1964 Nissan Patrol soft top restoration

[RMP&O]

Nice work so far! That cross member is too pretty to paint... you should clear-coat it.

Thank you sir! And I am a firm believer in putting love into what you are doing and there be lots of love in that cross member!

Alrighty some non-frame pictures!!

When i got home from work today the fuel tank and wheels were sitting here. Sand blaster guy dropped them off today.

The fuel tank looks really nice! This is the smaller early style fuel tank which is correct for the 64.

And the stock skid plate for the fuel tank...

a couple small dents to fix in the skid but overall it is in really nice shape!

Stock 16" wheels looking real nice...

Some super hot goodies from my super secret contact in Colombia! I hope you get my sarcasm! It is all unobtainium though unless you know people in the far corners of the earth! Stoked to be getting these for the truck...

very nice!

Last night I really got some things done too. I finished packaging up all the items for chrome, zinc and cadmium plating. it has taken a fair amount of work to get this all in order because I have had to dig through box after box of parts to find items and then pick from the many duplicates of items which are the best parts. Sending off three boxes as soon as I get a chance. I also went through all my boxes of rubber parts. I picked out every single piece of rubber for the truck I have that was at least halfway decent. I have it all packed into a 5 gallon bucket soaking in some very mild soapy water. After this I am going to pick out the best of it and clean up with a wire brush. Then I need to figure out the best oil to soak it all in. I would like to soak all the rubber parts in oil to try and breath some life back into them. Just unsure of what type of oil right now, ie mineral, vegetable, petroleum, ect. Any suggestions!? I was actually pretty happy with what I found for rubber, not surprised I have it though as I kept the best from a good 5 Patrols I parted out or sold. I also started separating a lot of parts into boxes for painting body color, gray (not much of that) and black.

Cheers!

 

[RMP&O]

The last of the frame repairs got finished up yesterday. A new battery box has been made and is done. Twelve to fifteen of the wire harness tabs on the frame have been replaced too.

New battery box

We replicated the stock drain holes in the battery box.

new vs old

New wire harness tabs on the frame....

I still have got to finish up the # 2 cross member but I need some specialty grinding hardware for that. Small flap wheels and discs have been ordered to I can get into the tight areas around the cross member.

 

[Scott Brady]

New tires for the 64....

7.50x16 Michelin XZL's.

Perfect tire choice. I have great memories with the Patrols. My uncle's ranch had two.

http://www.expeditionswest.com/temp1/patrol.jpg

edit: add image

 

[RMP&O]

Perfect tire choice. I have great memories with the Patrols. My uncle's ranch had two.

http://www.expeditionswest.com/temp1/patrol.jpg

I had heard you mention the Patrols on the ranch before but have not seen a picture yet. Pretty darn cool! The Patrol is a great fun old 4wd for sure and not a bad workhorse. This 64 spent most of it's life doing the same kind of stuff your uncle's did. The 64 comes from a ranch in southern New Mexico.

I agree on the tires, pretty much perfect for a back to original stock looking Patrol.

cheers

 

[RMP&O]

It is a good thing I don't have a wife....

There is a lot of rubber on these trucks, much more on a hardtop. Few duplicate or spare items here and a few not shown but this is the majority of it. Pretty big stash and collection of rubber here as you can see.

 

[Co-opski]

Thanks for keeping the nissan section alive as well as the 64!

 

[shmabs]

For restoring the rubber bits i have heard great things about wintergreen oil. No personal experience though.

 

[RMP&O]

Thanks for keeping the nissan section alive as well as the 64!

Thank you sir! But I am just sharing what I am doing....other people should be given props for keeping the Nissan section alive too! :ylsmoke:

 

[RMP&O]

For restoring the rubber bits i have heard great things about wintergreen oil. No personal experience though.

Thanks, I will have to google that and see what I find. Silicone spray was suggested on another forum.....

 

[RMP&O]

For restoring the rubber bits i have heard great things about wintergreen oil. No personal experience though.

And it appears you may be spot on with your tip....some quick google searches turned up this,

http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=31003.0

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=76103.0

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=62502.0

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=29707.0

and it would seem peanut oil works well for plastic restoration...

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=62328.0

So thanks again sir, looks like wintergreen oil is the way to go!

Cheers

 

[Dave Bennett]

:lurk:

 

[shmabs]

I will be curious to see how the wintergreen oil works out for you, glad i could help!

 

[RMP&O]

I will be curious to see how the wintergreen oil works out for you, glad i could help!

I will post the results of course! I just got a 6oz bottle the other day at the hippie health food store.

*Edit* 12-27-12: 6oz bottles of wintergreen from the hippie store is a no go. Way to expensive and not near enough. I found that go-kart racers use the stuff on their tires. One product called "Thor" is 100% wintergreen and comes in a large jug for $20!! Score!!

Krazytoy gave me a burner set up to use for this endeavor. Need to cook the rubber parts in water and wintergreen oil. Not a good thing to do in the house unless you want to smell wintergreen for months! I just need a cheap pot and I am ready to do some rubber cooking!

 

[TangoBlue]

Methyl salicylate or oil of wintergreen can be extremely dangerous... unattended children love its smell and taste and if if consumed almost always results in death. As little as a teaspoon consumed orally can essentially dissolve tissue and results in uncontrollable hemorrhage. As a former ER nurse I still graphically remember the children that came into the inner city pediatric trauma center I worked at who got into grandma's home remedy.

It can also be absorbed through the skin and can result in toxic levels so wear gloves Ian.

Lock that stuff up!

 

[RMP&O]

Methyl salicylate or oil of wintergreen can be extremely dangerous... unattended children love its smell and taste and if if consumed almost always results in death. As little as a teaspoon consumed orally can essentially dissolve tissue and results in uncontrollable hemorrhage. As a former ER nurse I still graphically remember the children that came into the inner city pediatric trauma center I worked at who got into grandma's home remedy.

It can also be absorbed through the skin and can result in toxic levels so wear gloves Ian.

Lock that stuff up!

Did not know this. Thanks for the info! I got no kids though. But will keep it out of reach and wear gloves!

Cheers