well no suprise,didnt get front screen in yet,busy on other cars

here some more pics of glueing the roof linning edges up, fitting rear windscreen and quarter windows

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68 510 - soon to be restored into a replica 68sss
69 510 - current build - L20b turbo
91 GT turbo legacy
GET THAT DATSUN DIFFERENCE!

more

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68 510 - soon to be restored into a replica 68sss
69 510 - current build - L20b turbo
91 GT turbo legacy
GET THAT DATSUN DIFFERENCE!

the roof linning is a little loose and wrinkly at momment but once i glue in around the front screen, around the pitch weld in the door jams and the sun gets to it, it will tighten up.

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68 510 - soon to be restored into a replica 68sss
69 510 - current build - L20b turbo
91 GT turbo legacy
GET THAT DATSUN DIFFERENCE!

have put the front windscreen in a couple times now,but it not sitting flush in there,this second time i tried it seems better but not perfect
don't know id its the aftermarket rubber,it was in there before and i didn't notice it popping out at the top.never had this much trouble with one

any ideas guys

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68 510 - soon to be restored into a replica 68sss
69 510 - current build - L20b turbo
91 GT turbo legacy
GET THAT DATSUN DIFFERENCE!

Has the rubber shrunk?

no,it seems to strectched or something .when its in theres a gap between the screen and the rubber,on the drivers pillar on the inside.its a 10mm gap.

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68 510 - soon to be restored into a replica 68sss
69 510 - current build - L20b turbo
91 GT turbo legacy
GET THAT DATSUN DIFFERENCE!

think the old windscreen tar is stopping it from sliding into the right spot. today i cleaned and painted the door catches and bonnet hinges silver.goin to make a start on the motor next week,cant wait till its in the bay and firiring it up .bought new clutch master/ slave and wheel cylinders too.

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68 510 - soon to be restored into a replica 68sss
69 510 - current build - L20b turbo
91 GT turbo legacy
GET THAT DATSUN DIFFERENCE!

ok,3 months since an update,(I blame GT5,over 150,000 kays of racing done so far)

bailey channels and side windows fitted,taillights cleaned up and fitted with new gaskets,grill,headlights and chrome all on.new weatherstrips and window squeegees in,door handles fitted, bages,ariel on.

starting to look like a car again,just bonnet strip ,wipers and mirriors to complete the outside.

I have made 4 new door trims and in the process of restoring dash top using the left over black marine vinyl i used on doors.will do the rear parcel shelf and kick pannels this week too.

As usual,cant upload pics as i using my ps3 and dont have a computer.but i will try to get some up soonish.

Just bought another 1600 with a turbo L20b with a genuine 219 big port sss head(looks rebuilt),full cage,240k struts/diff for $580 of ebay,bloody steal,not much rust either.

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68 510 - soon to be restored into a replica 68sss
69 510 - current build - L20b turbo
91 GT turbo legacy
GET THAT DATSUN DIFFERENCE!

Nice work. Hurry up and get it going!

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green200b - aka Alistair

The fleet:

Australia:
'80 200B GX - the green200b - hibernating
'81 RX-7 - 12A extend port - daily
'74 RX-2 - 13B bridgeport - cruiser

Europe:
'93 200SX - CA18DET - tourer

lookin good hows your lungs going with breathing all that paint

good respirator $100 i wouldnt paint 2pac without one

did you manage to get the windscreen In? I had mine sitting outside for 1.5 years, then had the car on its roof and all the panel beating, and my screens went in without a fuss. Used new rubbers, and they were a bit loose but when pulled in, they went in fine. I have a bit of a tutorial on my thread if you still need to take a look? Just used cheap twine stuff for the rope, worked a treat!

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Ongoing Project: 1972 Datsun 510 S13 SR20Det. http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=17898
New Daily: D22 Navara (The new workhorse)
Retired 12/2016: MY98 Subaru Impreza RX
Previous Car: Restored Green 1972 Datsun 510, Hot L18

wow now fitting a screen like that i bet that was fun.
I use a rope the size of bootlaces and there is stuff like windscreen soap to ease it in easier it may be in a worng groove or too much muck around the seal even not cleaning the glass inside the rubber makes it hard to fit in and i have used a rubermallet on toughend glass tapping lightly all the way around.
so what is the colour of this 1600 it looks good

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1600s arent the only datsun

yea this is wat i use
http://www.sea.com.au/2007_web/prod_sun ... _sr100.htm

cheaper than the medical costs when your dying gasping for air with emphysema

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1971 B110
1971 P510
1974 H230
1974 B120

hehe,lungs back to normal now,I would use a aspirator but being asthmatic, i find it harder to breathe using one.they piss me off and cant concentrate on the job .
front windscreen is in alot better now.the rubber was newish,just needed a scrap out again,had some little bits of hard tar in it.

I have finished recovering the dash top,came up sweet.found a 69 sss dash too with original radio .
my thoughts are now to fit all the sss badges and steering wheel too,as i got few spares.

I will be going to the mines soon,so i should be able to wrap it up and get it on the road when i come back.

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68 510 - soon to be restored into a replica 68sss
69 510 - current build - L20b turbo
91 GT turbo legacy
GET THAT DATSUN DIFFERENCE!

got pics today

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68 510 - soon to be restored into a replica 68sss
69 510 - current build - L20b turbo
91 GT turbo legacy
GET THAT DATSUN DIFFERENCE!