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| Second 1200 build ... This time a Coupe |
Subject: Second 1200 build ... This time a Coupe
by nak3d on 2018/4/19 1:23:50
INTRO:
My first 1200 was a sedan that I had in the mid 1990’s … sold it shortly after finishing it (maybe 1996) and moved on. Man I wish I had kept it …..
Anyway, after 20 years of other projects like old Holdens and a bunch of motorbikes, I have decided to get back to a 1200. This time a Coupe.
I purchased this a couple of years ago and thought it would be a great little project to fill in some time. Sometimes I will go weeks without looking at it, then spend days on it straight.
When I seen her, it was clear she had had a hard life, but not as hard as some that I have seen around. Plans have changed a little, although the main idea is still the same – Old School.
This is only some of what I have done so far –
A12 – A14
Auto – Manual
Short throw shifter
Front Coilovers (and RCA’s)
Reverse eyed and reset leafs
I think the car sits around 3.5” lower now. Dead level too …
The rear shocks I found to fit were from an old ford something? But forget exact details.
Thicker anti sway bar
All new bushes front and rear
I am just about finished rebuilding the front calipers
Put in the H165 diff
Running a set of 13” August Feroce. Will be refurbed and widened in time
Electric Fuel Pump
Twin 40mm webers
I also have 2 styles of fender flares, just not sure which to use …
No real time line on the build, I am just enjoying working on it really. I think the last 10 years for me has been about motorbikes, so body work repairs is going to be hard to get back into.
I start a welding course in a couple of weeks, So give me a few months of cutting all the cancer out of this thing and I will be an expert!!!!
Anyway, just wanted to share and introduce myself to you all. Will post a few images …
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