Bob3 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Update . . . L20b with dog-leg 5 speed going in! While I was waiting for parts I painted the underside of the hood, RAT style! . 1 Quote Link to comment
mrmark Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Very sweet build! Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Getting closer. . 3 Quote Link to comment
speeder Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 NIce job Bob! I love the underhood paint job and Ratsun grill emblem. The car looks killer! 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 wow u are quick ... looks great love the under hood 1 Quote Link to comment
uieluck Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Bob, Hey if you're ever up by Loveland. I have a awesome hookup for tires. Literally 1/2 of retail etc. A good buddy of mine runs a Discount Tire up there. Let me know I could put you in contact with him. Later, T— I got a question about the size tires I bought for this project. They are 195/60/14 Nankang XR611. I bought them from discount tire direct. It is a good source and FREE shipping! All four shipped to my house for $252.00http://www.discountt...195&ar=60&rd=14 Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Bob,Hey if you're ever up by Loveland. I have a awesome hookup for tires. Literally 1/2 of retail etc. A good buddy of mine runs a Discount Tire up there. Let me know I could put you in contact with him. Later, T— Will do. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
its_karl Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I was about to complain that the car isn't ratty enough, but then saw your bare metal and slight surface rust in the middle of the underside of the hood. A technically qualifying feature that allows the title =) Very nice car, very tasteful mods, love it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Bentaxlebob Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Nice carbie 1 Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 fun to drive bob? Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 RedBanner - I haven't driven it yet. I'm still finishing up the last little bits on my to-do list. I got the throttle cable and brackets done. I just need to add a throttle return spring and that is done. Then a few little things, just here and there and then off to Rallye/Sport for a tune from my old buddy Jeff Winter. Then I plan to drive the shit out of it! My throttle linkage and cable set up. (Sorry for the sideways pic) . Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I was about to complain that the car isn't ratty enough, but then saw your bare metal and slight surface rust in the middle of the underside of the hood. A technically qualifying feature that allows the title =) Very nice car, very tasteful mods, love it. i agree your defintion of ratty is pretty puss by my standards ....nice build Quote Link to comment
Sudo Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 i agree your defintion of ratty is pretty puss by my standards ....nice build "Pretty puss"? Is that some sort of slip? :-) Quote Link to comment
akawes Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I might have to drive up in my 71 and check out your collection. I almost bought your old 68 but the person who was selling it got rear ended a week after he posted it. You seem like a guru of the Datsun world. 1 Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I drove it around the block! The rear fenders are rubbing a little and the jetting is WAY off, but it moved under it's own power, shifted and stopped! :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 That a great I drove it around the block! The rear fenders are rubbing a little and the jetting is WAY off, but it moved under it's own power, shifted and stopped! :thumbup: That's a great feeling! Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I got these today. They are pretty cool and look Great! . Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I got these today. They are pretty cool and look Great! Link? Quote Link to comment
Filthy_ Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 This thing is awesome. Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 FWIW, I would toss those little screenes in the garbage. You might as well just cover up 1/4 of the end of the velocity stack and call it a day. I would recommend getting a quality air filter to put on there (not just socks over the horns). I will actually filter the air and won't cost any power like those covers do. Just my .02... Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Stupid like quota.... Looking great :D Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 FWIW, I would toss those little screenes in the garbage... will actually filter the air and won't cost any power like those covers do. Just my .02... FWIW, I've driven two Datsuns back to back with them and then without them and couldn't tell any difference in power at all. Now, not saying they are great filters, just that they certainly didn't prove to be "power robbers". Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Link? here ya go; http://www.bbrfilters.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2923142 Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 FWIW, I would toss those little screenes in the garbage. You might as well just cover up 1/4 of the end of the velocity stack and call it a day. I would recommend getting a quality air filter to put on there (not just socks over the horns). I will actually filter the air and won't cost any power like those covers do. Just my .02... If you throw any in the trash, let one of us know where you throw them. ;) Read and learn . . . http://www.bbrfilters.com/apps/testimonials/ . Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 If you throw any in the trash, let one of us know where you throw them. ;) Read and learn . . . http://www.bbrfilters.com/apps/testimonials/ . But you notice that all the testemonials talk about a power loss (albeit pretty small in most cases). Typical wire mesh has an open area of between 50 and 75%, and this is being put right over the intake opening. This doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Plus, they only really filter out the large FOD, not the fine particles. I'll take a good K&N or ITG filter over those any day. I would be interested to see what Jeff Winters (who most definatly knows way more than me on this subject matter) has to say. The car is looking really good though Bob. As always, great attention to detail. Quote Link to comment
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