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Perth Western Australia

Joined: 03-Mar 2011

Post #5441 | Saturday, 18-Aug 2012 @ 7:33pm

"I took a couple of pics of a 320 ute today that had disc brakes Not sure if they are similar... will upload once I dump them off the camera"

Anyone got any photos of the front suspension on a 1k? | Read full post

Gshughes89

South Fremantle, Australia

Joined: 14-Jul 2012

6 posts

Post #5442 | Saturday, 18-Aug 2012 @ 5:22pm

"Hi guys, I've just finished giving my b10 4 door a respray and now am after some mirrors for the front guards, a tidy back seat and a tidy dash top, if anyone can help that wold be much appreciated. Chea"

WANTED, tidy black rear seat, dash top and mirrors for fenders, | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5443 | Saturday, 18-Aug 2012 @ 1:50pm

Edited by d
Saturday, 18-Aug 2012 @ 1:50pm

"Found a place in Argentina that do gearsets for very reputable companies that prefer to put their price on them and sell them as their own. Its German background owners like many in Argentina and charge 1k usd for 5 brand new gearsets for almost any..."

IOU for US import Suzuki rear gearbox section | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5444 | Saturday, 18-Aug 2012 @ 1:45pm

"Welding up the doors will solve the issues of seating further to the rear but in all preference would go for longer wheelbase of 99inches for better handling and use the 1000 front end to save weight. I could possibly use a 411 or 620 chassis instead due..."

Datsun 1000 convertible thread | Read full post

beetwenty

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

1190 posts

Post #5445 | Saturday, 18-Aug 2012 @ 12:07pm

"My issue with motor positioning is that the drivers seat is much further towards the rear of ther car in the roadster vs 1000. so i would assume a more rearward motor position in the roadster. Yeah, roadsters go for $$$, maybe a real rough one just for..."

Datsun 1000 convertible thread | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5446 | Saturday, 18-Aug 2012 @ 11:31am

"Actually ingenous idea This would solve many problems in strengthening a 1000 cabrio. The engine is no problem at all just use an L series or QSR23DE (QR with SR crank) with quads, It would definitely be different! Now to..."

Datsun 1000 convertible thread | Read full post

beetwenty

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

1190 posts

Post #5447 | Friday, 17-Aug 2012 @ 7:55pm

Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 17-Aug 2012 @ 7:56pm

"D, This would not be sub 600kg, but how about this for a way out there idea?... A datsun roadster and datsun 1000 share a wheelbase of 2280mm, The track width on a roadster is close to the 1000 as well. So how about a 1000 body on a roadster chassis,..."

Datsun 1000 convertible thread | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5448 | Friday, 17-Aug 2012 @ 7:11pm

Edited by d
Friday, 17-Aug 2012 @ 7:14pm

"Safer than a bike it would actually need some serious 8-10 point roll cage type setup hidden in the panels & underneath the floor for extra strength. If I ever do one it will definitely have longer wheelbase by extending front runners & using a one..."

Datsun 1000 convertible thread | Read full post

ben1000

Sydney

Joined: 26-Aug 2011

43 posts

Post #5449 | Friday, 17-Aug 2012 @ 10:15am

Edited by ben1000
Friday, 17-Aug 2012 @ 1:39pm

"A sardine can with out a roof ...imagine being in a smash in one of these! They look cool though!"

Datsun 1000 convertible thread | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5450 | Thursday, 16-Aug 2012 @ 9:24pm

"my piece of resistance "

Datsun 1000 convertible thread | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5451 | Thursday, 16-Aug 2012 @ 9:11pm

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Datsun 1000 convertible thread | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5452 | Wednesday, 15-Aug 2012 @ 9:20pm

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Datsun 1000 convertible thread | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5453 | Wednesday, 15-Aug 2012 @ 9:17pm

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Supercharged A12 | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5454 | Wednesday, 15-Aug 2012 @ 9:16pm

"This is my diary of the supercharged A12 Im building, its a slow process but moving along Im using a 1.5 or 1.75 inch SU carburettor to feed the AMR500 which will be powered but a dual pulley alternator I managed to score from a wavecharged Mazda..."

Supercharged A12 | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5455 | Wednesday, 15-Aug 2012 @ 8:44pm

Edited by d
Wednesday, 15-Aug 2012 @ 8:47pm

"In like Flynn white stitching and Bobs your Auntie They weigh around 10kg each and provide lots of comfort on the back and tooshie Highly recommended upgrade to B10 whip lash originals and look way smarter than KB10 originals. "

Fitting aftermarket seats on a K | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5456 | Wednesday, 15-Aug 2012 @ 8:42pm

"Here used a time-sert for the L lip (could easily have used nut and bolt after drilling hole) Time sert used top rear thread hole will no longer be used This pic shows the original phillips head bolts in their original position except for the..."

Fitting aftermarket seats on a K | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5457 | Wednesday, 15-Aug 2012 @ 8:37pm

" Front and rear 8mm steel bracket welded, runner machined to fit hex bolt (still using original runners) Close up of front - front runner hole is used to bolt up to original mounting holes on floor frame Front bolted up close up of rear..."

Fitting aftermarket seats on a K | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #5458 | Wednesday, 15-Aug 2012 @ 8:31pm

"These seats are now on their way to Mal in WA and although Im going to miss them I have some ready to be re-upholstered in gold for my new Tiki tropical theme interior, yes I know Gold yuk! Ive always hated it but after I saw some old cruisers pics from a..."

Fitting aftermarket seats on a K | Read full post

derrick719

three hills alberta canada

Joined: 11-Feb 2011

231 posts

Post #5459 | Monday, 13-Aug 2012 @ 3:22pm

"nice ya could almost do a race but i think your will be on the road before mine. i will have to put mine on hold or work on it slowly as im going to school in 6 months and need so save for that. i think youhave more access to more parts there is a few..."

canadian 1000s | Read full post

doinupthedato

thailand

Joined: 09-Apr 2012

153 posts

Post #5460 | Monday, 13-Aug 2012 @ 6:14am

"im half interested too!"

Rechromed bumpers | Read full post