Any day that you get to use power tools is a good day! While the Wagoon roof is off, I spent some time removing some unnecessary metal. After a couple hours with a cutoff wheel and a grinder, the roof was fifteen pounds lighter. Then some time with the spot-weld cutting bits, and the engine compartment battery shelf was a goner. … [Read more...] about GOOD DAY WITH POWER TOOLS
RACE SEATS
After taking the month of August off to pack, move, and unpack, I'm back to work on the Race Wagon. Yesterday we got to fabricating the floorboard seat plates, and mounting the seats to them. When you order up a race seat, there are many factors to take into account. Some clubs, like NASA, will soon require a FIA certified seat, so look into your club's rules before you order. … [Read more...] about RACE SEATS
DATSUN 510 V912 CYLINDER HEAD
Most of the race wagon build is being done on a small budget. I'm trading parts and exchanging services. I'm doing as much of the work as I'm capable of, and learning some new skills along the way as well. Some parts are from my sponsors, and some parts are from wrecking yards. But one expensive part I broke down and bought new is a V912 Nissan Comp cylinder head. In a race … [Read more...] about DATSUN 510 V912 CYLINDER HEAD
GOT TOOLS? Part Two, Power Tools
Part two of the story... Drill Press - A tall, upright machine used for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your soda pop across the room splattering it on the freshly painted air cleaner you were drying. Wire Wheel - Cleans paint off old bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench at the … [Read more...] about GOT TOOLS? Part Two, Power Tools
GOT TOOLS? Part One – Hand Tools
Ever since I was a kid, I've loved tools. Whether I used them or not, whether I knew what they were for or not, whether I could even afford them or not, I just like having them around. They make you feel like you could just go out and build something with them. Kind of a guy thing I've been told, like owning a four-wheel drive in the city... Well, most tools have two uses: … [Read more...] about GOT TOOLS? Part One – Hand Tools
WAGON ROLLCAGE, part 3
So the roof came off the race-wagoon today to finish up the rollcage. Well, almost finish it up. We got in the diagonals, the passenger door bars, and the bars through the firewall to tie in the front strut towers. The driver-side door bars will go in after the Wilwood pedal box assembly goes in, and the rear down bars after the IRS is fabbed in. . . . … [Read more...] about WAGON ROLLCAGE, part 3