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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #381 | Thursday, 08-Jun 2017 @ 10:11am
"Definitely a keeper.   think that is the first one of those manifold i have seen for sale D.   Anything going on inside for a heat riser set up?   When i had the normal A12 manifold on mine i replaced the pivoting shaft to something larger because of..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #382 | Wednesday, 07-Jun 2017 @ 5:42pm
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Wednesday, 07-Jun 2017 @ 5:42pm
"Today i took a pic to better show the engine bay.     A shot of my heat shield and cable mounting plate.   I did a bicycle drink bottle to keep a clear path for airflow through my grille to my air filter.   I also made a cover for my fan switching..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #383 | Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 8:29pm
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Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 8:31pm
"Now on to the A12.   Another shot before it went in.   I decided to use an A15 Exhaust Manifold to keep a stockish feel within the enginebay. However I was not too keen on all the pipework that comes along with the A15 Manifold, So a block off was in..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #384 | Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 8:03pm
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Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 8:04pm
"Ok so time for some build diary from the past again.   I decided that I wanted the controls in my 1000 to feel a little closer to My 1200 Ute. So I changed over from the 3 speed column shift to a 4 on the floor and also went to a 1200 Handbrake instead of..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #385 | Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 7:58am
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Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 7:58am
"Last night i fitted a 120y console.   With the prices of some of the rare items, ive decided a genuine optional console is never going to happen.   Went with the 120y because of the 3 chrome stripes.   I feel it fits in with the S Mark emblem which is..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #386 | Monday, 05-Jun 2017 @ 10:13am
"I did mirrors on the top because when they were on the side they were magnets for oblivious carpark pedestrians.   Found it impossible to go to the shops and not have my mirrors bumped.   Never had a problem with them up top.   It is a worthwhile mod.  ..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #387 | Sunday, 04-Jun 2017 @ 6:43pm
"Was out in the 1000 and came across some minis today.   Finally, im not the smallest car in the carpark.   Thinking alot of us on here would also like minis so thought id share.    "
Not the smallest car in the car park.  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #388 | Saturday, 03-Jun 2017 @ 9:20pm
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Saturday, 03-Jun 2017 @ 9:20pm
"Electric fuel pump and thermo fans to free up 1/100th of a hp.   Also did NOS dash clock that i bought back in 2011. "
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #389 | Saturday, 03-Jun 2017 @ 9:11pm
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Saturday, 03-Jun 2017 @ 9:11pm
"Thanks, also did another Early A12 from Datsun Museum. Chris assures me it was rebuilt 3 years prior and taken from one of his own cars. Gave it a spray can tidy up along with some fresh gaskets, water pump etc.   Single dcoe 40mm from weber performance..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #390 | Friday, 02-Jun 2017 @ 9:02pm
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Friday, 02-Jun 2017 @ 9:13pm
"Well, It has been a while since I have updated my build diary so I'll probably break it down into sections over the next little while.   So I'll start with the outside.   My best friend helped me with paint on the front end of the car.   This came about..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #391 | Thursday, 25-May 2017 @ 7:54pm
"Bargin indeed. "
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #392 | Monday, 03-Apr 2017 @ 5:21pm
"While your front suspension is apart, check the crossmember where the lower control arm bolts up. make sure the holes are still round.   I kept one from a 1000 that got wrecked and one side was worn by approx 3-4mm. I ended up welding high tensile washers..."
2 door sedan 1000 build  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #393 | Wednesday, 15-Feb 2017 @ 6:50pm
"You are right on with the size.   My brother had it printed from a 3d model that he designed.   I believe cost was around $30aud. So not bad for something custom.   Not sure who he got to do the printing. Different places can be cheap or expensive..."
New I.D. tag for our puppy.  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #394 | Thursday, 09-Feb 2017 @ 7:50am
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #395 | Thursday, 09-Feb 2017 @ 7:36am
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Thursday, 09-Feb 2017 @ 7:46am
"My brother just recieved his 3D printed brass I.D. tag for our dog that he designed and sent off to be made in brass.   My brother and his wife decided to name their dog "Sunny".   They have had her for about 3 years and is well and truly part..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #396 | Friday, 20-Jan 2017 @ 7:41am
"Blown a few minds showing friends vids on him over the years.   He is a ledgend. Thanks for posting this up."
Docos and videos about John Britten  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #397 | Monday, 17-Oct 2016 @ 6:42am
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Monday, 17-Oct 2016 @ 6:44am
"Do you think the song on the coupe ad will be on those records?   "
Freaky Thou stuff...  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #398 | Sunday, 25-Sep 2016 @ 12:31pm
"As always, looks like top quality work.   Good job."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #399 | Wednesday, 29-Jun 2016 @ 8:02pm
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Wednesday, 29-Jun 2016 @ 8:12pm
"Just browsing ebay and came across this.   http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-engine-a14-/262503087392?hash=item3d1e673d20:g:qUAAAOSwzJ5Xbiwf   I suspect this could be a GX head because.. Factory casting "JAPAN NISSAN" in the head. I count 7..."
A14 on ebay. Anyone know if this is a GX Head?  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #400 | Monday, 27-Jun 2016 @ 6:39am
"http://s1079.photobucket.com/user/denuto07/library/kb1o"
KB10 project - lots of good and hard to get parts  |  Read full post
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