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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