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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1281 | Sunday, 19-Nov 2017 @ 10:24pm
"We are here because of you guys and your builds so we are happy and motivated to see you do to what these cars deserve as they only had 2 years or less in the market versus its other models. You are showing the development a good auto maker would have..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1191 posts
Post #1282 | Friday, 17-Nov 2017 @ 6:45pm
"Its funny that you phrased it like that D. I have had a similar idea when making decisions about what to modify and how far to go with any mods.   Im aiming to have the car appear as a special model to someone unfamiliar with 1000's rather than a mix of..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1283 | Friday, 17-Nov 2017 @ 6:09pm
"Ash your b10 will be the car datsun would have ended up with if it remained in production for 20 years "
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1191 posts
Post #1284 | Friday, 17-Nov 2017 @ 4:47pm
"I decided to cut my welded on socket down to match the height of a bolt head to eliminate the possibility of it visiting the bottom face of my sump.   Here is how it will sit against the leaf pack.   Cant wait for my liner to arrive."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1191 posts
Post #1285 | Wednesday, 15-Nov 2017 @ 9:14pm
Edited by beetwenty
Wednesday, 15-Nov 2017 @ 9:14pm
"While im waiting for my spring liner to arrive in the post, i have decided to make up something to stop the main bolt in my leaf pack from turning when tightening up the nut from below.   I wanted to be able to tighten it up as my painted leaf wears, but..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1286 | Sunday, 12-Nov 2017 @ 12:08pm
Edited by d
Thursday, 16-Nov 2017 @ 9:08am
"Lee do you know how to post photos up? Its always good to share with the community what you have to work with. That is if you can actually be bothered."
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LEEPHILPOT
melbourne
Joined: 15-May 2017
6 posts
Post #1287 | Friday, 10-Nov 2017 @ 11:59am
"im not after a perfect interior or a perfect car. im after a complete car, dont care what condition. i want it for all the little bits and pieces. and to restore the bits asd they go from the donor to the good body."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1288 | Friday, 10-Nov 2017 @ 11:50am
"In that case consider no one will part with a perfect interior for a perfect interior also means a decent exterior or restorable base that wont be and should not be wasted. Yahoo Auction is your best friend using importmonster"
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LEEPHILPOT
melbourne
Joined: 15-May 2017
6 posts
Post #1289 | Thursday, 09-Nov 2017 @ 3:27pm
"Thanks for the ideas guys, but i am trying to restore this car to original. I dont want to make a frankenstien. I dont mind making door cards etc but as in my original post i want a donor that i can strip and restore the bits as i go. thanks again guys."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1290 | Wednesday, 08-Nov 2017 @ 11:21am
"rare spares also carry polycarbonate that looks like black vinyl its pretty good stuff for cards"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1191 posts
Post #1291 | Tuesday, 07-Nov 2017 @ 7:43am
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 07-Nov 2017 @ 7:46am
"Thanks Dundee.   I think because most of the projects i have taken on are my first time, I get worried im not doing things well enough.   So i go overbored to ensure im not doing too little.   I often look at how others have solved similar problems. Then..."
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Dundee1000
Fremantle
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
613 posts
Post #1292 | Monday, 06-Nov 2017 @ 8:39pm
"luv Ya Work Ash,  I look at what you do , I don't know if it's because Im a mechanic and have no patience whn it comes to wanting it back together.... can do, must breathe and be patient...  I feel the Wagon is bumping up the list of things to do... do a..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1191 posts
Post #1293 | Monday, 06-Nov 2017 @ 5:44pm
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 06-Nov 2017 @ 5:45pm
"I primered the inside of my leafs this afternoon. Then i decided to be a mad scientist and brew up an experimental paint for the high friction ends of my leafs.   I mixed up a 50/50 mix of paint and graphite powder.     I brushed my mad scientist paint..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1191 posts
Post #1294 | Sunday, 05-Nov 2017 @ 6:57pm
Edited by beetwenty
Sunday, 05-Nov 2017 @ 7:01pm
"I decided to clean up my spare front leaf spring pack.   I was unsure about how much spring tension would be waiting to spoing all over the garage when undoing the retaining clips so i used a pair of clamps before prying them apart with a flat..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1191 posts
Post #1295 | Saturday, 04-Nov 2017 @ 7:07pm
"I agree with D.   1000 interriors are simple enough.   Obviously the correct part will be the most straight foward option, and i hope you find a donor.   But if you are stuck on a particular part then substituting or building can be a viable option.  ..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #1296 | Saturday, 04-Nov 2017 @ 2:59pm
Edited by d
Saturday, 04-Nov 2017 @ 3:17pm
"Lee what color is your sedan? theres not much to the interior in fact you can make most of it yourself using other cars bits and seats etc. Ash has some nice tutorials on how to do the interior I just used pine look wall panelling for my tiki theme along..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1191 posts
Post #1297 | Friday, 03-Nov 2017 @ 7:16pm
"I also decided to use some new upper control arm bushings on a spare set of arms for when i do the big swap over.       My project is going to slow down now untill after Xmas.   Ill do some cheaper things, but nothing too spendy for now.   Hopefully i can..."
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LEEPHILPOT
melbourne
Joined: 15-May 2017
6 posts
Post #1298 | Friday, 03-Nov 2017 @ 7:07am
"morning. im after a whole car. i have a good rolling shell with no interior, the idea was to paint the rolling shell and strip the donor car onto the newly painted shell. do the small resto bits as they are moved across. thanks"
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Dundee1000
Fremantle
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
613 posts
Post #1299 | Thursday, 02-Nov 2017 @ 7:34pm
"what do you need off it?  i've got a 2 door in bad shape..."
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LEEPHILPOT
melbourne
Joined: 15-May 2017
6 posts
Post #1300 | Wednesday, 01-Nov 2017 @ 12:41pm
"hi all, im still looking for a 2 door sedan that i can use as a donor car. any leads would be greatly appeciated. thanks"
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