G'day,

Jason here. Purchased a Datsun 1600 recently and finding it needs more work then I had anticipated, I have chosen to keep the car and restore it.

Worse than I expected, I need a driver's door urgently (with everything included) and when the time comes, I will worry about the other 3. The bonnet is in putty ready to be sanded back and painted, but I fear that it was repaired too dodgily to be used. I plan to get good panels and fix up any dents or blemishes, especially any rust. When the body is completely straight, I will be giving the car a full bare-metal paintjob.

As for running gear, it sports a pretty worked L20B with twin side draught Solex carbies and a 5spd gearbox which has close ratio 1,2,3 and 4th gears. An LSD of some kind is fitted to the car, and it has genuine 13 inch datsun rims of some kind. The dash is dead, the interior needs work. It keeps getting jammed in 2nd gear, so I'm guessing I need a new gearbox

I am not sure about the engine exactly, but I'm pretty sure it has been rebuilt using strong parts and has a cam of some kind.

It has disc brakes on the rear, not sure about suspension, I think just some crappy shocks and springs. The tacho is jumpy and the speedometer is in MPH so I am getting an aftermarket KPH speedo and a new tacho if possible.

If anyone wants to be a part of this project, give me a yell as I am just learning and I am not the most mechanically qualified at the moment. I am a pre-apprentice mechanic at the moment so hopefully I will pick up some handy tips.

Anyway, enough of this. Here are some current photos.

Thanks for listening to my story -

Regards,
Jason

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Pics don't work

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1970 P510 SSS sedan
1971 P510 wagon + spare shell
197? 180B SSS Coupe
1981 910 SSS with Z18et, Leather interior

Their RAR files rick. an alternitive to winzip.

Ill describe it for yous!

Matt black paint job, doesnt look the best.
White/primer bonnet
reasonably straight
Stanza mags
some metal cut out? on the driver door
DCOE type webers!!!
wooden sports steering wheel
original intiror full with cracked dash!

looks clean!

Hey jason, where are you doing your apprenticeship? im doing it through MITA in Balcatta. I could give you a few pointers, ive restored my 260z from probably worse then what you have there!!! And im only a apprentice mech too!

Sounds like a good find, what did you pay?

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Chris.
Lost the Datto bug... But ill still hang around here and annoy you all!

Just weld a patch on that door.


Rick: http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm

Errr there was a steel plate there but I had my first accident (if you can call it that) within 3 hours of owning the car. Tree stump went through the door.

Learnt my lesson. Anyway I'm doing my pre-app at Carlisle TAFE.. Beattie are you NOR (north-of-river) spec? Maybe you can give me a hand.

It's not matt black paintjob. It's crappy black done in about 10 minutes. Bonnet is straight as ready to be sanded back and painted. It's putty, not primer or white paint

Anyone who wants to lend a hand, I'm all for it.

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Why can't people just attach photo's
It isn't that hard.

No I won't be downloading another program just to view photo's.

Dial up at home, too slow, and we are not allowed to download every program available at work.

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1970 P510 SSS sedan
1971 P510 wagon + spare shell
197? 180B SSS Coupe
1981 910 SSS with Z18et, Leather interior

I think someone needs a hug!!! ^^^^^

saving space is a good thing.

anyways back to topic.

good luck with it all dude bes tthing is to keep asking questions and get as much help as you can. you'll pick things up soon enough! come and have a chat with us at our monthly get together in morley more than happy to help with any questions you have if i can help.

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120Y Coupe- longest build ever!

Beattie came to have a look at my car today. Helped me push it when it ran outta petrol too! What a top bloke. Think i sourced myself some doors and panels, with other bits too.

Will keep you guys updated, but Beattie informs me I need a new fan belt

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yeh i went and had a spin in it today. Goes well.
A few things need doing before its drivable but nothing major.
Would like to put it on a hoist to check the rest of it out tho, like brakes etc. But because hes 15 he shouldnt be driving it!

A absolute steal for $1800 i recon!!!


has SOLEX carbs and electronic ignition. elecy fuel pump.
Rear disks too. Handbrake doesnt work tho.

PICS, i forgot my camera so here some of his pics

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Chris.
Lost the Datto bug... But ill still hang around here and annoy you all!

Yeah but it's still got to be driveable, because otherwise, no Datsun cruises!

Anyway I got until October to get it all running well.

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Forgot to add. Need new brake pads on rear, but rotors are fine, fronts will need new pads not sure on rotor wear though.

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I got some armorall and polish from a car detailer so I'm going to try and get the interior to come up nice, then polish all the chrome bits on the car. I'll take pics if it comes up good

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Didn't come up too good, but I worked on the car all day and I'm very proud and happy of my achievements.

Got my side indicators installed but they need new wiring to be connected up.
Put my new tire on so all good tires. Inspected brake rotors all good just new pads needed. Armorall didnt do sh*t. Fixed my right rear indicator which wasn't working. Mucked around and figured out how to remove a fan belt. New one was wrong size so need to get a shorter one exchanged with it and I'll chuck that on.

Next step is install new fan belt, thermostat, flush cooling system and replace all my lubricants and my oil filter!

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I picked up some tools from super cheap today and bought some coolant.

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My 'good' tire that I just put on has a puncture/leak, as I've just found out.

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