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Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1277 posts
Post #1 | Wednesday, 25-Apr 2018 @ 1:54pm
"http://community.ratsun.net/topic/15083-fischs-1959-datsun-1000-project-peeking-in-the-oilpan/     darn photobucket, cant see his art"
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Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1277 posts
Post #2 | Wednesday, 25-Apr 2018 @ 1:47pm
"Believe or not Id stay original all through except brakes, electrics and small supercharger   There was a concept illustration by a very good artist on Ratsun on this early 1000 and he also purchased one to restore like it but cant find it atm."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
935 posts
Post #3 | Wednesday, 25-Apr 2018 @ 6:00am
"Wow, you dont see these too often.   Could be a good home for your TVR engine D. Would certainly be different."
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Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1277 posts
Post #4 | Tuesday, 24-Apr 2018 @ 12:29pm
"1959 Datsun 1000 a reall beauty very straight can be made into a cruiser for the family a real bargain at 300aud atm and can be easily turned into  original https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1959_Datsun_1000_211_rear.jpg"
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Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1277 posts
Post #5 | Tuesday, 24-Apr 2018 @ 11:29am
"looks like shot peening alloy    love the before and after thermostat thingy"
Beetwenty's B10 2 door  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
935 posts
Post #6 | Tuesday, 24-Apr 2018 @ 6:48am
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 24-Apr 2018 @ 6:49am
"Yeah thinnest i could find.   On another note... While this isnt so much a part of my car build, I thought the info was relevant to any of you thinking of trying my bolt texture idea.   I Made up a holder for some screwdrivers at home and thought id..."
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Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1277 posts
Post #7 | Friday, 20-Apr 2018 @ 6:21pm
"Thats pretty thin wow!"
Beetwenty's B10 2 door  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
935 posts
Post #8 | Friday, 20-Apr 2018 @ 5:20pm
Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 20-Apr 2018 @ 5:26pm
"I have had the exact same issue and changed the voltage reg from another dash to fix the problem.   It is an easy swap if you have a spare dash to rob for the part.     Turn heater and wiper switches to middle position so they are pointing straight out...."
Temperature and fuel gauge not right  |  Read full post
ratb10
Sydney
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
146 posts
Post #9 | Friday, 20-Apr 2018 @ 1:35pm
Edited by ratb10
Friday, 20-Apr 2018 @ 1:36pm
"My gauges are reading low. The temperature gauge does not work at all, except for I have seen it move very slightly when in hot traffic. And the fuel gauge was reading empty the other day but took hardly any petrol at the bowser. I read on the 1200 forum..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
935 posts
Post #10 | Friday, 20-Apr 2018 @ 6:54am
"I've got the time to put in the attention to detail because Im still slowly saving up the required bits and pieces to do my A14 swap how i want it done... and im not rich enough to just buy all the bits in one hit.   Plus I absolutley love the process of..."
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Dundee1000
Fremantle
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
543 posts
Post #11 | Thursday, 19-Apr 2018 @ 8:21pm
"and just for Ideas...  Power Grip...  "
Beetwenty's B10 2 door  |  Read full post
Dundee1000
Fremantle
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
543 posts
Post #12 | Thursday, 19-Apr 2018 @ 8:19pm
"the attention to detail is second to none... awesome work... again..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
935 posts
Post #13 | Thursday, 19-Apr 2018 @ 7:40am
Edited by beetwenty
Thursday, 19-Apr 2018 @ 9:48pm
"After receiving my welded part I hand filed it to shape and smoothed it with some sand paper, then textured the outside with a bolt in a drill.   I ended up using 2 bolts, one filed down to make sharp corners and then followed by a normal bolt to soften..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
935 posts
Post #14 | Thursday, 19-Apr 2018 @ 7:35am
"I decided that i wanted to have my water temp sensor for my davies craig water pump and controller in my thermostat housing instead of having an adapter in my top radiator hose.   Mulotix (Richard) was kind enough to weld it up for me. Free of charge. We..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
935 posts
Post #15 | Wednesday, 18-Apr 2018 @ 8:51pm
Edited by beetwenty
Wednesday, 18-Apr 2018 @ 8:52pm
"Well that sucks.   Worst case i guess your chasing an A12 manifold to get you going while you figure out whats needed.   But I hope you get some extractors sorted without too much trouble."
Time to get my '71 ute back on the road  |  Read full post
DattoDan
Melbourne Victoria
Joined: 18-Jan 2015
12 posts
Post #16 | Saturday, 14-Apr 2018 @ 10:33pm
"Well finally got round to installing the extractors but dammit they don't fit.  No way they will clear the steering arm /floor pan / bell housing - the 4 into 1 all happens around that area so no go.  Anybody else had that issue? Its an A12 motor in a..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
935 posts
Post #17 | Tuesday, 10-Apr 2018 @ 3:03pm
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 10-Apr 2018 @ 8:42pm
"Sounds like a keeper.   Friends wife was keen on baking some aluminum intercooler plumbing in the oven to krinkle coat it on Sunday ... was for her EP82 Starlet tho.     Old lenses come up amazing with a polish/buff."
Reuby Tuesdays 4 door sedan project  |  Read full post
reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
272 posts
Post #18 | Tuesday, 10-Apr 2018 @ 1:17pm
"polishing your indicator.....   geez ash, if thats you kids call it these days i must be getting old   The Mrs is very good to me really.   We aquired a huge box of spanners from an clearing sale we went to a while back.   They were pretty filthy and..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
935 posts
Post #19 | Tuesday, 10-Apr 2018 @ 10:06am
"Youll have to bring an indicator inside and polish it in the house on the top secret."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
272 posts
Post #20 | Tuesday, 10-Apr 2018 @ 8:01am
"Thanks Ash.   Your a man full of good ideas.   The car is now painted and I do need to start doing some reassembly. I have also got the rear axle to assemble again, which is sitting on the floor still.   Part of the challange Ash is that my workshop is..."
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