jrock4224 Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 The miata is height weight proportionet .......not hall balls to the giant push at turn 1 .....lol to each there own bit like I said 5 pages ago man that was a nice car ......to bad theres only half left..... Quote Link to comment
Syncro Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Really mr "78 280z 4speed- awaiting a v8 swap" .... dude that's a part car I have sitting in my yard, thats not happening for a very long time IF it even happens, thats at the bottom of my priority list. Plus I didn't start a build thread for it and repeatedly say it was gonna be done within a short deadline, I'm not saying this guy isn't gonna finish it, I'm not even saying his car is worthless or stupid, I'm just saying there are things I'd of done different if it were mine. Its his car and I'm not gonna tell him how to do things. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 fwiw i have set like 6 deadlines for my wagon....now i burn it down in datsun effigy Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 dude that's a part car I have sitting in my yard, thats not happening for a very long time IF it even happens, thats at the bottom of my priority list. Plus I didn't start a build thread for it and repeatedly say it was gonna be done within a short deadline, I'm not saying this guy isn't gonna finish it, I'm not even saying his car is worthless or stupid, I'm just saying there are things I'd of done different if it were mine. Its his car and I'm not gonna tell him how to do things. I was more pointing out the v8 swap not time line. Maybe because hes a proven mechanic who puts out good work and follows through on his deadlines all while providing ample pictures for us to drool over. Its just all too common people come on here and say they are going to V6 swap this and V8 swap that, then we never hear from them again. Or god forbid they hack into the vehicle and ruin it after they see its too much work. No one is saying that the OP has done that, but he was super into it in the begining and kept saying it was suppose to be done by a certain date... then we never heard from him again. Its safe to assume that hes like 99% of the guys we get all the time. If he had content to provide us to draw a different conclusion, we would all love it no matter what engine he puts in there. Point taken. there does need to be more pictures but the work being done is quality, and he is not one of the 99% i can assure you. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Point taken. there does need to be more pictures but the work being done is quality, and he is not one of the 99% i can assure you. We hope so. We just like seeing forward progress. Im sure that if/when he comes back it will be a great build... tell him to post pictures! 1 Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Hey John, Got an update, or some pictures? Quote Link to comment
blackmarkit Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Cutting it up and making something different is the way I like it. As long as its quality. 1 Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Hey John, Got an update, or some pictures? I have no pics at this time. I'm still waiting on the rearend shop to finish up my ford 8.8, plus I'm waiting on some metal to get here so I can weld up the center section and driveshaft loop. The rearend is really holding me up. Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Cutting it up and making something different is the way I like it. As long as its quality. Like this dime, built by BRE's Pete Brock? http://www.ebaymotorsblog.com/peter-brocks-510-at-sema/datsun_510_bre_v8_01/ Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Need a pic or two to show some progress on your build here, we would greatly appreciate it!!! Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Projected finished time frame is within 3 months give or take 1 month. Still gonna make it? Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 4 months have come and gone. Any news? 1 Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 "Time has come today" Chambers Brothers (1966) Yes, The time has come, Just Sayin'... Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 its no wonder he oesnt update..... granted nice car with non datto love mods ... but its been a harsh crowd to say the least....fqiq that car was dope i still woulda rocked a swap before taking it this far... Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I'll bug him for pics. i know hes still working on it. he picked the rear end up 2 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'll bug him for pics. i know hes still working on it. he picked the rear end up 2 weeks ago. I think that John should just take his time, with no deadlines. What he is doing is not an easy task and taking his time is probably the best way to go. No doubt it will get finished. Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I have no pics at this time. I'm still waiting on the rearend shop to finish up my ford 8.8, plus I'm waiting on some metal to get here so I can weld up the center section and driveshaft loop. The rearend is really holding me up. How is that rearend coming along, got any pictures on your progress? It's been quite a while since you've posted anything... Quote Link to comment
its_karl Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 I think that John should just take his time, with no deadlines. What he is doing is not an easy task and taking his time is probably the best way to go. No doubt it will get finished. How is that rearend coming along, got any pictures on your progress? It's been quite a while since you've posted anything... So, let him post it when he feels like it. Kinda like not seeing thread bumps when there's nothing to see... Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 So, let him post it when he feels like it. Kinda like not seeing thread bumps when there's nothing to see... He usually sees the thread bumps, and responds to them. There are several, as myself, still interested in the build. Nothing wrong with checking every month or two. :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
its_karl Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 I'm very interested in it, but I get discouraged when I see it as a unread topic and there's nothing =/ Sorry if I came off like I wanted you not to want to see progress. 1 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 see now this is why we all said not to do it in the first place because it appears to be an abandoned project Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Project is not abandoned he stop posting because all the flack everyone was giving him. Quote Link to comment
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