KyushaKai Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 bought a piece of land to build a new house( with 750sf shop!) all in the last month. I need to move off Oahu. Said piece of land would probably be millions of dollars here. Or I'd be way out in the country surrounded by chronics. Probably both lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 I need to move off Oahu. Said piece of land would probably be millions of dollars here. Or I'd be way out in the country surrounded by chronics. Probably both lol. Or I'd be way out in the country surrounded by chronics = Big Island 1 Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 So, I finally got back in the shop and got to work on this little bad boy. Tackled the front subframe and suspension last week. completely wire wheeled, stripped, repainted, installed new ball joints and Cut springs. Put it all back together this morning. My next move up here will be to do the MKlotz infiniti disc brake upgrade. Which means that the 13 inch star wheels that came with the car won't fit. Ended up buying some 14" SSR Jilbas from Japan. Wagons are good for wheel storage... All of the wheels you see here will not be going on this car though. After the Jilba's arrived I found my grail wheels and bought them, they will be coming from Japan soon. Since the front suspension is back together, my next job is to detail the undercarriage and rustproof as well as drop the rear axle and refurbish. I wasn't looking forward to getting under the car with a wire wheel on the grinder with only 20 inches of clearance so I busted out some of my carpentry skills and some big GluLam Beam chunks and did this... Don't try this at home kids, actually is pretty damn sturdy. Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Another productive day, installed swaybar, dropped rearend, springs and gas tank. Spent about five hours with a wire wheel, putty knife and wire brush prepping the underbody. Masked off and put two coats of undercoating on the old girl. I don't know why but this was a satisfying project for me, maybe I'm crazy from the fumes!!! The paint is still wet in the pics, it should look more even and flat when it dries. 2 Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Several months ago an older, used dashclock came up on eBay and got me excited about the thought of owning one to put in my car. They seem to be fairly rare outside of Japan and desirable. I started searching japan sites and would see images of them but never any for sale. One late night I was searching eBay for any kind of vintage alarm clock that I could just Velcro on my dash and I saw one that looked remarkably like the original. I ended up buying it knowing that it was a battery-operated universal clock although it was the same shape. I saw the word 'Jeco' on it and then started referencing all the sites where I saw the original and found that it was the same manufacture and period correct. When I received it a week ago it came with directions and the directions showed it being placed on a Datsun 410 RHD dash. This is a run-of-the-mill eBay victory. What I didn't tell you yet is that 30 seconds after buying this Clock I did another search for 'Jeco clock' And up came a listing for vintage Nissan automobile clock that looked exactly like the legit 410\411 ones I kept seeing. It had a 'buy it now' price and 16 days left and I instantly got sweaty palms and my heart started beating fast. I opened another window to start doing research on it and immediately was worried that somebody else was going to buy it during those seconds. I pretty much the open the window and bought it as fast as I could and have been nervously awaiting the package that came today. In the listing the clock looked basically perfect and when I unboxed my newfound treasure... I found that I'm the new owner of a virgin/unmounted mid/60s Nissan Dashclock. This may sound a little dramatic but I'm obviously a little crazy about old Datsun parts. I'm assuming some of you are too! Enjoy! Now I just have to decide if the NOS one is too nice to mount in my old car... 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Now I just have to decide if the NOS one is too nice to mount in my old car... Been there. Get over it. Finish the car, and realize that no one has a nicer car than you. And that you know what time it is! 1 Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Several months ago an older, used dashclock came up on eBay and got me excited about the thought of owning one to put in my car. They seem to be fairly rare outside of Japan and desirable. I started searching japan sites and would see images of them but never any for sale. One late night I was searching eBay for any kind of vintage alarm clock that I could just Velcro on my dash and I saw one that looked remarkably like the original. I ended up buying it knowing that it was a battery-operated universal clock although it was the same shape. I saw the word 'Jeco' on it and then started referencing all the sites where I saw the original and found that it was the same manufacture and period correct. When I received it a week ago it came with directions and the directions showed it being placed on a Datsun 410 RHD dash. This is a run-of-the-mill eBay victory. What I didn't tell you yet is that 30 seconds after buying this Clock I did another search for 'Jeco clock' And up came a listing for vintage Nissan automobile clock that looked exactly like the legit 410\411 ones I kept seeing. It had a 'buy it now' price and 16 days left and I instantly got sweaty palms and my heart started beating fast. I opened another window to start doing research on it and immediately was worried that somebody else was going to buy it during those seconds. I pretty much the open the window and bought it as fast as I could and have been nervously awaiting the package that came today. In the listing the clock looked basically perfect and when I unboxed my newfound treasure... I found that I'm the new owner of a virgin/unmounted mid/60s Nissan Dashclock. This may sound a little dramatic but I'm obviously a little crazy about old Datsun parts. I'm assuming some of you are too! Enjoy! Now I just have to decide if the NOS one is too nice to mount in my old car... wow!! Amazing find. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 lol... huge quote, tiny response ^^^^ :p Nice work, all in the details ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Nice work, all in the details ;) Is that why I have 3 sets of wheels, 2 dash clocks, 2 pair of NOS fender mirrors and 3 vintage steering wheels? Because I'm addicted to details? Need to start selling my leftovers soon. But I need to wait for the next crates to arrive from Japan first! Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 When it comes time to sell, let me come take a look at your piles. Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 So my latest shipment came in from Japan. Yay me! My 410 wagon project is taking on a Mr. Potatohead-like quality. I am getting too many accessories and need to pick which ones will get installed. I know it's my car and my call, but I'm getting bored waiting for my motor to get outta the machine shop... So if you wish to play Mr. Potatogoon, answer the following three questions... Shoes. A or B? A: Techno Phantoms 14x6.5j +15 B: SSR Jilba Racing 14x6j +10 Both need refinish. Have full set of 4 of both.Jilbas have 3 centercaps, Phantoms have 4. Wheel. A,B or C A: 'Made in Italy' leather 4-spoke. Believed Personal, but not. B: Momo 'Super Indy' wood C: Stock '65 Datto Fender mirrors. A or B? A: Nissan 'new in box' GL's B: EverWing 'new in box' original 410/411 style Mahalo! Wish I could make it to Canby. But, no can. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 B, B and neither.....I can't stand fender mirrors. 4 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 A, B, fender mirrors are ugly 1 Quote Link to comment
Trophy24 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 B B A Fender mirrors are cool! Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 A C B... fender mirrors always... but you already knew that ;) Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 B,C, no fender mirrors. Fenders are too nice. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 A C neither. That stock wheel is classy just like the build. I've never seen a fender mirror I liked. Looks tacky and silly to me. That's just my opinion. I'm sure others feel the same about door mirrors :) Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I am 100% aware of proper fender and/or door mounting options and opinions. I could honestly go either way. One third option that looks interesting, flamesuit on, is a datsun roadster variation. The mirrors are on the fenders but aft of the front wheel. Has a European sportscar look, and my Pinnafarina-design Datsun has a similar style... Thanks everyone for the Mr. Potatogoon feedback. I think the Phantoms have to be my choice. But the Jilbas are pretty awesome in person... The 4-spoke is out. Might rock the stocker wheel... But that lil Momo has a Classic look/feel. A third option on mirrors is my single highly patina'ed OG round door mirror. I won't say how much I 'invested' in my 2 pair of vintage mirrors... Ouch! 1 Quote Link to comment
KyushaKai Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 A, B, B. If you ever want to get rid of one of those clocks, give me a holler. Pretty sure I'm just as addicted to "the details" as you are buddy. 1 Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Finally got some work done this weekend... Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Cut some bumpstops, tucked some 14"'s 1 Quote Link to comment
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