datsunfreak Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Easily ?? ,, :rofl: :rofl: ,, Ok Sorry, I get in trouble for saying this somewhat often. I shouldn't say it's "easy". What seems easy to some people isn't always easy for everyone. Point taken. ^_^ 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Was that a burn on banana? Kidding. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 :crying: 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Was that a burn on banana? Kidding. Don't do that! :P :crying: No, you have a good point there. I shouldn't say it's "easy" when it's really not. Civics are easy. Datsuns require patience, hard work, cutting and welding, cursing, the occasional ice cold can of Sapporo, and did I say patience? :rofl: I've done it enough times that I can do it quickly, but it's not really easy. And I'd really hate for someone to get in over their head on some project because I convinced them just how easy it was... 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 It does look like there is a different slope. I've never tried it, all the "small door" ones I have are wagons. Maybe I'll check the glass sections, they are usually more accurate. . The rear glass and the smaller glass that does not lower are different part numbers between sedan and wagons. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 You must have the parts book - what about the 5-door hatchback? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 4 dr hatch is a totally different number. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Don't do that! :P No, you have a good point there. I shouldn't say it's "easy" when it's really not. Civics are easy. Datsuns require patience, hard work, cutting and welding, cursing, the occasional ice cold can of Sapporo, and did I say patience? :rofl: I've done it enough times that I can do it quickly, but it's not really easy. And I'd really hate for someone to get in over their head on some project because I convinced them just how easy it was... Don't forget busting rust and knuckles at the same time. Wait-Texas guy...You know nothing of rust. You bastard! 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 . The rear glass and the smaller glass that does not lower are different part numbers between sedan and wagons. You must have the parts book - what about the 5-door hatchback? 4 dr hatch is a totally different number. Interesting. So you say the glass is different-but not the door? Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 4 dr hatch is a totally different number. Lovely. Well, that explains why Saturn made a big deal out of the fact that their wagon and sedan doors were interchangeable (Ford made the same big deal with the 2nd Gen Taurus). Which is now common practice, even when it makes wagons really ugly due to the roofline differences. On a 510, which was a box on wheels to begin with, it shouldn't have been that difficult to make a compromise on roofline that didn't look like crap AND kept the door frames the same height. I'm a BIG fan of interchangeability. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Interesting. So you say the glass is different-but not the door? I think both the glass and door are different part numbers. My Hollander book states the door SKIN is the same, though HOW you could possibly change the doorskin on a welded unit door is beyond me. Helluva lot easier to change the door. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Agreed. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 OK...it's official. WTB Need To Buy: Combo switch and clam shell Pedal box assy Hard clutch line Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I checked, just for the hell of it, the rubber seal that goes around the door... different number so maybe the difference is near the top part. My 710 goon rear doors are different than the 4 door. It's all at the top corner. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Do you think all the guts in the doors(locks/latches) are all the same? My LF and RR door don't open from one side. Driver's door from outside. RR door from inside. Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 They would be very similar, sure. But I'm certain that certain lengths would vary. I'm sure you could make anything work with a little ingenuity. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 How was work, Toyota boy? Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 How was work, Toyota boy? it was... work. haha. im tired of 12hr days Quote Link to comment
alexmeans Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'll join, I was asked a while ago just got time!! 1981 HLA10, 3rd owner, 105,000 original. 2 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 That thing is in great shape! Looks good. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 On a 510, which was a box on wheels to begin with, it shouldn't have been that difficult to make a compromise on roofline that didn't look like crap AND kept the door frames the same height. I'm a BIG fan of interchangeability. You missed a key point. Nissan was also big fans of interchangeability. But instead of making the 4dr and wagon doors the same, they made the 2dr and 4dr use the same roof. ;) Better to make one giant part (roof) that's interchangeable between two cars than one small part (window frame). B) Don't forget busting rust and knuckles at the same time. Wait-Texas guy...You know nothing of rust. You bastard! Not so much, no. :rofl: Only when I've bought cars that did time up in the Kansas area have I had a lot of rusty bolts to deal with. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 How is that an HLA10? HLA10 = Sedan. That's a.... wtf? Obviously it's a sedan, but i've never seen a '5-door sedan' That antennae position has me curious too... More info! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 KHLA10 = 2 door FHLA10 = 4 door hatchback WHLA10 = Wagon HLA10 = sedan Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 How is that an HLA10? HLA10 = Sedan. That's a.... wtf? Obviously it's a sedan, but i've never seen a '5-door sedan' That antennae position has me curious too... More info! It is. I was trying to get one of those. I knew they existed-but it was the first one I had ever seen. Crazy yellow color. Not like Laffy Taffy yellow-more like Charlie Brown's shirt. Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 So wouldnt this be a FHLA10? Quote Link to comment
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