My 1972 1600 restoration

Post by **classicdat** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:36 pm

Awesome, go the Nissan way, that SR package sounds the go

And you could have it going in time for Akaroa!

Post by **chris_g1** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:53 pm

Brody72datsun wrote:Sold my daily yesterday, $8000 cash.

So $6000 to spend on the datsun
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Good one.
SR is the way to go too.
Hope you're not getting it soda blasted as you never get it all out of the seams and over time it will rust stain along the seams.
If not, if just sand blasting why go all the way to Rotorua? There must be someone closer.

Brody72datsun · Post by **Brody72datsun** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:13 pm

But theres a few sr20 510s. I wana b a little different, even though i know theres rotary datsuns aswell. If i was to get a 13b like im planning. If got a personalise plate i want.

Iv been told to do sodablasting because sandblasting cant do flat panels. They heat up and can warp. And iv been referred to a guy in rotorua for being the best of the best

2 doors · Post by **2 doors** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:31 pm

soda blasting is the way to go I believe, its also water soluble, so it can be washed out of those awkward spots.

Post by **Bartman** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:37 pm

Cars that have been sandblasted bleed sand forever. Dad had his plymouth done, and he must have vacuumed it out at least 6 times. And sand still seems to appear from it. Even after panel and paint.

torqued · Post by **torqued** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:53 pm

Im still finding huge pockets of fucken sand everywhere in my car. even after spending a few hours over a week trying to get it all out

pl510 · Post by **pl510** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:47 am

SR's and rotors both go great in 1600's, I would say however resale value and sellability is much better with an SR than a rotor, if you were ever to sell it

Post by **chris_g1** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:55 am

The full name of the soda is "caustic soda" and it might be water soluble but so is acid which I'm sure you would think twice about before blasting your car with it. Getting it completely out of the seams is the problem. I know a 1600 that was soda blasted a few years ago and all the seams are leaching rust. If they can get it ALL neutralised go for it after all it's your car. Ideas and advice is what this forum is about but it's up to you in the end.

Brody72datsun · Post by **Brody72datsun** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:52 pm

I have no idea what i want to do lol, apart from i dont want to sand the wntire thing by hand down to bare steel.

Brody72datsun · Post by **Brody72datsun** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:56 pm

Its for my 72 datsun 510 which ive decided to put a 13b in.
Ive thought of either ...

"ROTADT"

Or...

"BRAPSN"

Let me know , i needa decide!

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