My 1967 RL411 Station Wagon - Canby or Bust!

[datsunfreak]

No, I did not save the original oil change drippings.  

 

Poser...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:rofl:

[mklotz70]

 

See,,  that rolls off the tongue as smoothly as a 19 year old college girl

 

I agree with this part... :)

 

Brakes actually need a certain amount of heat build up to be fully effective.  It's also a challenge finding a caliper with the e-brake that will fit over the wider vented rotors.  

[Charlie69]

Far as I am concerned the back rotors can be non vented in most applications as the fronts do most the stopping.  Rear vented rotors ar e a nice upgrade but if all you can come up with is non vented rotors with the e brake braket then I willl use those as I wan to stay with 14' wheels with dog dishes.

[]2eDeYe]

Just remember!  Ingenuity and patience will come up with a real world solution!  That and rat's nesting every part you replace so that it can be rebuilt when Renault thinks that you don't matter anymore. I have saved every original 1967 RL411 part that I have had to replace for the last 49 years so that I could restore my car to "as delivered" configuration, down to the original spark plugs, their  numbered wire harness, distributor cap, and yes even the original distributor rotor.  No, I did not save the original oil change drippings.  But I do have the original spark plugs.  Talk about authenticity!!!

 

I have been saving every part taken off, every extra part that came with the car and all the parts I've purchased, even if it is newer metric stuff that I won't be using. I think I am up to 3 cracked up exhaust manifolds. :lol: 

 

 

 

 

Far as I am concerned the back rotors can be non vented in most applications as the fronts do most the stopping.  Rear vented rotors ar e a nice upgrade but if all you can come up with is non vented rotors with the e brake braket then I willl use those as I wan to stay with 14' wheels with dog dishes.

 

 

They will be non vented. Not sure if they will work with 14"s but I think if the fronts do the rears might. Maybe they will let me take a wheel into picknpull :lol: 

 

Trying for part parity, if all the brake parts (except that tiny master) come from the same car ordering replacement stuff is easy.

[mklotz70]

They should let you take the rim in......and if they don't, most of them have an exchange policy if you get something that doesn't fit or work.

[Soundline]

Holy shit Red.... you could seriously just engineer your own car at this point.

 

I'd LOVE to see what kind of a ratrod you could churn out.

[Charlie69]

I have been saving every part taken off, every extra part that came with the car and all the parts I've purchased, even if it is newer metric stuff that I won't be using. I think I am up to 3 cracked up exhaust manifolds. :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

They will be non vented. Not sure if they will work with 14"s but I think if the fronts do the rears might. Maybe they will let me take a wheel into picknpull :lol: 

 

Trying for part parity, if all the brake parts (except that tiny master) come from the same car ordering replacement stuff is easy.

Come on Redeye you want ease of ordering parts with a Datsun!!!  LOL

[]2eDeYe]

Holy shit Red.... you could seriously just engineer your own car at this point.

 

I'd LOVE to see what kind of a ratrod you could churn out.

 

 

Maybe someday, I already have way too many projects :lol: 

 

 

Come on Redeye you want ease of ordering parts with a Datsun!!!  LOL

 

 

I said "try" :rofl: 

[q-tip]

Isn't the 56 close enough to a rat rod?

[]2eDeYe]

I guess you could say that :lol: 

 

Picked up some stuff today... :D

 

 

 

[Soundline]

Very nice!

 

After seeing your progress I decided to try to make some. I trolled THE F*** out of this forum until I figured out why my carb wasn't working, only to find A LOT of other problems thanks to gato.

 

My attempt at upholstery failed... epically... so I'll be taking my seat into a pro soon. Yours came out very well.

[]2eDeYe]

Yep, sometimes you just have to pay a guy. :lol:

 

They aren't perfect, more like handmade perfection, but they are really nice. Hopefully I can get them installed today. 

[]2eDeYe]

Spring adjustment

 

 

PO latch setup. Not using this bit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WTF is this shit?? Found it while bolting the seats back in. Anyone know if this is stock? I'm assuming not? :rofl:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh ya seats. :lol:

 

 

 

I still need to adjust the latches some more on the back seat but that can wait until it's on the ground and has some easier access.

 

 

...and found this stock vinyl under the tweed. The adhesive is pretty nasty, but I will see if I can get the stock door panels unwrapped and duplicated in the new seat material. .

 

[KoHeartsGPA]

Yikes!, Those seats turned out bitchin!

[Soundline]

I'd say the guy was worth it in your case. I've found a few shops that can do it here. So I'll just go that route.

[Ratwagon1600]

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WTF is this shit?? Found it while bolting the seats back in. Anyone know if this is stock? I'm assuming not? :rofl:

 

 

 

Dafuq???????

 

Ghetto aftermarket Ebrake cable tension setup methinks!

 

EWWWWWWWWW..........

[q-tip]

That's some shit there.

[]2eDeYe]

Was able to get the rear bleeders to crack loose. 1970 rear brake shoes are now in route. :D

[]2eDeYe]

Thanks Nanners.

 

The rear brakes a super simple on these.

 

 

The adjuster is a 1/4" square drive.

 

 

 

 

Tool to turn said adjusters.

 

 

 

 

Old grossness

 

 

 

NIB.

 

 

 

Lovely

 

 

 

 

I had my grand kid pump the brakes. She thought it was pretty cool how the pedal got more feel as each wheel got bled. :)

 

 

So brakes are done, parking brake even works as it should. Need to swap in some new tune up parts, add fluids to the trans and change the oil. Last thing it will need is an alignment and it's Canby ready.

[]2eDeYe]

Anyone know what the original oil pan bolt thread is? :sick:

 

 

I picked up a 3/4-10 which seemed closest to the one I removed but it won't thread at all. I just glued the one I pulled in with the right stuff for now. :lol:

 

 

 

Ordered a 10" dia 2" tall air filter from Mr Gasket. Hopefully will be early this week.

 

 

 

....and changing the oil filter was fun. The strap wrench saved me, although I still had to pull off the filter mount to make sure no chunks of filter were in it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All back together and running.

 

 

 

and the ride height is nice and leveled out now. :cool:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think that rear bumper will be falling off today :lol:

[Charlie69]

She is a beauty!

[bananahamuck]

Call Rallye out in Graham (i think),,,...   they would probably know, now whether they will tell you is another story .. They most likely sell one but their  prices are "roadster" prices.

 

I get this as contact

1-360-893-4200

PO box 367 Graham WA 

 

Not sure if they are even a "thing" anymore though ..

[bananahamuck]

 A dude on 311.org said he used Mercedes plug but didn't specify which one,, so that really helped :rofl:  :rofl:   .311.org is where i get quite a bit of my 411 info to be honest,  but you have to be member to see alot of it.

 

 

 

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[MikeRL411]

The original oil pan bolt is an SAE, but of a weird type.  I believe it is 5/8 but SAE Semi Finished thread!  It is basically a non tapered pipe thread.  I stripped out the helicoil insert on my oil pan and had zero response to getting a replacement, so drilled the hole out. inserted a Ford 18 Millimeter spark plug "saver" which has a flat mating surface not a tapered one like the standard saver, and bought a Toyota 18 mm pan bolt.

[]2eDeYe]

Are rear bumper brackets easy enough to come by? I am about to cut them bitches.  :devil: