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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #141 | Sunday, 24-Jun 2012 @ 9:08pm
"I never got the chance to wander next door (that's right, the house we bought is next door to Kdogg! There goes the neighbourhood...) and compare racks over the weekend, I spend all of my free time sanding the bedroom floors in preparation for the..."
Advice on a Steering Column Swap  |  Read full post
DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #142 | Sunday, 24-Jun 2012 @ 1:31pm
"How does the CA16DE rate in comparison D?"
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #143 | Sunday, 24-Jun 2012 @ 3:19am
Edited by DatsAmore
Sunday, 24-Jun 2012 @ 1:30pm
"Dundee1000 quoted:  "the Purple wagon is at my place, and will be kindly donated back to K-Dogg and DatsAmore.. it is rocoverable, with the right motivation..."   How the HELL did I miss this?!? Are you fair dinkum Mike?? "
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #144 | Saturday, 23-Jun 2012 @ 1:06pm
"Haha you're right about the autopsy photo description, my fascination is more like a morbid fascination lol    The thing hanging on the wall is an old Buick, I'm guessing from the '20s."
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #145 | Saturday, 23-Jun 2012 @ 11:44am
"I think I found it Leith, "Steering Box Rebuild" from about a year ago?   Luckily I know someone with a rack of columns (is that the correct collective noun??) already removed, from 1000's, 1200's and 120Y's.  Looks lie I have some looking and..."
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #146 | Saturday, 23-Jun 2012 @ 10:34am
"Looking at that cutaway reminded me of being told that the 1000's didn't have a collapsible steering column and as I haven't even had a chance to investigate my own car for verification, is this true?   If that's the case, I think I would very much like..."
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #147 | Saturday, 23-Jun 2012 @ 10:21am
"I've always been fascinated with cutaway cars and car parts.  Interesting blog as well and well, what can be said about a 3-wheeler truck with a 2 tonne payload?!?   From what I gathered through the "engrish", the motor museum he wrote about..."
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #148 | Friday, 22-Jun 2012 @ 12:45am
"I see your tabletop Dave and raise you a pancake over the tabletop! "
Some crazy BMX tricks.  |  Read full post
DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #149 | Wednesday, 20-Jun 2012 @ 10:50am
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Wednesday, 20-Jun 2012 @ 10:55am
"The next Superkhana is down at Kwinana on July 29.   Cross posted from 1200.com, any Perthies interested?  Even if competition is out of the question (as it is for me!) we can spectate and Mexican wave at every Datsun that is racing. "
For the Perthies: Superkhana Anyone??  |  Read full post
DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #150 | Wednesday, 20-Jun 2012 @ 8:13am
"http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=28425   There's a pair of NOS long spears in there, 2nd from the bottom."
Spotted stuff that might get missed  |  Read full post
DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #151 | Tuesday, 19-Jun 2012 @ 5:00pm
"PM'd Dave. Now stop putting such tasty goodies up for sale, I have a bloody house to renovate and a wedding to start planning! "
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #152 | Tuesday, 19-Jun 2012 @ 10:40am
"How long ago were these taken Neil, was it yours?   The way they cut around and kept the fuel filler neck reminds me of a red 1000 made into a ute we always used to see at Carlisle TAFE (96-98).  It had the same deal, but with a fabricated back window..."
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #153 | Monday, 18-Jun 2012 @ 10:22am
"I know, not sure if it was a typo or if they son't know their Datsuns. I can't believe they sold it either; they were asking for over $4K and it was in pretty rough shape.  The convertible framelooked like it was all there, but the soft top material..."
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #154 | Saturday, 16-Jun 2012 @ 9:24pm
" http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/adelaide-cbd/cars/datsun-1200-convertible/1003354076"
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #155 | Saturday, 16-Jun 2012 @ 1:00pm
"Hi Mark, This got me very curious so I did a bit of web snooping.  If you're looking for the car that originally belonged to who I think it belonged to, he bought it in 1967. Presuming it was new when he bought it, and it is indeed a Datsun 1000 (VB10),..."
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #156 | Wednesday, 13-Jun 2012 @ 1:04pm
"Did you manage to get a photo Mike?"
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #157 | Tuesday, 12-Jun 2012 @ 8:09pm
"You've undone both bolts, yeah? Mine came out and went back in easily, but then again I don't have a heater at the moment.  Maybe the heater has to be removed first??"
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #158 | Tuesday, 12-Jun 2012 @ 8:01pm
"Do you mean the wiper arm that holds the blade, or the whole assembly that connects both arms to the motor Chris?"
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #159 | Sunday, 03-Jun 2012 @ 9:39am
"You're right Dave, it is insulting, but nowhere near as insulting as what he aparrently did to make it easier to get the engine/box out.  He removed the radiator support panel with (get your smelling salts ready) an AXE!    To revive it, it'll probably..."
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DatsAmore
Perth, Western Australia
Joined: 03-Dec 2011
239 posts
Post #160 | Saturday, 02-Jun 2012 @ 10:57am
"You've got me thinking now Dave, I wonder if I can get my van to pass scruitineering?    After seeing these vids, I had to search youtube for more.  I wish I hadn't, because I came across this...   http://youtu.be/cDjcJHi4uWs   I know the bloke who built..."
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