captaingamez Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 so of course nobody makes the gasket for the rear glass, and neither does nissan have one sitting in a basement somewhere. my options are nil, I could go with the Thailand weatherstrip, but Im reading all you guys say it shrinks, what else can I do? really need some help here. edit: Nissan still makes the part, but Nissan USA cant get it. I went through Nissan Europe and they ordered it from Japan. 1 Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Have you tried Scott's Old Rubber? 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 I just sent them an email, they dont list nissan or datsun on their site. 1 Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 They do somewhere.He carries rubber for my 810. 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 well I sent them an email and I am waiting for a reply, I am seriously wondering how bad the thailand rubber could be..... I would just buy s type weather strip but, I am afraid that I wont be able to get it to work due to the tight corners, I could really use some expertise here...... 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 the highest of fidelity! I bet this system sounded pretty bad ass back in the day, its all Clarion. 2 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Scott from Scott's old rubber just got back to me and they do not offer that seal. 1 Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 the highest of fidelity! I bet this system sounded pretty bad ass back in the day, its all Clarion. That was the "Cat's ass" back in the day.Detroit couldn't touch it-or the Maxima for that matter. Sucks about Scott's.He usally has the odd ball crap. 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 what I thought would be cool is if I were to replace it all with new Clarion stuff, just to make it like, IDK updated original i guess. I love the original stereo though, plus I still listen to cassettes so that might be staying anyway. it was pretty advanced back in the day though, I would like to replace it with components and use the original locations in the dash door and read deck, the car came with 8 speaker sound system, thats amazing for 1981, my civic only has 6 speakers. 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Thanks to DAWA, I got my rare Unobtanium parts today. a Brand New window REAR seal from Japan. Date on the part number tag is 09/06/24. so this isnt NOS its NEW. [url=http://s156.photobucket.com/user/captaingamez/media/null_zps61a41ef3.jpg.html][/uR 1 Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Was it really that hard to get? Courtesy Nissan stocks it stateside. http://www.courtesyparts.com/genuine-parts-list-c-5759.html?page=7052 Good work so far btw. 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 no they dont, call them, they wont even be willing to help you, I even talked to the manager. Courtesy was the first place I called, also the 5th, 9th , and 14th not one single nissan dealer in the entire united states could get this part, and I called between all 4 corners. 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 thanks btw. 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 a few more updates.... removed the sunroof, or as I have come to lovingly refer to the piece of shit as a "fun-roof" because restoring them is all different types of fun!!. found some rust on the lip so once I saw that, the sunroof came out. this car is damn near rust free and IT WILL STAY THAT WAY. so this is detinitely preventative maintenance. heres the tub removed from the car note: the first thing to come out is the actual roof panel, even before the Headliner. and the disassembled tub. this is why I call them Fun-roofs. 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 I removed the rear deck panel. it was completely destroyed, I will have to make another one from particle board. everything underneath is beautiful though I really really wish my car was still this color. this is the paint under the window seal compared to the paint on the exterior. Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 alright so we are Fast going down the road to a beautiful interior. I started removing the rust from the sunroof opening areas and am getting ready to sand and then prep/bondo/primer/paint/clear. I also removed the final sound deadening and interior lining in the back and trunk and got all the stuff off of the car, Unfortunately it was quickly becoming a desk, there were the rear seats, multitudes of parts needing either cleaned or organized or something sitting on the hood/roof/trunk, terrible, NO MORE. I cleaned every single thing off the car and prepped all the parts I had sitting on the car and got them ready to be reinstalled/cleaned and painted and put them in my parts room/pile, then I washed the hood.. I used the SEM color coat to paint the arm rests, we will see how this holds up, I painted the passenger side under dash panel as well. I need to find a solution for the sunroof drain tubes still, then I need to strip/prep/POR-15 and reassemble the whole sunroof tub with new limit switches, and a fully cleaned and lubricated assembly with new bushings. and the worst part that I have no ideas as of yet how to solve, making my headliner..... rusty sun roofline. no more back lining no more trunk lining much better!!! graphite painted passenger under dash panel and the arm rests I now have a whole lot of stuff ready to go in this car, but I need to figure this damn head liner issue out. 1 Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 It's coming out nice! 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 thanks man, I am gettin into high gear to get this thing done!!, I know its probably too late to register, but I wanna at least drive her out to JCCS Long Beach. (But of course that didnt happen) 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Thought this was interesting, so I wanted to post it here so I dont lose the info. IDK why there is no 1981 sales figure, but I found this on nissanclub. Maxima USA Sales:1982 - 54,1871983 - 76,2091984 - 68,209 Edit: That is what I found, However I do not totally trust them, because you see a whole lot more Cressidas, and they made a whole lot less of them. 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Got some shit done last night. Bondo sanded down on the sides, I taped off the entire area, and my buddys car next to it, LOL. Then I laid the primer. Tonight I am going to sand it down and smooth it out. [url=http://s156.photobucket.com/user/captaingamez/media/B9A457EB-0300-4C0D-A722-38BDC65AB5B1-1814-000001346D6DBECC_zpsbc29b8a9.jpg.html][/u Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 the sun-roof tub restoration can be seen here. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/56781-sunroof-tub-restoration/page-2 Sprayed the top silver. Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I put this video in the sunroof thread, I guess I should put it here too. I met another 910 owner last night, riding on JIC Magic, and Centerlines, shakotan style. These cars are starting to get big....... 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 This, was awesome.. 3 Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 There's this one for sale it was in the JNC website. http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4084721475.html http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/datsun810_nissanMaxima_watanabe.jpg http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1039-IMG_5769Justin_NissanBluebird910-DatsunMaximaToyotaSupraA70-640x426.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 The one in Long Beach is un-sellable(in state). 1 Quote Link to comment
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