The purpose of that piece is to minimize the amount of road trash that gets
sprayed on the starter. It is worthwhile imho, but I agree that the screwed
in panel makes more sense.
Sid
>From: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>
>Reply-To: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>
>To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
>CC: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: More body off questions & Datsun progress
>Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 21:11:45 -0700
>
>Andrew, While you have the body at the shop getting body work, have them
>cut
>this piece of sheet metal out. If you repair it you will find it difficult
>to remove your starter without having to take off your intake manifold and
>carbs. All of the roadsters here in Modesto have had their triangular
>piece
>cut out. Its a practical thing, The piece itself serves no function, if
>anything you can always make a piece that you can screw on and off from the
>wheel well area if you feel the need to have that piece there. I can send
>you a pic of mine if you'd like, I had mine cut out, good luck on your
>car,
>sounds like you're doing a dynamite job on it.
> My car is making small but significant progress, Brakes are almost
>done,
>bearings have been repacked, brake lines replaced, Electrical is coming
>along and exterior trim is going on. The car is starting to look like a
>Datsun again, those long years of sitting idle in the garage are going to
>be
>over soon.
>Gerardo Magana
>67.5 Solex SRL 311-00222
>p.s. Talked to Herb Petty today, He sounded a little shaken up, seems like
>some guy in a truck didn't see him and turned on his yellow roadster, Bud
>Stafford told me his left front fender and hood were damaged. Too bad, we
>might not see his roadster at Shasta this year.
>
> > Hey All,
> >
> > The countdown is on for taking the body off the frame on my 67 2000. I
>have
> > received a lot of good advice from list members and my buds in the SoCal
> > club.
> >
> > I have read a lot about bracing the frame after the doors are removed.
> > Victor has come with unique design for a brace that we think will work
>well.
> > Pics will be taken once we get them in place.
> >
> > I am hoping to have a rolling frame to put the body on once it comes off
>my
> > frame. I know that some people wait a while and put the body on "A"
>frames
> > and some people build a "rolling box". I figure to just skip it. Does it
> > make sense to do it any other way?
> >
> > When I took the starter off, I turned the wheels so I could reach
>through
> > and work on it. There was a triangular piece of metal that was twisted
>off
> > like someone before me had also tried to get to the starter and just
>said
> > the hell with it and tisted it out of the way. What does this piece do?
>Will
> > I need to get it repaired?
> >
> > Just trying to get the bases covered.
> >
> > Andrew Murphy
> > 1964 1500
> > 1967 2000 Solex
> > SoCalROC
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