Braasy's Datsun 1200 (B110) 4 Door Sedan

[Kitch]

Sounds good.
think we are away from 28th thru 2nd in Twizel, back at work 9th, so early Jan would prob suit me best?

[braasmonkey]

Sounds good.
think we are away from 28th thru 2nd in Twizel, back at work 9th, so early Jan would prob suit me best?

Sounds good. I'm heading up to Nelson on the 5th of Jan, back @ work on the 9th also, so maybe we could do a day trip on either the 3rd or 4th, or even an overnighter. Can you recommend any nice accommodation in Timmas?

- Braasy

[Kitch]

Nice play to stay is "El Rancho Kitching" the BBQ is running good that time of year, and Heineken flows freely....

And a nice "project" in garage we can pine over


(Got plenty of spare rooms here at my pad, have at least one guest room available, thats not full of car parts....)

[braasmonkey]

Nice play to stay is "El Rancho Kitching" the BBQ is running good that time of year, and Heineken flows freely....

And a nice "project" in garage we can pine over


(Got plenty of spare rooms here at my pad, have at least one guest room available, thats not full of car parts....)

SOLD! I like BBQ's, Heineken (will bring/buy some too), projects and pining!! XD I'd have my +1 (Ruth) if that's a deal breaker? And I have no issues with a room full of parts, as long as they were Datsun only

[Kitch]

All good, told Karen this morning you and Ruth prob popping in for an overnight - she was sweet as
with it

[braasmonkey]

Wicked! And good news is, the 1200 is definitely a go!! Damon, Ruth and I took her out for a hoon round the back of the airport last night (Damon was in charge, so you know she got a good thrashing). Without being fully tuned, she started well. Boy she's got some get up and go for a 40 year old car!!! Proper start up video on its way...

- Braasy

[Kitch]

Con-grat-u-fuk-n-la-tions!

Bout bloody time!!! thought I was gonna have the coupe on the road before you a while back

BTW you meant to say 40 year old car ah??!

Amazing how much fun and how fast a worked A series feels!

It ain't no DOHC turbo efi beast, but by god they are way more fun to drive in a "retro" cool kind of way! the feeling you had last night, is the same one I have when I am in an A series; which stops me ever doing a repower / conversion in a 110 they are just way more fun with a lightweight push rod A series IMO, thats how they are meant to be!!! (each to their own of course no offence to you guys with your CA's / FJ's / SR's / Z's)

[braasmonkey]

Con-grat-u-fuk-n-la-tions!

Bout bloody time!!! thought I was gonna have the coupe on the road before you a while back

BTW you meant to say 40 year old car ah??!

Amazing how much fun and how fast a worked A series feels!

It ain't no DOHC turbo efi beast, but by god they are way more fun to drive in a "retro" cool kind of way! the feeling you had last night, is the same one I have when I am in an A series; which stops me ever doing a repower / conversion in a 110 they are just way more fun with a lightweight push rod A series IMO, thats how they are meant to be!!! (each to their own of course no offence to you guys with your CA's / FJ's / SR's / Z's)

THANKS! lol I too was worried your coupe may be on the road before me And yeah, 40 year old car (correction made). Must say, the feeling I had last night was more than I could have imagined. A series all the way in all ways She handles well, sounds great, and look forward to the weekend when she's all legal and tuned VROOM VROOOOM!

Still more work to be done of course, but she's a runner now

- Braasy

[Bartman]

Nice!

[braasmonkey]

Howdy folks,

So yesterday was the big day. Excitement was high and the day dragged on. Finally work was over, and I was off to Damons. As per a previous post, the starter was munted. A new one was sourced, and we were close...

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Starter motor is in. A few minor tweaks (and some added snaps for good measure)...

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Now, we're ready for her first real start (ignore the minor water spurt, it was spotted soon after)...

FIRST ENGINE RUN VIDEO

And some quick exhaust noise clips...

EXHAUST NOISE VIDEO #1
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Now after some timing adjustment, and we're geared for take off (please excuse the ignorant female comments hehe)...

QUICK SPIN VIDEO

She's not all tuned, but timing is looking pretty good. Tappets need some minor adjustment, but I think I did a pretty good job for a first timer Time for some petrol and a test drive The test drive video is like 30 minutes long and approximately 700MB in size, so will attempt to chop it up and upload to You Tube for those that are keen.

A few images afterwards, the paint already peeling off the headers lol No worries, down the track I will get them ceramic coated, once I'm ready to finish everything

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With the first test run complete, I can say without a doubt that I am indeed a happy chappy XD Next step, WOF, Reg, some carb air filters, and a working indicator stalk so I can legally turn left XD

Well, that's all for now. Car will hopefully be all go and legal this Saturday. See you guys on the roads soon and into the New Year!

BACK IN THE GARAGE VIDEO

- Braasy