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    All welded in! 20042 ...

    All welded in!
    20042


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJZmgHVFs6I
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    FINALLY! It feels like we've been working toward...

    FINALLY! It feels like we've been working toward getting 500 of the most excellent people on the planet together for a long, long time. I think this is cause for celebration, and a giveaway. I'll try...
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    #ModestMiataV2 videos

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3IFy6FFKbg

    I forgot to mention that the #ModestMiataV2 has been getting a bunch of attention lately. The cage has already received a few updates over the winter,...
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    We missed the first event of the season...

    We missed the first event of the season (Ascutney), but made it out for Mt Okemo this weekend. It was fantastic. The weather was the best I've ever seen. Aside from my alignment being still-terrible...
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    Drywall putty is cheaper, faster to cure, and...

    Drywall putty is cheaper, faster to cure, and quicker to sand than bondo for the final forming.

    https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/791/40015338295_b19abdf6c2_b.jpg



    The front will be just as wide...
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    There have been several chunks of progress on...

    There have been several chunks of progress on several parts of the build, but I'm pretty focused on finally wrapping the quarter plugs up so we can pull a body mold.


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    I'm just going to leave this here. Tire...

    I'm just going to leave this here.

    Tire fitment mockup on the Datsun (27 tire diameter, 13 tire width, 15x15 wheel):

    https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4746/26236292438_51a3daa26b_b.jpg
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    Thanks KFJ, it does take quite a bit of extra...

    Thanks KFJ, it does take quite a bit of extra work/time to put these into videos. That one episode spans something like 6 weeks of work, maybe 8 weeks. I've been trying to trim these down to an...
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    I'm going off-topic a bit, but we've put in a...

    I'm going off-topic a bit, but we've put in a bunch of work on the not-Miata lately and just published a new video episode.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqc-OaI8lo0

    We'll circle back on a...
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    I like the lights in the box roof. Right now,...

    I like the lights in the box roof. Right now, there are 21ft of LED strip in there, of which around 15ft still work after being abused quite a bit. I had always planned to update the wiring for them...
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    I replaced the main under-hood battery, and...

    I replaced the main under-hood battery, and decided to use the old battery as a second auxiliary battery. I welded together a double-battery holder for group 65 size batteries that can live under the...
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    With the 2017 race season over, we're finally...

    With the 2017 race season over, we're finally catching up on the Datsun build video edits.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMzfChavIsg
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFBj-BB0tvc My...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFBj-BB0tvc

    My only problem in this event is the cxracing exhaust manifold. I can't recommend avoiding them enough, after this latest experience. The header...
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    New coils, wires, and plugs sorted out the...

    New coils, wires, and plugs sorted out the stumbling issue. A new set of 225-45-R15 v720 tires solve the untrustworthy Maxxis tires.

    ... I think I'm ready for Philo this weekend, and I won't even...
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    I'm working on the same thing for Ascutney 2 as...

    I'm working on the same thing for Ascutney 2 as well. The goal is to cover all the events this season, then finish up the Datsun build documentary.
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    This was a bit more of a rough event, and was the...

    This was a bit more of a rough event, and was the first time I couldn't drive the car home afterward. I think it also bumped me out of the running for Class Champion this season. I should be able to...
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    Hillclimb racing at Mt Burke last month. ...

    Hillclimb racing at Mt Burke last month.

    https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4360/36922512056_0021b9eba9_b.jpg
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGwrGR8upfA ...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGwrGR8upfA

    Which is better for you guys? The race footage or the story behind the race?
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    It's been pretty busy, but the Miata is nearly...

    It's been pretty busy, but the Miata is nearly finished. We just took the e350 out for its debut as a support vehicle, and it was nothing short of brilliant. Having all the tools and camp...
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    The latest video, covering why we missed Mt...

    The latest video, covering why we missed Mt Washington and where we're going from here.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoJrvIV0AwM
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    Well, we ended up missing Mt Washington. As the...

    Well, we ended up missing Mt Washington. As the deadline for the rookie orientation run drew near, we had a hard time getting the car street-legal to bring up to the hill. There were too many little...
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    Today, I rebuilt the torsen limited slip....

    Today, I rebuilt the torsen limited slip.
    https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4086/34873796143_b4c1101890_b.jpg

    For now, it lives next to the clutched limited slip, waiting for me to choose which will...
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    Prep is well underway. I picked up a spare...

    Prep is well underway. I picked up a spare gearbox, cleaned it up, and replaced the front and rear seals, as well as rebuilding the spare clutched limited slip differential....
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    I'm going to pilot this thing up Mt Washington...

    I'm going to pilot this thing up Mt Washington next month!


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RduvN8w97o
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    The Miata has seen a lot of love this weekend,...

    The Miata has seen a lot of love this weekend, but let's start with today's adventure first. A friend was clearing out their garage while moving, and had to give away the last few things that they...
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