Kirden Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 So, what you're saying is they will never be done? We all know a datsun is never finished... :poke: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 We all know a datsun is never finished... :poke: You don't know Tim. If it runs, stops, and turns, it's done. :rofl: I'm scrambling like a madman to get his 1200 painted before he gets it running... :frantics: 2 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 You don't know Tim. If it runs, stops, and turns, it's done. :rofl: I'm scrambling like a madman to get his 1200 painted before he gets it running... :frantics: I so want to contradict him here... but I can't. He's totally correct. That's why I love Weber carbs so much, bolt them on and nine times out of ten they fire right up. And if they fire up and drive, they're tuned up... or close enough for me at least. Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Yea, I'm thinking of throwing a weber on to the new coupe. Tired of messing with that smog carb. Either that or find one of those elusive 1200 carbs and desmog the engine... So, this one is going electric still or has the direction been changed again? I have a hard time keeping up with you guys :) Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 So, this one is going electric still I believe this is still the current plan. Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I believe this is still the current plan. I see what you did there! 1 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Yesterday I ordered four, count them: FOUR books from Amazon on converting a car to electric. John and I were talking and we think that with these as guides, we can "Hillbilly" this thing together for less than the cost of a kit... after the Chickenhawk is done of course. 3 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Just to bring this project back to the forefront, we are thinking of changing plans once more. With sanity prevailing here, along with my growing confidence in my ability to weld dirt to air, we have decided that the L-28 with the Skyline single down-draft could be shoe-horned into this project. 2 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Some kids stopped by the shop the other day to ask if we had any "project cars" for sale. The only thing in the same area code as their budget that they showed any interest in was this car. Of course while showing it to them I remembered just how much I love the shape of the B-210 hatch... especially with these flares, wheels, and big-assed brakes! Since I'm sure the parents will put the kibosh on the deal, I'm pretty confident that it'll stay on MY back burner. So... um, thanks for letting me wash my head at you all. Never mind. 2 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Yesterday I ordered four, count them: FOUR books from Amazon on converting a car to electric. John and I were talking and we think that with these as guides, we can "Hillbilly" this thing together for less than the cost of a kit... after the Chickenhawk is done of course. Ok, I finally read three of those books, one was just a useless rant trying to convince me to convert my car. Hey dumbass, if I wasn't already on board, I wouldn't have bought your book! But I digress. Anyhoo, after reading the others, I have decided that battery-electric is not ready for prime time just yet. Sure, there are lots of electric cars running around, but when I read, in all three books, that batteries are depleted when they are discharged to 80%, I said "No thanks." Why? Notice I said "discharged TO 80%" not "discharged 80%." That's like having a ten gallon gas tank which is "empty" while still holding eight gallons. Therefore if your battery pack weighs 500 pounds, you are essentially toting around 400 useless pounds in batteries WHICH DO YOU NO FRIGGIN' GOOD WHATSOEVER! Fork that schist. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 remembered just how much I love the shape of the B-210 hatch... This Please don't forget so we can see it on the road. They're awesome. Wish there was more being built. 5 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 So I'm working on putting a 280ZX turbo engine in a 280Z for the boss, right? And I'm grokking the zorst manifold thinking, "Y'know, I have that blow-through carb top hat thingy and blowoff valve sitting there..." Braaaaaaapsssssssshhhhhhhhhhh! Braaaaaaapsssssssshhhhhhhhhhh! Braaaaaaapsssssssshhhhhhhhhhh! 1 Quote Link to comment
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