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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #281 | Tuesday, 13-Mar 2018 @ 5:33pm
"Post man delivered a new apron panel today. Was listed as an unknown part.     Sent it off for blasting and etch priming already.   ...chasing this panel came about as im looking to make a removable apron panel to gain access to the front side of my..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #282 | Wednesday, 07-Mar 2018 @ 10:15pm
"I am jealous of you Neil.   I think my A12 must be further foward than your A15 or the supercheap auto fan that I tried was thicker than your Fan. I wanted to use a single 10 inch and didnt have the space. (But it was a super cheap auto fan, so probably..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #283 | Wednesday, 07-Mar 2018 @ 7:10pm
Edited by beetwenty
Wednesday, 07-Mar 2018 @ 7:11pm
"Yeah, a friend has one in his 1200. They are the go.   Strangely I am not after it for the temp control. Im chasing millimeters.   Wanting to try and see if i can squeeze a thermo fan between radiator and engine."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #284 | Wednesday, 07-Mar 2018 @ 5:54pm
Edited by beetwenty
Wednesday, 07-Mar 2018 @ 5:56pm
"Quick update.   I have made a water pump block off plate as i am considering using a Davies craig electric water pump and controller.   I traced a water pump gasket onto some 6mm aluminum plate.   Cut and filed to shape.   Then i used washers to mask my..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #285 | Wednesday, 28-Feb 2018 @ 5:54pm
"After posting this today, I was wondering how often you see Datsuns over in Japan D. I guess I have my answer now"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #286 | Wednesday, 28-Feb 2018 @ 12:22pm
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Wednesday, 28-Feb 2018 @ 12:24pm
"Yesterday i took a day off from work to tag along with a mate as he had his Datsun 1200 dyno tuned up in Brisbane.   One of the guys working at the shop is a 1000 wagon owner. (What are the odds of that?). Then later that day we randomly came across a 4..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #287 | Saturday, 17-Feb 2018 @ 5:34pm
Edited by beetwenty
Saturday, 17-Feb 2018 @ 5:36pm
"Yeah, i think i would prefer the NS to have a slightly higher bar set up.   Might look into a top load bmx stem in my bar diameter down the line to raise the bars around an inch or so. And play about with headset spacers to fine tune my stack height.  ..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #288 | Saturday, 17-Feb 2018 @ 3:16pm
"We have a big steel bar like what you are describing.   Pointy on one end and has a small bend on the other end. The bend makes the bar into a leverage beast.   Yeah the CZAR has a steep steering angle. It made every trail i rode new and challenging...."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #289 | Saturday, 17-Feb 2018 @ 7:09am
"Looks like a few of us are into the bikes.   Looking pretty loaded up there. Did a big ride with my brother loaded up like that for about a week many years ago. Once you take the bags off, the bike feels wierd without them."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #290 | Saturday, 17-Feb 2018 @ 6:17am
"Thank you D.   Not sure what ill do with it, but think it would be fun to try.   Is looking easier than what i was starting to cook up in my mind...much easier, and reversable as a mod   I was starting to think of trying my hand at pressing something into..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #291 | Saturday, 17-Feb 2018 @ 5:53am
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Saturday, 17-Feb 2018 @ 5:57am
"Thanks for the tip on digging tools vs back strain. Currently one of my favourite tools is an El cheapo  $20 shovel from bunnings.   The long handle makes working with it comfortable.(mandatory sticker bombing of new shovel was inevitable)     We have a..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #292 | Friday, 16-Feb 2018 @ 8:55pm
Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 16-Feb 2018 @ 8:57pm
"D's logo could also go well on our guards as a stand alone emblem.   Or perhaps as a sticker to replace the "datsun 1000" sticker on A10 rocker covers... Hmmm, now ive got myself thinking. D... would you mind if i used your avitar as inspiration..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #293 | Friday, 16-Feb 2018 @ 5:46pm
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Friday, 16-Feb 2018 @ 6:13pm
"Joined your chit chat thread D.   ...continuing from our other thread. Nothing too steampunk here   Bike is a 26 inch dirt jumper that I will be using as a MTB for my local trails.   2013 NS Metropolis that I picked up on gumtree for $550. The RRP would..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #294 | Thursday, 15-Feb 2018 @ 7:00pm
Edited by beetwenty
Thursday, 15-Feb 2018 @ 7:00pm
"From what i have read, copper plating is also a process that you can DIY at home.   Not done it myself so have no pointers for you D."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
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Post #295 | Thursday, 15-Feb 2018 @ 6:21pm
"I have actually already thought the bumper idea up as well. Too spendy for me at this stage.   Got more upgrades planned for the tudoor keeping me poor.   Plus ive been spending on bicycles again. Got another MTB and mandatory parts changing to make it..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #296 | Tuesday, 13-Feb 2018 @ 8:59pm
"Nothing much to add to the build diary this time.   I added a 120y handbrake cover to my 1200 sedan handbrake lever today.   Sorry for the photo's in the dark with camera flash on.     Before fitting my cover i marked my screw hole locations with some..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #297 | Tuesday, 13-Feb 2018 @ 8:17pm
"Thanks guys. Show was at Earnshaw state college Banyo.   It is held 2 times a year. 25 years and older is February and all years is in June.   Been going for a while now... ."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #298 | Monday, 12-Feb 2018 @ 12:30pm
"   Yesterday i attended the all jap day at banyo-brisbane in my b10 sedan.   Took home an award. Traders Choice.   Im excited so thought id share with fellow 1000 lovers."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #299 | Monday, 12-Feb 2018 @ 12:24pm
"Keep the pictures/explications coming.   I always love to see 1000 upgrades."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #300 | Saturday, 13-Jan 2018 @ 8:17am
"I didnt mind spending the money. I think every emblem on my car owes me over 200 anyway.   Plus I enjoyed the process.   Emblems on.   "
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