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67RoadSun
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by 67RoadSun Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:54 pm
Hello all,
I have already made my intro but i thought it was time to start a thread to document my project.
Here is the car when i got her home.
Here are a few shots of my Body jig and the process of pulling the body off the frame.
The plan is to spend the next month or so completing the body work and then moving on to the frame.
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by spriso Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:02 pm
Very nice Ed! Looking forward to seeing more photos of your swap!
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by notoptoy Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:23 pm
Welcome Ed! Loks like you are moving right along!
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
67RoadSun
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by 67RoadSun Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:20 am
Thanks guys. I plan to keep a stead pace so pics will be coming.
67RoadSun
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by 67RoadSun Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:34 am
I've decided that the body minus doors hood and trunk lid are going out to be blasted. I'm spending to much time cleaning paint, bondo and rust before i can get to the repairs and think this should help me save time.
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by mraitch Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:02 pm
Looking good - great that another roadster is getting the attention it deserves - instead of going to the junk pile.
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67RoadSun
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by 67RoadSun Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:35 pm
Thank you Peter. I really feel the car would have never seen the road again if i did not pick it up when i did.
67RoadSun
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by 67RoadSun Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:49 pm
can any one tell me if i should straighten this edge out or is it suppose to look like this.
Passengers side fender off:
Drivers side with fender on:
Here are a few more pics of the progress and my body dolly.
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by notoptoy Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:05 pm
I can't tell you on that edge, but your progress and that dolly look great!
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
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by pebbles Mon Oct 22, 2012 3:04 am
The hood,fenders, and grille appear to fit well in the first pic. The few cars that I have encountered had the buckled edge on the nose of the inner fenderwell. IMO the hinge stop should be stronger. Im guessing its not really a stop at all. It is very thin.
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by 67RoadSun Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:01 am
Ok so it looks like the buckle is suppose to be there. Thank you!
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by 67RoadSun Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:01 pm
Ok guys, I'm thinking of changing my plans to a Turbo VW VR6 with a Toyota R154 transmission. what do you think? I have a plan how to make it work and just love the sound of that engine.
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by Roman Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:25 pm
Keep it all Nissan/Datsun. You asked.
I guess you've never heard the sound of a carbed VG30 With dual exhaust
For performance and practicality however, you can't beat the SR20det.
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by ReddTrain Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:55 pm
67RoadSun wrote: Ok guys, I'm thinking of changing my plans to a Turbo VW VR6 with a Toyota R154 transmission. what do you think? I have a plan how to make it work and just love the sound of that engine.
Do it!!! The community needs more alpha/beta testers
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by 67RoadSun Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:17 pm
i'm still on the fence but am still researching it.
