dimlight65 Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 10 hours ago, ]2eDeYe said: This is the stuff! Can't wait to see it on the dirt. You and me both! 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 It really has a Mad Max vibe to it. And I mean that in a good way! 1 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Duncan said: It really has a Mad Max vibe to it. And I mean that in a good way! Wh... what... other way COULD one mean that? 🤔 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 6 hours ago, dimlight65 said: Wh... what... other way COULD one mean that? 🤔 It could be the hipster-wannabe Metroplex area gourmet coffee drinking, Coldplay listening, handlebar moustache wearing, man-bun kinda way. However, the above could never tig weld, and would probably be driving a Vespa around town... 2 1 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 This build makes me wanna take the grey coupe to Texas, drop it off with a bucket of money and see what happens. Damn, no bucket and no money. 1 3 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 So... anyone have a rear sway bar for a '79-'84 200SX? The little rubber "figure 8" doohickies and clamps would be awesome as well. We can't seem to locate ours and I'm willing to pay Bottom Dollar for it/them! 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 It was decided that the doors in their current state were just a bit too "floppy". They could be easily flexed in either direction by 1/2", and there's no way they would shut well... We cussed and discussed ways to fix it and decided to attempt to make an x-brace for the door to see if that would stiffen it up enough. We got some thin wall steel pipe and set about making two braces to go from corner to corner. Made one brace... It was at this point we said "I wonder how much stiffer it got after just one brace?". As it turns out, one thin brace is enough to make the door rock solid. 👍 So, needless to say, we stopped there... 😋 We bolted it up and Tim copped a squat in the car to see if was also enough to make it easier to close. It is. 😁 We also painted the pedals and installed some new pads on them... Pedals should go in on Saturday... 👍 3 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 9 hours ago, datsunfreak said: I've always loved this car... but just putting that door back on really puts a tingle in my dingle! Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 I'm sure I speak for everyone when i say we are happy for your dingle and it's new found tingle. 1 4 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 Got the new master cylinders in last night, with a plan developed for clutch line construction/routing. We originally had a braided stainless line straight from the clutch master to the slave, and will probably replicate that... We also got the pedals installed, but wasted almost an hour looking for the damn springs that hold them up to no avail. Will get some new springs for those before Saturday... 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) Also, if you're curious, 7/8" brake master for a 240Z, and clutch master/slave for an A10/HL-510. That is what was on there before (with 1200 push rods), so that's what we went with again. The math says the 7/8" 240Z master should be big enough for the Brembos, and it's a straight bolt-in for a 1200 👍. We did end up taking the brake master back off again because we think a heat shield would be prudent, so we are going to make one of those for it after we double check header clearance. At this time, we are not 100% sure the header will go in/out with the master installed, so the header may need to get installed first. Edited January 13, 2022 by datsunfreak shinfo 1 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 13, 2022 Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, datsunfreak said: We originally had a braided stainless line straight from the clutch master to the slave, and will probably replicate that... I envision braided steel for all the lines... except the long run under the car to the rear brakes. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 After much cussing and fussing, we finally got the pedal springs sorted out... Whilst doing that, the door was fighting me a bit so we decided to go ahead and take it back off for now. The first time we put it on, it was a bit of a faff, so we decided studs and nuts would be better than trying to blindly install bolts in the hinges while also holding up the door. The bolts were inserted backwards to become studs. This should make putting it back on later infinitely easier... We cleaned up and painted (it was quite crusty) the old brake master push rod and Tim got that installed... We also were having a look at the hose routing for the catch can and realized the lower pipe was way too big, so we took it out and Tim welded in a debiggener for it... 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 We decided putting the header in permanently should be the next step before reinstalling the brake master. It's definitely looking like installing the header without scratching it would be nigh on impossible with the brake master and heat shield on the car. 1 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) On 1/13/2022 at 9:03 AM, dimlight65 said: I envision braided steel for all the lines... except the long run under the car to the rear brakes. Ok, so my vision is a go... INCLUDING the long run to the rear brakes. And just let me state for the record, "Sheeeeeeee-it! That much -3AN steel braided line, and all the necessary fittings, are expensive as fuuuuuuuuuk!" Edited January 17, 2022 by dimlight65 Reasons 1 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) "In for a penny, in for a pound" as they say. I sprung for Next Day Air "Saver" shipping, thinking that the order would process tomorrow and I'd have the stuff Wednesday. Well, apparently one of the perks of paying for NDA shipping is someone stays after 5:00, fills, and then ships your order! I should have all of the hardware tomorrow! Oh, by the way, the NDA shipping was the second LEAST expensive item on the invoice! Edited January 18, 2022 by dimlight65 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 Made a little bracket to mount the rear brake bias adjuster here, where you can easily reach it whilst hooning... 👍 Got the fittings sorted for the bottom of the brake master... And the clutch master... Clutch master line will loop back around and go to the clutch (natch), rear brake line will loop around and go to here, on the firewall... The front brake line from the master will go to here (and another bracket made) and be split out to the front wheels. The forward facing hose goes straight down to the left wheel, the rear facing hose will loop around with the others to drop down to the right wheel... With everything mapped out, it's now just down to cutting hose and installing fittings. Hopefully should get a good chunk of that done next time. 👌 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 Don't braided lines flex under pressure, even a little? Wouldn't solid be better? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, datzenmike said: Don't braided lines flex under pressure, even a little? No sir. They do not flex at all. 👍 7 minutes ago, datzenmike said: Wouldn't solid be better? Not in this application. Most of the lines are too short for solid to be a better choice. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 42 minutes ago, datsunfreak said: Not in this application. Most of the lines are too short for solid to be a better choice. Side note, another reason we wanted to do it this way instead of solid lines, is to make it easier to run the lines inside the car instead of outside. 👍 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 8 hours ago, datsunfreak said: Side note, another reason we wanted to do it this way instead of solid lines, is to make it easier to run the lines inside the car instead of outside. 👍 FIFY. Hard lines are a huge (or at least huger than braided IMO) pain in the ass! Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 4 hours ago, dimlight65 said: FIFY. Hard lines are a huge (or at least huger than braided IMO) pain in the ass! With a GOOD flare tool, they're not too bad. With a cheapie flaring tool, ooph! My achin' ass.. 🙂 The newest stuff looks badass. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, Duncan said: With a GOOD flare tool, they're not too bad. With a cheapie flaring tool, ooph! My achin' ass.. 🙂 I think for Tim, it's less about making the flares and more about bending them to the right shape and making it look nice? We have no pattern to trace since we are taking a different route than the factory did. It would take a lot longer to do, for no real gain (other than cost). Edited January 21, 2022 by datsunfreak 2 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 2 hours ago, datsunfreak said: We have no pattern to trace since we are taking a different route than the factory did. It would take a lot longer to do, for no real gain (other than cost). I did the same on my wagon, and I totally get it. I wasn't in a terrible hurry, though. 1 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 8 hours ago, datsunfreak said: I think for Tim, it's less about making the flares and more about bending them to the right shape and making it look nice? This, 100% 2 Quote Link to comment
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