at-jefft

I found this t-shirt on a website that sells other pop culture shirts.

I just had to laugh, because no one under 40 knows what Datsun would be. Even the people at Advance auto parts and auto zone give me blank stares when I say the make is a Datsun (I then suggest that it is under Nissan).

PS Its in the "top 20" part of the site too!

KasbeKZ

haha that's awesome. all the old names that used to be huge are just great for fashion now. like dickies and stuff. and nintendo (although that one's still big. but you can tell that the nintendo shirts are trying to be retro). i want one. on my x-mas list fo sho

at-jefft

ya I really want one.

I am afraid of the person sorry person who goes "whats Datsun?" I don't think I will be able to hold back and not to give them the history of Datsun from 1960 to the present. lol

KasbeKZ

i know what you mean. most people understand "nissan's old name" though.

well if i can't get a zdriver shirt, i'll have to settle for one of these. hint hint... get working someone...

snwbrderphat540

they cant be called datsun since datsun was involved in WWII.... oh well! mitsubishi still gets away with it so idk what the big deal is. also how's the 260 project goin jeff? last i talked to you i remember you were having some issues with the brakes, i know you said my idea worked but whats the progress?

Zetto

i know what Datsun is and i'm 19...thanks lol
that shirt is awesome though. i've seen them around the Atlanta Mall. i would REALLY love a Z31 t-shirt...*hint hint*...anybody know where i can get one?

280zx2by2

let me in on the secret guys, whats a datson? is it a dog?

and if you look in the corner it was designed by a Z ificianado but hey people are still buying it...

ps i know i spelled that i word wrong

CanyonCarver

I have two shirts like that. Well worn,

Bleach

Its just like a 17 year old wearing a Transformers t-shirt. Those things were no longer main stream before they were even born.

Datsun t-shirts have been around a while. The ones I have aren't made to look worn like those. I hear a Datsun shirt while driving my 350Z sometimes.

KasbeKZ

i used to wear my triumph t-shirt while driving my mg. i'm one bad dude.

snwbrderphat540

bleach... YOU CAN HEAR SHIRTS!!! what do they say?

Bleach

It said "you're so old skool"

Ratfink

I cant hear any shirts while driving my 260Z..
Come to think of it, I can't hear anything while driving my 260Z except my 260Z..

at-jefft

Well its going slow but good, as I expected. I ordered tokico struts and springs as well as a prothane bushing kit so i figured I would do the following while I am at it:
Rebuild brakes
new rotors
strip and repaint all suspension parts (strut assy, sway bar, hubs)
new struts durr! (old ones wouldn't even return when pushed down)
new springs durr! (PO cut springs)
new bushings durr!


currently I have the calipers rebuilt and everything apart ready to be blasted. Problem is that the sandblaster I planned on using sucks(cabinet window is almost opaque) and it takes forever. I may just pay someone to blast them. Ideas on cost to blast the strut tube and dust shield?


Once it is nice out again I may have to take it over to you and check out you part supply, if that is still cool.


How goes parting out your free 280z?

snwbrderphat540

i parted the 280Z to myself haha. also, did you check out my write up on doing the suspension and underbody overhaul? its the exact same thing you are doing that i documented with pictures if you dont know where it is let me know i'll pull it up for you

JPerkins

Haha, i work at advance, and everyone there knows what i'm building. and they still give me those "What?" stares when i ask em to find a part for it. Its fun to me. and i only just turned 21, so don't worry. There are some young guns still rollin around who know what datsun is. Now gimme a second, i gotta call my store and get em to find me a water pump for a 69 VW beetle.

KasbeKZ

don't forget to check out the possibilities of brake conversions and adjustable rear lower arms. i mean, while you're in there and stuff.

at-jefft

as long as you are paying!

I pretty broke after the bushing kit and strut/springs.

Ratfink

Ask them for a Mr. Fusion kit for a DeLorean.

Or something for a 1983 Vette. haha

snwbrderphat540

here you go jeff this is my write-up for doing the rear end section that never got stickied

https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-260z-280z-brakes-wheels-suspension-chassis-126/s30-s130-rear-subframe-full-overhaul-write-up-24318/


and this is the much more vague front end to make it complete
pt1 https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-260z-280z-s30-forums-9/show-car-under-carriage-pt2-only-50%25-similare-s130-25083/
pt2 https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-260z-280z-s30-forums-9/my-new-z-25119/


soooo... sticky me up! i am worthy!!!!!

at-jefft

Thanks snw!

PS I got a Burton T6 for my trip to CO this winter, I thought you would appreciate that.

snwbrderphat540

i just did before you posted that haha!

at-jefft

ya and I edited that to cover that up.

snwbrderphat540

mmmmm... burton.... i want a new board. but i dont go enough anymore let me know if you rock any local board trips or something cause i need someone that goes more often otherwise i might not touch my board this year.

Niku-Sama

yea these seem to be better than my headliner walkthrough thingy and its stickied