What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)

mraitch · Post by **mraitch** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:06 pm

@msampsel

You can get a steel 'brush' that attaches to a reciprocating saw as well as 'chisels/scrapers' - goes through all that stuff like knife through butter.
Indispensable -.

Post by **notoptoy** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:50 pm

I refrained from commenting on the caps, but I was impressed! Thanks for pointing them out!

AidanDawn2000 · Post by **AidanDawn2000** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:29 pm

Successfully removed Solex manifold WITH carbs and HEAT SHIELD in place!
Impossible is just a word people

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The key is using longish ratcheting spanners to reach the nuts from the sides.

Post by **2mAn** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:22 pm

My minilites need center caps, I wonder if there is a specific kind I need or if its the same as those just posted

msampsel · Post by **msampsel** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:47 pm

mraitch wrote:@msampsel

You can get a steel 'brush' that attaches to a reciprocating saw as well as 'chisels/scrapers' - goes through all that stuff like knife through butter.
Indispensable -.

Where is the fun in this

Thanks for the tip, wonder if this same advice works for the under coating?

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:45 am

2mAn wrote:My minilites need center caps, I wonder if there is a specific kind I need or if its the same as those just posted

The caps on John's Libras are specific to that wheel. For the Minilites, yours look like authentic "sportsStyle" aluminum wheels. I've only seen one example of center caps:

All the others are on race cars that don't run center caps:

Your best bet is to try AKH for center caps. Carroll Shelby made some Minilite replicas and those caps may fit:
http://www.akhwheels.com/pages/misc.php?cat=11

Do you know what the date code is on your wheels?

AidanDawn2000 · Post by **AidanDawn2000** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 1:07 am

I know there not minilites but I still think Brian is winning the center cap game

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Post by **2mAn** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 1:21 am

Alvin wrote: The caps on John's Libras are specific to that wheel. For the Minilites, yours look like authentic "sportsStyle" aluminum wheels. I've only seen one example of center caps:

All the others are on race cars that don't run center caps:

I figured they were specific to the wheel types. Might not even bother since racecars arent supposed to have stuff like centercaps that can fly off at the track.

Thats a nice Roadster

Alvin wrote: Your best bet is to try AKH for center caps. Carroll Shelby made some Minilite replicas and those caps may fit:
http://www.akhwheels.com/pages/misc.php?cat=11

Do you know what the date code is on your wheels?

I will keep my eye, thanks for the link.

Heres the only pic I have that shows any of the details of the mnilites

minilites by 2mAn

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 1:52 am

2mAn wrote:
Thats a nice Roadster

Here ya go!

No caps. Because racecar!

Post by **Linda** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 2:10 am

Aidan,
I like that top photo for the CALENDAR

Linda

Gregs672000 · Post by **Gregs672000** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:41 pm

Agreed Linda! Wish this kid was my neighbor... oh what fun we would have!

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:50 pm

bakerjf wrote: Next stop was back in San Jose to pick up my newly refurbished Libres.

John, they look sharp. Did you use Wheel Techniques?
When you get them mounted, please post pics in the wheel/tire thread!

pebbles · Post by **pebbles** » Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:43 am

Ran my respirator thru the dishwasher, installed new cartridges and prefiters.

Gregs672000 · Post by **Gregs672000** » Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:59 am

Clearly using the drip dry, upside down method...

bakerjf · Post by **bakerjf** » Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:20 am

Alvin wrote:
bakerjf wrote: Next stop was back in San Jose to pick up my newly refurbished Libres.

John, they look sharp. Did you use Wheel Techniques?
When you get them mounted, please post pics in the wheel/tire thread!

I used Wheel Repair Performance in San Jose. I limited them to just remachining the outer rims/lips, with a clear coat too (not "period" but life is too short to be polishing wheels constantly). The wheels are on the car now and look great - I will post some pics from Shasta later this week.

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