fisch Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Looks so freakin sweet guys! Keep it up! Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks guys! We still have a lot to do. The next few things on the list are: 1) figure out how / where to mount the oem Miata gas tank and run the fuel lines 2) build cage 3) install front apron 4) relocate battery to trunk 5) clean up engine bay 6) send out for paint etc . etc . etc . . . . :) Quote Link to comment
510kevin Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 damn bob and tommy, is the above pics gonna be ride height? im super jealous, you guys turn out some nice datsuns. keep up the excellent work!!! Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 You guys need to slow down. Your making too much progress and making me look bad. <_< :D COOL PROJECT ! Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 damn bob and tommy, is the above pics gonna be ride height? im super jealous, you guys turn out some nice datsuns. keep up the excellent work!!! No that is not the ride height. It is just where it was when we got it together. As it sits now it's 1" higher in the rear than my '68 and 2.5" lower in the front! :wacko: Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Wow...looking good guys!! I need to get down there again and check em out face to face :P Quote Link to comment
DrColeman Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I need to get down there again and check em out face to face :P You so need to!! Quote Link to comment
DrColeman Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I guess I missed something. Why the Miata engine? Isn't one of the biggest complaints from Miata owners the lack of power? There might also be some concern about the trans mount. I thought the stock Miata used something like an arm that attaches to the rear of the car. I'm sure your mount will work great, but it's something to keep in mind. Any future plans to add some more power to this thing? I would think anything less than 200hp wouldn't make much sense to do an engine swap. I bet you could squeeze some more power out of that thing. But I'm not too knowledgeable about this motor. Fill us in. If you saw the MX520 in action, or better yet sat in the passanger seat around PPIR you,d understand! Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I guess I missed something. Why the Miata engine? Isn't one of the biggest complaints from Miata owners the lack of power? There might also be some concern about the trans mount. I thought the stock Miata used something like an arm that attaches to the rear of the car. I'm sure your mount will work great, but it's something to keep in mind. Any future plans to add some more power to this thing? I would think anything less than 200hp wouldn't make much sense to do an engine swap. I bet you could squeeze some more power out of that thing. But I'm not too knowledgeable about this motor. Fill us in. I think it might have something to do with Bob being an SCCA race car driver. And Tommy racing before he had a licence to drive a car. I'll bet money that if you put Tommy in the MX510 and you or I in any car with a little more power he will come out on top. Oh yea nice jammies Tommy. :lol: Quote Link to comment
Tommy34 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I think it might have something to do with Bob being an SCCA race car driver. And Tommy racing before he had a licence to drive a car. I'll bet money that if you put Tommy in the MX510 and you or I in any car with a little more power he will come out on top. Oh yea nice jammies Tommy. :lol: :rofl::thumbup::D Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 :unsure: Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Bad Grades? :unsure: Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 It's on the back burner right now. The '68 Rat is ahead of it and Tommys two race cars need some finial touches to be ready for the season. Then we will get the MX510 going! :cool: Too many projects and not enough time. :P Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hey Bob and Tommy, It's been a long time since any updates or pics of any of your projects. Please I'm sure I'm not the only one wanting to see more of your amazing work! :w00t: :poke: Quote Link to comment
510sAreHot Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I NEED MORE!! Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I NEED MORE!! +1??????? Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I do believe Bob made mention that the car has been sold... Quote Link to comment
fuzz's '71 510 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 I do believe Bob made mention that the car has been sold... I thought it had been wrecked :unsure: Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 I thought it had been wrecked :unsure: No, that was Bob's 2 door rat. I believe Tommy wrecked Bob's car the day after Tommy's 510 sold, if I remember the post correctly... . Sad news. The '68 Rat got crashed last night. Tommy was out screwing around on a dirt road (against my rules) and as to be expected, he was going too fast and flew off the road and went through a wood sign. Tommy is okay and grounded for the rest of the year. The Rat is pretty messed up. It took the 6x6 post just right of center, between the right side head lights and the hard to find '68 grill emblem. The rest of the grill is FUBAR. The radiator is pushed back into the water pump so far that the front of it looks like a pregnant woman at four to five months. The two piece bumper split in half and the passenger side sliced through the radiator. The license plate is ripped in half. The right front wheel is towed out about 4 inches. The L/F fender is curiously pulled forward at the bottom so the gap between the fender and door is now 1 inch. Hood is pushed back and buckled and the hinges appear to be bent. I was at such a happy place with this car. I finally had it all sorted out and just enjoyed the hell out of it. I'm pretty bummed! The crash happened 6 hours after we sold Tommy's '68 4 door! Go figure . . . I'll get some pictures up soon. :crying: Quote Link to comment
fuzz's '71 510 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 No, that was Bob's 2 door rat. I believe Tommy wrecked Bob's car the day after Tommy's 510 sold, if I remember the post correctly... Yep your right, to many 510's to remember... :o Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Still got it. It's sitting in a trailer waiting to get some love. I'm working on the '68 Rat that Tommy crashed. It should be on a frame rack in the next week or so to see if they can save it. :unsure: Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 so is the '68 rat able to be saved? Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 so is the '68 rat able to be saved? You could go look at that car's thread... and yes... Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 You could go look at that car's thread... and yes... cool forgot it had a thread Quote Link to comment
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