JoshNov 11, 2022

I don't know if there are many #cars people here, but one of my many hobbies is wrenching on this 1971 Datsun 510. I've been tinkering on this car for nearly 20 years, and I love everything about it.

I've turned every bolt on this car, welded in new metal all over, put it through 3 different engine swaps... this is my art. This car is my canvas.

#mechanic #datsun #classiccar

Show threadDMKrowNov 13, 2022
@jovial_cynic do you do all the work in the garage, or do you have more space elsewhere to work?
Show threadJosh
@dmkrow in my own garage.
Nov 13, 2022 at 7:54pmTusky
Show threadDMKrowNov 14, 2022
@jovial_cynic so jack stands or something nicer for getting underneath?
Show threadJoshNov 14, 2022
@dmkrow Just regular jacks and stands. Nothing fancy. I've got an engine hoist (cherry picker) for the engine swaps I've done. I've got to use it again here soon; one of the lower rod bearings is blown out, so I've got some rebuilding to do.
Show threadDMKrowNov 14, 2022
@jovial_cynic sounds rewarding to do all that without a lot of big equipment
Show threadJoshNov 14, 2022
@dmkrow Mixed bag, I suppose. Some things would probably be easier if I could get them done more quickly and without crawling under the car. But it's all good. The tools don't make the mechanic, as they say.