Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 TY guys. Heres a side shot. I may be able to drop in 1 more inch w/out rubbing the fenders... & i know that tire is bald. I plan on buying 2 here soon. Quote Link to comment
69FJWagon Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Mark, wish you were going to canby with us :( but I havent forgot about you I will be sending stuff to you when I get back. by the way the goon looks AWESOME! keep up the great work Clayton Quote Link to comment
JMVegas Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Love the rims, I even like the green w/ the polished. Do you have some kind of a locking lug on them? I know locking lugs won't stop theft, but at least make it as dificult as you can. I would hate to hear anything happened to that wagoon. The wagon is truely 1 of a kind. I missed out on a chance to buy another green 1 like yours, called the guy, got his addy, ran down w/ cash. As I was pulling up another guy was driving my wagon away. :( That's okay, next decent condition 1 I find will be mine :fu: Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 mark, U SUCK DUDE:lol: Where do you find the time? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Clayton, no rush at all. Not looking forward to removing the strut again:cool: JM, thanks & ya i have locking lugs on em. The only way to stop em is to put it in the garage. John, yes i do,,LOL i had my helper w/ me that day so we got it done fast:D Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 How much did this lower the back? Was it worth the effort? Any axle wrap with this mod? I've always hated blocks... I had axle wrap on my waggy with 1" blocks, I added an angled shim and it didn't help much. I did take Clayton's advice & removed the bottom leaf, flipped it upside down & reinstalled it on top. It rides similar to stock but a little stiffer. Later on ill add some blocks & bring it down more. John, i know the pipe is buggin me. I need to let my muffler guy re work it for me soon. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Zuum, this method only dropped the back 1 1/4 inches. Every now & then the axle "may" be wrapping a bit cause the driveshaft will"tap" the floor & make a noise when the trans. shifts. From what ive read & you guys have said here anything more than a 2 inch drop will be too much & the trans. tunnel will have to be raised. Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 That sound you hear is the driveshaft hitting the tunnel... :D over big bumps and hard acceleration from a stop I assume, you can actually raise the tunnel about an inch, and notch the bottom steel part of the seat and with the seat down you'd never know it was modified... or you can add a helper spring to keep it from squating so much. Quote Link to comment
ssfwgn Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I put the helper springs in front of the axle and it too the hop away. Quote Link to comment
datsun dreamer Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Mark, the Rims look awesome bro':D! Love to see you always getting things done:) And its So cool to see your little girl helping you out and taking a interest in daddys datsuns:)! Keep up the great work mark:)! Oh Yeah, I still want to buy your HupCaps:D!!!!! Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Very nice wagon. I also scored a wagon(70) , a few months back. What grit do you use for sanding the rims before polish? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Very nice wagon.I also scored a wagon(70) , a few months back. What grit do you use for sanding the rims before polish? I used 1500 grit & used very soapy water. Any pix of your waqon Jefe? Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I used 1500 grit & used very soapy water. Any pix of your waqon Jefe? I'll get some up hopefully today. It's not as near as clean as yours but it's a goon none the less...... I was going to yank the engine/tranny for my 320 and then cut her up but I feel bad doing so considering she's pretty much all there. I'll get some pics up soon. Thanks for the rim sanding info...... Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Any pix of your waqon Jefe? Here's a few quick pic's...... Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Nice..i like !!! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Ok after a few trips to the yard i picked up a 720 steering wheel adapter that bolts to my Nardi wheel that i refinished recently :thumbsup: Its 1 size smaller than the stock wheel & sits just as close to me as the stock one. Another kool part is that it has the signal cancel bars on the back :D I had to make a cover because the horn button is missing/havent found one yet. Maybe i can find a Datsun decal the same size :cool: Quote Link to comment
JMVegas Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 What is that green thing above the shifter?? You can see it in the picture, right in between the spokes of the steering wheel Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 What is that green thing above the shifter?? You can see it in the picture, right in between the spokes of the steering wheel It's a lei :D Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 i was wondering that to with the way it looks on the pic its hard to tell it looks like a bright green turd:D lovin this wagon man kinda makes me want one :D:D Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I'm just wondering how much longer you will be able to hold back :D I know you and your rigs, they are always dumped to the ground. It must be painful to keep it that way. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I'm just wondering how much longer you will be able to hold back :D I know you and your rigs, they are always dumped to the ground. It must be painful to keep it that way. Honestly maybe im gettin old but i like the stance it has now. Id like to go 1 more inch all around but for now im happy. It rides smooth & handles better than i imagined it would. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Honestly maybe im gettin old but i like the stance it has now. Id like to go 1 more inch all around but for now im happy. It rides smooth & handles better than i imagined it would. Yeah I know what you mean about the getting old thing.... Its like fighting a battle sometimes, my brain, "can't give in and drive a car at stock height." haha :D My back tells me the opposite though :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Not much of an update but i got 1 more Libre painted today... 2 more to go now :cool: Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 what kind of masking tape do you use? I use to use the white 3m but it always left behind residue, I switched to the blue 3m and it aways peels off clean but its expensive and a lot harder to get it to do curves, and it tends to bleed a little at the edges. Quote Link to comment
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