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AFAIK most people don't even hook the chokes up. Evidently you can survive without them

Good looking bird!

I would not use any adhesive on the hatch glass seal. If it needs sealing later you can lift the edge of the seal and add a thin bead there

Making the frame rails alot thicker changes the handling characteristics of the chassis. It also moves the potential failure points. Unless you plan on running tremendous power I wouldn't expect thicker frame rails to be necessary

No, they are not... I believe they came from Datsport in Australia who for the longest time was one of the only places to have some of the wagon weatherstripping Do you have a 510 door or trim with any remnants on it?

I am trying to come up with a working dome lamp out of my collection None of the candidates have continuity across the spade terminals. One of them has continuity from the switch terminals on each side of the switch but not through the rivets on out. Any thoughts on how to repair the continuity? Any thoughts on where to find a replacement switch. I have two that need switches

We love having you here Cliff!

So I need some help on the door glass sweeps I have two seals. A small one I believe it fits in the channel at the top of the door on the inside of the glass?? Not sure on the orientation The other is larger It's fuzzy on one side and I assume it goes on the chrome trims on the outside of the door to sweep the exterior of the glass?? I tried to find any decent pictures online but I couldn't find any @grannyknot Maybe somebody has a Dime they could make some pictures for me?

35-45 buys alot more car these days than it did two years ago

I saw one closer to me that was even rougher than that one. They want $1700. It might have $500 in good parts on it...

You didn't buy it??

I've found most automotive electronics don't like being in the 9v range. And yes, conceivably, high resistance could lower the voltage significantly

There was one that sold for 13k this week. I didn't look at it close but if it was a decent driver that would be a good price!

I wondered if it could be for air conditioning

That's great! Yes they are difficult to get to. Especially with the driveshaft in place. Be sure and tighten the locknuts to keep things in place

Yes, a very near solution! More lathe envy...

Cody fixed the blower motor today. The cage was binding on the back of the heater box What does the blue wire from the blower fan plug go to? Cody didn't find it on the wiring diagram

320 In the tunnel there is a threaded rod that attaches the cable yoke to the handle. There are actually two threaded connections if you need it. You need to thread it out to get enough slack. Then you can adjust it to where it holds in about 5 or 6 clicks Datsun Z Hand Brake & Hand Brake Cable#20 and #11 both have threads and locknuts

I believe, the unusual shaped wrench about halfway down on the right side is for valve adjustment to tighten and loosen the lock nuts. The other below it may be for holding the adjusting nut while tightening

@Captain Obvious How did you make your cables??

Looks like a travel stop?

20251008_144110.mp4 We cobbled up some wiring and tested the tach. Now we have to figure out how to integrate it. Most 510's didn't have tachometers

I believe fuel will crystallize. I have a 56 beetle that was left with fuel in it. The bottom of the tank was full of ruby colored amber. Took a chisel to get it out...

Which plastic piece?