datsunfreak Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Would that be for one of his Goons? I believe so, yes. FYI, the black wagon is going to be a donor for the white wagon. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Say um, you wouldn't want to sell that Earl Hughes license plate frame would ya? Provided nobody else has called dibs. Datsunfreak turned me on to the FREE rear clip and wants the frame, so he gets it. I also got the rear windscreen for free. I looked on the wrecking yard parts locator website for 1200 rear windscreens and there were 3 for sale in North America. I would say that is a HUGE SCORE!!! Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 He can have the plate frame if you sell me that 510... :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Sell im the 510 :poke: 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Sell im the 510 :poke: Sell im the 510 :poke: OK Kelmo, Datsunfreak gets the 510 and you get the plate frame. PM me shipping instructions. You sent me a headliner so the least I can do is give you the plate frame. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 This thread is awesome :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Hopefully when the 510 shows up there will be some cross posting from this thread to mine... B) 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Difference between the restored rear wheel and the 40 year old unrestored front wheel. Restored wheel looks really nice on the car. Now I need new lug nuts and center caps to complete the look. The chrome valve stem and valve stem cap was a nice touch. $2.00 at Discount Tire. The wheels didn't look too bad until I put the restored wheel on the car. Amazing how dull they look compared to the worked over wheel. 175 70 13s fill out the stock fender well nicely. Same tires as on my daily driver Honda Civic so they are dual purpose.These wheels have more offset than stock. They sit out a lot more than the stock wheels so I think that 205 60s might not fit the stock fenders. I really want Toyo Proxes 205 60 13 RA1 or R888 DOT Competition tires. [/url] 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Wow, if you end up with Tim's white coupe that also has turbine wheels, they'll be twinkies. :rofl: Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Wow, if you end up with Tim's white coupe that also has turbine wheels, they'll be twinkies. :rofl: That's one of the things I like about it. What size are Tim's wheels? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 That's one of the things I like about it. What size are Tim's wheels? His are 14x5.5. I think yours are 13x5 right? Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 His are 14x5.5. I think yours are 13x5 right? 13x5.5. Will 14x5.5s work with Morrisun's big brake kit? Or did I hear the front suspension of the white coupe has been upgraded? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Will 14x5.5s work with Morrisun's big brake kit? Yes, they will. Or did I hear the front suspension of the white coupe has been upgraded? The whole front end is '81 210 stuff, not 1200. So you already have the "big" rotors, but a caliper upgrade isn't a terrible idea. :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Yes, they will. The whole front end is '81 210 stuff, not 1200. So you already have the "big" rotors, but a caliper upgrade isn't a terrible idea. :thumbup: Awsome! Got 4 tires that hold air and the 510 should be at my storage shed in Childress this weekend. Bob will look for the clean title tomorrow. What would the caliper upgrade be? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Got 4 tires that hold air and the 510 should be at my storage shed in Childress this weekend. Bob will look for the clean title tomorrow. I thought you were dropping it at my place? B) What would the caliper upgrade be? No idea. We'll have to sort one out. ^_^ FWIW, if you want to keep the 14s on it, you could just cut out the middleman and put 280ZX struts/brakes on it? They are huge by comparison and still fit behind 14s easily, and even some 13s. 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Not sure if the grille mounting brackets are factory or an addition by the body shop. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Looks very similar to the factory mounts... Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 What I was curious about is if they replaced the radiator support panel with one from a Coupe... Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 What I was curious about is if they replaced the radiator support panel with one from a Coupe... No idea. That happened 30 years ago. But from your pictures it looks like a coupe radiator support was used in my sedan. Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Bob delivered the 510 to Childress to save me an extra hour drive time when I pick it up. Next stop is Datsunfreak's shop on Saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Woohoo! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Just another day at the office. The new Razorback Express. University of Arkansas' new Lear 45. Brought to Denton from the factory for our paint shop to strip off the new paint and apply a custom paint job complete with the Razorback logo. [/url] 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 <p>Finally, progress towards my goal of a 1200 autocross car. Yesterday was exhausting. 0400 wake up, 0600 departure from the Denton Airport in the tow rig. Arrive at Grillet Automotive in Childress TX at 0930.</p> <p> </p> <p><img alt="DSCN1694_zpsf6091827.jpg" src="http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b527/KiloTango1200/DSCN1694_zpsf6091827.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>We toured the property looking at all the neat old Fords, Mercurys, Lincolns, DeSotos, Dodges, Plymouths, and even a few Chevys. 20 acres and about 200 cars. At least 40 '56 Fords.</p> <p> </p> <p><img alt="IMAG0293_zps48f20527.jpg" src="http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b527/KiloTango1200/IMAG0293_zps48f20527.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Not really a wrecking yard. More like an automobile retirement home. Everything is a complete car, nothing parted out. When we were ready to load the 510 the owner asked us how we were going to load it. We replied with a come along. He said I can load it in 2 minutes, I'll get the fork lift. He used the fork lift with great skill and care. Didn't put a single mark on the car.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 What the Hell just happened and why can't I make it go away!!!??? Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Let's try this again. Finally, progress towards my goal of a 1200 autocross car. Yesterday was exhausting. 0400 wake up, 0600 departure from the Denton Airport in the tow rig. Arrive at Grillet Automotive in Childress TX at 0930. We toured the property looking at all the neat old Fords, Mercurys, Lincolns, DeSotos, Dodges, Plymouths, and even a few Chevys. 20 acres and about 200 cars. At least 40 '56 Fords. Not really a wrecking yard. More like an automobile retirement home. Everything is a complete car, nothing parted out. When we were ready to load the 510 the owner asked us how we were going to load it. We replied with a come along. He said I can load it in 2 minutes, I'll get the fork lift. He used the fork lift with great skill and care. Didn't put a single mark on the car. The Dime is loaded and tied down. Ready to go to it's new home at Datsunfreak's shop. Depart Childress at 1100. Fuel and lunch stop at Wichita Falls TX at 1230. Just West of Wichita Falls on US 287. Hit Ft. Worth traffic at 1520. On a Saturday. Next 10 miles takes 30 minutes. Arrive at Datsunfreak's shop at 1550. Datsunfreak's not so shiny new Dime at its new home. I get the L16 for my 1200 coupe. He doesn't need the engine because the Dime will get an outrageous engine to go with the restoration. That's what Datsunfreak does. He makes a Diamond from a lump of coal. Cant wait to see how the lump of coal i stumbled across turns out. 1 Quote Link to comment
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