datzenmike Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Most of the shit people are bitching about are things that make a car a ratsun to begin with. If I do body work and cant afford to have the car painted, what am I supposed to do, leave it bare metal so it'll rust? I flat black primed the body with a chrome sonic boom, it looked better than the 5 colors it was when I bought it. It had no tunes so I broke some unspoken rule about putting a CD player in it. Oh damn, I ruined the car by putting in the 240sx seats and zx 5 speed into an already l20 swapped car. Oh wait, I'm OK because it's my fucking car and I could care less what someone else thinks about it and I'll paint it purple if I feel like it. Wait a minute, gotta go older some purple paint. All that can be 'fixed' by the next owner. Hood pins, box flairs, flairs, holes for rear mirrors, shaving locks, cutting doors for speakers... not so easy. 3 Quote Link to comment
Dolomite Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 The next owner will be my daughter when I'm dead and gone. But I get you on the other stuff. Mine has the NASCAR style mirror from the PO. He thought the sss carb setup in the trunk were for a z and said it would never run again, we had it driving that night. Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 just junk everything except for the body and frame. no one likes a datsun for their engines or suspension anyways. replace it all with updated versions like a v8 and a 6 speed. dont forget to recess your firewall a good 7 inches too. 2 Quote Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 B.B.Q color scheme = 13 months on craigslist Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Remove the stock normal door mounted mirrors and drill holes in the hood or fenders and put mirrors there. Mount 12" wide wheels and stretch 6" wide tires onto them. Use big oversized fender flares. Drill holes in front bumper, hood, and mount lights there. Remove good, functional tailgate on truck and replace with a net Remove bed of truck and replace with redneck "flatbed." Copy ANY style from bosozuku Cut huge hole in bed for hacked up suspension to go through, because who uses a truck to haul things in? Purposely self create rust on hood or any other body panel. Hack up tailgate, trunk, etc for "cooler" taillights from a Cadillac, Supra, etc. Do an engine swap of a non-Datsun nature. Nissan engines included. And since I am guilty of a few things listed in posts above mine... ...For that matter, do anything at all but leave it bone stock. Regardless of condition you must bring it back to mint original, concourse restorations only. Don't even drive it, ever! You are not allowed to have any enjoyment of your own vehicle. 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 What's sad is you guys are describing 80-90% of the Datsuns on here.. 8 Quote Link to comment
Spoona_Jay21 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 What's sad is you guys are describing 80-90% of the Datsuns on here.. Agreed. But what is really sad is... in all honesty.. NONE OF IT MATTERS! People will always be dumb and do shit you don't like. ALWAYS. People will always ruin their perfectly good cars. ALWAYS if you don't like it. keep your opinions to yourself, or bitch at people that care. this just sounds like a bunch of closed minded dicks who have nothing better to do than complain about how "Johnny Fix-A-Lot" can't or doesn't want to Restore everything to perfect shape. there are perfect examples still out there, and there always will be. if you don't like it... DON'T DO IT! Constructive Criticism is an Okay thing. But this entire thread is just people Indirectly being dicks to others... 3 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 If the owners of said modified Datsuns didn't own the said Datsuns, likely half of them would have been crushed already, and half of the other half would be parts for the last half, and when them guys all got together for a Datsun meet, it would look like a bunch of sheep in a field, they would all look the same, that's a world I can live without. What's great is that the 80-90 percent don't give a rats ass what the 10 percent think. What's sad is you guys are describing 80-90% of the Datsuns on here.. 2 Quote Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 ^ spoonas gotta point actually........... the fastest way to loose value is to have your 510 restored to concourse condition 2 Quote Link to comment
Komeuppance Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Decrease the value?? Let grumpy old men hoard them only to sit and rot. -Robert Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 buy a pack of sawzall blades act on stupid ideas suck at welding be under 28 and broke hack it drink cry Shut up lol :p Quote Link to comment
