Lukey's 1600sss resto

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My new carbs that came today
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Beautiful carbs!

Are New? Where you bought?
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Hi carbs are from paltec in the US fully reconditioned all new internals and micro polished everything yeah they look awsome
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WOW!
The look amazing. Cant wait to see the rest of the engine !
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Hi everyone just a couple of pics of my car going back together
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Absolutely awesome car - love it!!!

Watching in anticipation :popcorn:
SR20DET 1971 Datsun Bluebird 1800SSS Coupe - 11.58 @ 122.40 MPH 18PSI GT2871R and PLMS NIStune
Historic 1971 Datsun 1600 Wagon - L series nostalgia
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This car is badass! Just one question. Did we paint our 510's the same colour?
Ford Electric orange?
My orangatang 510 here.
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Hi no the colour is the original nissan mikan orange, the motor is being rebuilt as soon as they get back after xmas and the interior guy has started on the new door cards and will get under way soon on the seats .
Front end:

blasted and painted every thing
new inserts
new springs
new ball joints
new tie rod ends
rebuilt track rod
new idler arm
new wheel bearings
rebuilt calipers
new rotors
new pads
new soft brake lines
new hard brake lines
all bolts and nuts re-plated in original coating
new studs
new bushes
re-built master cyclinder

Rear end:

blasted and painted everything
new bushes
new wheel bearings
new soft brake lines
new hard brake lines
re made hand brake lines
re built adjusters
new wheel cyclinders
new studs
new brake linnings
new brake drums
re-plated nuts and bolts
new shocks
new springs

more progress soon
thanks for all the comments
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I like the style of your build. Nothing looks worse than refitting a part with 40 year old plating, onto a freshly painted part of the car. Plus knowing that everything that can be bought new is new will just feel so reassuring. Keep those pics coming!!!!! :thumbsup:
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Hi everyone thought i better put sum pics up, still waiting on alot of bits an pieces but progress is slowly being ;) made.
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