Rusty's smaller, older Japanese sister .. . Datsun 510 content

[indy510]

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I guess the Wasps kept the rats out of this side:

[indy510]

then I under-estimated the strength of the rocker panels: ... and sent this project down to a new low FAST: .... (and not in a good way)

[indy510]

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Everything was still going as planned:

[indy510]

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6 months ago:

Maybe some of you never saw that I cut out everything else in the back half except the quarter panels,, and after flares it was so weak, I had to make it a removable piece

... it might not make sense,,, but remember I raised the whole rear floor and shock towers 4 inches??

[indy510]

[indy510]

[ecuastyle84]

I don't get the cutting of the rear just for chassis stiffness and fitting the wheels. Couldn't you just fab up bigger wheel wells and stitch weld the chassis? You're in for some serious fabrication with this car. Still an awesome build, can't wait til it's done.

[TeckniX]

why you repair trunk with fiberglass when you can weld plates...



Looking forward to seeing this thing alive- I do like the subaru engine idea, they even have kits to make them rwd only

[sally pu]

I am also confused by this car, this may be the one time you stop where you are and put down the tools and just walk away....HOWEVER, if you have the vision and determination to finish this then by all means please carry on and prove us doubters wrong!

[aLaFleur]

I don't know what's going on here, but it terrifies me.

[M.Doban]

Lots of work so far! May I ask why you cut the rear of the car off?

[Anonymoose]

Must be awesome having something you can go to chop town on

[projektzwo]

will this ever be finished?

[Fleetlin49]

A Subaru or Geo motor maybe?

[atkins]

You should probably mount the tires and suspension to the roof.