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I can't explain it, but for some reason this little section was rusted out & full of bog.
As you can see I cut the hole & then took my grinder & 1.5mm cutting wheel to the wreckers & got exactly the profile I needed.
Then it was just a matter of welding back in.

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bones
Posted: 2006/9/29 6:50  Updated: 2006/9/29 6:50
Home away from home
Joined: 2003/2/17
From: Kingsley, Perth, WA
Posts: 156
 Re: Orig_body 4
Coops - is there nobody in Aus that imports the body panels for 1200's. Here in south africa, I just went to the dealer and purchased a front valance (as they call it), cost me equivalent of about 60 Aus Dollars!! A roof costs about the same. Obviously all the panels are still available here because the vehicle is still a production item (I own 2 of em). Would it not be a good business opportunity to send container loads of the stuff to Aus - mmmmm - ponder,ponder.

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Coops
Posted: 2006/9/29 8:44  Updated: 2006/9/29 8:44
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From: Bris-Vegas
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 Re: Orig_body 4
Bones - I reckon that would be a win / win situation if you could swing it.

We can get SOME aftermarket panels in Oz at the moment, but they're pretty poor quality & they mostly cater for the utes as spare panels for coupes / sedans seem pretty rare.

You can also get hold of SOME genuine panels, but they're as dear as poison.

If you set up an import business for genuine replacement panels, I reckon between Ozdat & datsun1200.com alone you'd have plenty of business.

Fella's - Why don't you show Bones if you're interested.

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simmos_datto
Posted: 2007/9/19 7:08  Updated: 2007/9/19 7:08
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From: Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Posts: 284
 Re: Orig_body 4
yes i could be interested in a roof (turret?) particularly and maybe that front valance too

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Coops
Posted: 2007/9/19 9:40  Updated: 2007/9/19 9:40
Home away from home
Joined: 2004/8/14
From: Bris-Vegas
Posts: 726
 Re: Orig_body 4
Hey Simmo.... I hate to burst your bubble, but check the date on that last post.
Around a year ago.

Haven't heard a peep out of him since.

Sorry

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gx1200
Posted: 2006/9/28 23:22  Updated: 2006/9/28 23:22
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From: Adelaide. SA
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 Re: Orig_body 4
Looks like you've got your work "cut" out for you there... Pardon the pun

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Coops
Posted: 2006/9/29 2:54  Updated: 2006/9/29 2:54
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 Re: Orig_body 4
Quote:
Looks like you've got your work "cut" out for you there... Pardon the pun


Yeah I did.......
It was worth it though 'coz after nearly 2 years of hard labour, metres of sheet metal, new panels, paint & about 2 litres of rust proofing product now it looks like this: -


Guess who's a happy camper ?

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gx1200
Posted: 2006/9/29 4:20  Updated: 2006/9/29 4:20
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Joined: 2005/3/31
From: Adelaide. SA
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 Re: Orig_body 4
Sweet. Gotta love it when your blood sweat and tears actually lead to something in the end!