The silver bullet

[the510keeper]

To make this beast affordable, we will not be installing a SR or KA. instead A rebuilt L16 with a A87 peanut head and either SUs or weber. And 4 speed.

 

Seems nobody has 8 to 10k for a art car,

It will be getting Coilovers, new wheels and some other cool goodies

[Skib]

Fittin doors

 

 

:rofl: I bet that was fun haha

[the510keeper]

 

this is house door weather stripping, works well in the trunk

 

[the510keeper]

Let make this hood fit

 

 

It fits with a little elongating the hinge holes

 

This hood was nearly tits, with a fucked up latch area that had been smashed in, due to Bambi

 

We cut 3 sides of the latch area and pulled it back to where it needed to be. Then welded in a strap of sheet metal to help reinforce it.

Bam good to go

 

 

Shaved the hood prop

 

and prepped the crap out of it, seam sealed it

 

Got the hinges prepped and ready, along with some odd ball stuff

 

Prepped the door, metal prepped and ready for clear

 

Base

 

Clear

 

NEXT

[the510keeper]

engine is in thanks to Tom and Jason's help

 

break lines new clutch master, new SS clutch line, and steering box are in.

 

 

Trunk lids on

Fits pretty good too, I installed a new trunk rubber, now the truck lid sits a little high

 

Next step coilovers and wheels

Headliner and windows

[the510keeper]

Tail lights check

 

Coilovers check modded 280zx strut insulators check, new inserts check, slammed check

 

This is the difference between the 510 top insulator and 280zx

 

New KYBs

 

New coilover kit and ready

 

[]2eDeYe]

Looking good :cool:

[derek72_521]

:thumbup:

[chiwag]

:thumbup: good job

[VintageRice]

What's the reason for cutting top hats from round to triangle?

[Laecaon]

What's the reason for cutting top hats from round to triangle?

 

They are the ZX top hats. They are too big around. I made mine round though... kinda...

 

New information/affirmation of information!!!

 

ZX Top hats vs the 510 Top hats.

 

Rumor: ZX top hats are skinnier than 510 top hats.

 

I have heard this from a few people but always in passing. I set out to find out today.

 

Here are the 2, 510 on the right:

 

For some quick measurements:

510:

ZX:

 

 

That would look like 1/2" difference to me! Well maybe not huge, it is something.

 

Now you will need to trim the top hat to fit:

[datsunfreak]

To make this beast affordable, we will not be installing a SR or KA. instead A rebuilt L16 with a A87 peanut head and either SUs or weber. And 4 speed.

 

I love that you posted this, then 4 posts later you show an SR in the car. :rofl:

[VintageRice]

They are the ZX top hats. They are too big around. I made mine round though... kinda...

 

Oh duh thats right, I forgot I used my 510 hats on my zx struts. Durrrr hello! .....................ps I really need camber plates..................

[the510keeper]

I love that you posted this, then 4 posts later you show an SR in the car. :rofl:

 

Victory says I change my mind alot

 

My thoughts were, we have a rebuilt SR S13 NA, sitting in the driveway, and we don't yet have a rebuilt L16.

Then I thought Fuck it I'll just drive it if it doesn't sell. (shit, did i really just use one of my fucks?)

 

 

This car is becoming alot more fun then I originally thought it would be. Finishing OTHER PEOPLES PROJECTS is not what I like to do. Especially when a bit more effort and the project could have been finished by them, right Skib, right Rustina.

 

Are you down with OPP

 

Next step new headliner and windows

[Skib]

Finishing OTHER PEOPLES PROJECTS is not what I like to do. Especially when a bit more effort and the project could have been finished by them, right Skib, right Rustina.

 

 

lol dont bitch about it like its been dumped off on you, you bought it from rustina and traded me a 710 for it and a KA

[the510keeper]

Just tryin to your attention, people leave Datsunville to never be heard from again. :P

 

Still didn't an answer r u down with OPP

[screamer510]

Yeah you know me

[Skib]

Just tryin to your attention, people leave Datsunville to never be heard from again. :P

 

just quietly watching this one....

 

you never know when and where Ill turn up :P

[imtb]

Its pretty amazing what you can do with these cars, you could put a chop shop to shame. You and Yenpit totaly inspired me on my lastest feild resucesed project.. Except you make it look so easy, I had some rust to deal with and thought the way you cut and weld the dimes, I could handle this one. Yenpit got me going with cardboard templates and then I picked up some 18ga. cut and formed and made my own replacment pcs and bang bang it moving along.

[the510keeper]

Sounds great, we try to take a shit load of pics, for people to see what actually goes into a paint project.

But then look back and think it still looks easier then it was. That pass door took me 4 hours, things just did not want to work out.

I now look at the project and realize, this car will be a runner soon. If we still have it we will be driving it to Canby.

 

The Sr runs great and was fun car to drive in the coupe.

 

Should be picking up a gas tank with in sump fuel pump soon.

 

Every little step brings you closer to driving your car.

[Duncan]

Sounds great, we try to take a shit load of pics, for people to see what actually goes into a paint project.

But then look back and think it still looks easier then it was. That pass door took me 4 hours, things just did not want to work out.

 

Very nice, James. I hear ya on the paint and bodywork! It's tedious work, but very satisfying when it's done..

 

I wish I had a paint booth!

 

Happy Thanksgiving

[]2eDeYe]

Pictures make everything look easy...that reminds me. Moar PICS!! :lol:

[the510keeper]

Got a few more parts for this build,

An insump 300zx fuel pump in a 510 tank, SWEET, picked this up from Jerry Claypol. He's been building these tanks for years.

 

 

Also picked up a rack, unsure if we will be using it, but couldn't resist.

 

 

Mounted the drivers door, rebuilt the upper hinge.

The rebuild kits on ebay work great, (4 sets in a package) but you have to file the new brass bushing a bit to fit.

 

 

Got her mounted and hung, fits great with minimal adjusting.

Found the box containing door SHIT

 

 

Tom wanted to help mount the door. I don't think my idea of mounting the door, and his are the same

[the510keeper]

We got the drivers door 90% put back together.

After putting a few cars together I learned, the door crank and latch mechanisms need cleaning and fresh grease.

10 minutes of labor and you can save your self hours later.

 

This stuff works great

[the510keeper]

WOW we are excited about this one

 

Headliner went in yesterday, the car has been at the upholstery shop for a week or so.

 

I have never had this shop install a headliner for us, but I think I might have them do another one some day.

 

He had rolls of unused material under a table. So i took some time to go through them and found a very nice grey cloth.

 

$375 out the door, custom made headliner with the A, B, and C pillars done.