For most of us racers, the months of December and January are our off-season (except for you Arizona guys). Unfortunately for some, the off-season goes from October to April. So what do we do while the tracks are covered in rain and snow, drink beer and watch football? Not a bad idea, but it won’t help out with [...]
After a long race weekend, the Wagon deserved a little servicing. I put almost four hours of race pace on it, that must be equivalent to at least a few thousand freeway miles, so My Lil’ Red Wagon got the Platinum Service. Motor/trans/diff oils changed, catch cans emptied, steering/brakes/wheels/tires inspected, bolts checked all around (yep, I found a couple [...]
Datsun used several different sized differentials in their independent-rear-suspensioned sports cars. The 510 sedans used the R160, the early Z’s used the R180, and the later Z’s used the R200. There are also several other variations out there (R190, R230, LSDs, Ks, clip-ins, bolt-ins, etc). The diff name refers to the size of the ring gear [...]
Check out this article from Laughing Squid dot com. Taking on the pros with a $500 car, this guy really knows how to race on the cheap… http://laughingsquid.com/diy-racer-bill-caswell-enters-a-500-craigslist-car-in-a-world-championship-rally/
For the past six months I have been in car guy’s heaven. I have been able to use my good friend Paul Moore’s fabrication shop to work on my Datsun Wagon race car project. I have had access to his lift, his welders, his tools, but most importantly, access to his talent and his tutelage. For this I am forever thankful. [...]
I needed a new SA2005 certified helmet for the 2010 season, and wanted to stay on my budget. A buddy and I bought these GForce Pro Eliminators, and are very pleased with them, especially for the money. It’s easy to spend $500 on a helmet, so it was nice to get a comfortable helmet with [...]
Seam welding is a common technique used to increase the structural integity of production race cars. The idea is to provide extra rigidity to the body structure by adding extra welds where the sheet metal body panels come together. The factory uses just enough spot welds, seam welds, and bonding epoxy to hold the car together [...]
I need the room and money for another project, so #66 is reluctantly up for sale. -UPDATE- Happy (and quite sad) to say it is now SOLD.