mattyhacks71 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Most grandmas are probably aunts too. :hug: In my area they might be your sister too :confused: 1 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I drove granny car back to the importer yesterday. He was going to load it on a trailer and take it back to Customs in Tacoma. I was pleasantly surprised to get a call back later the same day saying the car was ready! And the stamp has been received!!! We're so close now. Next stop, DOL. Again. 4 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Best of luck Carter! Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 keep the fog light 2 Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 The single amber light is cool, you see that style on 30's Hotrod's. Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Once again, I got ahead of myself. Yesterday morning started with a dead battery in the rain. When I picked up the car the first time, the battery was dead. On the way home I noticed that the dome light was on so I was hopeful that was the issue. Looks like I'm not that lucky. No problem though, the cute little toy sized batteries they put in Japanese cars charge up quickly. After 15-20 minutes, I tried the key again and it started right up. This thing is so fun to drive! 4 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I went to the DOL today and fortunately (I hoped) the same guy as before was working the counter. He remembered me so I didn't have to tell the whole story again. I just gave him the revised paperwork and when he saw the stamp he started right in with the data entry process. No further questions your honor! Before I knew it, I was writing the state of Washington a big ol' check for tax and license and the plates were mine! I will try to make time to check a few things this weekend (like the electron leak) and hopefully start driving it next week - that should give Cooper a well deserved break this winter, especially since it needs some attention as well. Maybe I can finally upgrade to electronic ignition while it's off the road... 3 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Barabuda was kind enough to send me a link to the original Yahoo! Japan auction. I didn't realize it was on the site. I was watching at the time and did not notice this car. Looks like they just used Buy It Now ("Prompt Decision Price") and that was that! Awesome! Translated listing below. 2 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted November 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Last Sunday there was a slight break in the rain so I mounted my new license plates and swapped in a big 'ol 'merican car battery for the little toy battery that came with the car. This required swapping the battery cables as well as the little battery has little posts too. Thank you Trouble for giving up all the components needed. I left the terminals disconnected overnight and hooked them in Monday morning before leaving for work. I disconnected them again during the day as I had not yet looked into the possible battery draw. I left them connected overnight Monday though and have not looked back - driving back and forth to work all week with no issues. --carter Quote Link to comment
mattyhacks71 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hmm battery draw, these cars are pretty basic I dont think you have any computers not going to sleep :rofl: Make sure the alternator is putting out what it should, also could be the regulator or a bad ground. 1 Quote Link to comment
Colbino Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Great buy! I too have a pesky draw on my battery which I've been unable (through lack of trying) to locate. Can't wait to see these birds in person. Hopefully I'll be ready to roll out to a Wa meet come spring. Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Does not appear to be an battery drain after all. Things are going great! Rolled the odometer tonight. 3 Quote Link to comment
mattyhacks71 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Woah!!! NOS JDM! Throw that shit on ebay for 100k Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Ha! It's got the little dangly thing under the dash to re-set the trip-meter as well. :angel: Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Ha! It's got the little dangly thing under the dash to re-set the trip-meter as well. :angel: I have one of those.....backed over it with my 620. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Well at least the car wasn't shipped with 8 JDM engines on top of it. Nice car. I think one of the 'Realm' guys has an L14. The L14 may have come on the very early Canadian 510? Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Winter is setting in and it's getting COLD!!! Check out the frost on the car this morning! Looks like shag carpet! I got some near opposite lock going over an ice patch on the way to work Friday morning so I thought it'd be a good idea to swap over to winter tires. Front drums sure look odd on a "510" Removed the 165/80/R13 Bridgestone "Sneaker" tires and wheels and replaced with 185/60/R14 Hankook Winter i-Pike winter tires. This should help me feel a little more sure-footed. 1 Quote Link to comment
Trophy24 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Good call Carter. Winter tires aren't just for snow. They are great when the temps get cold too Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 I finally took a minute to take some photos of the "junk in the trunk" How about a car care kit: Granny's umbrella roadside emergency kit - note the part number we love NOS parts don't we? "show" plates package of some kind of weather stripping. Looks generic. Any ideas what it is for? (note part number for package/mail service) uncut spare key 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Almost looks like trunk seal rubber Quote Link to comment
Dream510 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 OH YEAH BABY! Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Some documentation too: This is a generic service manual Owners manual for the car Note shift chart for 3 spd!! This is no freeway cruiser. I though this was interesting. You all know of the "elephant oil cap" but have you seen this? They have these little magazines in major cities. 4 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 All that stuff is so cool! Quote Link to comment
Dream510 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Definately beats the Hannah Montana floaty that came with my car. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Definately beats the Hannah Montana floaty that came with my car. New unopened Hannah Montana floaty* 2 Quote Link to comment
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