Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Restoration Update

1. New Front Shock Absorbers - Hurst (Fluid Type)
2. New Rear Shock Absorbers - KYB Gas Adjust
3. Refurbished Rear Leaf Springs
4. Lowered Front Springs by 1 inch
5. New Koyo Rear Axle Bearings
6. New Axle Oil Seals
7. New Axle Spacers
8. Replaced Differential Fluid - 90W
9. Reconfigured Rear Brake Cylinders
10. New Front and Rear Suspension Bushings
11. Installed Aluminum Alloy Lowering Blocks - 1.5 inches
12. New U-bolts
13. Powder Coated OEM Steel Rims
14. Wheel Balancing
15. Refurbished Lower Suspension Arms - New Bolts
16. Grease Fittings
17. New Ball Joint Seals
18. Refurbished Upper and Lower Ball Joints
19. Cleaned Fuel Filter
20. New Brake Master Cylinder - Fujiura Ltd.
21. Stainless Steel Brake Master Cylinder Nuts, Bolts, and Washers
22. Repainted Brake Master Cylinder Mounting Plate
23. New Vent Down Pipe Seals
24. Wheel Alignment and Camber Adjustment
25. New Upper A-arm Bump Stops
26. Re-greased Suspension Fittings
27. Adjusted Steering Box Play
28. Adjusted Brake Master Cylinder Pusher

Friday, November 19, 2010

New Fujiura 15/16 Inch Brake Master Cylinder


Replaced the old rusty nuts and bolts with stainless steel ones

The old brake master cylinder that took a beating during the last vintage race...it developed a leak







Thursday, November 04, 2010

'65 Datsun Fairlady Cafe Racer



An awesome photo by Martin Galãn of the Manila Sports Car Club at the Subic International Raceway Vintage Race last July

Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Fairlady Finally Lowered!


Lowered the front by 2 inches, 5 inches from the front chassis frame to the ground

Lowered the rear by 1.5 inches using the aluminum alloy lowering blocks