Duncan Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Fellas, Thanks for the handy tip on the front valence. I had in off in about 30 minutes. It's in the hot tank as we speak, and it will be easier and nicer to paint it off the car. I finished up on the engine bay repairs and finished the paint stripping today. Next is is de-greasing and then body work on the bay itself.. 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I was working on mine also today..looking good. :thumbup: :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I keep running into weird shit. The center section for the firewall is very haphazardly riveted on, then all the gaps (big ones) are filled with seam sealer. I didn't really notice until I climbed under the car and started doing some cleanup on the underside of the tunnel. There's an outer section (where the heater hoses pass through) and a center section (where the brake line union attaches) that is overlaid on top of that. Both of these pieces were loose, gappy, (Is that a word?) and would flex a lot of you pulled on them. As usual, I was busy working and didn't think of taking photos, but I spent two days scraping out seam sealer and attaching these pieces together better. I bolted through both pieces pulling the edges together, then tacked them along the edges. Better shot from underneath. You can see the rivet on the left hand side, and the seam sealer filling the gap between the panels. The hole on the lower right corner is a missing rivet. I scraped all the seam sealer out and used some 10-32's to bolt them together. Tack the edges together and you get a tight fit, and a much sturdier panel. After the edges were tacked, I went back and welded up the bolt holes. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 There's an outer section (where the heater hoses pass through) and a center section (where the brake line union attaches) that is overlaid on top of that. Both of these pieces were loose, gappy, (Is that a word?) and would flex a lot of you pulled on them. I know in that area there's a gap between two panels that is supposed to be there. It's how the cowl drains rain water. I think you may have just welded up that drain? I could be wrong... Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Did a little research and I think that's exactly what you did. So, not weird. Every 510 has that same loosely attached "cover" for the cowl drain. B) You might want to open it back up at least a little... ;) Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 The actual "cover" (triangle piece in the middle) is spot welded on. The lower piece (where the heater hoses pass through) was completely sealed with seam sealer. I will pour a little water into the center cowl opening. I'm pretty sure it drains into the triangle piece, and water can still get out. That design doesn't strike me as a great way to do that :) If it does get wet, water should pass through easier now since the seam sealer is gone. Instead of rivets, it's now tack welded every 5 inches or so. Did a little research and I think that's exactly what you did. So, not weird. Every 510 has that same loosely attached "cover" for the cowl drain. B) You might want to open it back up at least a little... ;) Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 That design doesn't strike me as a great way to do that It is not. B) They are very prone to get clogged with debris, then they rust from the inside out. Seen a lot of 510s rusted there, even cars that were rusty nowhere else. Quote Link to comment
datsunwizard Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 After you get the drain sorted out, add some window screen on the backside of the windshield vent sheet metal to keep any future debris out of there. Since the drain is funnel shaped, it doesn't take that much to plug it,( especially leaves) , then after that it's a snow ball effect and pretty soon it's plugged solid. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I was thinking about that. Truth is, the car will be a fair-weather-only car, and rarely washed with a hose. My Sunny is garage parked, and I *maybe* turn a hose on it 1 or 2 times a year. I really do appreciate the input. This is my first 510. I suspect I will get to know it intimately before I'm done :) Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Got the (now removed) front valence all cleaned up. Found a few spots where light was coming through, so it's going to need a few small repairs. Also repainted my front door that turned to shit last time. Today, the paint flowed out and went on great. Some days you're the windshield, some days you're the bug... 3 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Mmmm purdy... Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks Joel. I only work on doors at home on Sunday, so they seem to be taking forever... Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 That's alright... Exactly how I do things and I agree, it does take a while. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 one door at a time and you will be finished before you know it Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Damn man,, That color is looking good FUCKER!!! Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Well, thanks for the kind words. You guys are like my support group that keeps me going sometimes :) Sometimes, life has a way of reminding us what's really important. I spent Christmas morning in the ER and was diagnosed with Vertigo. Even though it is kicking my ass right now, I'm at the age where it could have been much worse news. They gave me a head CT scan, and the entire time I was thinking I might have had a brain tumor or similar that was causing all this dizziness. Believe it or not, I'm relieved that's all it is. It comes and goes, so I am hoping on better days I might be able to get out and do some work on my doors. Until I get better, the updates won't be coming as fast and furious as they have been on the past :o Take care, and enjoy the holiday season! -Mark 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Well shit Mark I am glad as well that's all it is. I have a co worker that is 35 years old and he has Vertigo. To bad you can't lie down and work on the doors.Im kidding I'm kidding. take care and recover in any way you can. :hug: Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Sorry to hear that Mark... Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Baby steps... First time out of the house since Christmas. Took my painted door out and color sanded it. If I focus in what is in front of me, I don't get dizzy, so I was able to get this done today. Maybe I'll try buffing it out tomorrow. Felt great to be out of the house for a little bit. 3 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Glad to hear it wasn't something terrible serious. Keep hanging in there. 1 Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Hey Fucker, Don't be getting sick on me. My wife had that after a stay in the hospital. Freakin sucks for sure. Hope you get better soon. 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Vertigo isn't anything to mess with. When you start to feel it coming on, pull over, sit down, don't fall, it will pass with time. But when it is happening it really sucks. Good luck Bro. 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Well, thanks for the kind words. You guys are like my support group that keeps me going sometimes :) Sometimes, life has a way of reminding us what's really important. I spent Christmas morning in the ER and was diagnosed with Vertigo. Even though it is kicking my ass right now, I'm at the age where it could have been much worse news. They gave me a head CT scan, and the entire time I was thinking I might have had a brain tumor or similar that was causing all this dizziness. Believe it or not, I'm relieved that's all it is. It comes and goes, so I am hoping on better days I might be able to get out and do some work on my doors. Until I get better, the updates won't be coming as fast and furious as they have been on the past :o Take care, and enjoy the holiday season! -Mark Try the Epley maneuver. You can do it solo, but it's ten times better with a helper. My grandfather was in and out of hospitals for a couple months before he took my wife's recommendation on this simple maneuver. He saw instant results and was 100% in a few days. My wife is a doctor, and gramps was a stubborn man to his core. But after that she earned him medical respect. The problem is rarely neurological, it is almost always the inner ear. You just need to move the little bones back into place, and/or work out any trapped air in the spirals of the inner ear. This works buddy, get well! 2 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I have been to 4 doctors and did try that exercise for the first week. Apparently, that exercise doesn't help the type of Vertigo I have. (There is a clinical name for the vertigo I have, but I can't remember what it is) The two specialists I have seen recommended NOT doing the movement. My treatment is no caffeine and no salt :crying: I'm not a salt-a-holic, but decaf everything is a bitch. I can function around the house, and I could have had something much worse, so there is a positive side here. Thanks again for the well wishes. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Been working a little bit here at the house. I still have vertigo, but can function if I don't look around or look down too much. Got a couple of doors done. (Datsunfreak, I did an artsy Sunny reflection shot for you) :thumbup: 3 Quote Link to comment
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