hobospyder Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 but ka roadster, has that been done before? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 but ka roadster, has that been done before? I've seen quite a few actually. A fellow I know in Houston has a silver one with a KA24E in it. Honestly, the L-series Roadster is the rarity. Used to be a common swap back in the day, but now... Not so much. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Of course, the vast majority are using a KA24DE, not a KA24E... And one with a supercharger... :devil: Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 oh, well then do l series l series is prettier anyways Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 l series is prettier anyways No doubt. Much easier to do a "wire tuck" on as well. B) 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Finally got the engine/trans today... Need to find a flywheel for it, but otherwise it's pretty complete... Still waffling on whether to put it in the Roadster or my 620. Leaning towards Roadster now... ^_^ Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 roadster + L 620 + ka then i'll buy the 620 from ya.. :w00t: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 roadster + L 620 + ka This is not the worst plan... ^_^ Would like to keep the Roadster as clean as possible. :thumbup: Of course, a carb'd KA would net the same results... :cool: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Picked up some donuts from work... Aired up the flat tire and pushed it outside... Jacked it up, took off the turbine wheels, and put the donuts on. Had to use some 2" adapters I had on the front because the Roadster spindle is too big to fit though the hole in the Nissan Versa spares... :rofl: My friend Pat (aka FlyinPat) used his wrecker to then tow it over to my house... Did all that because my buddy Mark the painter came by to give me a quote on doing the body work and respray. We came to a number I could afford and so now I need to get all the trim and lights off so he can pick it up and start on it in a few weeks. Hoping to have it out of paint jail by late December. :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 And I did not realize the Roadster got the finned aluminum drums before the 240Z did... :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
k-wad Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Your roadster is in pretty good shape. Should look nice when it is done. I really like those turbine wheels. Had a set on my old 72 goon that I wish I would have kept for my Roadster. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Your roadster is in pretty good shape. Should look nice when it is done. I hope so. The body is in surprisingly good shape. A few pinholes in the lower left rear, and a few small dings here and there, but it shouldn't take much fettling. I really like those turbine wheels. Had a set on my old 72 goon that I wish I would have kept for my Roadster. They shan't be going back onto this car, though... ;) I like them a lot, but they are a little too 70s for a Roadster in my opinion. They'd look much more at home on a B210 or 710... :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Engine bay... Interior (what's left of it)... Looking at the steering bits, it sure looks like the idler arm and steering gearbox are ambidextrous and could be flipped side-to-side, so... B) Somebody has a 66-67 moredoor Chevy II Edit: saw the later pic showing whole Nova in back ground - Plans? Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Of course, a carb'd KA would net the same results... This Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Somebody has a 66-67 moredoor Chevy II Edit: saw the later pic showing whole Nova in back ground - Plans? It belongs to my landlord's friend. I've been trying to buy it for 3 years now. :rofl: I'd like to have it to do something like this... This Still trying to decide. May not know until it's time to bolt it in... ^_^ Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 It belongs to my landlord's friend. I've been trying to buy it for 3 years now. :rofl: I'd like to have it to do something like this... Still trying to decide. May not know until it's time to bolt it in... ^_^ That would be cool. Since the 4 doors kills the traditional hot rod look for me I always thought it would be fun to do a 4 door early Nova in a Euro look with Mesh wheels, molded in body color bumpers etc. Quote Link to comment
exit64 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Check that firewall for cracks around the brake master. Weld it up if it needs it and even if it's good buy a brake brace from one of the vendors on 311s.org. Money well spent. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Check that firewall for cracks around the brake master. Just did. None found. Thanks for the tip! :thumbup: even if it's good buy a brake brace from one of the vendors on 311s.org. Money well spent. Will do. B) Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 always thought it would be fun to do a 4 door early Nova in a Euro look with Mesh wheels I'm with you... molded in body color bumpers etc. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand you lost me... :rofl: Now something like a Nimbus Grey with all black bumpers/trim, I could see that... B) Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 My one serious domestic love is a 1966 Chrysler Newport 4 door. Painted gloss black, miles deep, and all of the absurd amounts of chrome all over it done in brushed nickel. The reason behind that story, I also don't know how I feel about the body colored bumpers, but I hate chrome. I would like to see a domestic done up both the ways you guys are talking though Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 all of the absurd amounts of chrome all over it done in brushed nickel... don't know how I feel about the body colored bumpers, but I hate chrome... I love chrome. But looking at the Chevelle where the bumpers and door handles are brushed nickel, and the door trims are black, I could easily get with that. B) Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 I love chrome. But looking at the Chevelle where the bumpers and door handles are brushed nickel, and the door trims are black, I could easily get with that. B)Tip from old cars restoration! Nickle is the chome for really authentic old restoratuons. It has a "yellow" overcast when viewered in the sun or if you want theTri-Plate Copper/Nicekl/Chrome ? Any way,good luckon responses! Chrome has a "Light Blue" overcast. Sublty, but noticable to knowable buyers! Quote Link to comment
k-wad Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I second the brake master cylinder brace. Even with no cracks in the firewall, the pedal feels mushy without the brace due to the amount of firewall flex. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Starting pull trim off today... Trunk cleaned out, floor is in good shape, but you can see the pinholes I need to fix in the quarter panel skin... While cleaning out the trunk, found the original tonneau cover! :thumbup: Seats and door panel tops out... Took the tonneau off and started removing all the fasteners for it... Everything off the back except the bumper... Put everything in labeled ziploc bags so nothing gets lost... :thumbup: Decided it's best to start at the back end and work my way forward. Need to get the back bumper off and those last two hard-to-get-to tonneau attachement pins, and then it's on to the console and dash. ^_^ Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 And the grail has been obtained. B) Found a good deal on an early 1500 dash... ^_^ Pad off... Pad is in decent shape. Thankfully they are just a hard molded piece covered in vinyl. Should be able to peel off the vinyl and have it recovered, likely minus the tonneau attachments... The 1500 dash is my personal favorite, so I am very glad to find one of these. Finally get to ditch the late padded dash! :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
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