the510keeper Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Taillights next, I have 2 complete sets, both need a lot of love. Pulled everything apart, rusted and fucked up. Got the frames sent off to the chrome shop. A friend is making gaskets on his laser cutter Quarter window time, new latches and new rubber Petal Assembly One step closer to the edge AND....... 6 Quote Link to comment
MR.KAMIKAZE Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. Commando is coming along nicely. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Baby steps, Rear wheel well covering, thanks Todd (TMG upholstery ) for making some tan covers 1st off foam Coupes have foam on the upper areas of the inner quarter panels These little cardboard boxes go in before inner panel On to door glass then back to the hell of quarter window play Nissan OG factory inner window felt I like to glue the window felt in then, install the window to set the glue in place Finishing up quarter window left side ? 2 Quote Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Nice car! 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 It will be a great car, when you get the wiring done, haha making progress slowwwwwly, its fucking cold in the shop or smells of propane. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Right quarter window done, damn these latches work your patience. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Had one more part to paint. Turned my soon to be shop living space into a booth, fan in the window and electric heaters on all night. Now time to get the left side together. Kenny came up and gave a hand with the dash and stuff. Bought a new repop pad and seems to be damn nice Pulled this battery hold down out of the burnt 4 door 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 After installing the right door window i noticed it didn't fit So pulled it back out and realized the metal frame was full of dirt and rot Pulled a sedan window apart, frames are the same, and then really noticed what the coupe frame should of been 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 A killer weekend with my buddy Kenny getting shit done and slamming 4locos Got that left door on and fender T3 rear coilovers Figured i would get the drive line installed 2 inches short or so she told me Putting Left door together cleaning and greasing, oh my Coming together taillight frames came in, Shiny 5 Quote Link to comment
reza Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Did you guys wrap up in newspapers and sleep in a cardboard box after working? 😁 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, reza said: Did you guys wrap up in newspapers and sleep in a cardboard box after working? 😁 No cuddle time, my lady wasn't in to sleeping in the middle 1 Quote Link to comment
reza Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, the510keeper said: No cuddle time, my lady wasn't in to sleeping in the middle takes the spirit out of the FOUR loko then. Kenny offered me a carpool to your place to lend a hand, once the snow clears. Ali. 1 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 Chrome plating is so expensive up here in WA. Is it cheaper in CA or is it sent across the boarder? --carter Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted March 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 Actually I sent mine to a shop in Las Vegas $400 to get these looking good 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 39 minutes ago, the510keeper said: Actually I sent mine to a shop in Las Vegas $400 to get these looking good That’s a good price. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) On 3/11/2019 at 5:31 PM, carterb said: Chrome plating is so expensive up here in WA. Is it cheaper in CA or is it sent across the boarder? --carter The CA government seems like they are trying to put chrome shops out of business here. I worked on my car in a shop in San Diego, and some of the fellows tried a few places across the border. Prices were decent, but the results were all over the place. Edited March 16, 2019 by Duncan Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted April 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Always with the baby steps, Every step is forward and backward, but still making progress Epoxied in studs to the tailight frames most were rusted off Once glued and dry, file and die Door glass 101 this was fun, got weatherstripping at a glass shop in town and made one good door glass Say cheese look up damn it Door weather stripping 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 Man I so want a coupe. Just no Money. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 I dream of having one of these. 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 And the race continues, getting pretty fucking excited thanks to all the helpers Batter tray, battery , and gas tank finished up and installed, blue tape in the bracket for the cover because it will cut the shit out of you ran the positive cable down the inside of the tunnel, no worries on rad hazards Shortened the fuel line and relocated it to the fire wall, cut the filter bracket and mounted, look clean As I look around the shop i find surprises, new stuff New hood release cable, from Thailand, i'll let ya know how they hold up $10.00 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Wagon John came over to get more work done on the electrical. Sanding connections and installing new bulbs to start John spent some time fixing the flash to pass blinker switch By days end, shes a runner 3 Quote Link to comment
DARIN 510 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Hey James. Where did you find those vintage NGK wires ? Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted April 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) Found the wires in my shed, been saving for years New Coilover time, started this area months ago and ended up selling the set. Used an old set to get me rolling Edited April 22, 2019 by the510keeper Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted April 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Install a rubber o-ring to help center the insert. VW rabbit shortened 280zx struts The welding shop uses all these parts to determine where to weld the collar, once gland nut is install everything is pushed together tight no slop Cody Mould showed me this trick use the bolts to clamp it in a vise 2 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted April 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Now on to hubs and rotors, found some new parts laying around and figure i would go new. Press out the races from hubs, cleaned them up and painted them. 1 Quote Link to comment
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