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Brock Johnson

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Jul 24, 2025, 9:09:19 AMJul 24
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Does this belong to anyone on the list before I start shitting on it? 

Brock

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If a car is being pulled from the front, doesn't that mean it's being towed?

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.

da...@datsuns.com

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Jul 24, 2025, 11:16:58 AMJul 24
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Even if it is someone on this list….those seatbetls…dude.

Dave

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Brock Johnson

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Jul 24, 2025, 11:53:40 AMJul 24
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Exactly!! And the screwed on floor patch and the massive hole in the trunk for the fuel cell and the.............

Jordan B

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Jul 24, 2025, 12:07:50 PMJul 24
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I was going to buy it, but it's missing the wiper and headlight knobs. No bueno.
Jordan B

Brock Johnson

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Jul 24, 2025, 12:25:37 PMJul 24
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I just find it interesting that they spent a bunch of money on upholstery but didn't do the easy stuff like taking the time to make sure the bumpers are straight or the dash knobs are installed or the drywall screw was replaced on the dash. 
Could they have placed the tach any lower? So many annoying things and halfassery. Do the little things to see a return when going to auction.  

da...@datsuns.com

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Jul 24, 2025, 12:57:16 PMJul 24
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Yeah same. I can go for one missing knob but two is just over the top.

Still, I'd pay several grand for that car (but almost certainly not what he wants), Red's almost done I'll need another project.

Dave

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nandjm...@bellsouth.net

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Jul 24, 2025, 1:57:21 PMJul 24
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There is something very wrong about one of those TC Rod mounts on the unibody. Cut off to accommodate the sway bar perhaps?

 

Yikes….

 

 

 

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David Bliese

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Jul 24, 2025, 2:03:25 PMJul 24
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Looks nice, but as you gentlemen have all noted, details matter.

It will be interesting if it gets anywhere near the $29k of the earlier sale in the heated days.

I'm off to the track this weekend.  Wish me luck.  First time out this year.  




Dave

Driving in and with BS(edan).

Jordan B

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Jul 24, 2025, 2:25:53 PMJul 24
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Good luck Dave! Car looks great, thanks for sharing!

Paolo, is it OK for us to post pictures yet, or are you still on 56K?

Jordan B


Carter Boad

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Jul 24, 2025, 2:26:26 PMJul 24
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Off to the track – good

Off the track – bad

 

Have a great weekend!  Can’t wait for my next race.

--carter

Brock Johnson

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Jul 24, 2025, 2:41:11 PMJul 24
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I hadn't noticed that, but it appears that he removed the bracing from one side. Scary...

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Matt Dock

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Jul 24, 2025, 2:47:32 PMJul 24
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The front sway bar isn’t even connected to the LCA…


Good luck, Dave!

—Matt Dockery 

On Jul 24, 2025, at 11:26 AM, 'Carter Boad' via Bluebird510 <blueb...@googlegroups.com> wrote:



Off to the track – good

Off the track – bad

 

Have a great weekend!  Can’t wait for my next race.

--carter

 

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Looks nice, but as you gentlemen have all noted, details matter.

 

It will be interesting if it gets anywhere near the $29k of the earlier sale in the heated days.

 

I'm off to the track this weekend.  Wish me luck.  First time out this year.  

 


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Matt Dock

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Jul 24, 2025, 2:49:51 PMJul 24
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Ah that’s the reference photo from T3, my bad. I guess I was just ready to find that level of eyebrow raiser on this one. 


—Matt

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Off to the track – good

Off the track – bad

 

Have a great weekend!  Can’t wait for my next race.

--carter

 

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Looks nice, but as you gentlemen have all noted, details matter.

 

It will be interesting if it gets anywhere near the $29k of the earlier sale in the heated days.

 

I'm off to the track this weekend.  Wish me luck.  First time out this year.  

 


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Kelvin Dietz

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Jul 24, 2025, 3:26:57 PMJul 24
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Fuel Cell.  I think everything else can be fixed, but this shows a complete lack of understanding.

