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NICKLE&DIME
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defining the term restore! .... For engine I say L18 with su's!!!! and 14 inch libras or panaports.
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merlin wrote: did they have intercoolers in the 70's?
Interwhaters? I'd look at water injection.
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I've decided against a Nissan engine... installing this instead:
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you should go with a dual hamster set up. :wink:
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merlin wrote:I've decided against a Nissan engine... installing this instead:
golden-hamster-running_~67442.jpg
Hey, don't mock the mazda rotories :lol:
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merlin wrote: Vintage 70's L series turbo sounds like fun.. did they have intercoolers in the 70's?
Yes they did, that technology has been around for quite a while.

But yeah, I vote L-series also...injected turbo would just be icing on the cake.
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some progress. the car has been primed and blocked three times and is currently finished to 400 grit. all of the seam sealer is finished and the car is disassembled. tomorrow we finish a few things and start masking the exterior to ready for trunk comp, interior, engine bay, and back sides of panels for paint. we should have all of the paint on this car by thursday. http://s1017.photobucket.com/albums/af2 ... 20blocked/
http://bigtimemotors.ca 1972 datsun 510 220 hp ka "couped", 1971 510 westwood champ gt4 '81& "83, 1979 550 hp trans am, 1962 cadillac hrdtp, 2005 subaru sti, 1999 triumph daytona 955i.
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http://s1017.photobucket.com/albums/af2 ... rimer%202/ more
http://bigtimemotors.ca 1972 datsun 510 220 hp ka "couped", 1971 510 westwood champ gt4 '81& "83, 1979 550 hp trans am, 1962 cadillac hrdtp, 2005 subaru sti, 1999 triumph daytona 955i.
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http://s1017.photobucket.com/albums/af2 ... prime%203/
http://bigtimemotors.ca 1972 datsun 510 220 hp ka "couped", 1971 510 westwood champ gt4 '81& "83, 1979 550 hp trans am, 1962 cadillac hrdtp, 2005 subaru sti, 1999 triumph daytona 955i.
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"Oh Rust, My friend, the song that never ends..."

I have new quarter window gaskets if you just want to take them all apart and deal with it that way... mmm fresh rubber. I'll be down mid week for an overnight - think thursday night or friday morning.
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ack! I just can't escape my bleeping job! I want Ramona back! (Ramona is grannys real name, to be used only when she's looking hot again)

from the Frank Black song about the Ramones... I heard ramona sing, the speed thier travelling...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYfUuXmdrgk

Excavator coming to crush cars in my backyard today...
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i was out at big time motors today,BG'S 510 has color and it looks fn nice. 8)
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ditto. I love that Scarlet Red.

ice D :|
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i guess cuzz bg is looking fine we have to start calling her ramona. that sounds a little rusty to me. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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pics of colour later
http://bigtimemotors.ca 1972 datsun 510 220 hp ka "couped", 1971 510 westwood champ gt4 '81& "83, 1979 550 hp trans am, 1962 cadillac hrdtp, 2005 subaru sti, 1999 triumph daytona 955i.
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