72' KA24DE Wagon Daily Driver

[dakotahchore]

Apparently house window caulking doubles as a way to seal up your car.

 

 

Replacing nasty, old, and nonexistent window track felt. PAIN IN THE ASS.

[mattyhacks71]

Needs moar low  :devil:

[dakotahchore]

Agreed. But I'm not big on the idea of a shitty lowering job where my diff/driveshaft hit the floor, so I'm planning on raising the tunnel, dearching springs, and getting proper lowering blocks. All in due time. Next month or two I'll be doing the windshield, headliner+roof sound deadening, and the seals for the rear cargo windows. Looking at like 800$  :poop:

[datsunfreak]

All this stuff you're doing now has much more real world return on investment than lowering.  :thumbup:

 

 

But it does need more lower.  :rofl:

[dakotahchore]

Yeah, many people avoid ever doing this stuff because it's a lot of work, expensive, and gives little visible progress. But it will all be worth it! 

[dakotahchore]

Shopping update! For Christmas, my mom got me some cool 510 clothes (and some funny amputee socks)

 

My Dad gave me the shipping receipt for a fiberglass BRE style front lip... Stoked for it to be delivered in about 2 weeks! (Stole this photo from google images) (mine isn't carbon fiber)

 

Bought the 250$ cargo deals from Datsunlandsocal. FUCKING EXPENSIVE. Jesus. Ordered another stack of RAAMAT sound deadening, another 120$.. Found a cool little breather filter for my valve cover and a new black shift boot and black shifter knob on ebay for 30$, both on their way. Will update again when this is all installed! 

[Laecaon]

I like the upgrades you are doing. They are upgrades I would do!

[Draker]

I agree.. These are things that make an old car nice again. I'll have to do these soon.

[dakotahchore]

Thanks guys. Right now that's the primary goal for me, making it a comfortable, reliable, presentable daily driver that I can customize. 

[TENDRIL]

:thumbup:

[mrbigtanker]

Wow nice goon.keep up the good work.

[dakotahchore]

Thanks mrbigtanker! Plucking away at as much as I can as a first real solo project/learner car, loving every second (and dollar) of it! 

 

Beauty shot as I was leaving work the other day: 

[Draker]

I love the flag mirror. I bought a set, but ive got a ways to go before they are mounted.

[dakotahchore]

Ironically I didn't even realize what they were until this last week through the Facebook group... was considering trashing them for fender mirrors  :poke:

[Draker]

Lol.. I wouldn't. They are speedy but sexy.

[jrock4224]

Yeah u should fender mirror and sell me those flags

[dakotahchore]

If I decide to change to fenders I will sell you these pretty cheap, might not be for a while. 

[jrock4224]

fender mirrors rock .... at least if u get them they will cause those flags are dope ...

[dakotahchore]

Today's episode of "It came from Ebay!"

[Laecaon]

Shift knob on backwards?

[dakotahchore]

probably is, just picked the more comfortable side!

[dakotahchore]

Part 2 of "It came from Ebay"

5$ breather filter?  I'll take it. 

[dakotahchore]

Progress update! I ordered a black headliner kit from Egay... 206$. Cargo seals are ready and waiting. 276$. More RAAMAT acoustic sound deadening and thermal insulation. 126$. New Redline MT90 tranmission fluid because I was having some REALLY notchy shifting after whatever the damn mechanic put in there. Teaches me what being lazy earns me... 60$. 

Just gotta get my next paycheck to afford a windshield and I'll be golden on the whole headliner deal. Also have a futofab BRE front lip coming in the mail soon!

Both rear quarters and the entire wheel well are now really solid. Less road noise=more happy driver.

Almost ready for the sound system, just gotta build a better console with fiberglass to hold a double din. Hint: This will include two 12" subs and a custom enclosure. No rattly shitty wal mart business here. 

Beauty shot!

[Draker]

I love this build. It looks like you are getting down to the fun stuff. Be careful with the stereo stuff.. this is what seems to attract the thieves. If you haven't already, start thinking about security. Alarm, kill switch.. whatever it takes! lol

 

Really looking good though.. I can't wait till I get to this stage. My wallet says otherwise though..

[dakotahchore]

I love this build. It looks like you are getting down to the fun stuff. Be careful with the stereo stuff.. this is what seems to attract the thieves. If you haven't already, start thinking about security. Alarm, kill switch.. whatever it takes! lol

 

Really looking good though.. I can't wait till I get to this stage. My wallet says otherwise though..

 

Hidden kill switch installed. Stereo will be well hidden with a removable faceplate/screen. Luckily I live in a fairly decent area.