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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #101 | Sunday, 08-Nov 2020 @ 7:27pm
"I made myself an aluminium trim piece for the lower section of my door.   I still need to make another one for the drivers side.   This is my attempt to make the 1000 equivalent  of the pb110 sunny excellent door trim.   I'm very happy with how it came..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #102 | Saturday, 07-Nov 2020 @ 7:05am
"Last week I Installed an MSD 6al. Loving the match to my Hayashi Cover.   Ash."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #103 | Wednesday, 07-Oct 2020 @ 6:33am
Edited by beetwenty
Wednesday, 07-Oct 2020 @ 7:29am
"Chopped up an old stereo amplifier on the radial arm saw at work. (using a blade we have that is specifically for aluminium as it has a different rake on the tooth profile to that of a timber blade).     This was just to get some finned stock as I had an..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #104 | Monday, 05-Oct 2020 @ 10:26am
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 05-Oct 2020 @ 2:21pm
"I have made myself a new fuel pump block off plate.   The general look I was going for is something that could pass as an old school racer part such as Nismo,HKS,Tomei etc.   Its not much, but I do like that I can add this as another subtle detail on my..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #105 | Monday, 28-Sep 2020 @ 12:36pm
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 28-Sep 2020 @ 12:41pm
"Thanks Benny.   I actually originally made a shield from steel and had my centre pressing in the opposite direction as the plan was to plug weld some steel mounts on from behind.     But decided to redo it in aluminium (which I have no idea how to weld)..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #106 | Monday, 28-Sep 2020 @ 12:33pm
"Well that sucks.   Worst case I guess you could get out the mig welder and some sheet metal to replace anything that had rusted away with new steel.   But like you are already doing... somethimg in good nick would be my first plan also."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #107 | Monday, 28-Sep 2020 @ 6:48am
"Is this any good to you Benny? Pricey, but it is new and shiney.   https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DATSUN-1000-Sunny-B10-Kb10-Coupe-TURN-SIGNAL-LIGHTS-LAMPS-LENS-GENUINE-NOS-LH/264297253804?hash=item3d89580bac:g:10wAAOSw6wRXAKL-"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #108 | Sunday, 27-Sep 2020 @ 2:57pm
"I have made myself a new aluminium heat shield for a set of carbs I plan to use in the future.   The outer profile is roughly based on what I believe to be a SSS, L-Series heat shied but shorter to suit my A-Series manifold Spacing.   I have also made a..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #109 | Tuesday, 15-Sep 2020 @ 6:48am
"Use the GX carbs...Please use them."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #110 | Friday, 04-Sep 2020 @ 6:39am
"Now im jellous of your garage space...even if it is filled right up for no garage space."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #111 | Thursday, 03-Sep 2020 @ 12:34pm
Edited by beetwenty
Thursday, 03-Sep 2020 @ 12:35pm
"I'm jealous that you don't need to affix any plates.     Can't help with time or money, however for space I recently had a redo of my garage space.   I put a pallet rack above my work bench, this created both storage space and a good framework for a tool..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #112 | Wednesday, 02-Sep 2020 @ 7:38am
"Japolink did an article about our sister site retrojdm   Japolinkjavascript:mctmp(0);   I'm excited for my brother so thought I'd share it here."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #113 | Wednesday, 02-Sep 2020 @ 6:55am
Edited by beetwenty
Wednesday, 02-Sep 2020 @ 7:02am
"I know the feeling. I've got 'Interesting' on pause while I save for a rebuild of my 38mm Hitachi carbs. And what ever sorcery is needed to fit SU brand needles into them.   My brother suggested to me that I tackle the spendiest things first so my A14..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #114 | Monday, 31-Aug 2020 @ 6:34am
"Thanks Neil.   I prefer that you have taken the time to post that, It feels considerably more genuine than a like."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #115 | Saturday, 22-Aug 2020 @ 11:45am
Edited by beetwenty
Saturday, 22-Aug 2020 @ 11:52am
"I have now fitted my rear spring plates and am extremely happy with the result.   With the new escort rubbers fitted and cut down to suit the length of my spring plates, my car now rides smoother than it did before and my ride height is also set exactly..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #116 | Monday, 17-Aug 2020 @ 4:33pm
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 18-Aug 2020 @ 6:37am
"I have also made a start on a rear brake swap for my 1000. Ive roughly based my swap on this car as it looks to be a well thought out swap. http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=470830#forumpost470830   I already have a front swap..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #117 | Monday, 17-Aug 2020 @ 4:11pm
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 17-Aug 2020 @ 4:12pm
"Been a while since I've done an update..   While I havnt bothered to fit these to my car yet... I've made up some custom rear spring plates to fit a set of MK1 Escort leaf Pads. (SuperPro SPF1979K) These pads fit well to the standard 1000 stuff with the..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #118 | Monday, 03-Aug 2020 @ 6:44am
"Bike looks like new Dundee, Very nice.   Im not even into bikes and I have "Bike Envy""
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #119 | Tuesday, 30-Jun 2020 @ 7:19pm
"Thats great news on finding a diff."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #120 | Wednesday, 24-Jun 2020 @ 7:58am
Edited by beetwenty
Wednesday, 24-Jun 2020 @ 10:11am
"So my understanding is that if you want a H165 diff in your car you will need to swap the entire diff over.   Leaf mounts, shock mounts,u bolts and driveshaft (maybe custom length).   And obviously overall widths need to be appropriate as well."
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