AlwaysBroke

Ok, Interesting... I may have found a Cosworth Nova for cheap. I never thought I would consider a chevy lol but what do you think? They are cute little cars

Yes, those things are some serious sexy! But can you even find them anymore?

I live in Huntsville and I am very ready to get my 66 Datsun Roadster daily driver painted. I am not looking for anything spectacular, just a good 10 footer. However... the paint on it now is a 40 year old Maaco that has micro cracking. Also, the front of the new fender needs a bit of seam matching. My budget is only a bit over a grand though.. Does this even sound possible or am I about to learn how to do bodywork?

Yeah ive heard that. So should be a good motor seeing as how parts are actually available. I hear that the MGB GT was originally designed for that engine so It will bolt right up.. but being a roadster owner I am kind of hesitant to own an MG too lol. I kind of like the idea of having a small lightweight classic sedan though.. 510 would be killer but they are getting hard as hell to find these days.

Wow! old thread but I got busy with school and completely forgot I posted this! haha but update, the Z is! ... still in the back yard. and with a tree growing through the engine compartment now lol. Every time I seem to get some spare change I get to replace something on my roadster. Its not easy daily driving a 1966 Datsun but it is most definitely worth it! And the thing is more reliable then most cars its age! less than $100 and an afternoons work to replace a head is a win in my book. and thanks a lot GOTAZ, I really appreciate it!

Ok, so I just got two all aluminum Buick 215 V8s for free!! They are small displacement and would make a killer turbo motor. Oh! and it only weighs as much as a 2L roadster motor!! So gimme ideas people... what needs a lightweight high revving v8??

My 1966 Datsun 1600 daily driver! Just got the fender replaced from where some dumb lady hit me in the Home Depot parking lot... oh the joys of daily drivers!

Ok, so, I am now out of the Marines and entering that "broke college student" phase of my life, and now my poor Z car is parked behind the shed only half way through a mega-squirt conversion. Roll call for whoever else that can't afford to finish their projects so I don't feel so bad!!

Ha! I completely forgot I posted this ages ago, but I am surprised that not even one person has responded. I know they are out there.. is this just in the wrong thread?

Im replacing the clutch on my 4.3L chevy powered 260 and from the looks of it I have organic or ceramic clutches in my price range. But summit has this "Aluminum/KEVLAR®" clutch from McLeod (part number MCL-261871) and its sold out so I guess it must be popular. However, I can not find any information on how it acts. My use for this car is borderline illegal street use with only occasional daily driving, and I am trying to make it ready for hill climbing. Does anyone have any suggestions on clutch materials or any experience with this one?

Lol With those wheels and that kit... Do you really expect me to be able to afford a good paintjob?? It was one of those wild hairs and I just went with it so I could see it all one color. I leave Hawaii really soon and I dont have the time or money right now to do bodywork and a real paint job. It is definitely my top priority as soon as I get back to Alabama. Well, that and putting on the V(or)TEC heads

Also, If you buy the fake carbon fiber ones. They are already smoothed out and about ready for primer and paint!

I might be borderline double posting with this one but I just wanted to let everyone know that after the car was made to be one color, these mirrors definitely meet my approval! There is a world of difference now that the car is all black. The mirrors do not quite stand out so bad and I think the wider mirrors compliment the body kit very well.

I painted the car a while back and it looked reallly good but I tried to buff out the spray lines with rubbing compound and it just ended up filling in all the nooks and crannies with white compound. Im gonna need to wet sand it all and go over it again. I also installed the hood louvers that are off a boat. I thought they would look pretty good and give some contrast.

I was talking about painting the whole car with the rustoleum satin black. I need to do some preventive maintenance on some developing rust spots, and i am getting quite anxious to see what its going to look like all one color. Im not using primer b/c if you dont spray on a urethane one its just going to cause it to rust faster.

Yeah, I put them in the stock Japanese ZG location. I am thinking about going ahead and rattlecan painting it satin black for now. I think they will look alot less out of place when the car is black like im planning on doing. Quick question, though a bit off topic, would it be ok to put bondo over rustoleum or do I need to put it on the gelcoat? I want to go ahead and paint it tomorrow as long as I wont regret it too much in the future.

I got them at the parts department of my local motorcycle dealership. They had several different aftermarket mirrors and nifty little flush mount lights that I might be using for turn signals later on. But... I am really starting to second guess this! What are your opinions of it? I cant figure it out but it just doesn't quite sit well with me. It might look better after I paint the top black so there isn't so much contrast...

Yes, I actually bought a pair really cheap from a Suzuki GSXR but the movement of the mirror would not work at all without being at a super funky angle. The Wink mirror is amazing! You can see everything from about 110 degrees from the front. after I removed the sunvisors and stock mirror, It was just long enough to install into the sunvisor's mounting holes. It sits higher than the stock mirror though so you cant see very far behind you without ducking down a bit, but the fender mirrors helped in that aspect

Ok, I finally got around to getting some mirrors. I found out that the 07+ Yamaha R1 OEM mirrors are perfect and look very good. you can also get them with turn signals too which is very tempting. However, coma, pausing for effect, they are $88 each from the dealer! so I opted for something much cheaper. I got aftermarket mirrors that will fit any 90s yamaha. The only problem is that they look a little cheaper, (they have a nasty seam in the rubber boot) and the range of movement is not in the perfect location which caused me to have to angle them a little bit. They still look good but its not perfect. I debated a while on where exactly to put them (stock, on fender in roadster location, all the way up in the J-spec) and I eventually decided to put them up front. I lost a lot of the Japanese look with the body kit so I figured I would put a little back in the mix. I am still unsure of how much I like them but they are growing on me. Regardless of how they look, with the convex mirrors and in conjunction with the Wink 5 panel rear view, I can see EVERYTHING! All with out even turning my head which is very nice. Let me know what ya' think!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXbIwxnbelw This is his interview, it was on entensity.net last week Its kinda sad, and after seeing the face he makes at 2:29 he is going to have a long life ahead of him.

EPIC!!!

Yes, It looks just like it. He has made a few modifications to it though.

Bwahahah! I will eventually get some nice racing seats but that's not for another 5 months or so when I move back to the main land. I am trying to find an immediate solution, as I am of this annoying instant gratification generation of course.

Ok, so, how many of you have the stock vinyl seats in an extremely humid climate? If you do you know my pain! I can take no more than a 10 minute drive without my back and arse showing the effects. So here is my question... Will my car loose all cool points if I opt for the taxi-driver wooden bead seat cover?? Well, its obvious Im going to loose A LOT, but I am doubting if anyone will be able to take me serious anymore . And this will make the victory of beating those cocky bastards' trans-ams a little less sweet. I think that It would allow much needed airflow between me and the seat, and I am almost to the point of going this route. It is truly going to be end of an era of extreme-mega-ultra-super coolness! So what do you guys think I should do instead? Or do I just need to grow a mustache and start taking in passengers??

Yeah, it actually sits about an inch higher all around with the lighter engine and panels. lowering it is on my immediate list of things to do. However, I have to wait until I take it back home though.