KoHeartsGPA Posted March 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Did more work, fixed the roof in front to the best of my ability, it was quite a challenge since the metal was so punished, then tap welded the rest of the areas where the cut was made by them teens.... Need to wrap it up and start applying duraglas to the roof :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 More tapping today, done, finally, got some duraglas and hoping to lay it tomorrow.... Ben Lillard stopped by the shop today to show Al and test out the fitments of a couple prototype items for a 620, didn't get a pic of the stainless steel door card....Sorry....but had to take oics of this item I'll be purchasing :thumbup: Laser ingraved "Datsun" pictures don't do it any justice, that piece is fenomenal... Close up of sexyness! Edit, screwed up a letter on his last name :( 2 Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 having the tools I would make bead roller dies to replicate the lines and the edge of the original sill plate 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 He could make them identical to OEM, I like how this one looks, my 620 won't be anything like others, and so it'll fit right in for mine. Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Did several more tac welds this morning for good measure, and applied the first layer of duraglas.... Gotta let it cure for about 48 hrs before sanding and then applying one more coat, that initial coat took 1/2 gallon but it is doing its job making the roof more rigid and leveling it out. I'm glad it's starting to come together looking more like a truck now... Hopefully next weekend I'll get to applying the final coat of duraglas and start working on the rocker panels while the duraglas on the roof is curing, unfortunately I have to hit the road tomorrow or else I would do so then :( 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Looks way better already! 2 Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 whats cool with Duraglass? 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 whats cool with Duraglass? Duraglas adds strength and durability, it applies like bondo but takes about 48 hrs to cure. Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 is it waterproof? Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 is it waterproof? It's essentially bondo impregnated with fiber glass strands for strength. Neither are waterproof. Quality body filler will allow for some stretch without cracking. But in some cases you aren't looking for flex at all or need to fill some gaps. That's my understanding at least. I am by no means a body guy. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Any updates from the weekend? 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Couple hours of blocking the duraglas on the roof Sunday, didn't get home til Saturday night and had to leave in the afternoon, no oics, sorry! Quote Link to comment
2wheel-lee Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I wonder if those are the ones I ordered. He shipped them out to me on March 13. I haven't installed them yet, but they look great! Ben Lillard stopped by the shop today to show Al and test out the fitments of a couple prototype items for a 620, didn't get a pic of the stainless steel door card....Sorry....but had to take oics of this item I'll be purchasing :thumbup:Laser ingraved "Datsun" pictures don't do it any justice, that piece is fenomenal...Close up of sexyness!Edit, screwed up a letter on his last name :( 3 Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Those look tits. I made my own, and I think mine came out okay, but those look really good. 1 Quote Link to comment
willz Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I was attempting to repair the originals..... not sure if it's going to be worth the effort 1 Quote Link to comment
2wheel-lee Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 While you may be able to clean up and kind of straighten the stock aluminum ones, the stainless ones greatly improve the look of the sill area and, in my opinion, even look far better than brand new OE plates. http://skillard.com/products/datsun-610-stainless-steel-door-sills 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I was attempting to repair the originals..... not sure if it's going to be worth the effortI was going to attempt it too, but I changed my mind when those stainless were brought in for test fit :thumbup: While you may be able to clean up and kind of straighten the stock aluminum ones, the stainless ones greatly improve the look of the sill area and, in my opinion, even look far better than brand new OE plates. http://skillard.com/products/datsun-610-stainless-steel-door-sills This ^ $85 is a bargain compared to the hours you'll put in fixing the OEM ones plus the finished product! 1 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Man that 620 nexr to yours in the pictures looks familiar mang 1 Quote Link to comment
willz Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 They're $110 without "group buy" 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 They're $110 without "group buy" Ah ya....Still good price though. 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Man that 620 nexr to yours in the pictures looks familiar mang Haha, ya HOGIE wanted me buy it since it was a WAY better starting point than this one was, but I really wanted to save this thing from ending up scrapped since no one wanted to touch it due to the roof damage, I've noticed the KC market values rise all while less of them are popping up in the past couple years, so I figured why not! 1 Quote Link to comment
willz Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Ah ya....Still good price though. Absolutely! I've spent a little too much on my truck in the last few weeks so I'll have to hold off for a bit... 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Another day of blocking and body filling, I'm really happy the roof is starting to take shape now, one layer of duraglas and body filler the rest of the way, I'm working it from front to back..... I also went for another batch of duraglas while I was giving my arms a break from blocking the roof, I made two patches for the sides (sorry didn't take oics of them, I will next week) and I also applied it over the tac welds I made inside the cab to hide them..... Continued to block and fill the roof.... Got home, showered and got around to opening the box Steve sent me with the KA mounts, THANK YOU FOR THE RATSUN STICKER, STEVE!!!! Then I took pics of other stuff I've received in the past couple weeks for the truck... I'm very impressed with the quality of these Thai parts, I recommend them to anyone that can't afford OEM lights, they are very nice! Hopefully next weekend I'll have more updates! 3 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 KA brackets but where is the KA motor? 2 Quote Link to comment
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