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Queanbeyan NSW

Joined: 13-Oct 2013

"Hi guys thanks for your comments I am going to go with the 1200 disc setup my kb10 has been in my family since it was 12 months old so not into wild mods or blown engines I am after a nice set up for the 1400 with the webbers that is all cheers Peter"

Post #2923 | Monday, 04-Aug 2014 @ 6:57pm

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woff88

Roma Australia

Joined: 20-Nov 2011

10 posts

Post #2924 | Monday, 04-Aug 2014 @ 12:33pm

"wow mate impressive what year corolla and model is the rack from?"

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clyons8

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

458 posts

Post #2925 | Monday, 04-Aug 2014 @ 12:27pm

"As you know the 120y and 1200 came with 12 inch wheels standard so the brake size is just right albeit for a heavier vehicle."

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clyons8

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

458 posts

Post #2926 | Monday, 04-Aug 2014 @ 12:13pm

"Hi Peter, The 120y or 1200 coupe conversion works okay, these have a matchbox size brake pad. The 120y post 1976 also had some of the PBR DB1045 (?) calipers which were a better option. This same caliper is featured on the SIGMA GE which is the..."

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Melbourne Australia

Joined: 22-Aug 2012

"Just double check the maddat kit as I have one and have to run 14" rims to clear calipers."

Post #2927 | Monday, 04-Aug 2014 @ 7:51am

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Queanbeyan NSW

Joined: 13-Oct 2013

"I have 1 original that I brought off Ebay a couple of years ago cost me heaps but worth it keen on another though if anyone finds good ones anyone feedback on the earlier post about the 720"s fitting ??"

Post #2928 | Sunday, 03-Aug 2014 @ 5:00pm

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Queanbeyan NSW

Joined: 13-Oct 2013

"Hi mate if lush comes to shove I am in Canberra maybe able to take it down to Campbelltown later this year or feel free to pop up"

Post #2929 | Sunday, 03-Aug 2014 @ 4:57pm

Edited by datto10
Sunday, 03-Aug 2014 @ 4:57pm

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Queanbeyan NSW

Joined: 13-Oct 2013

"Hi Mate Thanks heaps for putting up a reply had all but given up.... I have been pondering thye Madat kit but I like the 12's on the car and do want to keep it that way if I can but may have to go to 13's I guess if all else fails anyway cheers Peter"

Post #2930 | Sunday, 03-Aug 2014 @ 4:56pm

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d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #2931 | Sunday, 03-Aug 2014 @ 12:32pm

"I also got the ebay ones and could not get them to fit when I tried and gave up on them got my money back through paypal was pretty peed off at the time. I will be looking at runners from alloy from alumunium suppliers to immitate the VW Kombi setup of..."

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ThouUte

Toowoomba QLD

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

565 posts

Post #2932 | Friday, 01-Aug 2014 @ 7:50pm

"I'd be pretty keen to for a group deal"

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automotivepanelcraft

sydney

Joined: 23-Nov 2012

9 posts

Post #2933 | Friday, 01-Aug 2014 @ 5:37pm

"It would be placing a sheet of paper on the panel to get the correct shape and curves.They are made by using old school techniques using an english wheel and sandbags.We are located near Campbelltown. My number is 042 111 9355 ..."

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Gav

Sydney

Joined: 02-Mar 2012

32 posts

Post #2934 | Friday, 01-Aug 2014 @ 3:17pm

"What would it involve? How do you produce the pattern? Where are you located?"

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Gav

Sydney

Joined: 02-Mar 2012

32 posts

Post #2935 | Friday, 01-Aug 2014 @ 3:15pm

"When I bought all my rubbers about 4 or 5 years ago, rare spares or spectrum didn't list the 1/4 vent window. I also came across an old bloke that worked in spare parts for Nissan back in the day and he told me that they used Nissan 720 rubbers for the..."

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automotivepanelcraft

sydney

Joined: 23-Nov 2012

9 posts

Post #2936 | Friday, 01-Aug 2014 @ 2:23pm

"Anyone in the Sydney area with a Datsun 1000 coupe?We are currently trying to reproduce lower rear quarters, if you have a 1000 coupe and are happy for us to take some patterns please let us know. Automotive Panel Craft"

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Melbourne Australia

Joined: 22-Aug 2012

" G'day all. Just thought I'd put my rims up to see what you guys think! I've got three of them done and will finish the last one when my fingers heal after 12 hours of sanding and polishing, no fun but very rewarding when you see the result. The rims..."

Post #2937 | Thursday, 31-Jul 2014 @ 6:19pm

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Melbourne Australia

Joined: 22-Aug 2012

"I can't confirm if they do or not but they are one in the same, Scott's get the rubbers from spectrum as they are the manufacturer. I would tip that the rare spares stuff is also spectrum. You wouldn't think there would be to many repro mobs out there..."

Post #2938 | Thursday, 31-Jul 2014 @ 12:07pm

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clyons8

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

458 posts

Post #2939 | Thursday, 31-Jul 2014 @ 11:36am

Edited by clyons8
Thursday, 31-Jul 2014 @ 11:37am

"Can anyone else confirm that they fit? ( the Scott's and spectrum variants) I was told the two of those companies were supplied by rare spares. Of all the 1000 specific rubbers I bought from rare spares 50% of them do not fit. I am yet to write to them,..."

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Melbourne Australia

Joined: 22-Aug 2012