New World Datsuns...

Is this enough sound deadening material for my stereo?

Spray some of the rubberized under coating or anything else heavy, into the doors, backside of the door skin. Makes the doors sound better.

Laecaon wrote:Spray some of the rubberized under coating or anything else heavy, into the doors, backside of the door skin. Makes the doors sound better.

Good tip! I'm going to try to apply some of the fat mat to the inside of the doors.. if that doesn't work or there isn't room.. it's getting coated fo sho.

I installed some of that tar stuff, it didn't stick.

Laecaon wrote:I installed some of that tar stuff, it didn't stick.

Stick to the doors or stick at all?

This stuff is SUPER sticky. If I put a piece on incorrectly... fuck it. Such a bitch to try to pull off.

Doors. Mainly because the doors have some sort of factory coat which is very bumpy.

Laecaon wrote:Doors. Mainly because the doors have some sort of factory coat which is very bumpy.

Yeah, I saw that in there. Good point. The other thing I thought of is that I might have to wait on this since I have some dent pulling to do on the doors and heat will be involved.

To do list:

Install front and rear bumper
Install fatmat
Install kick panels
Install mirrors
Install tail lights
Install windshield
Install hood trim
Install headlight bezels
Install marker lens
Install wiper arms
Install sill trim
Install carpet and pad

Look at driveline noise
Look at front engine noise
Look into getting keys made

Re-torque oilpump bolts
Bleed brakes again
Buff paint
Clean car
Fix Headlights
Change tranny fluid
Door hinge bushings

Buy wiper blades
Find different shifter
Find Seat Belts
Register
Get plates
Get insured

Did that pad have rubber on one side? If so it could trap moisture under it.

Naw, no rubber.

You should be good then. Looks good, nice work.

To do list:
Install fatmat
Install kick panels
Install sill trim
Install carpet and pad
Install hood trim
Install headlight bezels
Install marker lens
Door hinge bushings
Fix Headlights

Install front and rear bumper
Install mirrors
Install tail lights
Install windshield
Install wiper arms


Look at driveline noise
Look at front engine noise
Look into getting keys made

Re-torque oilpump bolts
Bleed brakes again
Buff paint
Clean car
Change tranny fluid


Buy wiper blades
Buy carb gasket set (leaking fuel)

Find different shifter
Find Seat Belts
Register
Get plates
Get insured

Lists are depressing.

DRIVEN wrote:Lists are depressing.

Not when you actually cross stuff off of them.

Two current blockers to get this car to canby, seatbelts and a leaky carb. Need front seatbelt solution.

Plan for carb.. swap on su's or find gasket set.

Bungees and SUs seems like a solid plan. If your car came with a battery installed it should already have at least one of the bungees you need.

Bungee seatbelt?

Need choke cable for carbs, which I know of one but it's far away.

Been looking at some custom aftermarket seatbelts. I've got 69 rear belts already.

I find that if tuned well, 38mm SUs barely need chokes. And that is only in the winter. I personally have started my wagon in 20 degree weather without chokes, just idled at 400 rpm until it warmed up. I find its easiest to start a car with SUs if you are in the process of pushing the gas pedal right as the first cylinder attempts to fire. I can usually get a "Bam", fired, started doing that, and not just cranking. Cold I would have to milk the throttle for about 10-15 seconds.