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Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

"I unfortunately went through similar throught processes for my single before I sold it I think what you are doing is fantastic for handling with the rotor being so down low, In the end regardless if I went single rotary I decided to move the crossmember..."

Post #1442 | Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 11:57pm

2 door sedan 1000 build | Read full post

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"Now on to the A12. Another shot before it went in. I decided to use an A15 Exhaust Manifold to keep a stockish feel within the enginebay. However I was not too keen on all the pipework that comes along with the A15 Manifold, So a block off was in..."

Post #1443 | Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 8:29pm

Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 8:31pm

Beetwenty's B10 2 door | Read full post

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"Ok so time for some build diary from the past again. I decided that I wanted the controls in my 1000 to feel a little closer to My 1200 Ute. So I changed over from the 3 speed column shift to a 4 on the floor and also went to a 1200 Handbrake instead of..."

Post #1444 | Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 8:03pm

Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 8:04pm

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Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"Last night i fitted a 120y console. With the prices of some of the rare items, ive decided a genuine optional console is never going to happen. Went with the 120y because of the 3 chrome stripes. I feel it fits in with the S Mark emblem which is..."

Post #1445 | Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 7:58am

Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 06-Jun 2017 @ 7:58am

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Rocher

Melbourne, Australia

Joined: 25-May 2016

23 posts

Post #1446 | Monday, 05-Jun 2017 @ 6:19pm

"Why do you keep giving me these good reasons to change my set-up? never going to get this thing done Bit of an update while i'm here.. Managed to get hold of an E-shaft, front stat gear, new rear stat gear and both counterweights. By the looks of it i..."

2 door sedan 1000 build | Read full post

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

"They look better up top but for sure same here on my old b10 every person got caught or wacked the mirror as Aussie etiquette is not like Japanese who are more careful, I even had an old lady tugging at the right one damaging my guard, her gucci handbag..."

Post #1447 | Monday, 05-Jun 2017 @ 1:17pm

Edited by d
Monday, 05-Jun 2017 @ 1:23pm

Beetwenty's B10 2 door | Read full post

1000Deluxe

Melbourne, Australia

Joined: 23-Aug 2012

68 posts

Post #1448 | Monday, 05-Jun 2017 @ 11:19am

"Nice work (as always) Ash! - Looking bloody clean these days. Wel done."

Beetwenty's B10 2 door | Read full post

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"I did mirrors on the top because when they were on the side they were magnets for oblivious carpark pedestrians. Found it impossible to go to the shops and not have my mirrors bumped. Never had a problem with them up top. It is a worthwhile mod. ..."

Post #1449 | Monday, 05-Jun 2017 @ 10:13am

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Dundee1000

Fremantle

Joined: 11-Feb 2011

613 posts

Post #1450 | Monday, 05-Jun 2017 @ 12:54am

"Love the Pod clock, bid on a few with no joy, I haven't seen many with the mirrors on the top, 99% of WA ones are on the side,"

Beetwenty's B10 2 door | Read full post

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"Was out in the 1000 and came across some minis today. Finally, im not the smallest car in the carpark. Thinking alot of us on here would also like minis so thought id share. "

Post #1451 | Sunday, 04-Jun 2017 @ 6:43pm

Not the smallest car in the car park. | Read full post

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

"best thou anywhere in the world with that colour and finish stock A12 are beaut things, even in the future if you use a GX cam with a little more compression they run better on round port heads than oval due to faster low end and mid range flow velocities..."

Post #1452 | Saturday, 03-Jun 2017 @ 11:53pm

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Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"Electric fuel pump and thermo fans to free up 1/100th of a hp. Also did NOS dash clock that i bought back in 2011. "

Post #1453 | Saturday, 03-Jun 2017 @ 9:20pm

Edited by beetwenty
Saturday, 03-Jun 2017 @ 9:20pm

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Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"Thanks, also did another Early A12 from Datsun Museum. Chris assures me it was rebuilt 3 years prior and taken from one of his own cars. Gave it a spray can tidy up along with some fresh gaskets, water pump etc. Single dcoe 40mm from weber performance..."

Post #1454 | Saturday, 03-Jun 2017 @ 9:11pm

Edited by beetwenty
Saturday, 03-Jun 2017 @ 9:11pm

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Dundee1000

Fremantle

Joined: 11-Feb 2011

613 posts

Post #1455 | Saturday, 03-Jun 2017 @ 8:15pm

"wow ash, what a crackin job you've done, definately one of the best kept Thou's in the land I'd say... now about that will... my 2 door sedan envy grows stronger..."

Beetwenty's B10 2 door | Read full post

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

"Well, It has been a while since I have updated my build diary so I'll probably break it down into sections over the next little while. So I'll start with the outside. My best friend helped me with paint on the front end of the car. This came about..."

Post #1456 | Friday, 02-Jun 2017 @ 9:02pm

Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 02-Jun 2017 @ 9:13pm

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Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

"Luke I see you put great thought into everything but just in case again It wouldnt hurt the dynamics if you moved the engine forward a smidgen and do the rack and pinion in front of the crossmember. The Rack and radiator can be supported together and..."

Post #1457 | Thursday, 01-Jun 2017 @ 11:50am

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Rocher

Melbourne, Australia

Joined: 25-May 2016

23 posts

Post #1458 | Tuesday, 30-May 2017 @ 9:02pm

"I didn't get alot done this week, but continued moving the engine around some more in an attempt to give myself more room for the steering. I took d's advice and rotated the engine slightly to give myself a little more room. Not that you can see it in..."

2 door sedan 1000 build | Read full post

Neil

Perth Western Australia

Joined: 03-Mar 2011

492 posts

Post #1459 | Sunday, 28-May 2017 @ 10:57pm

"Be nice if he showed a pic of what you actually get"

u12 pintara discs brake setup or flanges only? | Read full post

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011