Tristin Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Went to the A&W Meet today. It was a really good time: Stopped by to get a beverage on the way home: Zelda was tuckered out from the meet: Home safe: Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 looks good man. Don't dare put any stickers on it. Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 looks good man. Don't dare put any stickers on it. I had a bunch on it, but have since tamed it down quite a bit. I have those door stickers... and I have one other planned, but there will be zero sticker bombing. I may remove the door ones at paint though. I appreciate the compliment. Link to comment
mattyhacks71 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 What do the door ones say? Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Nice pics dude love that color, is it a stock color? Link to comment
Laecaon Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 nerp. If you werent on your iphone, you would be able to see the slight metallic. Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Oh dang tiny screen lol now that I fixed my lap top I've gotta start using it again Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Not a stock color... it was a decent respray at some point. The only issue it really has is the shitty application of clear; its flaking off everywhere. The stock color is 818 (cross checked with the brochure I now have). Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Here is the brochure I just picked up: Link to comment
q-tip Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Mmmmm.....tail light garnish.... Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Mmmmm.....tail light garnish.... Very delicious. Its looking great in that brochure. Stopped by a local place to get my new sunroof installed. Finally no more leaking seal. Im so happy with the install... it doesnt leak, its now a double-pop, the area around the frame is 100 times cleaner, and the hardware isnt as rusty. I want to thank Tdaaj again for the sweet deal on the sunroof: Before: After: Ive got about a week or so before the sealant used fully cures, then I can unscrew the inside frame and put the headliner back up. Until then, Ill probably just use some clear tap to keep it out of the way and looking decent. Link to comment
Draker Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 That is very nice! I need to do this.. 2x. Truck and dime. Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 That is very nice! I need to do this.. 2x. Truck and dime. Im extremely happy. And whats even cooler is it hasnt cost me a thing. Im trading website work for it. If I didnt have to leave early, he would have mounted my fender mirrors and were talking about getting exhaust done there too once I do my engine swap. Hes a great guy and does quality work. Im going to wait a few days until the sealant is mostly cured before I even open the sunroof, but I cant wait. Should be awesome. Link to comment
Draker Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Do you know what sealant they used? Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Do you know what sealant they used? I believe they used they used Rite Stuff. They cut the hole to fit the larger frame, caulked all around the edge, then clamped in the inner frame, and cleaned up the excess sealant that came out as the screws were tightened. Said it should take a week or so to cure. Also, apparently it should seal while still being pretty maleable while the roof and such flexes around. Link to comment
red76datsun Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Sunroof looks good. Can't wait to see the fender mirrors Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Sunroof looks good. Can't wait to see the fender mirrors Thanks. Yeah me too, Ive had them long enough that I should finally put them on. Just lazy I guess. Since its nice out, snapped a picture when I got home from getting the sunroof done. I wish I had a spare set of wheels and tires to get these polised up. Maybe just a good cleaning will make me happy; they were pretty dirty for the A&W meet. Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Popped the tops since the weather was so nice: So here is the inside of the sunroof: When I reinstall the new sunroof it will only cover up to the outer frame leaving that center bar empty and bare. Im not sure what I want to do with it, but I have a few options... Leave it bare, but paint it black. Leave it bare, paint it black, and just wait until I buy a new headliner and then cover that space with new headliner material. Build some sort of custom something in there... maybe relocate the dome light or put something else cool and functional there. Thoughts? 1 Link to comment
sedition88 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I think it'd be cool to do something custom. Like what Shagy/Acrylic Conceptions does. Maybe run some LEDs in it for an overhead light Link to comment
Draker Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Personally I'd just fill it with head liner material.. but something custom would be interesting too! I'm just dull when it comes to that.. Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Yeah, Im leaning towards just filling it in with headliner material in the future, but it would be cool to have something up there. Id like to keep it period correct looking though, so I cant get too crazy. Link to comment
Laecaon Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Im going to wait a few days until the sealant is mostly cured before I even open the sunroof, but I cant wait. Should be awesome. Popped the tops since the weather was so nice: Lols. I guess you couldnt. Anyways, I would try to figure something out... Map lights, Sunglasses. Get inspired from the 610 roof console. Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Lols. I guess you couldnt. Anyways, I would try to figure something out... Map lights, Sunglasses. Get inspired from the 610 roof console. It was nice outside, I couldnt help myself :hyper: Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Personally I'd just fill it with head liner material.. but something custom would be interesting too! I'm just dull ....period Link to comment
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