mklotz70 project MEND

[mklotz70]

Thanks guys.

 

Charlie.....sure....want me to put those discs on too while I'm at it??! :) At $100/hr...I'll do almost anything! LOL! Probably be more like $25/hr...might be more motivating to be making money doing this than spending money. I'm just waiting for my bottle to run out on the welder so I can drop down another $100+ :(

 

I'll do some grinding today. I might even get started on putting the eng/trans in place and see how that goes.

[mklotz70]

Been slow getting back on this, but did a lit here and there. Got several hours in last night....basically just grinding...very tedious. But, my mp3 player, audiobooks and ear muffs made it go by pretty quickly :)

 

Driver's side A pillar was similar to the right side....so it got a similar patch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[]2eDeYe]

Looking good :cool:

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Love all the metal work Mike. Its a shame it'll all be covered up soon :rolleyes:

[mklotz70]

Thanks guys. Me...I hope that metal work gets covered up before someone sees it!! :)

[mklotz70]

I made a bit more progress on sunday...my saturday :) First two pics will give other truck owners an idea of where their other VIN number is located :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mklotz70]

So, for whatever reason, I haven't really felt like working on Mend. I heard something yesterday that got me going again. Something to the effect of....if you're committed to doing something...what does it matter whether you "feel like it" or not?! Just get off your butt and do it! So I did :)

 

I need to get the tranny mount sorted out so I can pull the eng/trans back out and get back to work on the eng bay.

 

The boards/rope are to hold the end of the tranny up tight against the underside to gain me some working room without having to use the jack or remove the eng/trans. The angle iron was to give me a hard, straight line to scribe against. I made the side cuts with the air body saw(air hacksaw). Once the bracket is made, I'll pull the eng/trans and weld metal back in the hole. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had the mount on the stock way, but it turned out to be too close to get bolts to mount up. So, I turned it back around(modified way) to get the clearance. It should be fine now. This is the mount that came with the tranny and is much smaller than the 521 tranny mount, which is why I went with it. :)

 

 

 

 

[fisch]

Nice progress Mike! Must have been a pain to do that laying under the truck!

[Bob3]

Great work Mike. It's nice to look at other peoples work, you never know when & where an idea will pop into your head. I love your metal work. Keep after it. :thumbup:

[mklotz70]

Thanks guys!

 

I heard this idea...again....and it finally sunk in... Once you've committed yourself to something, what does it matter if you "feel like it". Basically, whether I feel like it or not, I've made a commitment to finish Mend before I work on any of my projects. So, whether I "feel like it" or not, I need to keep moving on it. Understand, I don't "not" feel it everyday, but a few days in a row really slow things down. I've always felt better when I'm making progress....so I simply need to make some progress everyday....or at least nearly everyday. :)

 

I'm looking to finish the mount tonight, then work on the shifter. Then I can pull the motor back out and get busy on the interior and eng bay. :)

[Charlie69]

Great job Mike. What trans mount is that? It woulbe a lot easier for me to use that mount on my truck also..

 

Mike if I could afford $25 an hour your would be hired. I did some mod work on the radiator & condenser yesterday will take some pictures today & post it up. :lol:

 

As far as the front disk brakes go I hope to do those next, as soon as my back recovers from 9 hours of being bent over cutting, grinding, & fitting. :D

 

Mike what motor & trans are you using? I know I sent you parts for a 3N71B automatic transmission is that going in Mend?

 

Great work Mike keep up the posting wit pictures it really does help us "challenged "ones. :thumbup:

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Looks plenty strong Mike. I decided to buy an angle die grinder now :cool:

[]2eDeYe]

My back sympathizes.. :lol:

 

 

I've been trying to adhere to the, just keep at it, mantra myself. Seems to be working out well, my lawn is suffering though :D

[mklotz70]

Great job Mike. What trans mount is that? It woulbe a lot easier for me to use that mount on my truck also..

 

Mike if I could afford $25 an hour your would be hired. I did some mod work on the radiator & condenser yesterday will take some pictures today & post it up. :lol:

 

As far as the front disk brakes go I hope to do those next, as soon as my back recovers from 9 hours of being bent over cutting, grinding, & fitting. :D

 

Mike what motor & trans are you using? I know I sent you parts for a 3N71B automatic transmission is that going in Mend?

 

Great work Mike keep up the posting wit pictures it really does help us "challenged "ones. :thumbup:

 

The trans mount came with the auto...and I have another, so I'm guessing it has to be a 510 if I have a spare. The motor will be an L20 with the auto behind it....made possible by the parts you sent :) I think I might try to hit the shop for a few while the burgers are being made :)

[Charlie69]

Thanks for the info Mike, is there any chance you could post more pictures of the trans mount when you get time?

[mklotz70]

I put in about another hour. I drilled the holes and bolted the pieces into place. I positioned the jack to let the pieces sit right where they should. In an effort to make some progress, I didn't notice just how tweaked the parts were until after they were tacked and out of the car. At that point, I decided, it may not be my best, but it won't be seen and it will hold. Sometimes, it's better to get things done than make them perfect. Charlie...I put more pics in PB for you :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mklotz70]

The bracket is shiny black now...rattle can. I mounted it up...went right in...plenty of clearance all around. The shifter is connected to the trans linkage, so that's the placement, I just can't seem to find Mend's tranny tunnel cover :(

 

 

 

[mklotz70]

Dave C came over and found my trans tunnel cover for me...I can be so blind sometimes!!

 

We mocked up the position of the shifter...ought to work just fine!!

 

 

 

 

 

Kaylee's first time in Mend :) She's expected on the 26th....I guess we'll see :)

[Charlie69]

Looks gret Grampa! :lol:

 

Man that looks like it was always in there great job Mike.

 

This has me worried on the placement of my shifter. What I am wondering is with the 5" difference in engine compartments (radiator suppot to firewall) will this push my shifter back 5 Inches from where yours sits?

 

Mend & Kaylee

[mklotz70]

Thanks :)

It will probably push it back...I've got a short trans in there.

[Charlie69]

Crap, I have a long trans in mine! So now am I talking 8" back from yours? :unsure:

 

Well I guess by the time I get this thing done I will have a book thicker than the Funk & Wagnall's Dictionary.

 

Funk & Wagnalls New Practical Standard Dictionary 1957 (My birth year)

 

 

Funk & Wagnalls

 

New Practical Standard Dictionary of the English Language

 

Britannica World Language Edition

 

Volume One A-P

 

Funk & Wagnalls Co., 1957

 

1068 pgs.

 

I beleive that my build just might take 2 1,000 page volumes to document. Damn if only I had a video camera! :lol:

[mklotz70]

I doubt you'll have to go back that far. I could go farther forward, but I don't want to cut into the tunnel.

 

Here's the length on mine for comparison.... post #433.

 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/8175-mklotz70-project-mend/page__view__findpost__p__288468

[mklotz70]

Not really a Mend update, but this is info is more for those following Amanda and Mend, rather than all of Ratsun. :)

 

Kaylee Dawn Klotz, 5/27/10, 7 lbs 11 oz, Both are doing just fine and will home today. :)

 

Check out her hands!!! They're almost big enough to hold a sanding block right now!!! Datsun will be her second word.....right after Grandpa!! :) I don't need to wait for her to walk...she can crawl around the shop while she's picking up tools or sanding. ...hhmmm.....I wonder if she can reach the lathe controls from a booster seat? LOL!! I'm pretty sure Kaylee will make it to Canby....even though Mend won't.

 

[nismo dr]

awwww. Congrats Gramps!

[gcmustang]

Congratulations Mike,

There is nothing like grand children. My 2nd is coming in August.