Same for this shoulder belt mount.  Bad things happening in a big shunt
 
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Brock Johnson

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Jul 24, 2025, 3:32:09 PMJul 24
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Ya, i was just looking for some sort of reference pic...

paolo

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Jul 24, 2025, 6:16:45 PMJul 24
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Thanks for asking Jordan.  Not quite 56K but not far at 1.4MBps - tops, shared.  Still sluggish.

It helps if images are not re-posted.  When replying, I typically select the image, press delete, and add a simple <image-1,2,3,etc> note.  Not needed, but helpful to others.

A typical email is 12 to 15KByte.  These are 4.2 Mbyte.  No need to repeat/forward.

For the BAT posting, it's a typical Dimer build.  Not bad really, but not a $29K car as has been pointed out. For me, wort part is fuel cell install.

Paolo_____


On 7/24/2025 11:25 AM, Jordan B wrote:
Good luck Dave! Car looks great, thanks for sharing!

Paolo, is it OK for us to post pictures yet, or are you still on 56K?

Jordan B


On Thu, Jul 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM David Bliese <dbli...@gmail.com> wrote:
Looks nice, but as you gentlemen have all noted, details matter.

It will be interesting if it gets anywhere near the $29k of the earlier sale in the heated days.

I'm off to the track this weekend.  Wish me luck.  First time out this year.  


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Dave

Driving in and with BS(edan).

On Thu, Jul 24, 2025, 12:57 PM <da...@datsuns.com> wrote:
Yeah same. I can go for one missing knob but two is just over the top.

Still, I'd pay several grand for that car (but almost certainly not what he wants), Red's almost done I'll need another project.

Dave

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I was going to buy it, but it's missing the wiper and headlight knobs. No bueno.
Jordan B

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> Does this belong to anyone on the list before I start shitting on it?
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> Brock
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> If a car is being pulled from the front, doesn't that mean it's being towed?
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> I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
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Jul 24, 2025, 6:24:08 PMJul 24
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Do I need to thin my herd? $30Kx 7!!! Don't tell Peggy...
Dennis

Ted Hedman

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Jul 24, 2025, 9:50:58 PMJul 24
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Which side? I don't see any issues with the T/C boxes. Jeez, rough crowd here!



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I hadn't noticed that, but it appears that he removed the bracing from one side. Scary...

On Thu, Jul 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM nandjmarshall via Bluebird510 <blueb...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

There is something very wrong about one of those TC Rod mounts on the unibody. Cut off to accommodate the sway bar perhaps?

 

Yikes….

 

 

 

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Does this belong to anyone on the list before I start shitting on it? 

 

Brock

 

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Rear Wheel Drive, the way God intended.
If a car is being pulled from the front, doesn't that mean it's being towed?

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.

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Rear Wheel Drive, the way God intended.
If a car is being pulled from the front, doesn't that mean it's being towed?

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.

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Ted Hedman

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Jul 24, 2025, 10:03:02 PMJul 24
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Actually , I'd like to know more about how that Camaro front sway bar was modded. Looks like it's made for a 510. Hell, at least it HAS a front bar. Seems like a good chunk of the front sump engine swaps I see on BaT just punt on a front bar.



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Fuel Cell.  I think everything else can be fixed, but this shows a complete lack of understanding.

Same for this shoulder belt mount.  Bad things happening in a big shunt
 
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Does this belong to anyone on the list before I start shitting on it? 
 
Brock
 
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If a car is being pulled from the front, doesn't that mean it's being towed?

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.

 

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Brock Johnson

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Jul 24, 2025, 11:37:00 PMJul 24
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Hey Ted,
What I meant is that he removed half of the bracing on both brackets. The main support specifically. Those things are going to rip out with any amount of abuse. 

Rear Wheel Drive, the way God intended.
If a car is being pulled from the front, doesn't that mean it's being towed?

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.

Kelvin Dietz

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wheels 002.jpg

Ted Hedman

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Okay, I see it now in pics 198 and 205. That's not good. Yeah, probably cut out for an earlier swaybar attempt, as previously mentioned. Shouldn't be too hard to fix, but still...

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