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| Re: Datsunbeginner becomes an expert - Vanilla Ice ute build USA |
Subject: Re: Datsunbeginner becomes an expert - Vanilla Ice ute build USA
by datsunbeginner on 2013/7/30 12:55:24
Moving along, the last stretch of the photos of the 10 day build. I installed the existing front struts for the ute. I suspect they came from a 1200 coupe as did the original leaf springs, but I do not know for sure. How do you confirm? The brakes are completely missing but I have the bits and pieces in a box. I will have to learn how to do brakes in the future. The rear brakes have also been stripped down to bare on the diff and will need rebuilding.
The struts have dodgy coil springs with a severe size chuck missing from each of them. I have no idea how tall they are meant to be but mine are roughly 12" - 13" high (unsprung). Needless to say, as they are zippy tied onto the strut shaft, they are in need of replacement. They look great on the ute but are dodgy as anything. Is it okay to reuse the pins that connect the struts to the steering nuckles (4x) ?
If anyone knows a good place in the USA to buy bolt-on upgraded strut/brake setups please let me know
Original rims. 14" x 6.5" Performance Challengers. Bridgestone Eager tires with a slight bulge, that old school muscle car look.
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