Willdat? 4,198 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 On 17/04/2019 at 20:27, scooters said: I know center caps are a arse... who can get me onto some ? Pine can't spin any out they must be a real oddball size. Get some aluminium round of the appropriate diameter and we could have a go at making some on the lathe? @Archetype could make some decals to go on the flats or we could laser cut a template? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brocky41 1,087 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 What about Barrel Bros in Aus? Also - this is gonna look so good on those - glad its getting the love it deserves. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moparmuppet 912 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Glue some dirty Do Bro cans into the hole? Puncture bottom of can and drink goodness first and have lovely riptop left intact for full win. See you in a month and I will give you a hand, pretty big job eh. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooters 13,023 Posted April 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 2 hours ago, moparmuppet said: Glue some dirty Do Bro cans into the hole? Puncture bottom of can and drink goodness first and have lovely riptop left intact for full win. See you in a month and I will give you a hand, pretty big job eh. Haha. Now your txt message friendly do let me know when you pull in. It will be a well deserved trip off. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RUNAMUCK 28,443 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Mate that bonnet rust is fuck all. You're farting at thunder to think you'll find a better 330 bonnet. More.chance of stepping in rocking horse shit while.out unicorn hunting. Prove me wrong Also.you dipped out hard not.coming to.datsun nationals. I hope Chay rubs it in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brocky41 1,087 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Yea that bonnet is the best ive seen bar the 2 i have. Get it hammered out and fixed properly plus fill it with stuff to keep the rust away once its done. Last owner before me said they had replaced the lower sections of all the doors so obviously not prepared or sealed properly. The rear guard area is a problem on 90% of datsuns - just needs a small amount of water to start fizzing in the join. Yes you will constantly be catching rust - but a whole lot less than most peoples classics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooters 13,023 Posted November 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 @RUNAMUCK @brocky41 Yea the bonnet is fizzing under where the 2 panels join at the front It be happy to cut the stuff out on the top but it's the join where they sandwich together that I think will need a more cearful hand. Be nice to get it semi sorted. But like you say it will just bubble again out the seam. It has been filled with rust kill now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cletus 38,370 Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Its going to look good on those wheels! Are you repainting the whole car or just the repaired parts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooters 13,023 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 6 hours ago, cletus said: Its going to look good on those wheels! Are you repainting the whole car or just the repaired parts? Seasons greetings mate! I feel like I'm repainting the whole car sometimes. Haha But my thoughts are just to touch all the parts I've been working on back to green. I'm not sure how hard that is or how much it's going to cost just yet.. A bit worried 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cletus 38,370 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Looks good! What size wheels and tyres did you end up with? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooters 13,023 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 1 minute ago, cletus said: Looks good! What size wheels and tyres did you end up with? 195/65/14 I drove the tyre men up the wall. Tried to fit the 205's and they looked like balloons. Rubbed to the max. swapped them over to 195's. found the threw bolts on the rims gently clipped the caliper as the bolts were upgraded due to chowdering out from M6 from M8. Had to sort that. Adding to tyre fitter stress. The extra long wheel studs were what really broke his Camel on his straw back. I nowhave a little bit of rub with kids and a load of fuel on the back right on the big bumps. Not sure if I should try to unbolt and push things over a tad or just give up clearance the inner lip a few mm. A bit of a question in my head about how longs the diff will go with the chip missing. But it's just a cruiser as you well know. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 59,734 Posted Sunday at 03:30 Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:30 The stalks seem too tall and upright and the mirror itself too large. What are they from? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 62,215 Posted Sunday at 04:12 Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:12 42 minutes ago, kyteler said: The stalks seem too tall and upright and the mirror itself too large. What are they from? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooters 13,023 Posted Sunday at 04:37 Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:37 1 hour ago, kyteler said: The stalks seem too tall and upright and the mirror itself too large. What are they from? No idea. Karl found them for me at a swap meet ages ago. They are Nissan but. But I'd also like to know what they came off. No doubt off a smaller datsun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooters 13,023 Posted Sunday at 04:39 Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:39 25 minutes ago, tortron said: Need to get a sticker made. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 59,734 Posted Sunday at 04:43 Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:43 They have a bit of a Datsun ute (D21) look about them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooters 13,023 Posted Sunday at 04:52 Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:52 6 minutes ago, kyteler said: They have a bit of a Datsun ute (D21) look about them. Good call but the mount section of the mirror has a very round fender to mould to. Probs not as tall as the D21.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GuyWithAviators 8,680 Posted Sunday at 07:30 Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:30 As you’ve found out, not D21, they’re a lot more square. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooters 13,023 Posted Sunday at 07:33 Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:33 1 minute ago, GuyWithAviators said: As you’ve found out, not D21, they’re a lot more square. cheers for this... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CUL8R 873 Posted yesterday at 08:06 Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:06 I was going to suggest a 430 Cedric etc? My gloria had factory ones on it, but one had a chip out of the surround, nigh on impossible to find replacements.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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