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DATRATS 1982 180SX (S110)

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:20 pm
by datrat
Just thought it was about time I started posting up my current project it a 1982 Datsun 180sx (S110) reasonably rust free...

Re: DATRATS 1982 180SX (S110)

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:02 pm
by dirtyleppa
looks like you have done a really good job there man. what are your plans for it?

Re: DATRATS 1982 180SX (S110)

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:37 pm
by datrat
Plan is to get the engine in and running when it gets back from the painters then its going back to the panel shop to fix some rust and get the exterior painted... Then get rid of those mags and find some old school dish wheels and get them slapped on

Re: DATRATS 1982 180SX (S110)

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:15 am
by datrat
Ok got the car back from the painters and engine bay is painted... looks real good. picked up a clutch this morning from BNT and will try get the engine mounted tonight

Re: DATRATS 1982 180SX (S110)

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:40 pm
by dirtyleppa
looks nice man. any chance this will be at akaroa?

Re: DATRATS 1982 180SX (S110)

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:55 pm
by Bartman
Looks good!

Re: DATRATS 1982 180SX (S110)

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:38 pm
by datrat
dirtyleppa wrote:looks nice man. any chance this will be at akaroa?
Hopefully but I still have a lot of work to do...

Re: DATRATS 1982 180SX (S110)

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:41 pm
by datrat
Ok engine is in the car now to figure out where all those wires go... and tidy the loom up...

Re: DATRATS 1982 180SX (S110)

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:09 am
by datrat
Bugger found some hidden rust while taking the rear window out to fix what looked like a small amount of rust while the window was in... its going to get cut out and new steel welded in on monday...

Re: DATRATS 1982 180SX (S110)

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:15 am
by datrat
Good news is the engine is looking good all wiring sorted now