Transaxle comes back Saturday. I plan to have this all primered-up by then.

Because Race Car!

In my initial build I allowed the tire rub to dictate the contour of the fender. It would rub a while until the fender was no longer a smooth continuous arc, then I would place tape that would create a smooth arc and file away anything below the tape. After a while the fenders no longer rubbed.

Can you post a photo? Or a link to a photo.

How does it look? Is it symmetrical when looked at straight on?

Photo screw up again since update.

A wet weekend. The top was up on Ed’s car when we hooked up outside Baltimore. We all arrived in Port Royal at almost the same time. Ed and I had just parked when Shu arrived, topless. After breakfast we took off and before too long we stopped and Shu put his top on. I was dry and comfortable driving the Forester. No difficulties heading into VA B…[Read more]

Bill

How is in going on the engine install?

Any update?

Yes, check with a spring shop for new ones. Every coil you remove increases the spring rate apx. 10%.

Progress indeed.

I’d check with a front end shop for advice on how “binding” the bushings might supposed to be. Also maybe find a new spring with less rate. Apparently Datsun Z cars have similarly sized springs with less rate. There may be others.

Being my car is torn apart I will post photos of my grille shell. My shell is from an original TD and has been, along with the fenders, modified to fit.

I also have original TD headlamp brackets, hence the large holes at the end of the bar.

If you were to cut that bar and install a turnbuckle in the middle, you could, in essence, adjust…[Read more]

Paul, I’ll be taking the Forester, so if you can make it to my place by 5:45 AM, I will be happy to be your chauffeur.

Continuing Spyder work. Nothing earth-shaking here; just steady hour-here, three-there progress.

Stock TDs have a bar across, behind the rad. BCWs have a bar; mine goes in front of the rad.

Rain-X’d the windshield. Made a new ground for the tail lights (what a difference!). Tightened the left front wheel bearing (why does that one keep loosening??). Put a little air in the tires: 18 front and 26 rear, 26 in the spare. Ready.

Only showing 20% rain right now on Friday below DC – might not be a big deal. We will know better in a couple of days.

71 on Friday – 80’s the rest of the time.

Tut tut, looks like rain on Friday a.m. Not too bad after that tho.

Congratulations on your project.

The fiberglass liner I believe is the inboard mounting for the headlamp brackets. Not quite sure, as I destroyed mine in an accident in ’08. I now have a steel bar stretching from side to side to mount mine. The liner may fit poorly but you won’t see it after grille slats are installed.