These things are very expensive. The labour charge out rate might be about $50 an hour. The materials for painting cars (professionally) are very costly as well. So although 6500 is a lot of coin to part with . I can see where the money goes.
I just hope that you keep the car for the next 20 years and that you smile every time you drive it !

Oops. Sorry about that. I didn't realise you were like 10hrs drive away ! Anyway I wish someone would save me a trip to the dump and come and get these stock seats .

Thanks for the update Andrew.
Best of luck with your other transactions as well. It looks like you will be a busy boy moving money and cars around.

Thanks for that.
So if the photo you want to post is in your own computer under "my documents " or "my photos", how do you go about getting the url for that?

What about your white coupe.
Is it for sale ? If so.
How much are you asking for it ?

I can't believe an electric car can do a 12 second quarter. Why would anyone bother with an electric car when it doesn't make any cool sound.Am I missing something?

Yeah thanks, Its a twinweber set up. So should I just take the hose off and bung the hole on the distributor and the manifold. It sounds like the hose isn't doing anything at the moment anyway.

Bye the way I'm looking for a new dash. Can you remember who makes them, some guy in Ipswich.

And also how DOES one spell vaccum ?
Anyhow I had a mechanic tune the side draught 40s today (did a great job). Anyhow he mentioned that he didn't like the whole vaccum advance set up. The manifold is bored on the tube close to the fire wall (as one would expect). This sends a pulse to the diaphram on the dizzy. The problem is of course that the pulse is only sent when the number one cylinder is taking a breath and not when numbers 2,3 &4 are doing their thing.
Soooooo........
All datto owners of much great experience and fountain of all knowledge....okay I'm pushing it a bit.
What do you suggest.
Cheers

Go ahead,Why not.
Be warned though it will cost more than you think, It will also take longer that you think.(mine did anyhow).
I was happy with my little a12 datto but wanted more power.
I decided to go for an L20b motor into a 120y. It was a time consuming job for my mechanic but he will freely admit not rocket science.
The fj should be an easy fit. You will probably need a new crossmember , struts, heavy springs, gearbox, radiator, custom tailshaft, hydraulic pedal box clutch thingy, at least 13"rims (to clear the bigger brakes) and most likely a stronger diff.
Best of luck what ever you do.
Love the coupe

Hi Andy,
I'm looking for a new datto.
Can you send me some details if it is still for sale
Cheers Simon