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took the car to the datsun club meeting and made there and back with no issues 

RANDY 6   MARVIN 4   :thumbup:  :thumbup:  :thumbup:  :thumbup:  :thumbup:

 

when we got home I adjusted the hood latch and found that the end of the hood latch cable was hitting the hood release and keeping it slightly open so the hood would pop open every time we drove it,   I think it is fixed now 

 

I also think the brakes still have a slight issue because the pedal still rises as you drive it, the brakes just dont bind up now 

so I looked at the push rod for the master cylinder and it seemed to be to tight   so I ground the end a little thinner and it seems as though the pedal does not rise now

 

 

sorry no pics  

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Just some inspiration. I also added a hitch to my roadster to tow a small trailer.

 

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Just a universal 2" tube receiver I got from etrailer.com. Had to shorten it a bit and drill new holes, but it fit pretty good. You do have to notch the lip on the frame a bit and add some 1/4" spacers for a snug fit. Only have to remove the bumper to install.

 

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Just some inspiration. I also added a hitch to my roadster to tow a small trailer.

 

Bhcinl.jpg

 

zP6GLt.jpg

 

Just a universal 2" tube receiver I got from etrailer.com. Had to shorten it a bit and drill new holes, but it fit pretty good. You do have to notch the lip on the frame a bit and add some 1/4" spacers for a snug fit. Only have to remove the bumper to install.

 

Mark

I am planning something similar , but planned on welding the receiver and plate directly to the frame 

 

your install looks very clean and mine should look very much the same 

the top of my hitch  when installed will be just behind the rear bumper

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I bled the brakes today and installed the radio antenna and put the drivers door panel on 

yesterday I installed the trunk seal and the passenger door seal 

pics tomorrow 

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pretty shitty day today 

going out of town for work and this 

f350 rear diff   something broke inside punching these holes  

no pics of the roadster only these 

my thoughts are a bearing let loose  but it is quiet and no crunching in the rear end 

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Not good.......

somethings broke 

thats a tough rear end to break dana 80 I believe

I drove it like that 6 miles to the shop to get repaired with no funny noises or anything

If I didn't see the puddle under my truck I would think it was fine  

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somehow the bolts inside the rear end backed out and destroyed parts of the internals   NO EXPLANATION HOW OR WHY 

they are tough trucks I tow 10.000 lbs daily and it has 207.000  miles on it 

I guess it was mad at me 

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drove it to my friends pre solvang party 

made it there and back 

we adjusted the carb  needle seat holder to flush and the car runs leaner and better now 

RANDY 6 MARVIN 4 

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well we made it to the show and had a great time 

we got three raffle ticket bags of stuff 

and we were voted second place in diamond in the rough category IMG_20150425_170607633_zpsb7bfftbm.jpgIMG_20150425_084113741_zps84cmj0xo.jpgIMG_20150425_223743679_zpscp52sgaa.jpgIMG_20150425_223735827_zpsfgqt2ck8.jpgIMG_20150425_092857230_zpsptwgcc8r.jpg

this guy is from napa area car looked great IMG_20150425_092838001_zps2b1vmmij.jpgIMG_20150425_084119504_zps6o038sk8.jpg

 

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this plaque is so shiny its hard to photograph 

this one is a little better 

also the lucas oil banners were in the raffle bags 

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and I have decided that this IMG_20150426_184418136_HDR_zpsrxc4s8c7.j

 

needs to be like this or a touch more 

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