boost_dependent Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 My S13 steering column/rack out of my wrecked car. Some scrap sheet metal that I got for free Quote Link to comment
boost_dependent Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 If anyone has a 7/8" heim joint just laying around collecting dust, and they want to donate it to me, it would be greatly appreciated :-) I need this to held complete the steering setup. Quote Link to comment
Spoona_Jay21 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I love how you don't use perfect new sheetmetal. 2 Quote Link to comment
boost_dependent Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I love how you don't use perfect new sheetmetal. Thank you! I appreciate that you noticed this fact as it's an important part of the build--the majority of the build has been with scrap metal, free scrap parts, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment
housew Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 just read this whole thread. VERY cool build. Its going to end up with a decent weight distribution with the motor so far behind the rear wheels too. Good luck man and keep it up :) 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Why did you switch the hood direction? The front hinge is a great way to prevent it from flopping open while driving. Also, the link of your accident just takes me to a Facebook login page. Do you have a working link? I am curious. Fun work so far... Quote Link to comment
boost_dependent Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Why did you switch the hood direction? The front hinge is a great way to prevent it from flopping open while driving. Also, the link of your accident just takes me to a Facebook login page. Do you have a working link? I am curious. Fun work so far... The changing of the hood direction was a necessity and a preference due to the wheelbase extension as well as the countless modifications to the front end. I'm guessing you don't have facebook? It is a good way to keep up to date with the build progress though as that is where I primarily post updates to. https://www.facebook.com/ProjectSR71 I also have all of the same photos posted on my website here: http://www.nostalgicimaging.com/Project-SR71/SR-71/ I'm not sure which page the wreck photos are on though as I have over 1,000 photos documenting the build. If you like photography, you may want to have a look at my site: http://www.nostalgicimaging.com/ and on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NostalgicImaging Quote Link to comment
boost_dependent Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Here I have some strings taped up to roughly mark where the dash and center of the steering column are: The pedal assembly which will need to be modified. Quote Link to comment
boost_dependent Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I got this pipe for free and it will be used somewhere in this location. This is the Datsun, S30 steering rod/column and it's mated to the Nissan S13 rack. It has to go through there And I cut it in half I had to cut more off of both sides in order to get it to the proper length This is what happens when you are only 1 person, only have 2 hands, and only have basic tools lol Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 This is looking nice, oh so nice. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ninja_Nate Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 I'm absolutely loving this thread. Badass build man!! It'll be very interesting to see how this handles compared to stock. 1 Quote Link to comment
boost_dependent Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Sorry I haven't posted here in a while. A little over a month ago (in Pensacola, FL) we were involved in an epic flood! We lost almost everything, so we have been trying to get our life back together etc. My family and I are currently staying with my grandparents until we can get everything sorted out. The flood was caused by Pensacola getting something like 27" of rain in a few hours time and caused lots of devastation and destruction in the area. We had waist high water in the house and in the garage. I have lots of photos, but I really don't want to post 100 photos lol We lost both of our cars (a 2004 Evo and a 96 Mercedes C220). While the datsun did have water over the engine, nothing really happened to it that could be fixed. I had it towed to my grandparents house and I'm starting to work on it again. When I pulled the drain plug, about 4 quarts of water poured out. I pulled the head and the top of the pistons look fine. The head needed to come off anyway so the machine shop can remove these 2 broke cam cap bolts. Somehow I acquired 2 Evo8 seats ;-) and they are going in the datsun! You can see all of the updated photos on my website or the facebook page. http://www.nostalgicimaging.com/Project-SR71/SR-71/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectSR71 Quote Link to comment
housew Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 you can't catch a break man, sorry to hear about all the water. Is insurance going to take care of you for the cars / water damage? Quote Link to comment
BlackBird620 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Evo 8 seats seem to be a popular seat swap into the Datsuns My 620 Quote Link to comment
boost_dependent Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Insurance paid off the Evo, yes. There was a lien against it. Well, I finally got the Evo8 driver seat fully mounted and installed last night. The seat is solid and the sliders still function. This involved cutting off all stock mounting tabs from the seat, cutting them down, welding them back on in a different location/orientation, as well as making custom mounts on the Datsun so the seat would bolt in correctly. Next up is to complete the custom steering setup. Quote Link to comment
boost_dependent Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 I have so many photos. Here are a few of the Evo 8 seat installed. This is page 5 and at the bottom is about where I left off posting photos. If you scroll up from there you will see all the photos of the flood. Then if you keep going forward in time, page 4....page 3....page 2....page 1, etc, you will see all the recent progress photos. The seat install and the custom steering craziness.http://www.nostalgicimaging.com/Project-SR71/SR-71/i-g4BX2cM Quote Link to comment
Dat Z Sun Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Sup bra? Quote Link to comment
boost_dependent Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I know I haven't updated this thread much lately, but here are some updated photos: You can always keep up with the build on the Facebook build page, here:https://www.facebook.com/ProjectSR71 Quote Link to comment
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boost_dependent Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Make sure to follow my build on facebook if you want quicker updates. Plus there's more information and photos on there :-)https://www.facebook.com/ProjectSR71 Quote Link to comment
boost_dependent Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I decided to make a time-lapse video with my GoPro :geek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9sNMmyL7Z4 1 Quote Link to comment
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