521-510 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 So what do we call the panel that attaches to the bottom of both guards and wraps around under the front bumper sort of known as an apron in aus but not much search luck on that and are they available as a repro ? Quote Link to comment
dirty-mik3 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 its called a valance, unsure about re pops Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 According to the Datsun pickup parts catalogue, it is the apron. Here is a picture of the part. I made a plate to fit the mounting surface of the apron, just a flat piece of 3/8 (9.5 MM) steel, carved out with a cutting torch, and cleaned up with a grinder. to hold the apron while I straighten it. I have four aprons, and all four need straightening, and weld repair of some cracks. Weld repair is a bit challenging, the apron about 21 gauge steel. Here is a close up of one end of the fixture. Two of the bolts holding the apron on the plate of steel also go through the steel plate, and screw into the metal saw horse, and hold the plate to the saw horse. It is kind of difficult to do any metal work on the apron, because it is so thin, and floppy, and really does not have any weight, or strength to work against. 1 Quote Link to comment
521-510 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Yeah thats it and nice work! ive managed to get a part no. from one of the facebook ratsuners 62603-B0150 so that might help my journey. Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 A carbon fiber one would be sweet! Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 no it would not,well at least for me,i dont like the look of carbon fiber unless you painted it,its to honda for me. 2 Quote Link to comment
Dime Dave Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 How about fiberglass with an air dam built into the valance? Quote Link to comment
521-510 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 How about fiberglass with an air dam built into the valance? Yeah if it turns out too hard to get an original one i'll definitly be going something custom but not too crazy Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Pretty sure they came from the factory mangled, bent, and like they hit a fire hydrant. At least that's how every one I've ever seen looked :P Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 How about fiberglass with an air dam built into the valance? Not for me thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment
dirty-mik3 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 yeah mine's totally straight. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Pretty sure they came from the factory mangled, bent, and like they hit a fire hydrant. At least that's how every one I've ever seen looked :P Then you should see mine,it belongs in a museum,it is perfect minus the paint. Quote Link to comment
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