Duncan Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Thanks Joel. Your wagon is awesome as is! I'm still trying to find a newer fuel door to stick on my wagon, and I keep forgetting to look under the rear wheel wells to see what's involved in cutting out that rear hump in there. I probably want to get these things done BEFORE I paint :) I'm also have some problematic rear axle bearing issues with my Sunny right now, so I keep getting distracted :( My wagon needs this... All this :(Looking great buddy! Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 I documented the door bump removal in my thread ;) Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Right here... http://community.ratsun.net/topic/19555-little-red-wagon/page-9 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Thanks again Joel. I knew it was on Ratsun "somewhere". That looks like a fairly easy mod, but I did have to fab a piece on one of the rear quarters to put back that little fold-over section in the middle of the rear wheel arch. I might have some drama on that one quarter, but I need to look :) Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Definitely a "before paint" mod :rofl: Good luck! Look forward to seeing what you come up with ;) Quote Link to comment
KyushaKai Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 If I can do it, the door bump removal should should be cakewalk for you. Hahaha. Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Supposedly the 80s Subaru gl wagon gas door is perfect. Has the same curve as the 510 and it's a cable actuated door. Haven't confirmed, just heard that on here Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I have heard that too. Just haven't been lucky in the wrecking yards yet. I was down in San Diego today trying like mad to get my Sunny rear axle bearings sorted out, and I walked out of there again forgetting to look under the wagon wheel arches.. It was getting late in the afternoon, and leaving earlier than later makes a HUGE difference in traffic.. Fortunately, I finally found the right bearings and collars for my Sunny. I hope to get the axles back in it tomorrow.. Supposedly the 80s Subaru gl wagon gas door is perfect. Has the same curve as the 510 and it's a cable actuated door. Haven't confirmed, just heard that on here Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Supposedly the 80s Subaru gl wagon gas door is perfect. Has the same curve as the 510 and it's a cable actuated door. Haven't confirmed, just heard that on here Pretty sure I said that. In this thread. :rofl: That's what I had on my '71 wagon. Worked perfectly. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 The square one, like this... It stands to reason the sedan uses the same door, just know mine came from a wagon... Been wanting to try a Cherokee door because it's smooth but isn't cable operated. You just push in on the front edge and it flips out. Haven't checked the curve of it yet... Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Actually, I think it was a PM, and THANKS! I always appreciate your guys tips and hints. Most of the bigger self-serve wreckers around here don't have later model cars in them. There are so many around here that there is probably a Jeep only wrecker, or possibly a 4x4 only yard. They'd probably want big money to cut up a quarter like that :) Pretty sure I said that. In this thread. :rofl: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Most of the bigger self-serve wreckers around here don't have later model cars in them. Our mutual friend seems to prowl those a lot. Might ask him if he's seen in GLs in them? Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 You don't want to use a 510 gas door ? Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 lol... This ^^^^ seems logical Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Do they fit on a wagon? I don't recall anyone ever using one on a wagon. You don't want to use a 510 gas door ? Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 I know the mint green 2 door wagon had it done. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 I always liked that wagon. I should give the 510Keeper a call.. I know the mint green 2 door wagon had it done. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 lol... This ^^^^ seems logical It is very logical. I just didn't want one with a lock on it. :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I always liked that wagon. I should give the 510Keeper a call.. I have a spare one cut out of a 2 door....... Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Got the hood sanded and polished over the last couple of days. I sought out some professional advice and tried a different buffing compound. HUGE improvement over what I was using. The photos don't show the detail, but under fluorescent lighting, the finish looks MUCH better. I plan on re-buffing the doors, hatch, etc, once I get the car assembled. File this one under the "old dogs - new tricks" column.... I left the masking on the bottom of the hood to keep the stand from scratching the rails underneath. The water from the wet sanding caused it to droop a little :) Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 What compound did you use? Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 You and I are on the same page here.. If I find a fuel door, I have a NOS '68 filler neck and a NOS '68 locking gas cap. I may know a big dude with a wagon that likes NOS parts.. It is very logical. I just didn't want one with a lock on it. :rofl: 2 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Meguiars #100 Pro http://www.detailing.com/store/meguiars-pro-speed-compound-100-m100-32-oz.html I actually visited their storefront, and the fellow on the counter did professional detailing at a paint shop, and he recommended this. I learned to do this sort of thing when lacquer and enamel were mostly used, so the urethane is new-ish to me. This color on my wagon is one of those colors where the imperfections really show up. Even though the parts I did looked great outside, you could see fine scratches and some haze under fluorescents. The Mequiar's stuff makes all that disappear. What compound did you use? Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Mark you need to come to my house and help body work the rough spots in the wagon. Sanding engine bay today. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 The Sunny is still down with the rear axles out of it. I have to get that done prior to any other project(s). I'm with you in spirit :) Mark you need to come to my house and help body work the rough spots in the wagon. Sanding engine bay today. 1 Quote Link to comment
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