I put the third and final coat onto the suspension parts last night. Using the same old IL688. I was going to clearcoat but I've hit the limit on my budget and I have to spare the clear for the rest of the car. Tonight I intend to install all of the front components including steering column. I also plan to put a clearcoat down on the engine bay.

688 is pretty glossy anyway and it leaves a very nice finish.

So one coat of intergard 269 to hold the blasted state.

One coat of High Solids Interprime 198.

Two thin coats of 688.

And one last generous coat of 688 to pull the shine and lay the thickness.

Before






After (I'll pull them of the mat tonight so I can get some decent shots of the work quality. There was some minor dripping/pooling on the front brake back plates but that was all)





I also put a light coat down on the diff. Final coats tonight, the end that isn't painted is stuffed so it'll be coming off soon.

This was also sand blasted by the way. No photographic proof so you'll have to believe me.






Here are some of the N.O.S parts that I collected during my university years. They will all be used on this restoration.





Pepper:

Yes I saw those inserts. Far too much for my wallet. I like the wheel without them anyway.

Mike:

Yeah the dash is acually one of the few things I am not doing on my own, it's a secret You'll see it when it's finished.

Bert:

You really want another datsun?

D:

You broke it with your face? Sheesh man that sounds like a nasty car accident.