Popular Post 120why Posted January 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2023 Sooooo, been wanting one of these for a while! This little gem made its way up from the deep south in 2020 to the sunny BoP where it resides in the shed. Not many of these left! Rust rust and more rust is on the agenda for the next wee while, and has been for the past year when I get free time. If you have/know of/potentially have a lead on parts.... please sing out! Discussion: https://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/86954-120whys-75-datsun-2-door-wagon 20 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 120why Posted February 13, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2023 Engine bay before the motor came out! Suspension dropped, car on trolley ready to get stuck in! 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 120why Posted May 4, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2023 Cheese! Well, not so much anymore. Replacement floor & inner sill, merging into the door hinge mount. A solid weekend spent getting this stage underway. Looking a tad better now! Replacement floor from Automotive Panel Craft in Aussie. Phase 2: reconst ruct the hinge mount. Discussion: 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 120why Posted May 8, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2023 Phase 2: Hinge mount reconstruction. Phase 2 involved some cuts from another car I managed to pick up. This made the process much quicker, something I usually done have the luxury of! Old cut out, new one cut to fit then rust treated & primed then painted. Tacked it in and aligned the door to ensure gaps were set correctly before fully welding it in place. Photos don't show the work in the sill (jack point support & 2mm plate for strength). Happy with the outcome, much nicer not being able to see through the floor & sill! Photos talk: Phase 3: 1/4 panel behind door & inner sill. https://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/86954-120whys-75-datsun-2-door-wagon 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 120why Posted October 24, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2023 Phase 3: 1/4 panel behind door, inner sill and sill. This was fun, lining everything up and having an opportunity at getting the gaps right on the 120y (making them better than factory as they are shiet). The 1/4 panel is from Automotive panel craft in Aus (these guys have saved me with this build) and the sills were rolled years ago. Poor girl developing rust while I fix the other inside Next stage, phase 5: RH 1/4 Window rust repair. Encouragement is welcome: 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 120why Posted February 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 3 December was busy, bare metaled the shell and got some 1k primer down. Going to attack the panel beating with this primer on, then sand back to remove and redo with 2 pot epoxy. There are too many dents to warrant using epoxy now as it would just need to be redone (and I havent finished rust repairs yet). I worked on some small rust to catch up - engine bay, doors, radiator cross member & RH 1/4 window rust. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 120why Posted February 13 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 13 I ordered a new rear 1/4 from Aussie in September and it finally arrived 28th December. I was excited so got stuck in! Images do the talking, ohhh and I got to use the Christmas present I brought myself - a Plenishing Hammer Yuck. Rot behind, removed back to solid metal. Remade and replaced the first inner section. Corner support for the panel remade. This is where the bumper comes around and bolts back into the car. My new toy, what a machine this is. Absolutely made mince meat of making the curved panels, something I've been needing for a while. Curved in two directions, identical to the old one. Welded solid back in place! Rust treated, primed and painted black (not photographed) New panel clamped up for fitment prior to cutting it to suit. Very well made panels and fitment is bloody good. Thanks Automotive Panel Craft Australia. Welded and spot welded in place, ready for a grind. Ground and ready for primer................... Progress feels good and its looking a million bucks from where it was! Discussion; https://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/86954-120whys-75-datsun-2-door-wagon/ 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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