Check this out. Stainless lines for the calipers. 17.50 per line which isn't
too bad.
http://www.hyedracyl.com/datsun.html
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Walter" <twalter@austin.rr.com>
To: "Mark Clary" <mclary8@home.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: thanks and questions
> Mark,
>
> Bummer on the brake lines, but the OEM ones with that little plastic
> coating would turn acidic and cause HOLES in the brake line. Might
> explain why the metal lines were cut like that. You should be able
> to find new ones, or good used ones, from one of the roadster part
> suppliers. CAUTION: Take a close look at the fittings, the four metal
> ones are NOT identical. Also the bleeder's need a small ball bearing
> in them to function correctly (often overlooked, until you can not
> get the bleeder "tightened hard enough to close it".)
>
> On the metal patch panels, Ross @ Sports imports had some available.
> Did a little digging, and found them at:
> http://home.istar.ca/~datsun/bodyext.htm
>
> [Anyone know any any replacement quarter panels for a '71 510?]
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom Walter
> Austin, TX.
>
> P.S. You might want to list where you are located. Helps find
> other owners in the neighborhood.
>
>
> Mark Clary wrote:
>
> > Last week I ask for direction on restoring a 69 2000 that I bought. The
help
> > I received was extremely supportive, lots of informative web sites and
great
> > advice. Today I have some more questions. I original though that I had
extra
> > calipers, however, they belong on this car. Someone has cut the lines
with
> > snips and place them in the trunk. They must have lost the spindle nuts
and
> > washer that load the bears so they placed a large washer on the spindle
and
> > run a large nail through the spindle to hold the hub on. I need to move
the
> > car. Does anyone know what the thread on the spindle is or if some
other
> > vehicle has this same castle nut and washer so that I can purchase it
locally
> > at an auto parts place? I also will need a right rear panel or patch.
Are
> > there patches for the wheel well or do I have to purchase the entire
panel-
> > where, who? Thank you all again.
>
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