1 x 4dr sedan
1 x Ute (officially it's still dads)
2 x Coupe
1 x Coupe wreck

You can never have enough!!

Thanks! - don't worry I drove around for many years with the grand canyon of dash cracks on the sedan.

Toyo box is sussed! With the dellow bellhousing and a new tailshaft the only other thing to sort out is the mounts, I

Please don't scrap it!!!

Not that i can take it see i have a problem already with datsuns following me home!

surely someone wants to experience the thrill of vb10 motoring.

Here some inspiration for all you fence sitters our there, you could turn this wagon into something like this!!!!











































PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT THE CAR FOR SALE IT IS FOR INSPIRATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

Since i have been to slack to document any previous buildups of my other cars I though that I should properly document this one.

The story starts with the search for a kb10, I found one in adelaide (where since i have found antother, and i have recently seen yet another one advertised in just cars, seems like they're breeding them over in SA)
the owner assured me that it was a daily driver that had the engine rebuilt not too long ago with a cam and downdraught webber and that the only problem might be sticky brakes, once home i found that the engine was poor - it was in desperate need of a tune, the manifold leaked air like a fishnet ballon and the clutch and thrust bearing were shot!.
Here's some photo's from the previous owner
























Front
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Here's an interior shot - it's in very good condition!



































The plan is
-rebuild the motor, new cam, pistons, bearings, bored, balanced, rollerrockers and dbl valve springs (thanks mike)
-Doubble sidedraught webbers (thanks dattoman)
- a toyota 5 cog box
- disc brakes at front (again cheers dattoman)
- electronic dizzy
- H165 diff with LSD (cheers topgear)
- some superlites 14" with sticky rubber
- rebuild front and rear suspension (already sourced upper and lower balljoints), add a panhard rod or possibly watts linkage to the rear. more research is nessesary on this one.

I have already started some of these mods and uploaded a few photos when i get some more time I shall add them to the post with more info.

Comments and suggestions are much appriciated.

Cheers

Ben
(kue1000)

Hey mate,

I got a kmh speedo from japan a coupple of months ago for the 1000 sedan, they pop up occasionally on ebay - or i can give you the email of the guy i bought it off.

Or you could tray www.aisat.com.au
they've done some resto work for me before.

or there is another guy in perth i'll have to see if i can dig up his name and number - met him a few years ago and he mentioned he repaired and restored dash instruments.
gimmie a day or two and i'll see what i can find.

Here's a pic of that ute

Hey bert - on that subject what do you run on the b10?

I'm setting up a kb10 weekend worrior at the moment and i'm collecting some info suspension setups.

Cheers

Ok i want one - but i'm a little confused and i can't quite make sense of the website,

Can anyone help? do i need to buy a controler and a reciever as well as the car? or do they just supply a body

I wonder if you can order them through hobby shops here!?


hmmm maybe more research needed

Congrats on obtaining a true classic mate.

Can't wait to see some photos!

-edit---> D'oh ya beat me by the time id submitted the post the photos were there!!

Love the windscreen visor!!

Ahh all wheel drums! does it get any better!?

Had this exact problem with my 1000 a couple of times both times it was as teretonga described a sticky/stuck wheel cylinder on the opposite side to the one that was pulling.

The quick solution is to open em up free up the sticky cylinder and whack em back together. if ya got a workshop manual grab it out - it's invaluable for reminding you exactly which way springs and levers go back in.

The groves will only be a major problem if the brake shoe lining has worn away and the metal backing of the shoe is wearing away at the drum. if they havent, they might just make your brakes squeal a little.

There are multiple places that can machine the inside surface of the drums for you, it's a good idea to replace the shoes at the same time if your doing this, and for the cost of new wheel cylinders or a rebuild kit it's advisable to replace em at the same time. should only take a day at most to do it all and its well worth it to have peice of mind about good brakes.

Good luck hope ya sort it out.