New World Datsuns...

^^^1000% this^^^

I'm glad you're tackling this. Good to see a Datsun actually being worked on somewhere on this site.

My brother used to always spray the floor down with the garden hose before painting to keep dust down.
You've really been busy!

The first of my parts came in.

Too many irons. Was planning on having it as a winter project and hauling it down to the swap meet in April. Decided to just make a couple hundred quick now rather than gamble on maybe a thousand later after a bunch more work.

Sold the Chevette. Out of the diesel game.

I like the blue on the front. It looks really similar to the color on my El Camino which has a slight metallic in it. Believe it or not, it kind of hides dings and waves. But mine has a flat clear over it so maybe that helps too.

And yes to the SUs.

Couldn't have said it better.

So, let me explain exactly what this thing is along with some company history. Over the years the Indian brand has gone under and changed hands several times. Currently they are owned by Polaris and doing well. Their biggest comeback was in 1999 when a group of investors started building them in Gil...

It came with bags that zip on to the piece under the passenger seat. I had them off to wash it. They aren't right for it and I don't love the style, plus they beat the shit out of the paint. I'll be replacing them at some point. I rode it about 60 miles to the DMV this afternoon. It's a runner, for ...

Seems like an odd thing to keep happening. Loctite?

Wow! That was a long drive. Towing that big sail anchor at 60 takes waaaay longer than setting the cruise at 70-75 and just truckin'. Also managed to drop down to 13 mpg on the trip down (headwind) and 16 mpg on the way back. Lots of fuel stops. Icing on the cake was screwing up the bottom of the fr...

Start building yet?

Thanks, man. Hope it looks as good in person. I'm headed down there in a few hours. My hope was that I could get someone to ride down with me and drive back while I rode it home. Couldn't get anyone to make the trip with me so I'll be driving down and trailering it home.
Details to follow.

Well, you guys failed. Road trip this weekend.

What did the pan do to deserve that?

Pretty straight forward. Only tool needed is a pick or flat screwdriver to get the E-clip off and back on. You'll love the way it shifts with new bushings.

No advice needed. You got this.

Do want. Talk me out of it.