datsunfreak Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I think i still have NOS front ones. You can actually get new front ones from Nissan I think? Bought a pair about 6 months ago for around $85... They make aftermarket replacements now for around $25 each, too. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Found the part numbers and one of the Nissan parts suppliers had them listed on their webpage. I fired off an email checking availability. I'll see what they say. I've found stuff before only to get bad news on availability.. You can actually get new front ones from Nissan I think? Bought a pair about 6 months ago for around $85... They make aftermarket replacements now for around $25 each, too. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Chico Nissan sells them on ebay, so I'm thinking they still have them new... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lft-front-outer-door-handle-68-73-Datsun-510-all-240Z-/181746276732?hash=item2a50ec197c&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rt-Front-outer-door-handle-68-73-Datsun-510-all-240Z-/171790480412?hash=item27ff82b41c&vxp=mtr 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I have quite a few part different numbers for them, so I may have to go fishing a bit. I'll let you know if/what I come up with. Thanks! Chico Nissan sells them on ebay, so I'm thinking they still have them new... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lft-front-outer-door-handle-68-73-Datsun-510-all-240Z-/181746276732?hash=item2a50ec197c&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rt-Front-outer-door-handle-68-73-Datsun-510-all-240Z-/171790480412?hash=item27ff82b41c&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I painted the hadles to match on my 76 620, and thought it looked better than the chrome, a more modern look, if you will. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I painted the hadles to match on my 76 620, and thought it looked better than the chrome, a more modern look, if you will. If you can, throw a photo up here. I'd like to see that. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Yo Datrod! Freddie was just over last night, and I showed him this photo. At one time, this hood belonged to him. The cheapie paint was so bad, he swapped this one out for a carbon fiber hood. When he sold the wagon, this hood went with it. Somehow, it found it's way to me. You called it a while back, and we had a good laugh over this :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I know they're not everyone's cup of tea, but I like the painted handles. Here's the test one I did just now. I'll see what it looks like when I assemble the door. It appears the front handles are still available, but not the rears. Seems the reason is they are the same as the 240z. This also showed up today: NOS ring and pinion for the Sunny. I found a local guy that used to build these, and he's from Australia. It's going in the shop on Monday, and the Sunny will be for sale right after that. 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 looks good to me. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Got one assembled and mostly done. (Have I mentioned I don't like working on doors?) I like the painted handles. IMHO, they look better with shiny paint than with shitty chrome. I may change them out in the future. For now, I'm painting them and moving ahead. Nope, no watermelons here. I just laid this on there just to see how it looked. I have some really great vinyl dye, and these will be black when they go on for good. AND, I'm laughing at myself here, BUT.... I painted these door panel trim/mounting pieces quite a while back, and all I had was a large spray gun. As a result, I was a little gun shy and afraid of runs, so these came out much more orange-peeled than I remember. These didn't look too good against the doors, so I scuffed them up and will re-paint them :) 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Why black that brown looks good from this angle. And no watermelons here, that would look like shit Mark. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 They are actually a deep red. I think I gave you a couple of brown door panels, didn't I? Brown and blue doesn't make my naughty parts tingly... Why black that brown looks good from this angle. And no watermelons here, that would look like shit Mark. 1 Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 PLEASE DON'T LISTEN TO RAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No red, No brown. Just do what's right and what makes your naughty parts tingle. 3 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks DatRod! I like tingly bits :thumbup: PLEASE DON'T LISTEN TO RAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No red, No brown. Just do what's right and what makes your naughty parts tingle. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 They look brown in the pic and yes you gave me brown panels Mark thank you very much again since you are reminding me. If that is deep red then i need my eyes checked but it looks nice and clean, But black it is, thats nice also. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Your eyes are fine. Color isn't reproduced the best on my phone inside the garage, and I can see where they look brown. Those panels are from a '68 wagon and I suspect they may have faded a bit since '68. They look brown in the pic and yes you gave me brown panels Mark thank you very much again since you are reminding me. If that is deep red then i need my eyes checked but it looks nice and clean, But black it is, thats nice also. :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 By the way i like the painted door handles looks good. 1 Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 If you can, throw a photo up here. I'd like to see that. Sorry, by the time I could dig up the pic, and post it, you already had yours painted. looks great! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I painted these door panel trim/mounting pieces quite a while back... these didn't look too good against the doors, so I scuffed them up and will re-paint them :) Why not just paint them silver like the factory did? ^_^ Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thanks for that. That's a very nice looking truck. Sorry, by the time I could dig up the pic, and post it, you already had yours painted. looks great! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I have black or the matching color. Silver is okay, but (1) I don't have any silver and don't particularly want to use spray paint, (2) Most everyone has silver :) Why not just paint them silver like the factory did? ^_^ 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I agree I had mine all powder coated black also.. Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thanks for that. That's a very nice looking truck. Thanks, the guy I sold it to painted it flat black, so it doesn't look as good any more imho Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Ray, Was looking through some photos. I saw this and thought of you. Red panel on left are the same ones I took the photo of the other day :) I gave you a couple from the brown set. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 The one on the left was the factory color in the first white one i bought. That brown looks good to bad it would be hell and high water to find the seats. Quote Link to comment
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