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TomoHawk

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  1. Take a look ar his website: Stacey David's GearZ | Official Website
  2. I would go for 2 of the $50 ones, but I'd like to get a crew shirt too, somehow.
  3. .... And then George Barris will appear and say, "It's still a Datsun." :sick: It'll get a smallblock Chevy engine. I'll bet they'll even add a supercharger too. At the least the turbocharged L28E engine with the most recent "Painless wiring system" for probably the entire car. Do you think they will work over the interior?
  4. Ingenious. By just adding the '1' they could use the same codes for the cars, without having to come up with a whole new system until the 300ZX came out, which was a totally different car. I'd assume the 'L' in HLS30 was for the engine type (L series engine?) what do you think the 'H' was for?
  5. TomoHawk posted a post in a topic in Fuel Injection
    Have you guys considered using the microsquirt stuff? It should do the same things and it is smaller so it could fit into the OE ECU box.
  6. No, it it an Alpha body, a Simpson one, Reaction Research, or what? Do you know if it's the coupe, or the spyder?
  7. What body is he using, and who does the actual work?
  8. I have another new question for you racer guys... What would you think is the difference or "value" between a new reproduction sticker, and an original, NOS or 30-year-old, sticker? Would you pay the extra money to get an authentic one from the 1970s, or save a little money and get a shiny, new one from a reproduction vendor? I know that some people, at a car show for example, turn their nose up to anything "old" because they can't appreciate authenticity, but I'll bet you there are some decal sellers out there with some good, original, ones in storage, and would be happy to sell it to you, for a fair price.
  9. Does anyone know what the sticker that has LEE on it is from? OH- It's LEE eliminators. It's an Ohio company that markets performance products.
  10. I think I'd give $50 for a Poster like that one, or maybe even $100 fir a signed poster. I would be worth millions when he wins the big cup.
  11. Could you at the least buy a poster or T-shirt?
  12. I thought you would have to qualify to get there, like you do in golf, first by racing a few places elsewhere, with some success.
  13. Could someone please post the schedule, or just let us know when & where Mr. Morton will be competing? Some people may not have the wealth to give, but may be willing to support by giving some time to turn on the TV. You could always pitch in with some support by buying a T-shirt or a commemorative bumper sticker or decal? *hint, hint*
  14. An example of what was said: There are a couple "BRE" logos and the Datsun, but only the SIMONIZ is big. The other promotional stickers are pretty small, and they are not in a prominent place, behind the rear wheel. What is that decal with LEE on it, just behind the wheel?
  15. OK, now for the best part, making the decals... Has anyone successfully made decals, and found a good way to make them yourself? I think an inkjet printer would work, with a waterproof decal substrate. How would you deal with the way the ink fades in the sunlight? Is there a waterproof ink? Should you overcoat the decal or laminate it? BTW- If you're going to "Google" this procedure, make sure you refer to stickers and not decals, as decals are the water-borne things to stick to your plastic car or airplane models.
