my 1978 datsun 160j sss build

[whittleone]

Hey guys,

yeah the grill looks awesome on it! really stoked!

put a new exhaust on today on the datto and it looks and sounds really mint and was a good well done job.

its dumping just behind the rear tyre and has heaps of ground clearance, the muffler is a a super turbo muffler and gives a nice smooth sound to it!

[whittleone]

just thought i would update the build thread.

will put photos up soon

but i managed fail my latest wof on a couple of things, like the spacers on the wheels, some rust in the chassi rails and rear guard, seats need to be bolted down properly and locked diff.

i have got the rust repaired and the seats bolted down. and i need to find some cheap little rims or something like that as when i take the spacers off the rims the rims don't fit on as they hit on the suspension... :/ mares! anyone got any ideas??

also have just bought a nice tidy little z18et engine that I'm going to put into this car. will have to do a break upgrade I'm guessing so if anyone has any tips on what to do with this please would be muchly appreciated.

[Tony_Whenua]

I see your looking at heading to Akaroa but no updates on here. Any chance of pictures etc of what you have done. I really like this 160j, keen to see more

[whittleone]

hey guys sorry havent been posting on here at all lately, been in wellington for uni and car was left in auckland... but to date this is what the car looks like and is in current progress to be sanded down (i do quite like the rusted out look and i may rock it for a while before i paint it a something different) for a new paint and panel in when i find time between work and other comittments. if you have any tips would be muchly appreciated!

hopefully lowering the front end this weekend,
also put on a nice little front lip which changes the whole look of the car in my opinion. Still think it needs to be a bit bigger though.
i have bought a z18et also which will hopefully be going in soon!

[dirtyleppa]

Very nice man. Like the rusty look to

[Monsta01]

man where did you get that lip! i been looking everywhere for one for my 160j

[whittleone]

cheers guys migh keep playing with the rusty look a bit.

i got the lip off trademe, im pretty sure its off an old corolla fits quite nicely, in my opinion i think its a little small so looking for a bigger one

[whittleone]

just lowered the front end, looks a bit better.

need to get some new front shocks though as they are screwed up next is more rust work

[whittleone]

sorry forgot to post a pic yesterday... here it is, chuck us ya thoughts

[whittleone]

so an up date on what ive done so far just been doing a little searching for rust.. haha got a little carried away and continuing to do some more rust, and thoughts on and easier way taking it off other than a grinder haha. Also did a bit of of the guard but havent got pictures yet ill add more soon

-looks like it used to have some sort of a wing? could have looked quite cool