Turning a totaled out dirt track Datsun into a Hot Rod.(starting on page 15)

[Dirttrack510]

Current progress from last night. 

[Dirttrack510]

For those that are wondering,  that tank on the back is a WWII, B-17 bomber oxygen tank,  that was used by a soldier in the turret section of the plane. I think it's going to make a really cool 😎 fuel tank. 

[Lockleaf]

Very cool tank for sure.

[datsunfreak]

17 hours ago, Dirttrack510 said:

It looks simple,  but it definitely was not. 

 

 

I am starting to feel this is the true mark of a job well done.  😁

[Skib]

Thats rad 👍

[Dirttrack510]

Made a little more progress last night, flipped the firewall and got the necessary engine clearance for any 4 cylinder L series engine.  I still gotta cut out the trans tunnel for my 4 spd. 

[datsunfreak]

Seems a little high? Or is it just an optical illusion? 

[Dirttrack510]

Body is channeled 3 inches over the frame,  so the engine sits higher than normal against the firewall. 

[datsunfreak]

Does it clear the hood, or are you going hoodless? 

[Dirttrack510]

1 hour ago, datsunfreak said:

Does it clear the hood, or are you going hoodless? 

Going hood-less, gotta show off that Datsun engine and really piss off the purists. 🤣🤣🤣

[Justin]

So... it's a scratch built 'rod with Datsun motivation? Errrr... "race-warrior" motivation I mean.