LST,
Perhaps that is why the Roadster was outfitted standard with a Tonneau
cover. The Tonneau would meter out the foam peanuts so that the stiffness
change would not be so dramatic as to cause handling difficulties. They
were thinking ahead - even back in 1962!!
Sid
>From: "Terry and Donna Cost" <tcost@vvm.com>
>Reply-To: "Terry and Donna Cost" <tcost@vvm.com>
>To: "Datsun Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: foam
>Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 21:28:28 -0500
>
>I have an idea on stiffening the roadster with foam, and it's reversible if
>you don't like the results. Buy a large amount of those Styrofoam
>"peanuts"
>and pack your trunk full of them. Get someone to sit on your trunk lid to
>squash them tight, and run a tiedown or rope around the rear of the car to
>hold the trunk closed. Instant stiffness!! To stiffen the cowl area take
>the fresh air grill off and stuff the peanuts down the inside of the fender
>through the grill opening. Of course, you can fill the cockpit with
>peanuts, but I imagine they would blow away with the top down. Picture in
>your mind a roadster screaming around a road course trailing a stream of
>peanuts. Quite a sight!!
>
>Leisure Suit Terry
>
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