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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #241 | Monday, 28-May 2018 @ 6:09pm
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 28-May 2018 @ 6:16pm
"Last week i bought an A10 engine for the distributor and rocker cover.   On the same day my friend bought a 1200 with no engine. So naturally...on the weekend we decided to get the A10 running and put it into my friends 1200 so he can get it in/out of the..."
Engine Starter Panel  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #242 | Tuesday, 22-May 2018 @ 12:24pm
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 22-May 2018 @ 12:25pm
"Not mine, but thought id share this here incase any of us are close enough to pick up a bargin.   Gumtree title is datsun 1200 engine, but description states engine as A14 that was running when removed.   Wish I was closer.   Datsun 1200 engine,..."
Running A14 $100 on gumtree.  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #243 | Monday, 14-May 2018 @ 7:57am
"Early dash surround keeps the dash fitting to the original lines quite well.   That i agree with.   I'm on the fence about late dash, feels more like a decision based on saftey regulations (padded top) rather than design.   I do like the heater and wiper..."
Temperature and fuel gauge not right  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #244 | Sunday, 13-May 2018 @ 8:43am
Edited by beetwenty
Sunday, 13-May 2018 @ 8:45am
"LED brightness is worth wondering about... My brothers high beam was ridiculously bright when he first installed his dash. The blue LED was considerably brighter than the green LED's, so his high beam required a bigger drop in voltage than his indicators..."
Temperature and fuel gauge not right  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #245 | Sunday, 13-May 2018 @ 8:32am
"I think im only 1% of ddgonzal's helpfulness.   I dont think the spring would need to be 1000 specific. Atleast you know what you need to do to sort your issue."
Drum brakes dragging with handbrake  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #246 | Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 4:45pm
Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 5:21pm
"Brake section from 1000 service manual...   http://www.retrojdm.com/ScanViewPage.asp?ScanID=26&Section=Chassis&DPI=100&Filename=128%20-%20Rear%20Brake.jpg   You can go through the pages one by one in that link.   Page 165 (next page from where the link..."
Drum brakes dragging with handbrake  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #247 | Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 4:44pm
Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 11-May 2018 @ 5:15pm
"I agree with you about the 1000 dash being ordinary. Coupe has a good dash.   Id go so far as to say id like a coupe dash in my sedan.     Ill throw this in for some inspiration on custom building...  Years ago my brother made a custom dash for his Hilux,..."
Temperature and fuel gauge not right  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #248 | Friday, 04-May 2018 @ 7:21pm
"Contact datsport about 1/4 rubbers.   Richard Morris, a member on here has kindly sent off a 1000 sedan to datsport to be used for making new rubbers.   The more genuine enquiries they recieve about parts, the higher up the to do list rubbers become."
Cross member spaces  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #249 | Tuesday, 01-May 2018 @ 5:19pm
"Looking good so far. I have paint envy."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #250 | Monday, 30-Apr 2018 @ 8:31pm
"Wow, your car is looking amazing.   Dont be shy on updating us all with pics as it goes together again. I always enjoy watching peoples 1000's transform into better versions of their former selves."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #251 | Monday, 30-Apr 2018 @ 9:42am
"Out of interest, Why are you thinking of removing these?"
Cross member spaces  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #252 | Monday, 30-Apr 2018 @ 9:37am
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 30-Apr 2018 @ 9:38am
"If the horn is like this.     Pop the "D" section off with a small flat screwdriver from the section circled in red."
How do I remove steering wheel  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #253 | 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?  ..."
Cross member spaces  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #254 | 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 #255 | 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
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Post #256 | 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."
Datsun 1000 the first one  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #257 | 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..."
Beetwenty's B10 2 door  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #258 | 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
1181 posts
Post #259 | 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..."
Beetwenty's B10 2 door  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1181 posts
Post #260 | 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..."
Beetwenty's B10 2 door  |  Read full post
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