'72 Sedan "Do It Right" build - denis.drc

[goichi1]

Cool! thanks for the info, I didn't think there would be a reason other than saving space on the cart, but since I am building mine to hold everything, I wanted to keep the TIG together and the MIG and Plasma on the bottom. I think the MIG is heavier anyway. I better get out there and finish mine up too!! I hope to be done this week sometime.....at least ready to paint it. I can't wait to see your finished product.

[RonM]

OK the cart is quite interesting, but can we address this statement?

I'm planning a complete overhaul of the project. No so much a different direction, but definitely a HUGE change from where things are now.

Come On Denis!!! Details man, you're killing me.

[denis.drc]

OK the cart is quite interesting, but can we address this statement?

I'm planning a complete overhaul of the project. No so much a different direction, but definitely a HUGE change from where things are now.

Come On Denis!!! Details man, you're killing me.

OK...I'll share a bit more.

I still have some short-term items to address before I get into full-blown tear-down and fab. But....

The plan is to continue the cage build to the point of tube chassis from the inside (front & rear).
Then swap in new front and rear sub-frames.
Fully independent multi-link rear setup and a rack/pinion front setup.
Additionally, the front will be based on standard/modern McPherson struts and separate knuckles, instead of strut tubes with spindles.
I plan to modify & widen the unibody as needed..

The end result will be 58" F&R track width. (Stock 510 is 50" F&R)

As of now power plant plans are unconfirmed..

Is that enough to keep you tuned in?



This also means that I will soon be posting a "goodie-filled" classifieds ad for the current equipment package. I'll be sad to see all those fancy, newly built goodies go, but that's the price of evolution..

[RonM]

Is that enough to keep you tuned in?
Dude. I'm Dyno Tuned in! Sound fantastic, and I understand why your building the card. Good things to come.

[goichi1]

Man, post all your projects, there's nothing like reading the makings of a good shop. I'm tuned in for sure. Thanks for helping to spice up therealm....it needs it!!

[510rob]

Thanks for helping to spice up therealm....it needs it!!

[denis.drc]

I'm always happy to spice things up a bit!

Thanks for supporting my direction and not bashing me for what some would consider blasphemy..

[S15DET]

I'm tuned in!

[Track Junky]

mmmmm! tube chassis! On my list of things to do in the future. I love doing those little fab jobs, building carts, welding tables, etc.. I can weld all day!!

Tuned in!!


Scott.

[Bike papa]

RonM.
Dude that was "Check" and "Check Mate"!!!!
Denis, well played!!!

LOL
BP

[denis.drc]

My local metal supply place had to order the supplies I needed, so no progress on the cart build.

Instead, I spent some time further tuning the carbs. (I love the wide-band O2 gauge!)


Got the the A/F ratio to 13.8 @ WOT.

That's leaned out from a VERY rich 11.5!



Part throttle cruising is now around 14.5...sometimes goes a little leaner when I really let is coast.

Haven't gone through a full tank of gas yet, but I imagine mileage will improve slightly as well.


The car feels better every day!

A much as I love what it is now, I can't wait to get back to work on more upgrades!


I also finally installed a basic sound system. I'll post pics around lunch time..

[denis.drc]

Here is the basic sound system I threw together.

Since just about any 510 is hard enough to keep people away from, especially in shady alleys, I wanted to keep the system somewhat stealthy and not give shady folks any unneeded eye candy.

I decided to mount the head unit in the glove box, like so:





I know it seems hard to reach there while driving, but I though of that!
It's a full Bluetooth unit. Which means I control everything (volume, songs, etc..) from my phone!


Then for speakers, went with 3-Way Kenwood 4" units for the front & 6x9 Fostgates in small boxes for the rear.

I made the front speaker mounts out of some ABS stock I had laying around.









The speaker boxes are not set there loose. They actually mounted with some bolts to the rear shelf..




The system is somewhat temporary, but everything is solid and it works very well!

Background music definitely improved the driving experience!

[denis.drc]

Ok, time to think of the future...

Had to make the call and put the engine / trans up for sale:

the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=25145&p=211760#p211760

I put a lot of pride and joy into this thing. It needs a good home!

[shacks510]

Ok, time to think of the future...

Had to make the call and put the engine / trans up for sale:

the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=25145&p=211760#p211760

I put a lot of pride and joy into this thing. It needs a good home!

What's going in next?

Please don't say rotary...

[denis.drc]

Undecided...going to handle the suspension and frame mods first, then I'll see what I have room for.

But definitely NOT rotary.. I have nothing against them just not my thing.