I am driving my 64 Datsun 1500 to Watkins Glen later this week. I started a quick motor tun up and it turned into a 5 year while i am here project. It is now ready to go, but it has 5 years of dust and grime on it. I am tempted to just take it like that. Should I wash it?
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Sept. 5, 2010 8:26 p.m. Datsun1500 Dork
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Sept. 5, 2010 8:30 p.m. rustyvw HalfDork
Drive it like it is. Take lots of pictures.
That must have been a very involved tune up to take 5 years.
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Sept. 5, 2010 9:08 p.m. Datsun1500 Dork
rustyvw wrote:
That must have been a very involved tune up to take 5 years.
Turned into a complete drivetrain rebuild, engine bay rewire, hoses, grommets, etc. Looks like new!
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Sept. 6, 2010 12:08 a.m. integraguy Dork
It could get a little dicey if you run into a sudden/unexpected rain shower. Just sayin'.
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Sept. 6, 2010 12:16 a.m. littleturquoiseb HalfDork
How can we possibly give you any valueable advice with out pictures?
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Sept. 6, 2010 12:19 a.m. neon4891 PowerDork
Just drive
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Sept. 6, 2010 1:22 a.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork
Datsun1500 wrote:
rustyvw wrote:
That must have been a very involved tune up to take 5 years.
Turned into a complete drivetrain rebuild, engine bay rewire, hoses, grommets, etc. Looks like new!
Not if ya don't wash it..
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Sept. 6, 2010 10:14 a.m. wbjones Dork
DO NOT WASH it might fall apart...
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Sept. 6, 2010 10:16 a.m. mad_machine UltimaDork
didn't they used to wash UPS planes to make them more aerodynamic?
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Sept. 6, 2010 11:16 a.m. AngryCorvair UltraDork
first drive: wear safety goggles. open all vents, let all the crap blow out of them. then clean the glass inside and out. drive it filthy.
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Sept. 6, 2010 11:16 a.m. junkbuggie New Reader
leave it for now. document with photos. wash later.
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Sept. 6, 2010 1:44 p.m. Tyler H Dork
Pics!
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Sept. 6, 2010 1:55 p.m. Feedyurhed HalfDork
I always have to be different. After all that work it deserves to look good. Wash it, better yet detail it then post pictures.
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Sept. 6, 2010 4:25 p.m. gamby PowerDork
Feedyurhed wrote:
I always have to be different. After all that work it deserves to look good. Wash it, better yet detail it then post pictures.
this
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Sept. 6, 2010 7:18 p.m. dean1484 Dork
We never wash the race cars. Its bad luck!!! Not that we are superstitious or anything
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Sept. 6, 2010 9:28 p.m. lewbud Reader
This thread is useless without pics!! Be brave, drive dirty!
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Sept. 7, 2010 12:17 a.m. mr2peak New Reader
Is it registered?
If it's not 100% legal, it would be unwise not to wash it.
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Sept. 7, 2010 2:20 a.m. Luke SuperDork
If it'd been a "barn find" that you got running in situ, then it would be appropriate to leave it dirty. But since you already owned the car, I say wash it.
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Sept. 7, 2010 6:01 a.m. footinmouth Reader
wash 1/2 of it so it looks like one of those cleans , buffs , waxes all in one commercials.
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Sept. 7, 2010 7:31 p.m. Datsun1500 Dork
Once it came out of the garage it did not look too bad. If it looked worse I would have left it alone. I washed it.
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Sept. 7, 2010 11:58 p.m. SkinnyG Reader
Pics or it didn't happen.
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Sept. 8, 2010 9:31 a.m. Datsun1500 Dork
Looked a lot dirtier in the garage.... These are both before shots
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Sept. 8, 2010 8:03 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork
Oh, I thought you said it was dirty.
I change my vote. As is FTW.
DOH! Missed your post where you said you washed it. It's all good, man!
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Sept. 8, 2010 8:56 p.m. Tyler H Dork
Gorgeous! Where is the rust? I've never seen one of those without it.
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Sept. 13, 2010 10:13 p.m. Datsun1500 Dork
It is actually a 2 owner, 43K mile car. Just turned 43K on the way back from Watkins Glen.
