710bandwagon Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Hey guys and gals, I just bought a 1976 710 wagon and its going to be a bit of a project getting it up and running this summer. I'm also going to need a little help from the ratsun community. I have some parts and trim pieces that I need to replace but so far I havent had much luck finding the parts. Does anyone know of a place that still supplies trim pieces or even some body pannels? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Definitely post a want ad... http://community.ratsun.net/classifieds/category/9-body-and-interior/?sort_key=date_added&sort_order=desc Somebody may have spares. Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 And pics. Post Pics! Quote Link to comment
710bandwagon Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 https://www.flickr.com/photos/96974033@N04/14100450786/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/96974033@N04/13936960589/ Quote Link to comment
opalbeetle Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 That looks like a great starting point! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 It's like my '76!! Quote Link to comment
710bandwagon Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Sweet! same yellow and everything! I'm in the middle of ripping out the engine cause its got a cracked head and bent valves and a cracked cylinder. Gonna drop in a KA24 with a 5 speed. and upgrade the whole drivetrain. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 How? Bent valves? Cracked cylinder?? It's extremely hard to wreck an L series. You would have to freeze it in the winter to crack the head or block. Valves do not touch the pistons unless a screw up changing a head gasket. My '76 even has a MPH speedometer because it's originally from Nevada! Has air con too. Quote Link to comment
710bandwagon Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Previous owner warped the head, then got it honed back straight. When he re-installed it, he messed with the valve timing and screwed it up (which is why the valves hit the cylinder and got bent). And there's a hairline fracture where the head was tightened down too much after re-installing it. I guess it was fragile after being heated so much and warping it. Quote Link to comment
davev55 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 How about more pics on your goon! Its been a month since the last post show us what you've done! Plus I need the inspiration to get off my butt and work on mine! LOL! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Body panels and trim pieces - eBay is the best place. Be sure to check the box for worldwide search and to search for 180B as well as 610. They might not be for sale everyday, but will be eventually. Just yesterday I found taillights and grilles. For mechanical parts Rockauto.com and Nissan, when your local parts store doesn't have it. Quote Link to comment
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