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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #161 | Sunday, 26-May 2019 @ 8:47am
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Sunday, 26-May 2019 @ 8:48am
"As part of my goal to add AC into my 1000 I have decided to custom build a heater/AC box in the general styling of the original hearer box.   Original VS new.   I bought an aftermarket fan and the smallest heater and evap cores that I could find which..."
Beetwenty's B10 2 door  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #162 | Sunday, 26-May 2019 @ 8:07am
Edited by beetwenty
Sunday, 26-May 2019 @ 8:14am
"I Decided to replace my radio with a blankimg plate as my retrosound has stopped working.      I liked how my 120y console had three sets of stripes. To me this matches well with the S-Mark emblem also having a border that is divided into three. So to me..."
Beetwenty's B10 2 door  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #163 | Sunday, 05-May 2019 @ 12:32pm
"Mounts are looking nice and tidy.   Great work. "
A15 engine swap  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #164 | Saturday, 27-Apr 2019 @ 8:56pm
"You will most likley need to make something from another car fit into the space.   I did make a shelf from an RN40 Hilux fit into my 1000 years ago.   Wasn't perfect, but it did go in.     Id guess that other models of cars could also be modified to fit."
Dat1000 Ute b20 restoration  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #165 | Saturday, 27-Apr 2019 @ 6:24pm
"Some 1000's have the build date on the type plate.   Otherwise a Chassis number could also help to narrow it down. B20 Chassis No. B20-014367 to B20-040000 (From Dec-1967 to Sep-1968) B20-040001 (From Oct-1968) B20-061001 (From July-69) LB20-000001 to..."
Dat1000 Ute b20 restoration  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #166 | Friday, 26-Apr 2019 @ 7:29am
"To post a picture...   Edit your photos so they are a reasonable size, 1000 to 2000 pixels aqpprox size. Log into your account. Start typing your post//topic etc.  Click the "Image Browser" button above all the smiley face symbols. Within the..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #167 | Wednesday, 24-Apr 2019 @ 6:56pm
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Wednesday, 24-Apr 2019 @ 7:03pm
"There is a Dark green colour option for the Datsun 1000 in a couple of my old sales brochures. From the Brochures that I have here, it looks quite dark.   Nissan Lists the colour as 703.   In an old 1959-75 Dupont colour Chart that I also have here, ..."
Dat1000 Ute b20 restoration  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #168 | Tuesday, 23-Apr 2019 @ 10:21pm
"Aah yes, JIS.   I think James May has some good info regarding screw drivers on one of his "Reassembler" videos."
Dat1000 Ute b20 restoration  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #169 | Friday, 19-Apr 2019 @ 6:59pm
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Friday, 19-Apr 2019 @ 7:04pm
"Welcome to the group. My biggest piece of advice is to be prepared to exersise PATIENCE anytime something becomes hard.   Without knowing which sort of restoration advice you are chasing ill give my 2c for 1000's and some general tips for dissasembly.  ..."
Dat1000 Ute b20 restoration  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #170 | Saturday, 13-Apr 2019 @ 9:06am
"   I get approx 105mm from top of tunnel to centre of output shaft.   Thinking centreline as a height measurement will eliminate any differences between output shaft/driveshaft diameters between the original datsun parts and the celica conversion parts.  ..."
A15 engine swap  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #171 | Thursday, 04-Apr 2019 @ 10:03am
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Thursday, 04-Apr 2019 @ 10:04am
"Ute and 4 door sedan are the same as each other.   Wagon and 2 door sedan are the same as each other.   Coupe is on its own.   As for rubbers, not 100% but think they should all be interchangable if you are talking aftermarket as they tend to give too..."
Is a ute door the same as a sedan door?  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #172 | Thursday, 04-Apr 2019 @ 9:59am
"If you are ever down on the gold coast, I have that 1000 brochure in the stash.   Yoy are more than welcome to stop in and eyeball the colour in real life."
Paint Colours  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #173 | Thursday, 04-Apr 2019 @ 6:31am
"I hope so.   I dont want to send you in the wrong direction."
Paint Colours  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #174 | Wednesday, 03-Apr 2019 @ 4:55pm
"Couldnt see anything with "83" in these two links, but could be worth having a look to see if anything there looks similar.   Everything that ive seen so far is a three digit code. If you are looking for a white then id say "821 - sunshine..."
Paint Colours  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #175 | Tuesday, 02-Apr 2019 @ 8:31pm
"Loved that video, My long term goal is to have twin SU carbs on my 1000. This video is great motivation to make it happen.   Love the Build plate placement and sticker on firewall as well.   ."
Super clean VB10 in Japan  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #176 | Tuesday, 26-Mar 2019 @ 6:36pm
"No problem.   Good to hear he could sort you out."
I need a 120y or Sunny auto trans  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #177 | Monday, 25-Mar 2019 @ 6:37pm
"Rhys1000,   Not sure if this is of any use to you as the condition is unknown, but thought Id post it up anyway as it is close enough to consider. (gold coast).  ..."
I need a 120y or Sunny auto trans  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #178 | Saturday, 23-Mar 2019 @ 4:33pm
"I think I saw this car on 1200.com, many years ago while it was still part way through the build.   My memory of it was that he chose the G13B because of its light weight and available potential HP. But was a long time ago, so hopefully my memory is ok on..."
Datsun 1000 Coupe KB10 Turbo Conversion FS on Gumtree  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #179 | Saturday, 16-Mar 2019 @ 7:49pm
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Saturday, 16-Mar 2019 @ 7:52pm
"I guess it will be a case of wire brush later as it is all packed up now.   Had a quick play in the shed this afternoon. I used a bicycle v brake noodle (flexible type) to allow a 180deg turn of my choke cable. (Also  bicycle cable).   I used the mounting..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #180 | Friday, 15-Mar 2019 @ 5:41pm
Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 15-Mar 2019 @ 7:59pm
"Picked up a new clutch from ebay last week and had an A12 flywheel resurfaced today.   The shop did it while I waited... Legends.   Ill pack the flywheel up with one of those moisture absorbing packets  (like you get in new shoes etc) hopefully  this will..."
Beetwenty's B10 2 door  |  Read full post
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