Burabuda Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 are you sure you can fit an 8" in the rear? y :hyper: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 are you sure you can fit an 8" in the rear? It's the front I'm worried about. :rofl: Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 are you sure you can fit an 8" in the rear? Said the bishop to the actress! 4 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 High build urethane primer on today. Blocking starts tomorrow... :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Also this... ^_^ Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Also this... ^_^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOFAnpb8I3E Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 So has the L series decision become official? Or is the KA still kicking in the idea box? Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 High build urethane primer on today. Blocking starts tomorrow... :thumbup: Chrome the whels and buy a set of Baby Moons! It will look like a "all grown up" 310 roadster and be a major fake out! Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 So has the L series decision become official? Not yet. Or is the KA still kicking in the idea box? Yes, it is. Breaks down like this. I'm going to test fit the L-series first. If I can make it fit with minimal mods to the car, it'll go in. If it needs major mods to fit, might as well go KA... ^_^ One problem on both engines is the clearance needed for the oil pump. If I switched to a KA24DE, this problem would be solved, but a whole host of new problems crop up with that idea. Believe it or not, I'm even kicking around the idea of an A15. :lol: With an A15, I could conceivably get the car down to around 1600 pounds. It wouldn't really be fast, but it would be fun. So... Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 A15 with factory fuel injection? :) Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 A15 with factory fuel injection? :) I recall seeing in someone's signature/quotes line, and subsequently stole for my own usage, "Fuel injection is just a fad." Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 get the guy on here wanting to put a u20 into a 510 to swap with you http://community.ratsun.net/topic/68827-u20-in-a-pl510/ 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 get the guy on here wanting to put a u20 into a 510 to swap with you http://community.ratsun.net/topic/68827-u20-in-a-pl510/ Offer out there. We'll see what he says... :rofl: Side note: 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOFAnpb8I3E he sent me this link Quote Link to comment
cleverusername Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 You probably have the only drivers side fender in the world with no dents on it. Also, the rear wheel wells were rusted from the factory on these things. Growing up there must have been 10 different Roadsters come through my household. Every one had rusted rear wheel wells and dented drivers side fenders lol. Over all solid looking car, can't wait to see what you do with it. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 You probably have the only drivers side fender in the world with no dents on it. Yeah, I was surprised how "nice" the fenders and doors were. the rear wheel wells were rusted from the factory on these things. Growing up there must have been 10 different Roadsters come through my household. Every one had rusted rear wheel wells Funny, it doesn't seem to be super common here, but they may just all be hidden behind a layer of bondo like mine was... :rofl: Quote Link to comment
cleverusername Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Funny, it doesn't seem to be super common here, but they may just all be hidden behind a layer of bondo like mine was... :rofl: Even in the New Mexico desert they seem to rust away like they got coated in salt water. I'm also admiring how nice the floorboards are. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 I'm also admiring how nice the floorboards are. Yeah, I was surprised myself. Two holes (one under the gas pedal, one on the tunnel at the rear) that are both about 1" square but otherwise in pretty decent shape. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Even in the New Mexico desert they seem to rust away like they got coated in salt water. Learned something interesting about this from a friend who is a Roadster nerd... Inside the quarter panel, between the inner and outer panel, up until late in 1967 they were not painted inside. Not even primed. It appears that starting in 1968 they were at least primed inside, and in the '69-70 cars they were partially painted inside. So any short windshield car rusts from the inside out around the wheel wells, as well as some of the high windshield cars. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Final primer/sealer today, a little wet sand tomorrow, then start spraying color on Saturday... :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Outside paint done, just a little painting left to do on the door jambs and trunk jamb... 4 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 damn.. looks really nice! Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 damn.. looks really nice! Mark is that rare breed of guy who is a really good paint and body man who works cheap. ^_^ He's retired so he just does this on the side as a hobby. And doesn't think I'm weird for spending a lot of money on "old Japanese crap"... :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
cleverusername Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Looking good. Add BRE stripes now :poke: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Add BRE stripes now This isn't the worst plan... ^_^ Quote Link to comment
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