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2003/4/8 1:11

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stirlingmac	Posted: 2003/4/8 15:32 Updated: 2003/4/8 15:32
Home away from home Joined: 2000/5/6 From: Wellington New Zealand Posts: 962	Re: Engine Bay I get a real buzz out of finding original 1200s as thy are now so rare, this one is a beauty. What is the colour I haven't seen that one before??

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1200ute8u1	Posted: 2003/4/8 13:21 Updated: 2003/4/8 13:21
Home away from home Joined: 2002/10/14 From: nsw,AUSTRALIA Posts: 549	Re: Engine Bay is the radiator normaly that small cus to me it looks smaller than it should probally cus im used to seeing my dads cars one its huge

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ddgonzal	Posted: 2003/4/9 5:37 Updated: 2003/4/9 5:37
Moderator Joined: 2001/5/3 From: 48 North Posts: 31575	Re: Engine Bay Yes, that's the original size radiator. Arguably it was too small.

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L18_B110	Posted: 2003/4/9 7:00 Updated: 2003/4/9 7:00
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2002/8/6 From: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3792	Re: Engine Bay they're not the original strut tops - and they're also not properly fitted!

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Will	Posted: 2003/4/9 7:18 Updated: 2003/4/9 7:18
Home away from home Joined: 2002/2/21 From: Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 243	Re: Engine Bay No window washer bag either? probably an inprovement though!

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ca18_datto	Posted: 2003/4/9 8:30 Updated: 2003/4/9 8:30
Just can't stay away Joined: 2002/8/3 From: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 132	Re: Engine Bay The colour is 'safari yellow' - original colour. Yes it was a nice original car but had a bit of rust which we fixed up. The struts and brakes are actually late-model 120Y ones, how are they not properly fitted out of interest? And we removed the washer bag cos it was perished and not working anyway. I actually had to sell this car to fund more mods for my 1600, but am looking at getting an extension on my loan to get a 1200 coupe asap cos i miss it so much. :( Thread is here - http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=7521&forum=1&22

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L18_B110	Posted: 2003/4/9 8:41 Updated: 2003/4/9 8:41
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2002/8/6 From: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3792	Re: Engine Bay they look very much to me like they are offset. it could just be the angle of the photo, but I don't think so. You'll have less camber and caster on the drivers side in the orientation it is fitted in the pic. do you find it pulls to one side?

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jaimecidpedro	Posted: 2003/4/9 10:02 Updated: 2003/4/9 10:02
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2001/8/2 From: Posts: 1354	Re: Engine Bay Hey ca18datto, perhaps a little late, but, my sugestion would had been to sell the 1600 to get some money for improvements in the 1200. I like all datsuns, but if forced to choose, I think I would go for the 1200. Time for redemption, get that coupe and erase that bad deed from your record. Jaime

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ca18_datto	Posted: 2003/4/10 2:33 Updated: 2003/4/10 2:33
Just can't stay away Joined: 2002/8/3 From: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 132	Re: Engine Bay L18_B110 - I'm pretty sure we got it all even when changing over the struts, just enlarged the holes that were already there in the exact same place - didn't pull the to side as far as I remember but then again I never got to drive it very much being unregistered and all! :( jaimecidpedro - thanks for the suggestion but selling the 1600 isn't an option at the moment, I have put too much time and money into it to sell right now! Plus I love it so much and really enjoy driving it - it's my baby Was wanting to get a 1200 as a runabout then maybe do it up properly down the track (ca18 conversion most likely), or if I get the coupe I may just keep it original!

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b310gx	Posted: 2003/4/12 11:55 Updated: 2003/4/12 11:55
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2002/7/19 From: sydney australia Posts: 1858	Re: Engine Bay nah,harry,there just 120y original strut tops,they're inverted to the 1200 strut tops.there's about 50 mm difference in the installed height between the two(the 1200's are shorter).

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jaimecidpedro	Posted: 2003/4/8 9:13 Updated: 2003/4/8 9:13
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2001/8/2 From: Posts: 1354	Re: Engine Bay You lucky Australians, this is a almost imposible find in the US, bummer!

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1200ute8u1	Posted: 2003/4/8 9:35 Updated: 2003/4/8 9:35
Home away from home Joined: 2002/10/14 From: nsw,AUSTRALIA Posts: 549	Re: Engine Bay luky we are but not as luky with the 2 door sedans i duno if they were sold here but i no one thing they are as rare as hens teeth i neva see them for sale

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Lobster	Posted: 2003/4/8 11:31 Updated: 2003/4/8 11:31
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2002/8/25 From: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1618	Re: Engine Bay It has no regulator. Yes I am somewhat of an ammatuer detective with highly trained observation skills... It has a newer alternator does it? Or is it just not in there?

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