New Project 620

[six2ohyea]

57 minutes ago, DARIN 510 said:

How much? And where did you find it? I see them on eBay all the time for around $400-$500. 

I got it in a trade essentially. Yea, I was trying to buy one on eBay too. Glad I didn’t cause the quality isn’t very good. 

[six2ohyea]

Dropped the new stock wheels at the powder coaters. Hope it’s the last set of wheels. 😅 on my 3rd set. 
 

[DARIN 510]

18 hours ago, six2ohyea said:

I got it in a trade essentially. Yea, I was trying to buy one on eBay too. Glad I didn’t cause the quality isn’t very good. 

Aww really ? I have a real one but it’s pretty worn. Good to know. What’s the bad about it ? 

[DARIN 510]

3 hours ago, six2ohyea said:

Dropped the new stock wheels at the powder coaters. Hope it’s the last set of wheels. 😅 on my 3rd set. 
 

Oh nice! Love these guys. Been going there for years to get all my powder work done. 

[six2ohyea]

1 hour ago, DARIN 510 said:

Aww really ? I have a real one but it’s pretty worn. Good to know. What’s the bad about it ? 

It’s a brand new steering wheel and a ton of cosmetic defects. I don’t even think the wheel is leather. Maybe I’m just nitpicking but if I’m going to spend $400+ on a steering wheel I would want it to be in great condition. 
 

1 hour ago, DARIN 510 said:

Oh nice! Love these guys. Been going there for years to get all my powder work done. 

oh really? Nice! They are close to my work and home. So convenient. But looks like they have good ratings. I’m excited to see the finished product 

[six2ohyea]

Got some replacement door weather stripping. Does it usually have so much extra rubber? 
 

[EDM620]

There should be excess material so you can trim to fit. Don't stretch the rubber, it will shring some as it ages.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Yes, it will shrink. Did you use any lube to get it installed? If not, you might have to wiggle it around to make it fit better. I wouldn't trim it until you know for sure that it isn't hanging up in one spot.

[six2ohyea]

25 minutes ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

Yes, it will shrink. Did you use any lube to get it installed? If not, you might have to wiggle it around to make it fit better. I wouldn't trim it until you know for sure that it isn't hanging up in one spot.

No lube. It went in pretty smoothly (on the driver side at least) do I tack this weatherstrip down with adhesive? 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

5 hours ago, six2ohyea said:

No lube. It went in pretty smoothly (on the driver side at least) do I tack this weatherstrip down with adhesive? 

You can. I do sometimes when it needs it. There is such a thing as weatherstrip adhesive.

[six2ohyea]

Front and rear window install in process. One thing I didn’t want to try on my own. 😅

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Installing glass with a rope is not the easiest thing on earth. I'd rather dig a hole and fill it up all day than install window glass.

[six2ohyea]

Final touches to the headliner. Just need a black rear view mirror 

 

Edited August 12, 2023 by six2ohyea

[datzenmike]

Go to wrecking yard and get one of those glue onto the windshield ones in black. Some have courtesy or map reading lights or use it instead of the interior light. They also have that high beam dimmer that reduces the reflection.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

I have never successfully installed one of those glue on mirror tabs. They always come off eventually.

[six2ohyea]

Lost my truck key. 🫠 I’ll need to buy all new locks and ignition 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

No, don't buy new parts, find a locksmith instead.

[datzenmike]

Then make several copies. Keep one in your wallet.

[six2ohyea]

42 minutes ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

No, don't buy new parts, find a locksmith instead.

Really? They can make a key for my existing ignition? Without a copy

[six2ohyea]

22 minutes ago, datzenmike said:

Then make several copies. Keep one in your wallet.

Yeah, I meant to for the longest time. 

[datzenmike]

I can say this now because it doesn't matter. Years ago on another Datsun I no longer have I took the ignition cylinder apart and took the tumblers out. Any key will start it even a Popsicle stick. No one would ever guess this. 

[EDM620]

4 hours ago, datzenmike said:

Any key will start it even a Popsicle stick.

The magical universal key!

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Yes, they can usually make one without having one. I watched the locksmith make a new key for my rear window switch on my Cherokee last year. He dumped a 2 gallon bucket of keys onto his workbench, then fished around until he found one that fit, then proceeded to whittle away at it until it worked, which he then used to make a new key. Took no more than 20 minutes.

[datzenmike]

Was in the wrecking yard years ago and there was a large ring with dozens and dozens of keys on it. No key? just sit down and go through the lot.

[six2ohyea]

My brother is a lock smith. He’s trying to make a key with the code on the door lock. 
 

also wheels are powder coated