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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #261 | Monday, 30-Apr 2018 @ 8:48am
"I have no idea why Nissan chose to use this material in there, so dont know if it can go or not.   My uneducated Guess is... I personally wouldnt see much harm in ditching it. Maybe they did it to avoid a seam where water could hold and rust could form?  ..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #262 | Friday, 27-Apr 2018 @ 7:37am
"I love the style this drawing is done in. That and the ratsun banner are amazing."
Datsun 1000 the first one  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #263 | Thursday, 26-Apr 2018 @ 7:24am
"Photobucket has made alot of useful topics on forums not so useful.   I guess ill have to imagine one with a brake swap and a supercharger.   Does look to be all there. I even see some nissan boxes amongst the parts (could be just oil filters tho)"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #264 | 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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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #265 | 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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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #266 | 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
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #267 | 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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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #268 | 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
1189 posts
Post #269 | Thursday, 19-Apr 2018 @ 7:35am
Edited by beetwenty
Sunday, 03-Nov 2024 @ 10:30pm
"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.   "
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #270 | 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
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #271 | 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
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #272 | Tuesday, 10-Apr 2018 @ 10:06am
"Youll have to bring an indicator inside and polish it in the house on the top secret."
Reuby Tuesdays 4 door sedan project  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #273 | Tuesday, 10-Apr 2018 @ 7:59am
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 10-Apr 2018 @ 8:01am
"Got my adapter for my water pump in the post this week.   I have cut it short to get my radiator hose sitting where i want it.   Because i shortened it, i have used countersunk bolts to keep as much hoseclamp space as i can.   Instead of using nuts on..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #274 | Tuesday, 10-Apr 2018 @ 7:41am
"If you do get a small ammount of Datsun time here and there, and are looking to feel like you have made some progress on things, there are  things you can do which dont take large blocks of time/cash.   Clean up threads with a tap and die set. Polish..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #275 | Monday, 09-Apr 2018 @ 3:10pm
"I hope the wife gets better, things get easier for you...   Looking foward to the updates."
Reuby Tuesdays 4 door sedan project  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #276 | Tuesday, 03-Apr 2018 @ 7:38pm
"I have received my blasted and primed panel.   I have also been making some adapter plates for an AC pump and my Davies Craig EWP80 Water pump.   AC Bracket and Adapter Plate.        Electric Water pump Bracket.      Both mounted to my A14.     Slow..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #277 | Tuesday, 03-Apr 2018 @ 6:39pm
"Will definitely be keeping an eye out."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #278 | Sunday, 01-Apr 2018 @ 8:11am
"About time spares has a left bracket. Not much help on its own, but worth keeping in mind depending on whats avaliable to you.   Worst case it is a mirror image of what you would need to make for a right side bracket."
Front Bumper Support Brackets  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #279 | Thursday, 22-Mar 2018 @ 10:07am
"Think it is just generic Bailey channel.   Should be able to buy it at most rubber shops, rare spares, ebay etc."
Door felt  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #280 | Wednesday, 14-Mar 2018 @ 6:26am
Edited by beetwenty
Wednesday, 14-Mar 2018 @ 7:21am
"Good spare to have.   I just paid $150 plus $25 post for mine.   Not sure what blasting/primer will owe. But could likley be a $300 panel that still needs painting."
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