blairis Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Started to do a little work on the interior. Anyone know of a pattern or template so I can cover the wheel arches?? Then I'll get the back seat re-trimmed. Before and after. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Have you thought of cutting a hole in the floor above the spare tire? Fab a metal box and mount the battery there. It would make more usable room and lower the center of gravity. You may need a smaller battery but there is some unused space to the left of the gas tank above the tire. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 3/31/2019 at 7:27 AM, datzenmike said: Have you thought of cutting a hole in the floor above the spare tire? Fab a metal box and mount the battery there. It would make more usable room and lower the center of gravity Did this to mine recently and just buttoned it up.. 1 Quote Link to comment
blairis Posted April 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 On 4/1/2019 at 1:27 AM, datzenmike said: Have you thought of cutting a hole in the floor above the spare tire? Fab a metal box and mount the battery there. It would make more usable room and lower the center of gravity. You may need a smaller battery but there is some unused space to the left of the gas tank above the tire. having the battery here it is now doesn't bother me to be honest, its no show car just a cruiser, i never put anything in the back. when its due for a new battery i might look into it. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 On 3/31/2019 at 3:23 AM, blairis said: Started to do a little work on the interior. Anyone know of a pattern or template so I can cover the wheel arches?? Then I'll get the back seat re-trimmed. Angela had hers done a while back, and this is how I've seen it done a few times. I'm having mine done in the same fashion. Pics of hers in this thread. https://ratsun.net/topic/72188-71-goon-interior-project-finally-finished-woics/ Quote Link to comment
blairis Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Wagon been running like a pig so got it dyno tuned. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Nice. I hope my new L20B puts down that much. Quote Link to comment
blairis Posted July 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Got the rear seat and wheel archers re-trimmed. Then did the rear side panels myself and re-installed the floating floor. 3 Quote Link to comment
blairis Posted July 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) Probably a long shot but does any one have any measurements, dimensions, drawings of the tailgate hinge cover. These thing seem to be made from unobtainium I can't find a decent pne at a reasonable price anywhere so I'm looking at getting one made but have nothing to use as a template. Thinking of getting it made from aluminium dont really want to throw a heap of money at a piece of 40yr old plastic. Edited July 20, 2019 by blairis Quote Link to comment
blairis Posted February 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 Couldn't find a original datsun hinge cover so got 1 made from aluminium. Not an exact replica but good enough for me and won't crack. 2 Quote Link to comment
blairis Posted February 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 Been looking at bigger brakes and coilovers for the front. Can someone confirm if these are 280zx struts and brakes. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 These are mine, I pulled them of an '81 myself so I would say yes they are. Yours look like after market springs, but too large a diameter for a 510 strut tower. Quote Link to comment
blairis Posted February 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, datzenmike said: These are mine, I pulled them of an '81 myself so I would say yes they are. Yours look like after market springs, but too large a diameter for a 510 strut tower. Thanks for confirming they are 280zx struts. The springs are definitely after market. If I buy these struts I will do a coil over conversion. Quote Link to comment
blairis Posted February 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 I actually have 200B (810) front struts in the front at the moment maybe those spring seats can be cut off and welded on to the 280zx strut tubes I'll have to have a look, I like the way it sits now and handles. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 I have Maxima (910) struts and brakes on my 710. Very similar to the zx as both a larger cars with an L six cylinder engine. Yes, I cut the strut bottom spring mounts off and put my 710 mounts and narrower springs on. I guess you could weld them on but instead I used split collars under to support them in place. This makes adjusting the ride height easier and it isn't permanent. When tight they are rated at 5,000 pounds each. Or the weight of two 710s each Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Very sweet wagon!! Great work. Quote Link to comment
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