ericsb210 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 This thread seems oddly out of place. First of all the term RATsun. Second the car art proudly displayed on the home page. Third , the entire thread titled "what is wrong with Ratsun". IMHO, if it makes the driver happy, what's my problem? Oh and could some one open a window in here, it's getting stuffy. Quote Link to comment
RTB Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 This applies more towards z cars but fucking ls swaps. First thing I had a coworker ask me is if I was going to drop a v8 into it. A v8 doesn't belong in everything. 3 Quote Link to comment
RandyWanger Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 My Coupe is guilty of a few of them, but I'm innocent in all this #BecauseRaceCar 1 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 If I really cared, I would be offended........but I don't so I'm not. Car is primered.....too far gone to bother with paint. Fender mirrors.......Hey, I think they are cool. No bumpers......just looks better and since they are 2.5 MPH bumpers, does it really make a difference? 240SX seats......Really? Have you ever sat in a 1200 stock seat for more than 10 minutes.....they could've used em at Gitmo. Hood pins.......Cuz fiberglass hood. #itsmycarandI'llruinitanywayIwant 3 Quote Link to comment
john510 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 I had a feeling some guys would get butthurt by this topic.Edit- I apologize if i offended anybody. 1 Quote Link to comment
Spoona_Jay21 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 It's not people getting butthurt, it's others openly being ignorant asshats. Would you walk up to someone at a car show, and tell them they ruined thier 510 by putting hood pins on it? Or fender mirrors? No. You would say to yourself or your buddies who actually care your opinion, that you don't like it. This isn't people getting butthurt, it is people getting upset over being disrespected. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean you have to make up some "legitimate" reason For it to be ruining it. Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Cut up your x members and re weld how ever you like . Who needs geometry 1 Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 It's not people getting butthurt, it's others openly being ignorant asshats. Would you walk up to someone at a car show, and tell them they ruined thier 510 by putting hood pins on it? Or fender mirrors? No. You would say to yourself or your buddies who actually care your opinion, that you don't like it. This isn't people getting butthurt, it is people getting upset over being disrespected. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean you have to make up some "legitimate" reason For it to be ruining it. I Herr this A lot owning a box flared car . My replies is usually at least my car is drivable. Or my car is faster then your's . Haters gunna hate 3 Quote Link to comment
Jersey Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 To each his own...I once admonished my friend at a car show, he was pointing out things about the car that he didn't like/would never do. This is fine to opine to me privately, but he did it right in front of the owner and that's not cool. Quote Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Paint your engine bay some non-body color, preferably matte black. Primer the exterior, regardless of bodywork status. Rattle can primer is best. Rewire the engine bay and/or interior for no apparent reason. Cut up the dash for a high quality head unit, like a Dual. Cut up the doors instead of using kick pods. Pyle speakers only sound good flapping around in oem door cards. Change door mirrors at least three times. More speed holes in your doors = faster. Paint the exterior with all trim & weatherstrip in place. Put a fuel cell in place of the spare tire well. The higher it sits the better. Nobody likes bumpers. Throw those in the trash. Feel free to add your own helpful Datsun appreciation tips! or just put a Ratsun sticker on the bumper 1 Quote Link to comment
505plus5 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 I wonder, if we had the power to give EACH OTHERS' Datsuns away, how many of us will have any at all? Hahahah Datsun Adoption Now Available Here! *All Are Accepted!* :-D Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 POS Ruined Ban the artist! Would've been better off scrapped. 8 Quote Link to comment
Dantheman Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Unless your car is for sale who cares. Do what you want, it's your canvas to express your self. As said in earlier posts, most of these cars or trucks would have been scrapped any way. On another note it is humorous to see Craig's list adds selling a highly personalized car or truck for insane cost. Sellers reasoning being his invested cost. Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Wait, my car was scrap when I got it. Now its just scrap that is driveable :thumbup: 3 Quote Link to comment
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