Dirttrack510 Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 It's still in the frame shop. :( At least there is no racing for a couple weeks.... We've had a lot of rain, so the track is flooded. I wish this shop would either fix the car or tell me they can't do it, so I could get this car done or finish a new new car before the track opens back up. ;) I still can't upload photos either, now the computer is in the shop, so i'm still using my cell for updates. :( Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Small update.... I ran by the frame shop today and they've pulled the frame out 7 inches so far. Be still has more work to do, but says with a little luck it'll all be pulled out by wednesday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he can save it. He says the damage is much worse than he originally thought. Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Quick update.... I just talked to the frame shop and they say it's ready to go! I'm planning to pick it up tomorrow and start fixing the mechanical damage and fixing and replacing the bad body panels. :) :) :) 1 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Good deal, lots of text not a lot of pictures :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I still don't have a computer to upload with :( i've taken lots of oics though, so once I have computer axes i'll be uploading ;) Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Good to hear! :lol: Can you get it ready for this weekend? Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I wish I could upload oics, but still no computer :( The passenger side motor mount still doesn't line up properly with the crossmember :( i'm going to have to do a little more work to the frame I think :( They had to cut out my upper frame structure in front of the struts and I have to fab up a new upper core support, as that is now cut out too. Lots of work to get it raceable. Also need a new starter and alternator, as those were both broken in the wreck. I did get a new radiator for it though. :) lots and lots of welding in my future to get it back on the track. I may cut the right front frame loose from the fender well and move it forward an inch or so to realign everything then weld it in place and then reinforce it if I need to, but I hope it's not required. 1 Quote Link to comment
Drakoe1 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 This is awesome man! Glad to hear it's coming back together for you. And do you know if a 521 radiator would be the same? Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'm not sure, datsun mike needs to chime in here.... Hint hint..... :) lollllzzzz Quote Link to comment
Drakoe1 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Cool cool man, if it is I have one here for ya Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Ok, I got the car back from the "frame guy" and it's still so far out of wack and outta square I'm dismantling the race parts to get my 2 door race ready. :frantics: If I can manage to straighten out what's left of this car, I will, but don't hold your breath.... :hug: As sometimes you just gotta cut your losses and start fresh, and I have another wagon chassis that I can build with what's left of this car. Anyways.... Here's some pics of what the car looks like as of now. :bye: That's it for this car for a while... :bye: Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 what are the rules about caging that area to help preventing this next time Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 That's actually kinda what i'm doing on the two door, you can kind see it if you go to that build page. Technically your not allowed reinforcement ahead of the strut towers, but screw that rule. ;) Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 i am not saying it wasnt a hard hit but a few like that gets spendy fast Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I really can't complain, many of the cars in my class don't last a full season and this car raced more than three years. That's a decent life span on a race track. :) Quote Link to comment
Trophy24 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Sad to see this one die. I guess that's racing... Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 bummer watching for 2 door race updates Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) Cut it up, saved some parts, sold some. Planning to use a few bits to create a new Datsun hotrod project. Edited May 11, 2020 by Dirttrack510 update Quote Link to comment
rayven14 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 OUCH! that hurts. Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 it's being reincarnated as a old school hot rod roadster. Using the first race engine, transmission, engine cradle, trans crossmember and some of the saved body panels. I think it's gonna be cool when it's done and painted. 4 Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted May 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) I dropped off all the body parts for media blasting and just got them back. Everything turned out really nice, time to body work the panels, get them welded together and primer everything, before flash rust sets in. I'm pretty sure this car is going to tick off a lot of traditional hot rod guys. 😂 Edited May 21, 2020 by Dirttrack510 1 Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted May 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Wayno, very cool. That one is more of a rat rod, but neat none the less. Mine is going to be a full finished, nice paint job traditional style hot rod, but Datto powered. Quote Link to comment
slowlearner Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Dirttrack510 said: I dropped off all the body parts for media blasting and just got them back. Everything turned out really nice, time to body work the panels, get them welded together and primer everything, before flash rust sets in. I'm pretty sure this car is going to tick off a lot of traditional hot rod guys. 😂 That front panel appears to have a lot of "natural speed-holes". Fixing them will be fun. 🙄 I like the general idea though. In Europe people put all manner of motors in hotrods. Quite a few small hotrods got Datsun A series motors over here. I wouldn't mind building a "Bantam" like that... or a big sports car style rod with Jag running gear and suspension.... Hmm, ideas... Better finish what I have first. 🙂 Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Speaking of Jaguar rear ends, I picked one up a couple weekends ago... 2 Quote Link to comment
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