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mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #8281 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 8:55pm
"Cool, I think my leaf rests are cut about half, maybe need to cut them a bit more, I might go talk to an old bloke I know in Stanthorpe that's an old blacksmith so he can lower my springs. Hes made some springs for me for work a while ago."
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ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #8282 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 8:50pm
"lol holy shit that's low brother, i've got just a thin layer of rubber on my leaf rests and it's low as f***. i've only got 2in of travel i would look at resetting the leafs but i dunno how your gonna go finding a shock that will actually travel, maybe..."
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mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #8283 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 8:30pm
"Hey just wondering whats the best way to lower my front on my 1k ute? I've already got the rubbers between the spring and lower control arm cut but I want to go lower. I read on 1200.com about the hammering the spring to flatten it out, Does this work?..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #8284 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 2:44pm
"theres one on youtube that prints/builds itself for under 2k and another predicted to be under 3k in the near future eventually dropping further. I post something similar in 1200.com and I also cant wait till the cnc home unit becomes affordable also."
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andrewzuku
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
127 posts
Post #8285 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 11:41am
Edited by andrewzuku
Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 11:43am
""One of the hardships of owning an old car is rebuilding rare parts when there are simply no replacements available. My 1907 White Steamer has a feedwater heater, a part that bolts onto the cylinders. It's made of aluminum, and over the 100-plus..."
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clyons8
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
458 posts
Post #8286 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 11:17pm
"Hey Nate,   Fronts will need a thin spacer, anything from 3mm to 5mm. Davo just fitted enkei 13 x 6 +15 and he needed a 5mm spacer on the front. 13 x 7 on rear is fine. I had mine lowered with 13 x 7 on the rear with 165/65r13 rubber. Fit real good.  ..."
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nate
Adelaide, australia
Joined: 04-Jul 2011
4 posts
Post #8287 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 10:57pm
"Would these wheels fit under my vb10 with out flares or extensive gaurd rolling? 175/50r   13" by 6" wide front +12 offset. 13" by 7" rear 0 offset. can some people let me know what they have and see some pics? cheers. "
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ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #8288 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:34pm
"also factor in time, soucing some of these parts takes forever"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #8289 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:34pm
"Got one here for you mate. Shoot me a PM with where to send it and I'll post it off on thursday for you."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #8290 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:30pm
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:37pm
"The parkers are not original, the lenses pop up here and there. JDM ones also fit. Your grille is very sort after, there will be a few jealous members on here.   "About Time Spares" often have new parts for 1000's "Cheapa Auto Spares"..."
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gmarsi79
victoria
Joined: 02-Aug 2011
5 posts
Post #8291 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:30pm
"still deciding, depends on cost and parts... and on who can do it for me. "
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ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #8292 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:24pm
"ebay, yahoo and datsun1000.comhaha if you post WTB ads here usually someone should be able to help you out   is it going to be a full resto or just tiding it up?"
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gmarsi79
victoria
Joined: 02-Aug 2011
5 posts
Post #8293 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:22pm
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gmarsi79
victoria
Joined: 02-Aug 2011
5 posts
Post #8294 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:21pm
"what is a good site for parts apart from ebay?"
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max
Sydney
Joined: 30-Jun 2011
35 posts
Post #8295 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:15pm
"Hi Dave,    I was only talking about you guys doing the trim for my wagon at the last sdc meeting.   It looks like 1000 wagons are go.......      Door cards - count me in. ( you have just done the hard work for me  )   Hey ThouUte- good to see another..."
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clyons8
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
458 posts
Post #8296 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:09pm
"Paint, mirrors and overriders aren't belonging to it either.   But depends how picky you want to get? Or how close to original you want to get.   Looks pretty tidy as is. Does it need a restoration? If you're getting someone to do it, probably $8000.00..."
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mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #8297 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:06pm
Edited by mikey85
Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:07pm
"Hey does anyone have a spare bonnet latch for a 1000 ute? I've got the male end that goes on the bonnet but need the socket part thats on the radiator support panel that cable is attached to. Cheers"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1183 posts
Post #8298 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:04pm
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:07pm
"Aside from the obvious Wheels and roll bar, I would say the indicators on your guards are the only part that stands out as not standard.   Datsun 1600 indicators are an exact match for the datsun 1000 1970 indicators. these will be the ones to get if you..."
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gmarsi79
victoria
Joined: 02-Aug 2011
5 posts
Post #8299 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 7:40pm
"ive had the ute for about three years and didnt know what I wanted to do with it. Im wanting to find out what it would cost me to do up the beast? Also want to find out whats not original about it?"
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ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #8300 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 6:54pm
"do you want to know whats not original about it? or you chasing spares?   saw this thing on ebay a while back are you the new owner or didn't end up selling it?"
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