the510keeper Posted October 5, 2021 Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 Another Datsunville project. Some saved Datsuns don't become Ratsun write ups. and end up getting sold before they're finished. or abandoned. 😞 Not enough time in the day to do them all. :) Picked up this early 70 4 door a year ago. Looked like a pile, However once we got started with it realized, its not all that bad. Sacramento Car back in it's day and found in a field by the person I got it from. Slapped some cool Japanese wheels on it and BANG big difference Every other window was broke, so as we cleaned, I found good CLEAR glass and got it installed. Most 70 models have tinted glass, this car has clear and 69 door panels Now we get to see what we are working with, Trunk and rear lower quarters are the worst of it all. 95% of everything else is tittes. Pressure washed this thing inside and out with bleach, Now sanding and wire wheel time. 3 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted October 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 Zero Rust claims to go directly over rust, however I like to sand and clean all the loose rust and scale off 1st Off to Chinos for an engine swap L16 / 4 speed. Weber. Almost ready to run Tin roof rusted, worst areas on this whole car. 2 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted October 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 Make stop and drive time, clean gas tank check, and so on and so forth Coilovers, camber plates, lowered 8 more inches for the win. SOON very soon Grass Hopper 2 Quote Link to comment
obrut Posted October 5, 2021 Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 Nice job, how does it drive? Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 The cowl... So glad we cut down our pine tree! 1 Quote Link to comment
Snohomishdatsun guy Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted October 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 10/5/2021 at 3:49 PM, obrut said: Nice job, how does it drive? Still has not fired, no spark. A follow Datsun friend is doing the engine work. however he only shows up once in a while 1 Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) took a long datsun hiatus so glad to see datsunville still exists... good job James thanks for saving all these dimes. Jdm wheels did make it look way better already! Edited October 8, 2021 by sick620 Quote Link to comment
Snohomishdatsun guy Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 Looking good. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Slow progress as always, Old friend of mine Tim is doing this one. Still has not spark, so on to other areas of the car. Rear breaks Same stuff as always, free rusty nuts, and break adjusters. new break cylinders, lines and whatever else is needed while apart. Slapped some wheels o it to move it in the shop getting ready for rain. Here in Cali wtf is that? Rear breaks checked and now all working, now for front coilovers and drop it like its hot. 2 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Friday night thing little Blue pill came alive and drives stops etc. We had are Datsunville fall campout and accomplished even more goodness. New headliner time 2 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 That almost looks like split fuel line you are using to hold the headliner edge on the pinch weld. What the hell is that? Quote Link to comment
iceman510 Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 Looks like sections of the normal door opening welt to me. 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Small pieces of old pinch weld molding Great idea all Chucks, Window time and paint match time Decided to vinyl this area, didn't need padding but used it anyway, scraps to fill in the complete area. I fought the window install for 2 days and gave up. Fletchers Auto Glass fixed some fixed some rock chips and glued em in. Paint store goodness Little Blue Pill is coming together Stay tune for Little Red Pill 4 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Now we got color, comes the fun. Finding better panels and painting stuff. Not like I usually paint stuff with days on days of tedious work. Trying something new. Nice trunk lid check Got me a roller and some sun and we painting yeppi Also stripping the front end for coilover and new shit, and inner wheel wells and coating everything with Zero Rust I intentionally snap the bolts, most time they break anyway. This way i have more meat to remove them with Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Heat up and little bitches come right out Scrap and wire brush time 2 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Coilover time !st take shit apart Cut off perch don't cut through the tube, just the perch And Paint 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Going for an old blue patina look, so rolling an industrial enamel with a hardener additive, then wet sand and buff should get me there. Rust repair 101 next 3 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted December 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 Good morning Ratsun Color looks great, even before distressing, patina here we come. Getting all the front end parts together, changing parts out when i find even better parts. New ball joints tie rods etc As it goes in any shop shit gets scattered everywhere, decided to dedicate this cart to Blue Pill. Good times Also came across control arms and T/C rods with euro bushings. the T/C rod bushing have already been drill, sweet. After modifying struts, I realized I had a set already modded for VW rabbit inserts. Look and the difference. I want this bitch on the ground. 13.5 verse 17inch New coilover kit, been sitting in the sun and faded, New VW KYB inserts, how to install them correctly....... Bolts in the bottom, so vise has something to hold. T3 camber plates and bearing top hats for the win. 4 Quote Link to comment
jeffball610 Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 Some of those suspension parts look familiar 😉 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 Those steering knuckles look like ones I did 😄 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted December 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/13/2021 at 8:06 AM, jeffball610 said: Some of those suspension parts look familiar 😉 That's because Big Johnson knows people Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted January 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 PHOTO DROP All the new parts installed, helper doesn't take pics WTF On to the POOPER 3 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted January 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Trunk floor next 6 Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 Looking good 👍 Quote Link to comment
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