Re: Braasy's Datsun 1200 (B110) 4 Door Sedan
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:38 pm
Looking good braasy. No comment leppa but Im a little disappointeddirtyleppa wrote:whos blue c110 coupe is that?
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Re: Braasy's Datsun 1200 (B110) 4 Door Sedan
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:04 pm
Awesome progress
Re: Braasy's Datsun 1200 (B110) 4 Door Sedan
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:23 pm
crustywhip wrote:Looking good braasy. No comment leppa but Im a little disappointeddirtyleppa wrote:whos blue c110 coupe is that?
Re: Braasy's Datsun 1200 (B110) 4 Door Sedan
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:01 pm
ah, i see what i did there. stupid me! 
i just saw the round badge and thought c110
i just saw the round badge and thought c110 Re: Braasy's Datsun 1200 (B110) 4 Door Sedan
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:37 pm
Rust repair/maintenance is a go! **UPDATE #5**
New panels arrived. Guards unpacked and checked. Noticed straight away there was a difference in the tooling used to form the panels (damn). So, basically, I have two slightly different guards.
Both guards are identical except the left one has a swage down the bonnet shut edge, and the right is flat. Enquiries were made as to what could be done. According to BE Car Parts they have never noticed it before, and no one had raised it with them. Apparently BE Car Parts order their guards from two different manufacturers (one makes left hand only, and the other makes right hand only). Found that kind of hard to believe and they have no more guards in stock...
Kent Distributors said they get theirs from a single manufacturer but have none in stock (grr) and couldn't advise whether or not they were flat or had the swage...
Images are as follows which should hopefully identify what I'm talking about (also the finish on the front right guard is pretty average):
Most people either wouldn't notice or worry about it, but I'm a stickler for attention to detail, so will be getting the swage hammered out flat on the left guard (to match the right hand side).
Right rear guard has been cleaned and shaped with the seam treated (as done for the left side). Images are as follows:
Broken guard bolts have also been removed from the engine bay (with all the threads tapped and cleaned). Also, advised lower radiator panel under the front apron is quite rusted. Advised a simple straight forward repair so having it repaired while everything else is getting done. Images are as follows:
Lastly, made aware that the new grille I purchased is different. Didn't realise the new one I purchased is for a 1200 ute, which are slightly different in shape and also a single plastic piece/panel (as opposed to the standard 1200 sedan grille which is polished stainless steel with separate headlight rings). Image is as follows:
That's me for now. Still trying to cull through engine rebuild images for next post. Booked in for 20th August to drop the completed engine with 5 speed into the car, ready to move gearbox mount. More updates to come...
- Braasy
New panels arrived. Guards unpacked and checked. Noticed straight away there was a difference in the tooling used to form the panels (damn). So, basically, I have two slightly different guards.
Both guards are identical except the left one has a swage down the bonnet shut edge, and the right is flat. Enquiries were made as to what could be done. According to BE Car Parts they have never noticed it before, and no one had raised it with them. Apparently BE Car Parts order their guards from two different manufacturers (one makes left hand only, and the other makes right hand only). Found that kind of hard to believe and they have no more guards in stock...
Kent Distributors said they get theirs from a single manufacturer but have none in stock (grr) and couldn't advise whether or not they were flat or had the swage...
Images are as follows which should hopefully identify what I'm talking about (also the finish on the front right guard is pretty average):
Most people either wouldn't notice or worry about it, but I'm a stickler for attention to detail, so will be getting the swage hammered out flat on the left guard (to match the right hand side).
Right rear guard has been cleaned and shaped with the seam treated (as done for the left side). Images are as follows:
Broken guard bolts have also been removed from the engine bay (with all the threads tapped and cleaned). Also, advised lower radiator panel under the front apron is quite rusted. Advised a simple straight forward repair so having it repaired while everything else is getting done. Images are as follows:
Lastly, made aware that the new grille I purchased is different. Didn't realise the new one I purchased is for a 1200 ute, which are slightly different in shape and also a single plastic piece/panel (as opposed to the standard 1200 sedan grille which is polished stainless steel with separate headlight rings). Image is as follows:
That's me for now. Still trying to cull through engine rebuild images for next post. Booked in for 20th August to drop the completed engine with 5 speed into the car, ready to move gearbox mount. More updates to come...
- Braasy
Re: Braasy's Datsun 1200 (B110) 4 Door Sedan
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:14 pm
Rust repair/maintenance is a go! **UPDATE #6**
Panels have been test fitted. Will need a bit of persuasion and some splicing and dicing in a few areas before they fit right. Images as follows:
Hoping to have car mostly ready for this coming weekend for engine/gearbox fitting, but if not, plan B will be to bring the engine and gearbox to the car (to eliminate having to move the car). Image dump of current progress is as follows:
With the weather as it is, am working from home today, so hopefully I can catch up and update my thread with engine build progress prior to this weekends install
A bit bummed I won't be making Hamner though 
- Braasy
Panels have been test fitted. Will need a bit of persuasion and some splicing and dicing in a few areas before they fit right. Images as follows:
Hoping to have car mostly ready for this coming weekend for engine/gearbox fitting, but if not, plan B will be to bring the engine and gearbox to the car (to eliminate having to move the car). Image dump of current progress is as follows:
With the weather as it is, am working from home today, so hopefully I can catch up and update my thread with engine build progress prior to this weekends install
A bit bummed I won't be making Hamner though - Braasy
Re: Braasy's Datsun 1200 (B110) 4 Door Sedan
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:26 pm
Looks like Mush has being goin hard on this ol girl.!
You must be stoked dude. Your gonna have a sweet wee 1200 after all this.
You gotta come on Hanmer cruise even though you aint got it goin. There heaps of seats spare.
Or at the least rock up to the meeting point and say hi
You must be stoked dude. Your gonna have a sweet wee 1200 after all this.
You gotta come on Hanmer cruise even though you aint got it goin. There heaps of seats spare.
Or at the least rock up to the meeting point and say hi
Re: Braasy's Datsun 1200 (B110) 4 Door Sedan
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:21 pm
Very stoked! Eagerly wait to hear from mush, advising what he's done nextDattochriswagon wrote:Looks like Mush has being goin hard on this ol girl.!
You must be stoked dude. Your gonna have a sweet wee 1200 after all this.
You gotta come on Hanmer cruise even though you aint got it goin. There heaps of seats spare.
Or at the least rock up to the meeting point and say hi
Can't wait to see her all finished, although a wee while away...Regarding Hanmer, already booked to get things done engine/gearbox wise this coming Saturday morning. Otherwise, would definitely at least be coming to the meet up (plus have other plans for the afternoon)
Is there anything else between Hanmer and the Akaroa cruise?Re: Braasy's Datsun 1200 (B110) 4 Door Sedan
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:59 pm
Looking at some Coby Extractors to suit an A15 and twin Dell'Orto carburettor set-up. Anyone have any other options/suggestions/hints/tips? Cheers in advance...
- Braasy
- Braasy
Re: Braasy's Datsun 1200 (B110) 4 Door Sedan
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:23 pm
But the D2's if you get cobys.
They clear the steering, and mounts, and have larger diameter pipes than the D1s.
EDIT, I think thats right, I'll check and see which ones I have.
They clear the steering, and mounts, and have larger diameter pipes than the D1s.
EDIT, I think thats right, I'll check and see which ones I have.