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========================================================================= Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 03:13:59 -0800 From: Steve Boatman <artika@CHARTER.NET> Subject: Re: Redneck Dimers
Tob! I remember when that happened. I remember you were so excited to send
me the pics and show off your dad's new 510. Awesome. That brings back
memories of old, back when the 'realm was the common hang out place (hadn't
been there for months save for a few days ago..)
Nice to know the old pictures still exist!
Hey, how is that spray bomb holding up, anyways?
And.. happen to have any pics anywhere of the control arm after you took it
off? I wouldn't mind seeing what road salt can do to the bottom of a spring
land in a rear control arm...
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "wtf" <sn00chie@SHAW.CA>
To: <BLUEBIRDS@bluebirds.datsun510.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:10 AM
Subject: Re: Redneck Dimers
That just reminded me of another... I dunno if this has been done many times
by others or not? But anyways...
A good friend chased down a 510 one time looking to see if he could buy
it. The owner said no, it was his daily driver, but kept his number anyways.
I think about 6 months later he gave him a ring. Apparently the spring went
right thru the rear control arm.
http://www.the510realm.com/gallery/albums/album106/00005474e.jpg
It was going to be a "Big job" and he didn't care much about the car
anymore, he was going to find something else. My friend knew my dad was
after one and negotiated a price... I believe it was $75. We went out
there... two friends lifted the car as we pulled the spring out, then I
wedged a 4x4x4 piece of lumber, we had brought, in there (cut with a bow saw
on site!) sat it down, tapped a nail or two into the spring hole, and went
on a 20-30 some km drive home. Next day drove it again to check things out.
http://www.the510realm.com/gallery/albums/album106/00005489e.jpg
On the way home we stopped at a gas station to put some air in the
tires... Some friends were following us to make sure we made it home ok. I
still remember the look on the other cars faces as we left the gas station
and went over a little bump and the trunk popped right open.
It was actually quite awesome timing. My dads Tracker blew a
transmission the next day, a friday, so all weekend we worked on it. New
control arm, new interior, and new paint job before monday.
Tob. ...Oddly enough, it had a VERY nice ride. I guess the stocker tires
took care of that one.
..How I miss those days.
----- Original Message -----
From: Paolo
To: BLUEBIRDS@bluebirds.datsun510.com
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: Redneck Dimers
I thought there'd be more tales of silliness.
Possibly redneck is the wrong moniker.
I must be the loosest screw of the bunch.
My wife reminded of a parts car I once got.
In the early Dime days, when I first learned that
a 510 was actually a sporty car in disguise as
a family sedan, I sought some fenders and
some better wheels for my current ride. A parts
car, about 30 miles from home, was located.
It was a fairly straight 2 door with an immaculate
interior and some 13x7 Enkie wheels that ran
just fine. One major problem - it's battery was
leaky and the right tie rod (radius) tore off from
the severe corrosion and the car was driven into
a curb, slightly bending the steering link.
I show up with a fairly heavy chain and C-shaped
screw together clip, tie the lower control arm to
the front bumper assembly, and "drive her home".
It drove surprisingly well.
*****
Paolo
