Duncan Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Have I mentioned I don't like working on doors? Here's my arm after taking two doors apart and assembling one. I'm working on the second rear door and may have to take a break after that one is together.. Ran into this dented handle that was the only rear handle I have for this side of the car. I tried removing the few pieces to swap the handle from one side to the other, but no go. The little post that holds that clip in did NOT want to come out. There's probably a way to do it, but I didn't want damage anything. I was going to lead the dent in, but this piece would NOT tin. Bondo would not stick either. Strange, because you can see I was down past the copper plating to clean metal. I ended up carefully tapping the dent up from the back side. When it was pretty close, I put one coat of high build primer on and let it tack up pretty well. I then took a very small artist paint brush and just dripped some primer into the low spot. I let it dry overnight, and sure as shit if it didn't sand right out. As we say around the shop: You won't see that in an Eastwood video! :) The paint bullpen warming up for tomorrow.. 3 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I came very close to buying an orange wagon with that brown interior. It really looked good with the orange paint. 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. 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 The paint bullpen warming up for tomorrow.. So are the upright dividers between the two rear glasses going to be body color? Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yes. Not sure how they left the factory... I've seen them painted to match, flat black, and in chrome. So are the upright dividers between the two rear glasses going to be body color? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yes. Not sure how they left the factory... Satin black. At least the USDM/JDM cars did. AUDM/EUDM cars maybe not... 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Satin black. At least the USDM/JDM cars did. AUDM/EUDM cars maybe not... Oh I want the trim around the doors and back cargo glass rubbers. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 That's a very nice wagon. I didn't realize they ever put a "Bluebird" fender logo on the wagon. I imagine it's only on the Deluxe model. Love the window trims, and I imagine that probably has the hatch garnish as well.. I was going to put those flag mirrors on my wagon. BProjects had them listed forever. When I went to buy them, poof! Gone. I know where I can get a good price on NOS bullet mirrors, but I prefer the flag-type for the wagon. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 More Redneck wind chimes. You can't accuse me of not updating my thread here.. Mr Big, please note I have stainless steel wire suspending the parts. Baller all the way :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunrides Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 He will scoff at the SS wire. I would bet he uses .023 unobtanium wire, chrome plated of course! Bet he even has one of those fancy wire twirlers the rod busters use, probably powder coated. Go big or go home. Mark 2 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I was rummaging through some parts boxes today, and ran across this. I didn't even know I had this.. There's a loose knob in the box, I hope it's the one for it. I can only assume I took this off when the dash came apart. That was a *really* long time ago.. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dantheman Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I was rummaging through some parts boxes today, and ran across this. I didn't even know I had this.. There's a loose knob in the box, I hope it's the one for it. I can only assume I took this off when the dash came apart. That was a *really* long time ago.. Sure you won't need that little light. I can dispose of it for if you like. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I was rummaging through some parts boxes today, and ran across this. I didn't even know I had this.. There's a loose knob in the box, I hope it's the one for it. I can only assume I took this off when the dash came apart. That was a *really* long time ago.. you can use a fan switch knob also. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Funny, the dash has been out so long I need to refresh myself on what they look like. I'll be down to San Diego on Saturday (hopefully) getting the dash harness install moving along. you can use a fan switch knob also. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 My rear seat in my wagon was originally Brown... The dividers uprights on the rear doors where stainless on 68/69 wagons. Black on 70+. I sourced a set of 68/69. The 70+ quarter windows gaskets dont fit super well on the 68/69 stainless ones. 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 My friend offered me some chrome ones, but they might have been polished stainless. He's owned a few early wagons and sedans, so I am assuming that's where they came from. I have Datsport quarter window rubbers. One fits nice, the other one has problems. The bottom where the window sits was not slotted right, and it doesn't seat quite right in the channel. It looks okay from the outside of the door, but the inside is ropey. The other one went right on and looks fine. The aftermarket rubber is kind of a crap shoot, IMHO. The 70+ quarter windows gaskets dont fit super well on the 68/69 stainless ones. Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Mark. I have the old set of flag type mirrors off my wagon. Let me know if you want them. 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Excellent, I just texted you! Mark. I have the old set of flag type mirrors off my wagon. Let me know if you want them. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Also Mark if you need a extra bluebird grill I have one for you to. Just thank John..hahahahahahahahahaha 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 The dividers uprights on the rear doors where stainless on 68/69 wagons. Black on 70+. I sourced a set of 68/69. The 70+ quarter windows gaskets dont fit super well on the 68/69 stainless ones. Thanks for the correction. :thumbup: Somewhere in the back of my head I thought the ones on my '68 wagon were stainless, but every other one I'd seen/owned was black. But that '68 was the only pre-'70 wagon I've ever seen here. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted August 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Also Mark if you need a extra bluebird grill I have one for you to. Just thank John..hahahahahahahahahaha I like to do things different, so I plan on refurbishing the stock grill. Seems everyone has the Bluebird grill these days :) Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 I plan on refurbishing the stock grill. Good! :thumbup: Because... everyone has the Bluebird grill these days Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Good! :thumbup: Because... True that :thumbup: I'm also keeping the fender logos on because they seem to be unique to the Aussie 510's. Everyone seems to try to make their cars look like JDM models. I'm headed in the other direction with this wagon :huh: AND no diss intended to the guys that like the JDM grill. I like them too, but I don't really want one. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Mark its going to be one of if not the cleanest wagon out there and don't be modest. Just keep doing what your doing we like it. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 I'm also keeping the fender logos on because they seem to be unique to the Aussie 510's. They are. :thumbup: Everyone seems to try to make their cars look like JDM models. We are. :rofl: AND no diss intended to the guys that like the JDM grill. I like them too, but I don't really want one. My biggest problem with it is that it's for a '73 model. And without the '73 plastic tail lights it just looks wrong to me. And on a Coupe or Wagon it just looks super wrong, as it was never offered on either. If you want JDM, at least get the correct JDM stuff. ^_^ 1 Quote Link to comment
derek72_521 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Mark its going to be one of if not the cleanest wagon out there and don't be modest. Just keep doing what your doing we like it. I saw the wagon in person and it is one of the cleanest wagon out there indeed, very nice work Mark! :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
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