Seeing as the NZ Datsun forum is down, and i needed my Datsun fix, thought id post up my project on here. Iv had the car alomost a year now heres a few pics of when i first got it. Rescued it from a farm and it was in mint condition, $500 cant go wrong!




Car had been sitting for a LONG time a lot of hay and bird poo were found in the engine bay lol






My car at the NZ Datsun workshop ready for a CA conversion


CA18 ready to be dropped in.

Engine bay is currently being stripped and will be resprayed in gloss black. All engine and gear box mounts have been done so just awaiting a coat of paint! Pics to come.

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Project Car: 1977 610 180B CA18DET conversion.

Mean!
I'm looking forward to going for a ride Greg.

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NZ Datsun Club inc
www.nzdatsun.com

Yeah man but dont forget about taking me for a ride in the 1200.

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Project Car: 1977 610 180B CA18DET conversion.

Got some pics of the engine bay. Really need to get stuck in and finish it off.







I am a zinc plater by trade and in my spare time thought i would do my sump it came out alomost chrome! So was very stoked about that, got a few pics of it on the engine.

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Project Car: 1977 610 180B CA18DET conversion.

That is a very clean 180B if you rescued it from a farm! I'm impressed. Are you planning on keeping it that colour? Also, what sort of wheels does it have on it? If they're the ones I think they are then I've been looking for a set for my 200B for quite a while.

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green200b - aka Alistair

The fleet:

Australia:
'80 200B GX - the green200b - hibernating
'81 RX-7 - 12A extend port - daily
'74 RX-2 - 13B bridgeport - cruiser

Europe:
'93 200SX - CA18DET - tourer

Thanks! Car will remain brown for a while till i get some funds for a full respray, hopefully next year sometime it will be a nice red. I sold those wheels a while ago, they are Cheviot Turbo's quite common here in NZ. Will be getting some JDM wheels for it when money arises.

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Project Car: 1977 610 180B CA18DET conversion.

Nice 180 mate! go the ca.. check out my thread have just finished my car off.. good fun ...

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<- Datsun, the best buy in the long run.. ->

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Ii6x-t_jw

Thanks, your looks awesome, just checked out your dyno video it sounds great!

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Project Car: 1977 610 180B CA18DET conversion.

Thought id post some specs on the turbo im slapping on my CA.
It is a fully rebuilt hybrid turbo, with a Nissan compresser housing, ford cosworth steel shaft, early Mazda T3 flanged exhaust housing and also a larger compresser wheel. Got it off my mate for $360 NZ, what a steal! Has not been used since rebuild so hopefully my car should fly with it on there

Got a pic of it today too.

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Project Car: 1977 610 180B CA18DET conversion.

I still remember the hair raising trip to go get your car......... By the looks of it now, well worth the effort. Now Im in two minds about that up coming DOCNZ trip, as I would like to do another garage day the day before.

Theres an upcoming DOCNZ meeting? I never knew.. A garage day sounds great!!

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Project Car: 1977 610 180B CA18DET conversion.

I think its on the 13th July, talk to Damon or Bart or Chris or The Big Wal...... You sort out a garage day and they will come!!

Lol yea might have to, havnt had a big meeting in a while since anzac weekend

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Project Car: 1977 610 180B CA18DET conversion.

Dont you mean Queens Birthday weekend??? Or did I miss something??

Oh yeah oops got my dates mucked up, lol

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Project Car: 1977 610 180B CA18DET conversion.