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Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:39 pm
by jamesw
Yeah that's the one I used too. Worked great.
Cheers
James
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:14 pm
by zippy67roadster
Garm wrote:^ The reason it's smoking in the video is because we repeatedly torched it.
All off now, no breakage. Turns out I need an extra gasket (Dean provided two only) because I have the engine bracket there. So I need two on the bottom.
I'll make one or does someone know of a match?
Meanwhile... brakes... more problems ahead. Going to be a long day. This is fun, right?
Rockauto has them cheap. The shipping is fast too!
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's under Nissan then pick your year and motor.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:01 pm
by Garm
ok, brakes turned into a real job, my mickey mouse first attempt wasn't good enough.
Rotors machined up nicely. New calipers:
cylinders look good, just a light honing will be fine:
got the tires mounted on the vintage Hayashi wheels.
Back on the street tomorrow? Maybe!
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:37 am
by Garm
Header came out really nice. "Polished silver" ceramic coating. Coating cost $160 (plus shipping both ways, I was too lazy to take it down there).
a little too nice for the car, actually.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:53 pm
by WOODY
Wow. Very nice man!
Garm wrote:Header came out really nice. "Polished silver" ceramic coating. Cost $160 (plus shipping both ways, I was too lazy to take it down there).
a little too nice for the car, actually.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:19 pm
by Datsun.David
Hubba hubba.... Would look great with a polished manifold and some mikunis...
Who cares what the rest of the car looks like... it's under the hood that counts.
dw
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:47 pm
by sfdaugherty
Header came out really nice. "Polished silver" ceramic coating. Cost $160 (plus shipping both ways, I was too lazy to take it down there).
That header looks great! Who did that for you?
Shannon
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:34 pm
by Linda
Nothing local for that job?
Linda
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:36 pm
by Garm
@ Linda: Yes, it can be done locally. But shipping wasn't horrible, either.
http://www.diversifiedmetalworks.ca" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rob was great, he's in Canada.
I did not design this, Darrell gets credit for that and for getting Rob to fab it up.
(see "4-2-1 header" thread)
If it works well on my car, maybe I'll see if he can make us three or four. Dunno yet.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:15 pm
by notoptoy
That's a work of art now, you can always just hang it on the wall
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:18 pm
by Garm
I have it in my office. It's going home with me.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:35 pm
by tjp
That is a 1600 header, correct?
Thanks
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:50 pm
by Garm
Sure doesn't fit on my U20 motor, so I am guessing yes.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:51 pm
by Garm
Hayashi Command 14 x 6.5 with a +9mm offset
Definitely need front lowering springs.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:08 pm
by Garm
ok so I read this trick on here of stuffing some foam under our old, broken-down old seats.
Here is the foam I used (had it around). THIS WORKS.
Definitely a "Why the heck didn't I think of that?!" moment.
