Detroit Hako Update! Work in progress

Jgonzo911 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:28 pm

Decided to attack the underbody of the Hako over the pass couple months.
You never know what lurks bellow the surface. It was nice to expose the good, the bad, and THE UGLY!

Overall not bad, Getting ready for a little POR 15 but need to take care of some spots first!
Both rails under doors have some pin holes. The worst rust area is behind the driver side rear wheel...

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Jgonzo911 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:46 pm

With the rear end dropped out time for some cleaning and updating

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Before Sanblasting!

And the spending begins!

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New Bushings, New Bearings, New U-Joints, New Diff cover gasket... Damn hako wants me to get another JOB!

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Cutting these bushings out not to bad after you know what the heck your doing. Newbie requires extra Research time so I dont mess anything up...

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And more sanblasting and more sandblasting my damn driveway looks like a beach front

Jgonzo911 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:51 pm

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After blasting, Marine clean, Metal ready, then POR 15 with a top coat looks pretty good so far!

Jgonzo911 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:58 pm

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From this!

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Too this!

Datsun style · **Posted:** Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:29 pm

It's always a case of, "I'll just look at this and see how it is...ok, I'll treat this bit. What's that over there, I'll treat that as well..."

It never ends lol

But now that it's done, and done right, you'll always have peace of mind.

It looks great! Nice work

uras1 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:40 am

nice, cant wait to see the rest of it

Adzmax · **Posted:** Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:27 pm

Nice work, love those wheels by the way, they look fantastic.

Jgonzo911 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:19 am

Thanks adzmax but those wheels will be up for sale once I get my watanabee's...
I know the hayashi's are rarer but I love the look of the wats RS

jncr · **Posted:** Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:04 am

That is a solid looking car to start with. Looks good so far. The Hayashis are sweet! I do understand the draw of the watanabes. Do you have any plans for upgrades while you have it apart? LSD, axles, brakes?

Jgonzo911 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:47 am

Jncr- No upgrades yet, R180 for what I'm going to be using this car for is fine, Next year brake upgrade all around, Rear disc conversion...
Car is overall pretty solid just want to take care of rust issues seen and unseen now.

jncr · **Posted:** Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:13 am

Good plan. I have more rear brake adapters when you are ready.

DaveW · **Posted:** Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:55 am

looks great dude, where the rear end bolts up to the floor it is located by two pins that protrude form the floor itself. What bushes are used between the floor and the subframe on yours?

familycar · **Posted:** Mon Nov 26, 2012 3:05 am

my head is exploding seeing a hakosuka in detroit! i may be moving back there after a 20 year break (well ann arbor, no more detroit for me haha) we def should meet up if i do! i have a hr30 w/ l28

Jgonzo911 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:44 am

Definitely, Sure you want to come back to THE FREEZING COLD. I hate this weather!!!!!

Little update will post pics later, Hakosuka has fresh POR 15 paint on the floor. Overall Came out awesome Rear is put back together just need to hook the new brake lines up. Next stripping Rocker and lower door to see how bad the rust is...

fiveONEoh · **Posted:** Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:18 am

a hako just a few hours away from me :shock:

Im giggling inside. That thing is a beauty!

familycar · **Posted:** Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:16 pm

haha the weather and a few other things got me second guessing...but i've been looking at some jobs and homes in ann arbor area...definitly tempting. not too mention the weather here in Japan actually reminds me a lot of MI. we'll see how it all pans out over the next year or two haha. might have to hit you up and get your real opinion on how MI is nowadays....anyway, def looking fwd to more updates on this beauty :tu:

Adzmax · **Posted:** Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:39 am

Jgonzo911 wrote:

Thanks adzmax but those wheels will be up for sale once I get my watanabee's...
I know the hayashi's are rarer but I love the look of the wats RS

Hmmmm wonder how'd they'd fit on my C110

Jgonzo911 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:10 am

Wheels:
Front- 15x8 +3 offset
Rear- 15x10-25offset

synth19 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:52 pm

Subscribed!

panda · **Joined:** Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:33 am **Posts:** 5

Looks awesome. I would love to see this thing sometime when it's done. I'm in Windsor right across the river.

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