Hi Mate

Sorry about that. Below are a couple of links that might help. It is hard to get pics to show you. I watched the build on a DVD.

http://www.buildbookusa.com/BUILD_BOOK__1.php?aa=0&si0=2
http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicle ... th_barracuda/viewall.html

Well. If I had to do it again (I wouldn't, but let's be hypothetical) I'd notch the floor to fit a big exhaust and do the rear end like the Mopar "SickFish" Troy Trappanier did. Yes, use the front suspension, but not the crossmember.

Good luck doing a "turn heads" job in 2months. Take lots of photos.

I am seriously considering following something like the idea you are throwing about. So I am keen to see how you go. I am sure this isn't the cheap upgrade route, but my word it would be amazing to say I built this car...including the engine...no really, I built the engine.
Keep the updates coming and the interesting articles.

Hi guys

In addition to my datsun ute (need to get that out quick), I have bought a 2 door KE30 to drop and SR20DET in...due to coupes being too light.

Anyone drive a KE30/55 Rolla? Mine feels really heavy on the steering compare to the Datsun, is this normal? Without replacing a whole bunch of stuff I just want some confidence that these cars aren't much different to drive compare to my beloved Datsun 1200.

Thanks

To further add to one of the points above, I too think there are a lot projects that sit in sheds. At Christmas I was speaking to Kevin rowley, who a few might know and of the approx 50 cars he has built maybe 5 were on the road...so there are a few in the shed. I would also guess that most projects end due to a lack of time, space and/or enthusiasm, because we all know how much it will cost before we start. Hell, I paid to have mine in a self storage place for 4 years because I refused to sell it, and money was tight because I moved states, industries, was getting married, wife's father dying of cancer (lots of flights), etc.
Someone asked me when they thought my enthusiasm would die since I am having a kid and renovating my house, to which I replied, "it's my hobby. I still need to learn to tig weld and spray paint well. My enthusiasm for tinkering will die when I do. Datsuns are merely a means for me to tinker, so change to car if you will but I'm not going to change any time soon".

But man it is good to hear everyone goes through the highs and lows. One more benefit of being part of this website.

My wife cured me of too many projects..."You have one shed, when it is full you are done!". So my latest long-termer is a KE30 2 door (auto) in original mint condition, which is going to be my daily. It forces me to finish my ute, then it can trade places in the shed and get the full bare metal project treatment.

Hmmm, by this logic I will then get another project car as a daily because my ute will never be a daily proposition. Bugger, well at least I have a few years to figure it out.

Frankly, after going through many different forums to figure out my next project I can safely say that Datsun owners are a unique bunch that tend to have more than one project. Across many other forums we are known to be resourceful, knowledgeable and a little crazy (probably from spending money on cars that depreciate).

Good luck to all with a project no matter how long it takes, time just adds to the story you can tell about it when it is done.

I just bought a 200 amp tig, but I noticed Shoota bought a mig. Sorry for the slight highjack.

Shoota
Please show some pics of the welding. I am keen to see how your new welder goes.
I just bought something similar to learn how to weld, so I want to see what is possible before I chuck a tantrum at the welder for being crap.

Isn't that ben's old car that kev built for him?

Any updates Shoota? I looked into the vehicle classifications and it seems like there is a conflict from what I saw. As I read it you needed to be a min. 1000kg to be classified as "NA", unless it was optional, and the % of GVM was the key criteria. Nonetheless, you got me very interested.