Going racing again, but not in a Datsun this time

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

On 3/20/2021 at 6:25 PM, greybeard said:

Nice! brings back memories of my Auto-X days, a Dad and his Daughter ran a sprite in the Cal Club region.

 

I followed your Jeep build on another forum, so I know this will turn out to be a gem.

Thank you.

 

Memories are the reason for me building this car in the first place. The memories were fading, and I wanted to make new ones.

[Ooph!]

2 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

 

Is that at ride height? looks really good eyeball wise if it is. How do you adjust caster camber?
 

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

18 hours ago, Ooph! said:

 

I think that's ride height. Proposed at least.

 

Camber will be adjusted with custom upper trunnions which are machined offset. Right now I have offset delring bushings in there, but those won't be in the car when it's done.

 

Caster...isn't really adjustable, but I do want to fab some tube lower control arms with heims at the frame side, which will allow camber and caster adjustments.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Photo bomb time. No time for words, just pics.

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

More pics!!!

 

 

Custom tach to match my old school SW gauges.

 

Fabrication and repairs.

[]2eDeYe]

Those wheels look so good.

 

Awesome fab work. 

[datsunfreak]

16 hours ago, ]2eDeYe said:

Those wheels look so good

 

There might be no finer wheel for an LBC than Revolution 4 spokes...   😁

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

I could have had "Minilites" for about two thirds the cost, but they look so generic. The Revolutions are a much nicer wheel. Lighter too. Ultimately, I think I am going to powder coat them all white. Depending on the final color scheme of the car.

 

I had to order them direct from the UK as Revloution has no US dealers anymore.

 

Sheetmetal fab work is all about tools and patience. Some very basic tools like a metal brake and a shear are all that's required. Thanks.

[Ooph!]

Any updates?

[iceman510]

Thanks for bringing this back up.  I missed some of the later posts.  

 

Definitely need an update!

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Does anyone want to buy a race car?

 

I now have four racing Sprite/Midget cars and one of them is for sale. It's an Austin Healey Sprite bodied as an MG Midget (there's a reason why). Last run in 1992 or 1993. Kept in doors and only driven on weekends (you know the joke, right?) Seriously though, it is a good car, but has no motor or trans. 

 

Here's a few pics and a link to the Craigslist ad.

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/cool-mg-midget-austin-healey-sprite/7929319350.html

 

 

[EDM620]

Not in the market for, but sure brings back memories!

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

11 hours ago, EDM620 said:

Not in the market for, but sure brings back memories!

The memories part is the whole reason I'm back in this hole. Got the racing bug again.

[Rustbin]

10 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

The memories part is the whole reason I'm back in this hole. Got the racing bug again.

They haven't yet created a vaccine for that bug. Have fun because you may never recover.