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by R18dat
Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: Niccys new GB120 !
Replies: 55
Views: 27207

Re: Niccys new GB120 !

Good luck with this build Niccy. I have a 1200 ute sitting in my car port ready to be the my next project.
Have you still got your mint 1600?
by R18dat
Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:12 am
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.
Replies: 34
Views: 13831

Re: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.

Yeah it's a real bugger about all problems, but once it's done right it should be mint. I think #4 v/v has just slipped the spring retainer up and the hole in the port will be fixed and will port match gasket this time. More great news, just got the phone call my new Work Equips 03's have arrived ea...
by R18dat
Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:36 am
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.
Replies: 34
Views: 13831

Re: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.

Right engine is out, time for a quick tidy up. Yeah right. As we dig deeper into the engine tidy up the distributer was loose and bearings or bushes were worn, causing alot of backlash. I wonder if that was making it run like a bag of shit. Fitting a reconditioned unit. Next the rocker cover was rem...
by R18dat
Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: buriedalive's 610 180B SSS's & 620
Replies: 2
Views: 2577

Re: buriedalive's 610 180B SSS's & 620

Hi Buriedalive,

I might have a 620 for sale, CA18 and five speed, cert'd. Get a WOF every time. Give me a call if you are keen.
by R18dat
Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:47 am
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.
Replies: 34
Views: 13831

Re: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.

Cheers for the history of the car. I have the engine out at the moment, fitting new milder cam, recondition distributer with electronic igintion and tidy up engine with a bit of paint. Hope to have a WOF by end of the week. Will post pictures soon.
by R18dat
Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:48 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.
Replies: 34
Views: 13831

Re: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.

Car is from Timaru. I was after something abit more tidy and standard, but this was the only 1200 sedan for sale at the time. The week after I brought it a mint white one came up all standard. I guess it all worked out as I couldn't have brought myself to modifing a minta. Kartboy, I will give you s...
by R18dat
Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:56 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.
Replies: 34
Views: 13831

Re: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.

Keen as to meet you guys from Chch, We will be down there for 3-4 days around new years.
by R18dat
Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:54 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.
Replies: 34
Views: 13831

Re: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.

Sorry for the mix up, but hope you can make it out. Photos are in reverse order.
by R18dat
Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:50 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.
Replies: 34
Views: 13831

Christmas Pilgrimage to the Mainland.

Hi all, Thought I would share my Datto build with you. It started about 3-4 months ago. Brought this so called mint little red Datto from down the line on a wet rainy night. Drove it home and had a good look around the next day, F$@k it I just brought another project car. After kicking myself I star...
by R18dat
Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:36 pm
Forum: Cars / Parts Wanted
Topic: WTB 1200 sedan rear 1/4 panels
Replies: 1
Views: 1593

WTB 1200 sedan rear 1/4 panels

Any help with either or both 1200 sedan rear 1/4 panels in good condition. Also roof gutter chrome. Will pay fair price.

Cheers, Lincoln.