Ratwagon1600 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 What a day. 10 hour round trip to pick up the new shell. More rust than I would have liked, and despite seeing pics the PO neglected to tell me about some issues including the fact the car has had a hit on the R/H front side. Torrential rain where I picked it up and coupled with a long drive and a slight headache (beers last night) wasnt going to say no to the purchase. Everythings repairable. Worst case scenario is drivers side will need a complete rear quarter panel. Fortunately these are now available. Lots of small to medium rust repairs but nothing insurmountable, just need to tackle them one at a time. Pics tomorrow sorry ladies, still too much to do. 4 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Aww gotta wait a whole day? :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Why did you even post if you have no oics!? 1 Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 We know he's upside down ..., now he's ass backwards 2 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Man insomniacs I mean rw build thread is getting good. :lol: Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Really guys, this isnt insomniacs. Spent a couple of hours today starting to drill off the front radiator support panel and cutting out some rust sections. Im almost at the stage of considering whether I go ahead with this one or scrap it as a project. After pressure washing the car, and viewing it in dry weather, theres a lot! more rust than I first anticipated. Should have spent more time inspecting the shell, but, didnt. Thankfully if I do scrap it theres some really good bits and pieces (the rear seat is almost perfect) to strip off it and I didnt pay a lot for the shell so I should break even. Yes, no pics (yet). Off to the shops today to buy a lead to plug my camera into the computer. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Really guys, this isnt insomniacs...... ......Yes, no pics (yet). Off to the shops today to buy a lead to plug my camera into the computer. Good enough for me, should be good enough for everyone else. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 It's Monday there mate stores are open already. It's 1130 as of this post. Just kidding just kidding. Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 It's Monday there mate stores are open already. It's 1130 as of this post. Just kidding just kidding. 0817 in RW's little part of downunder. Sheesh, bloody impatient lot! Just been watching project Binky for some inspiration. Fuck knows ill need it if I keep this shell. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 It's tomorrow now... Where's the pics? :confused: You know the rules... pics or it didn't happen :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Project binky is awesome. I heard about it in here and ended up watching every video that night. Those guys are funny and that one piece firewall is a freaking work of art. Oh yeah, and PICS! :-) Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Righto beatches, drum roll please................. More to come soon. 4 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 And you guys doubted me ! Off to try and finish removing the radiator support now. 3 Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 HELLZ YEAH!!! RIGHT HAND DRIVE! FTW :thumbup: Awesome score, I've worked on worse. You can save it. :ninja: 3 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 HELLZ YEAH!!! RIGHT HAND DRIVE! FTW :thumbup: Awesome score, I've worked on worse. You can save it. :ninja: Thank you, this is what I need to hear * 10. Radiator support is almost off. Im so torn about scrapping this at the moment but the Datsun gods are screaming at me to save it! 3 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I've seen worse driving around state side, unless the frame is rotten I say save it! 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Honestly I expected the damage to be a series of giant rust holes you stick your foot through. You can save her. Go for it Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yuk! Time to finish consuming my six pack of Aussie beer goodness (Coopers sparkling ale 5.8 %) and contemplate my next move. Even my poor old best mate and confidante (Toby the labrador) isnt impressed. 2 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 You have a 510! Now get to work. 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 From the looks of it rw Toby isn't impressed by much of anything. Like micro said, get to work! :lol: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Now you just need a celica GT4 and a bunch of sheet metal. :lol: Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Sheet metal I have plenty of, and boy am I going to need it ! Deciding whether to try and repair the inner guard or do a cutout and replace. Im looking at a front cut today which a mate has which may have the section I need. Failing that its hammer and dolly time. Funny you mention the GT4 as for a fleeting moment this almost became a frankenstein rebuild, then common sense came back into play. The radiator support panel is pretty banged up but after looking behind the shed yesterday I found a spare 2nd hand one I forgot I had. It may go on the car if I decide the other one is too hard to repair. 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 What about a pulsar gti? 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 What about a pulsar gti? Yeh, nice idea but Datsun gods are saying fix this bad boy and make it live again as a nice streeter, albeit with an L series. Found my Ratsun slide hammer I built a while ago. About to put it to use. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 The downside to both of those in a 510 is that they are front wheel biased awd systems. They are great, but IMO they just lean toward the wrong tires for a rwd car. Quote Link to comment
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