Swedishcadillac Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I couldn't bring myself to spend $300 on paint for my bay... It's rustoleum rattle can primer and topcoat with a nice DuPont aerosol clear($20/can) to give it better durability. If I choose to respray exterior, I'll buy the good stuff! Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 shipped 3 cars, including the 620 and the non op 240sx via pasha. 1100ish each, 250 more for a non op. they didnt even inspect the interior and so i was able to smuggle most of my hazmat/garage liquids (oils, cleaning items, etc) 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Did I just see a navy guy just load up a bunch of flammables to put in a steel container on a steel boat on the Pacific? http://youtu.be/4-Idjc17Tkg http://youtu.be/p2nsjd6tL0M?t=40s 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 By the way. That Rattle-Can job looks ridiculously good under that clear. Great work so far. If you spray the car, will you change the color? 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 wow man looking good and your sparing no expense ......nice work Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 By the way. That Rattle-Can job looks ridiculously good under that clear. Great work so far. If you spray the car, will you change the color? Thanks, I wet sanded the primer and color between coats with 600. I'm not a huge red fan, but I think if\when I paint it, it would be hard, ethically to color change such an original car. But I do like the early Datsun seafoam green, and the gray bay would go well with it ; ). Breaking news, my Datsun operative in Central Oregon just sourced a complete SSS front disc brake set up! Think I will upgrade now to a dual master cylinder. After seeing Just Joe'ls bay on Instagram. Guy sets the bar pretty high, yeah? I think I need to shave and tuck my bay more. Going to patch brake\clutch hardline holes in fender, repaint, route new lines through inner fenders and tuck below radiator. I'll pretty much have to repaint most everything, but I am used to it being in the high-end luxury home business. It will be easier the second time. LOL! 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Yeah. That bay pretty much haunts my dreams. I'm tucking everything possible. Empty is the goal, but I'm not interested in the battery re-locate yet. I kinda like the battery near the coil and starter for functions sake. But I may still move it later if it bugs me visually. I hear you with Paint. I never think of painting a car red, but its the stock color and it just seems right. Plus it's grown on me. That green is my favorite color from Datsun. And I've seen Burgundy look great. I almost left my bay grey when I was done with the epoxy primer and it looked so damn clean. Don't worry about re-painting over and over. By the time you are done you will have bought a gun and a quart of grey PPG for some real protection. Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 shipped 3 cars, including the 620 and the non op 240sx via pasha. 1100ish each, 250 more for a non op. they didnt even inspect the interior and so i was able to smuggle most of my hazmat/garage liquids (oils, cleaning items, etc) so i picked up my car that the navy shipped via matson yesterday. A LOT of scratches. i filed a claim. more $ for me Did I just see a navy guy just load up a bunch of flammables to put in a steel container on a steel boat on the Pacific? http://youtu.be/4-Idjc17Tkg http://youtu.be/p2nsjd6tL0M?t=40s :) hey, the ships and subs are loaded with flammables, and none of them ever just spontaneously combust. plus the gas tanks all have gasoline in them Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 so i picked up my car that the navy shipped via matson yesterday. A LOT of scratches. i filed a claim. more $ for me :) hey, the ships and subs are loaded with flammables, and none of them ever just spontaneously combust. plus the gas tanks all have gasoline in them For what it is worth! In 1960 I shipped a 1955 Chevy Bel Aire sedan to Japan. Fair trade I came back with a wife and a daughter, have them both, both the spare tank of oil that I had in the trunk and my " improvised" USEast Coast beer tap replacement for the stock gear shift lever 'ADORNMENT" did not survive the trip between Oakland and Yokohama.. I left my 1955 Bel Aire in the capabable hahds of a Junior mechanic who had an off base garage with several Japanese employees and I hope it is still in Tokyo or San Francisco where his Father ran a Chevrolet dealership! Quote Link to comment
raceneely Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Josh I miss that wagon, Make sure you let me drive it next time im in Hawaii, whatever happened to the lost keys? That is probably the lowest or zero corrosion 410 we will ever find again. Im on the trail of another one , a SSS 411 1967 sedan. Looks like you have a lot of energy and get it done. Tom Neely Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Josh I miss that wagon, Make sure you let me drive it next time im in Hawaii, whatever happened to the lost keys? That is probably the lowest or zero corrosion 410 we will ever find again. Im on the trail of another one , a SSS 411 1967 sedan. Looks like you have a lot of energy and get it done. Tom Neely I pulled the ignition and dropped it off at local locksmith. $36 later I had 2 new keys, easier than trying to deal with the shipper. Really busy with a big competition our gym is hosting next weekend. But after that I will get back to work. But that doesn't mean I can't fit in some EBay shopping here and there... Quote Link to comment
KyushaKai Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Crap, you are going to beat me. Looks great so far. That grey is smooth! What brand/type of paint? I feel like both of you guys will have show cars by the time I finish my wagon. 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 I feel like both of you guys will have show cars by the time I finish my wagon. I think we would all be stoked if that was not true. More the merrier. Your wagon is pimp already. Though all of these cars need attention. Too bad you are on Honolulu Island. Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted December 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 I hosted a CrossFit competition, bought a 64 Honda 305 Scrambler, been to a Christmas party every night for the last five nights, and bought a piece of land to build a new house( with 750sf shop!) all in the last month. Progress on the Datto is glacial, but I'll get back on the horse soon... Quote Link to comment
docaam Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Nice thread and great progress subscribing for more details Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Have been very sidetracked with life, haven't really got any work done on her at all lately. Just went on a little japanese shopping spree though. Jilba's, NOS ball joints and a sticker... Quote Link to comment
Royal Sierra Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 what website is that?Also, loving the build so far man. Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Using Rinkya.com. There are definitely some fees involved, I haven't even got to Shipping yet! But it is fun shopping in japan when you're tired of Ebay. Quote Link to comment
Royal Sierra Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'll check it out. I'm loving that wagon. Someday..if I can find one, I'll have one. Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'll check it out. I'm loving that wagon. Someday..if I can find one, I'll have one. Yeah. I'd love one too. I think I'll buy this one once he throws a ton of time and money into it. Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Yeah. I'd love one too. I think I'll buy this one once he throws a ton of time and money into it. Here's one that already has an a12 or a15 swap. Same price as it cost me to ship mine from California to Hawaii... Tr8r, be glad you have a wagon that has a little aftermarket support. Finding ball joints for me is like an epic quest! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Are you saying that the 411 parts are more available than 410 parts? B210 running gear means A13 or A14 engine, transmission and rear axle assembly. Sounds good for $1200. Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 I meant that finding parts for us 410/411 was more difficult than the 510 that tr8r has. A little jealous about that wagon for sale, if I were to do a swap I would most likely do an A-series. As of now I'm waiting for I don't know how many months for my E1 to be rebuilt. Apparently the machine shop broke the first timing chain kit and are having a problem getting the second one to fasten to the cam...but I It's not really holding me up because I barely got anything done lately. The front suspension is on the floor of my shed waiting for me to tear it apart and rebuild it. 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Suspension is fun. I do appreciate going to rock auto and finding most of the common maintenance parts available. Can you do a suspension swap from something more modern? Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.