race-rodz Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 wheels showed up earlier this week, so today was a lil more mock up....plus i wanted to make sure the rear mounted caliper on my big brakes would clear everything. the tire is too big 215/45/17, but its all i had layin around. the plan calls for 205/40/17 hoosier R6's.... and yes...those will be my street tires:D gonna need to do a lil reworking in the area above the tire, and front tubs will be needed. basically all the unibody strut towers will be goin in the scrap bin, and round tube/tin will dominate the space... this will mount the top of the struts, and be tied into the cage. Quote Link to comment
qship510 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hey RaceRodz, don't be modest, show off some of the rest of the shop! Quote Link to comment
tiltnose510 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Keep postin'. We love seeing this stuff. Quote Link to comment
race-rodz Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hey RaceRodz, don't be modest, show off some of the rest of the shop! what else ya wanna see? how about my 40 ford shop truck project.... still in the garage at home... waiting for the spot the 510 is in at the shop. customers 70 'cuda, TT 6.1 hemi, mini tubs, air ride, 19's/20's... pic is a mock up 20 at layed out height. customer 52 chevy prostreet, BBC/4spd... full chassis build, int tinwork, rust repair. how bout a couple finished projects... 68 camaro, body/paint...custom 3pc flushmount spoiler w/ LED 3rd brake light 57 chevy prostreet, complete build, 8:71 BBC w/ FAST EFI, full air ride, the 1st set of 18/20" MT HR1's, car was scheduled to be @ sema 06, didnt make it due to int shop issues. i think thats enough non datsun pics, but it should give everybody an idea of what i do, and the 510 being a streetfighter will in no way be anywhere near as streetrod styled as most of my projects, it will be streetlegal racecar-ish Quote Link to comment
tiltnose510 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 'Cuda is the stuff. That has always been one of my favorite cars. My high school ride was a 70 Roadrunner w/ air grabber hood. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 57 chevy prostreet, complete build, 8:71 BBC w/ FAST EFI, full air ride, the 1st set of 18/20" MT HR1's, car was scheduled to be @ sema 06, didnt make it due to int shop issues. i think thats enough non datsun pics, but it should give everybody an idea of what i do, and the 510 being a streetfighter will in no way be anywhere near as streetrod styled as most of my projects, it will be streetlegal racecar-ish Did you end up going to SEMA in 06? I was there that year, maybe we saw each other and didn't even know it :D Nice cars to by the way! Fab work is the best! I want to see a full shot of your dime :D Quote Link to comment
race-rodz Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Did you end up going to SEMA in 06? no.... the car got back from the int shop 4 days before it needed to be loaded up and head for vegas.... the fact it was gone 5 days longer than it was supposed to be and it mysteriously got a dent in the roof, scratches all over the qtrs, and glue everywhere.... not to mention it still had several days worth of assembly. we made the call that it would be pointless to thrash and make it semi presentable... too much to do and not enough time. so after having worked 14-20 hour days for 45+ days, i took a couple weeks off, and didnt even go to vegas. this last year i cancelled my sema plans to get the blue camaro done, but this year...08, the camaro, the cuda, and possibly one other "race-rodz" vehicle will be there...as will i. Quote Link to comment
race-rodz Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 there is the only "full" shot i have of it, found it on C/L for $750, drove it away.... L18/4spd, tach dash, almost no rust. great starting point. Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 where are you located? Quote Link to comment
race-rodz Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 medford Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 the shop truck is SICK. Please promise me that you won't paint the cab Quote Link to comment
race-rodz Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 sorry... the schoolbus yellow is gone, when i got the cab 8 years ago, i had planned on leaving it as is...but over the years of looking at it, i just cant do it. it will be john deere blitz black, with some old skool lookin "race rodz" logos....then its a write off:D Quote Link to comment
race-rodz Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 as much as i wanna keep the 510...i think it needs to find a home.... i stumbled into something i have been wanting for a loooooooooooong time, and well i dont have the space or the cash flow for it. almost all my "other" personal projects are in the same boat, so atleast the ratsun isnt the only one. if anybody on here is serious about it....send me a message. just need to get my money outa it.... about 2500 oh and the new thing....lets just say b-ville speedweek....200mph club:D Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 fuck it. 200mph in the 510!! Quote Link to comment
race-rodz Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 fuck it. 200mph in the 510!! hmmmmmmmmmmmm, i wonder if they will throw some cones out at about the 2 mile mark to make it interesting. Quote Link to comment
race-rodz Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 i managed to get everything worked out, sold a couple other projects so the 510 gets to stay....... but i really need the shop space, so i got no choice but to hurry up and get it done...or atleast drivable. still need to finish..actually start on the LZ motor, and assemble the suspension...body and paint can wait. Quote Link to comment
tiltnose510 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Its always nice to be able to keep a 510 around. I fear mine will be sold when it is completed. Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 i managed to get everything worked out, sold a couple other projects so the 510 gets to stay....... but i really need the shop space, so i got no choice but to hurry up and get it done...or atleast drivable. still need to finish..actually start on the LZ motor, and assemble the suspension...body and paint can wait. You still around? What's going on with your 510 build? Quote Link to comment
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