These trays look like the go. One think I would like to know though is if the wheel tubs are the same size as the stock ones? These ones look a little bigger, which I don't think it a problem, especially for the guys who are mini-tubbing.

If these are the same size as the stock tubs, would it be possible to get one made up with bigger ones?

They don't seem to be coming through to me, thats for sure.

Tommy, can you please post them on this site?

It seems all good and well for you guys to get the pics from John and keep them to yourself, but how about helping out here and posting them up for all to see?

John,

I still haven't recieved any pics from you either.

Can you please send to leigh.watt@alcoa.com.au and I can host on the site for you.

Leigh

Yeah, same here...

Post the pics already!

I'll be first and reply to this in hope that you may be checking the site since this origonal post.

Anyway, very keen to see some pics (the above one doesn't work!) and also to see some prices and location.

I will give you a call regarding this so hopefully we can get a bit more info out there to the ute guys.

Cheers.

Leigh

Well, you already know the answer to that question....especially by looking at your attached pic and considering the rear ends are pretty much identical between the wagons and utes!

So, I guess now I have to try and plan out the process of moving the chassis rails inwards. I wouldn't imagine I would have to move them in too much to get a 7" wide rim under there.

Also, at the same time, I want to make sure that the modified rails are going to be as good as, if not better (stronger) than they were as stock.

Leigh

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the replies.

I know where you're coming from with the chassis rails, but to be honest, I never really gave it much thought!

If possible, I want to avoid moving the chassis rails inwards, purely to avoid having to get it all engineered should the need arise.

I'll have to measure from about 10mm inside the guard to the edge of the chassis rails, but now that you mentioned it, I don't think the rima dntyre is going to fit wihout bottoming on the chassis rail itself. I suppose if I enf up moving th chassis rails inwards, I won't have to worry about moving thespring mounts at all.

phunkdoktaspok, I'm not 100% sure of what I am looking at in your attached picture? Can you explain it to me a little better?

Cheers.

Leigh

I'll tell ya whats really cool to talk about on datsun1200.com.....Datsun 1200's.

I hate to be a stick in the mud, but for fecks sake, can we just drop it before we start forming opinions on each other based on thier political beliefs?

I've seen plenty of forums go downhill due to similar situtations, so lets try to keep it about Datsun's before everyone cracks the ####s, and decides that they're not going to bother coming to this site for the sake of differeing opinions!

Feel free to tell me to pull my head in, but really, I'm sure there's plenty of other places to talk about stuff like this, and plenty of other people worldwide that are more than happy to be involved in some kind of deabting activities such as these.

Neck up ya parrots!! (ie...get a beer and chill!)

Peace!

Leigh

Hey Guys,

Just wondering if anyone has any advice on moving the rear spring on a 1200 ute inward in order to fit a 15x8.5 inch rim inside the guard without modifying it.

The diff has been shortened to accomodate this, and I know the spring mounts on the diff can be moved inwards with ease, but how do you go about getting the chassis shackles across?

I was thinking of using some offset shackles, but I don't think I am going to get enough clearance to run a 26x8.5" slick.

Basically, the plan is to have a mini-tubbed rear end, and I wan's all the rear end mods to be legal and able to be engineered.

Can anyone offer any advice?

Cheers.

Leigh

E-mail sent regarding diff.