Icehouse Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Removing that stupid step in the rear fenders.... Can't wait to set it on the ground!!!!!!!!! Yeah some bondo fell off behind the rear wheel..... O well. I'll offset the uglyness buy ride height. 10 Quote Link to comment
Trophy24 Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Those tuck in nicely 👍 2 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted November 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Been plugging away on the coupe. It's almost a driver. Still needs a little wiring, trans shifter cover, battery tie down and maybe a different brake master. Pedal travel is excessive. Seeing it sitting on the ground is awesome!! Here are some pics of the process. Taking out the frame so I can roll the rears. I cracked off more bondo... O well. As long as it's low it will offset the slight defects. The ZX brakes I'd been saving turned out to be rusted solid. 😞 For some reason the brake rod was lilting down. It was originally an auto car with no booster, which most Coupes had a booster. Maybe the booster mounted the rod lower. I ended up re drill the hole higher. Finished up the piping, also got a new air filter. I don't care for the rubber elbows but whatever it's easy and I don't care enough to make it look fancy. I also swapped the crossmember again. We had a Ford RHD drive steering rack laying around which means I wouldn't have to make a custom steering shaft, Sam helped me swap it over and WOW was it easy! So handy having it all pre made. Deleted the dumb bean counter mirrors (fender mirrors) for a way better looking one. Yes on the ground!! Can't wait to take it for a spin! 6 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted November 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 O yeah! The on the ground picture!!! 12 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 All this progress can only mean one thing... When do we get to go for a drive?! 2 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Beautiful work buddy!!! 2 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 He’ll yes. Mirrors look great. Wheels perfect 2 Quote Link to comment
volkswagner Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Next up delete those bean counter bars bolted on the front and back! 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Bumpers save Datsuns. And look good. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Except the 620 bumper which is cosmetic. It's barely mounted to the frame with two coat hangers and both ends bolt to the front fenders so if it takes a hit, it pulls or pushes them out of shape. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 I wish one of mine was a coupe. Love your car. Nice work. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 No Bluebird fender mirrors? Whoa Looking good 1 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/13/2019 at 5:44 PM, the510keeper said: No Bluebird fender mirrors? Whoa Looking good I think fender mirrors are ugly. I tossed them into the trash where they belong. I did learn something about door mirrors. LHD mirrors don't work on a RHD car. The right hand side I maxed out and it barely works the left side was so far off it wouldn't even work. Check Carters coupe thread for confrimation on door mirrors look much better then "bean counter mirrors" Fender mirrors. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Your disdain for fender mirrors is one of the reasons I love you bud!! :) LOL 2 Quote Link to comment
slowlearner Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 11/21/2019 at 6:37 AM, Icehouse said: I think fender mirrors are ugly. I tossed them into the trash where they belong. I did learn something about door mirrors. LHD mirrors don't work on a RHD car. The right hand side I maxed out and it barely works the left side was so far off it wouldn't even work. Check Carters coupe thread for confrimation on door mirrors look much better then "bean counter mirrors" Fender mirrors. I concur. I've had fender mirrors on my last two vws. Hate them. Impossible to see. Impossible to adjust. 2 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted December 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 It's a driver! Needs some things sorted out but I can and have been driving it around all week. Well today I took my tan 510 to work for a change, it's also fun to compare them since they are very different. Coupe needs power steering next. Manual steering makes the car feel less sporty I've decided. first trip!! 6 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Fuckin awesome! Looks really nice. I dig the wheels. Some of my favorites. 1 Quote Link to comment
Rat-a-tat-Dat Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 What options are you looking at for the power steering upgrade? New, used or cannibalized from another Dat? Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Rat-a-tat-Dat said: What options are you looking at for the power steering upgrade? New, used or cannibalized from another Dat? He builds them. https://www.jbcoachwerks.com/ 4 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 7 hours ago, Draker said: He builds them. https://www.jbcoachwerks.com/ Good to know Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 I want to try and electric column in this one. So I can compare it to my other 510 with the hydraulic steering. 4 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 In that case, I have some info for you. I've been meaning to get it put up on my site for months now. I guess I'll have to get that done soon. lol 2 Quote Link to comment
NICKLE&DIME Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Very Nice. I remember that hood was on your 68 two door, with hubcaps.. the stance of the bird is sick! Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Fuck yes!!! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Never cared for the rising sun hood either, or box flares, definitely NOT hood pins, wink mirrors, skull shift knobs or any other kind, push button start, any after market steering wheels, any rims other than stock mags, roll bars or 4/5? point seat belts and the seats they are used on. Quote Link to comment
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