lynchfourtwenty Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 jus saw the thread thats really cool man i love the video, and its cool to have people from other countrys join us in our datsun loving!!!!!! Awsome car! Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted August 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 jus saw the thread thats really cool man i love the video, and its cool to have people from other countrys join us in our datsun loving!!!!!! Awesome car! Ive been following you guys since 2003, now more active. What I like the most is that you share tips and knowledge without expecting something back. I really appreciate that. I haven't done anything to the car since the video.......its very rainy down here and the rain doesn't let me work with the fiberglass. I will keep you updated. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Ive been following you guys since 2003, now more active. What I like the most is that you share tips and knowledge without expecting something back. I really appreciate that. I haven't done anything to the car since the video.......its very rainy down here and the rain doesn't let me work with the fiberglass. I will keep you updated. RAIN? We get rain. 510freak lives in Port Alberni and he gets over 6 meters of rain thats 20 feet! We have Datsuns and rain in common. Nice car... I am green. Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 New updates!! The rainy days are gone, now they are cold but dry, hehe. I've started to disassemble the fenders, one door and put all the parts together. The rust treatment has already started today by applying Dual Etch, letting it dry and then the GBP for sealing the metal. After those products I will apply the fiberglass. Some pics for ya. Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 you can't imagine how many bondo was used by the last owner.......unbelievable !! can this thread be moved to projects? Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Well, after working the rust off..........it was time to apply the fiberglass. I still need one more layer and it will be ready. After finishing the floor its time to work on the rear, the trunk sides, etc. Feel free to comment. And a bonus pic.........the chicken ready to pull out and overhaul. Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 So you're rebuilding/reinforcing the floor with fiberglass? Nifty Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 yeah, I did that on the other one. I really hate, as I dont have a mud welder, to put metal sheets with electric welder it just gets rusty again. Its practical, lighter and hard. Quote Link to comment
VRTSid Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 can you give a detail oh how your doing the fiberglass on floor? Ive never seen anyone do that, really interesting! is it special kind of resin or combo? Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Sure, Its the common fiberglass used to build boats. 2 yards of 1oz fiberglass (enough for the floor) Purple resin catalyzer solution latex gloves brush thinner First, you measure the amount of fiber you need to cover certain area, measure cut and put in place. Prepare the resin, 1 part of resin and the same part scaled down to the amount of solution. This is because they sell for example 1 gallon of resin and a lil bottle with the catalyzer. I hope you understand me. Mix both and stir until it gets dark, after is darkened you have like 10 minutes to finish the job. You have to put the right amount of solution, if you use more you'll have like 3 minutes to apply the resin to the fiber and the rest of resin will get hard fast with your brush inside hahaha, if you use less the process of hardening is longer. Is very easy, cheap, lighter and a good replacement of metal. You can clean the recipient, brush and your hands with the thinner. Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 thats what the vw guys do Quote Link to comment
VRTSid Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 wow thats cool. I've done some glass work with my friends building sub boxes and other small projects but Ive never considered using it in this way... thats awesome. one of those lightbulb moments :) Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Damn!!! I want an SSS 510!!! The floors are rusted out in a strange spot.... My floors were the exact opposite haha I'm loving all the pics to :D Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Damn!!! I want an SSS 510!!! The floors are rusted out in a strange spot.... My floors were the exact opposite haha I'm loving all the pics to :D Do you guys have snow?? maybe, I was thinking, that is because of the salt you use with the snow, but I dunno. Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Wow!! My lady has been convincing me to visit her homeland (Guatemala) and I've been avoiding discussing it. I told her, if there's Datsun's there I'll go besides more Guatemalan woman :D I didn't even know Datsun 510 were sold with SSS trims. Dude, we definitely need to meet up once I get there. Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Wow!! My lady has been convincing me to visit her homeland (Guatemala) and I've been avoiding discussing it. I told her, if there's Datsun's there I'll go besides more Guatemalan woman :D I didn't even know Datsun 510 were sold with SSS trims. Dude, we definitely need to meet up once I get there. sure we are going to!! from where exactly is she? Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Nice car. But from what I have heard using fiberglass for fixing rust is not the best thing. Fiberglass has a tendancy to trap water under it and the rust will continue. In my opnion it is not a decent substitute for just replacing the rust with new metal. I think in the long run it will just have to be done again and again until the whole car is glass. I would like to see some pictures of cars that had floors glassed over like 10 years ago...bet it isn't pretty. Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Nice car. But from what I have heard using fiberglass for fixing rust is not the best thing. Fiberglass has a tendancy to trap water under it and the rust will continue. In my opnion it is not a decent substitute for just replacing the rust with new metal. I think in the long run it will just have to be done again and again until the whole car is glass. I would like to see some pictures of cars that had floors glassed over like 10 years ago...bet it isn't pretty. Well Duke, my daily driver, 510 1969 has the same glass work on the floor, and I did that work around early 1999 and it still working great! and we do have a rainy season here. Quote Link to comment
0.C. Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Nice project you got there. After seing this thread, I asked my dad how he used to patch cars back when we used to live in Mexico, since we couldn't really afford a MIG/TIG welder, he says that he used to use oxyacetiline(which isn't really expensive), lots of water to keep the metal cold and lots of hammering too.It would take more time and would be harder but the car would look nice. Quote Link to comment
Mark_Z28 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I had a 76 Corolla my dad had to use fiberglass on. It was in Iowa and they use a lot of salt there so it was rotting away. He had to fiberglass the drivers side floorboard, the trunk behind the wheel wells, and other areas. Didnt care about welding stuff in since it was a beater car and not worth spending a lot of money on. Did its job, kept water off us while driving in the rain and kept the trunk dry. Fiberglass also helped patch up an old 80 FJ40 Landcruiser, lol. Only thing holding the body on the badly rusted frame was the 2 front mounting bolts. Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Update on this ol thread. I'm dumping this car......Ive already pulled out about everything and dump the mmmm chassis? i kept the hood, doors,windows, trunk lid, engine.....everything. I found another one for about $240. the only difference is that this one has only 1 carb, has the old fan and compressor for the A/C, retractable seat belts, both bumpers!, as some of you can remember I don't have the rear bumper, now I do hehe.....and the head rests, but those didn't fit on my actual seats. I'm going to pick it up tomorrow, is in better shape than this one. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Did you find another badged sss? $240! lucky guy! You should pull the badges from the old one too! Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Did you find another badged sss? $240! lucky guy! You should pull the badges from the old one too! I did pulled them out, im actually only dumping rust and my fiberglass work. :lol: Quote Link to comment
Capital15 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Amigo Guatemalteco!!!! Your projects are cool as ice man! I still remember when I lived down there....used to see so many old cool cars and actually had a friend that used to restore old rusty cars to look like new. Paying that little for those 510's is just awesome. Have you ever came across any 210's (120y's) down there? Where in Guatemala are you? I lived in Zona 19 Colonia 1ro de Julio for about 12 yrs. Went back in 1999 for a couple of months and have not been back since. Post pics of your new addition! Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 the other datto went to metal work today........im starting to build an autoXer. I will need some tips 'n trick for building the engine with all the stuff ive been collecting. Stay tuned! hehe Quote Link to comment
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