] Interior showing British Borg Warner gear select and aftermarket Radio Shack radio. Clock is not Datsun, its an ordinary battery powered one in same position as original clock would have. Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 very nice! i could rock one of those. hell i would in a heartbeat! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 AWESOME!!! And triple S no less!!! You guys are killing me with these great 411's lately!! I want one so bad! A hearty welcome MArk! I hear the exaust runs through the wheel well on the SSS. I am no expert on lowering a car, but, If someone wanted to lower a 411, do you think the exhaust would be a factor, or is it far enough away from everything? Prolly a silly question. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 So fresh and so clean, clean :cool: Welcome aboard :D Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 AWESOME!!! And triple S no less!!! You guys are killing me with these great 411's lately!! I want one so bad! A hearty welcome MArk! I hear the exaust runs through the wheel well on the SSS. I am no expert on lowering a car, but, If someone wanted to lower a 411, do you think the exhaust would be a factor, or is it far enough away from everything? Prolly a silly question. The exhaust would be a problem. There is a hole in the inner fender liner for the exhaust pipe below the air cleaner [which is not identical to the 1600 roadster. It and the filter element are 1 inch shorter] and if you lower the suspension the upper stud of the shock absorber would hit the exhaust pipe. You could cut the stud after installing it, but then I don't know how you would grasp the shock when you went to change it out. But then, its a bad shock so just get the vise grips out. MIKE Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Beautifull car. Looks very original & in excellent shape. TY for the pics. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 The exhaust would be a problem. There is a hole in the inner fender liner for the exhaust pipe below the air cleaner [which is not identical to the 1600 roadster. It and the filter element are 1 inch shorter] and if you lower the suspension the upper stud of the shock absorber would hit the exhaust pipe. You could cut the stud after installing it, but then I don't know how you would grasp the shock when you went to change it out. But then, its a bad shock so just get the vise grips out. MIKE That is great info to know, thanks Mike! Quote Link to comment
gilpenni Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Beautiful car. Is that an Air Force Base sticker on the front bumper? Are you a military guy? I used to be Air Force. I'm also looking for a nice RL411. Please let me know if you come across any for sale in the NorCal area. Gil Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Beautiful car. Is that an Air Force Base sticker on the front bumper? Are you a military guy? I used to be Air Force. I'm also looking for a nice RL411. Please let me know if you come across any for sale in the NorCal area. Gil You have good eyes. I am Air Force and the Aerospace Corporation Retired and the sticker is from the "invisible" Los Angeles Air Force Base, which almost all of Los Angeles does not know exists. The base was totally rebuilt last year and I waiting for the auto hobby shop to reappear. I have done some of my best work there. Quote Link to comment
gilpenni Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I was stationed at Onizuka AFB in Sunnyvale. I made it out to LA Air Force Station a couple of times while I was in. Gil Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Very nice 411. Most of the "R" models I've seen were wagons, the 4-dr looks even better. I almost bought a 411 R wagon back in 1986... sometimes I still regret not doing so. Quote Link to comment
djmoreron Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 i love the look of the valve cover Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 i love the look of the valve cover If you like the finned cast aluminim valve cover, you should see the finned cast aluminum oil pan! They were used for additional oil cooling. Quote Link to comment
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