  16. After dwelling on this for the night, I remember that the Topic is Racing Decals from the 70s,and it might look a bit odd to have a modern 'sponsor' at a vintage-type event, so I'm considering having two sets of decals on hand (with a magnetic backing.) One set would be the actual, modern products you use on the car, and another set would be the vintage equivalents. So what would you consider to the the equivalent ( from the mid-970s) of: [TABLE] <tbody>[TR] [TD]Product[/TD] [TD]70s Brand[/TD] [TD=width: 109]Current Brand[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Oil:[/TD] [TD]Castrol[/TD] [TD]Castrol GTX[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Spark Plugs:[/TD] [TD]Champion[/TD] [TD]NGK[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Ignition:[/TD] [TD]Accel/Mallory[/TD] [TD]Bosch[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Intake manifold:[/TD] [TD]Edelbrock[/TD] [TD]Nissan? [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Cam:[/TD] [TD] Isky[/TD] [TD]Nismo? [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Brakes:[/TD] [TD]Raybestos[/TD] [TD]Wagner[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Springs:[/TD] [TD]MOOG[/TD] [TD]Eibach[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Shocks:[/TD] [TD]Koni[/TD] [TD]Tokico[/TD] [/TR] </tbody>[/TABLE] Feel free to suggest better examples.No, the vintage stuff isn't even close to the modern ones, but it's just for fun & looks
  17. So far, my collection includes: NGK Spark Plugs Sunoco Gas Castrol Oil Bridgestone Tires K & N Air Filters wagner Brakes Federated Auto Parts Eibach Springs Tokico Shocks (9 total) I think I have the major items covered. Did I miss anything? Car stereo decal? (JVC Audio)
  18. I wish I had known this stuff in the previous post last weekend when I went to MidOhio. All I took were some big Datsun magnets for the doors, but I have some for engine bolts, gaskets, oil, gasoline, shocks, etc.
  19. That's a good point, that instead of just displaying a bunch ofplaying a bunch of miscellaneous decals, like from an awful ricer movie, it is more appropriate to show off only your essential "sponsors" like a tires, gas/oil, and spark plugs. I don't see why a decal from the sanctioning body couldn't be there. As an example, here is a Trans Am Mustang with only several stickers: Goodyear (tires,) Union76 (gas,) Champion (spark plugs,) Koni (shocks,) and an oil decal (on the wing.) Notice how the decals are placed near the part they belong with (the Goodyear decal over the rear wheel, gas/oil/spark plug decals by the engine.) Don't forget the names of the driver and mechanic on the upper door. I think you might consider, if it's not "too much," also displaying decals for your: Engine builder (ex: "Joe's ratchet shop") Parts supplier (ex: NAPA/Federated Auto Parts) Towing/trailer supplier (might not be appropriate for the car tho) The sanctioning body you belong to (ex: SCCA, AAR) Favourite race course I wouldn't be surprised if a sanctioning body, like the SCCA or an extinct one from back then, had rules about how many or what kinds of decals you could display, or are required to display.
  20. Are there any European stickers to add to the list? I don't care for Na$car stuff either, but all the popular vintage stickers seem to be inevitably connected with it. :disappoin Thanks for the pics
  21. there seems to be a large number of the decals on eBay: vintage nascar decals | eBay What I was thinking about doing, is to get a large piece of magnetic substrate, to fit the entire door, then paint it to match the door, and fill it with the stickers.
  22. Thanks, Zedyone. It makes me think of those giant Vavoline or Havoline paint jobs, Shell racing, STP, Texaco, Sunoco, etc., that they had back then, or like the car Mr. Richard Petty had, when they actually raced STOCK cars:
  23. If you had your choice of decals to cover the S30 with, which ones would you put on there? Oil? Your favourite raceway? If you can, please add a picture or graphic. thxZ
  24. TomoHawk posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    I could care less what marketing people think. It's tough to get fresh foods when you are on the road, or staying in a motel, unless you are lucky enough to have a grocery store nearby, Also, for those long drives where the caravan insists on making it there without any stops, the usual drinks aren't really doing you any good either. Your alternative would be to carry a large cooler full of ice and fresh foods. With a little research, common sense, and creative thinking, you can use drinks like Ensure or Pedialyte to your advantage, despite what it was meant for. In cycling, we de-fizzed Cokes to drink, before Gatorade was invented. Aspirin, invented to treat headaches, is used for cardiovascular health.
  25. The new Zs were welcome, but aren't vintage cars. Some people think a classic marque (that's pronounced "mark", not "mar-kee") means you have a classic/vintage car. I just noticed a helicopter in the video, above the track. I wonder if it was just there, or if a TV network had it there. If a TV network sent it, it would be nice to see what was recorded. So we'll look forward to next year, or you can even go to one of the other tracks where the SVRA will be racing.
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