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Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #8301 | Thursday, 04-Aug 2011 @ 10:13am
"Personally you can do like mine to save money and minimalise the bulk for minimalist beauty. Its simple   blank out turn signals off the guards * no need to tell people you are turning, let them wait for you, they do with me. blank out front indicators..."
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ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #8302 | Thursday, 04-Aug 2011 @ 8:54am
Edited by ThouUte
Thursday, 04-Aug 2011 @ 9:10am
"Front is 530mm and rear 515mm and tyres are 175/60 r13 I measure from the ground to the highest point of the wheels arch"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1191 posts
Post #8303 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 10:27pm
"I saw these on ebay,   http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/datsun-1600-turn-signal-lights-/260828996709?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cba9ea465   Datsun 1600 indicators. They would be suited to your ute."
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mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #8304 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 10:14pm
"Cheers mate, that would help so so much."
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ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #8305 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 9:58pm
"rito i'll measure the guard height and get my tyre specs for you, yea it'd be good to know what needs to be done i pretty well think they add a leaf or replace with thicker ones like you say"
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mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #8306 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 9:08pm
"Yeah I've seen the photos, looks good, yeah if you can measure your guard height that would help so good too. Can you also tell me what size tyres you run too? I can put it into my wheel/tyre calculator and see what the height of your wheels and tyres..."
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ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #8307 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 9:02pm
Edited by ThouUte
Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 9:03pm
"have you looked at my photo's? if you want i can measure the ride height for you to compare??   im looking into getting some shocks re-valved to suit and also getting my front and rear leafs stiffened up. im not sure what the process is of stiffening..."
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mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #8308 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 8:55pm
"Cool, I think my leaf rests are cut about half, maybe need to cut them a bit more, I might go talk to an old bloke I know in Stanthorpe that's an old blacksmith so he can lower my springs. Hes made some springs for me for work a while ago."
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ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #8309 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 8:50pm
"lol holy shit that's low brother, i've got just a thin layer of rubber on my leaf rests and it's low as f***. i've only got 2in of travel i would look at resetting the leafs but i dunno how your gonna go finding a shock that will actually travel, maybe..."
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mikey85
Stanthorpe
Joined: 12-Jul 2011
87 posts
Post #8310 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 8:30pm
"Hey just wondering whats the best way to lower my front on my 1k ute? I've already got the rubbers between the spring and lower control arm cut but I want to go lower. I read on 1200.com about the hammering the spring to flatten it out, Does this work?..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #8311 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 2:44pm
"theres one on youtube that prints/builds itself for under 2k and another predicted to be under 3k in the near future eventually dropping further. I post something similar in 1200.com and I also cant wait till the cnc home unit becomes affordable also."
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andrewzuku
Maryborough QLD, Australia
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
130 posts
Post #8312 | Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 11:41am
Edited by andrewzuku
Wednesday, 03-Aug 2011 @ 11:43am
""One of the hardships of owning an old car is rebuilding rare parts when there are simply no replacements available. My 1907 White Steamer has a feedwater heater, a part that bolts onto the cylinders. It's made of aluminum, and over the 100-plus..."
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clyons8
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
458 posts
Post #8313 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 11:17pm
"Hey Nate,   Fronts will need a thin spacer, anything from 3mm to 5mm. Davo just fitted enkei 13 x 6 +15 and he needed a 5mm spacer on the front. 13 x 7 on rear is fine. I had mine lowered with 13 x 7 on the rear with 165/65r13 rubber. Fit real good.  ..."
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nate
Adelaide, australia
Joined: 04-Jul 2011
4 posts
Post #8314 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 10:57pm
"Would these wheels fit under my vb10 with out flares or extensive gaurd rolling? 175/50r   13" by 6" wide front +12 offset. 13" by 7" rear 0 offset. can some people let me know what they have and see some pics? cheers. "
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ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #8315 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:34pm
"also factor in time, soucing some of these parts takes forever"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1191 posts
Post #8316 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:34pm
"Got one here for you mate. Shoot me a PM with where to send it and I'll post it off on thursday for you."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1191 posts
Post #8317 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:30pm
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:37pm
"The parkers are not original, the lenses pop up here and there. JDM ones also fit. Your grille is very sort after, there will be a few jealous members on here.   "About Time Spares" often have new parts for 1000's "Cheapa Auto Spares"..."
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gmarsi79
victoria
Joined: 02-Aug 2011
5 posts
Post #8318 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:30pm
"still deciding, depends on cost and parts... and on who can do it for me. "
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ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #8319 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:24pm
"ebay, yahoo and datsun1000.comhaha if you post WTB ads here usually someone should be able to help you out   is it going to be a full resto or just tiding it up?"
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gmarsi79
victoria
Joined: 02-Aug 2011
5 posts
Post #8320 | Tuesday, 02-Aug 2011 @ 8:22pm
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