Hi again folks!
Thank you all for the comments!!!
Today I bring some more news!!!
The work is almost done

Que lindo! e calma tamb

dude i dont know what happened but when you put ya car back together you put the steering wheel and pedels on the wrong side.....Crazy...dont know how you could get that wrong...


hahahahaha

now that you mention it I see that the rear doors are missing too... like a 2-dr sedan version of Coupe!

very nice restoration
i like 100% restoring

Hi again!

I’m back after 2 weeks with lot of work to do!
The photos are from the previous weeks, and tomorrow because I’m on Easter holidays I’ll work again on the car! Perhaps during April the car can be finished…it just need some interior work and installing some new parts!!!
Here are the latest photos, I hope you enjoy them!!! And at the same time the first video!!! That’s right, I’ve tried the car…just a slow move, but the first time in two years…

ddgonzal: Thank you! We need calm...you're right...almost done...I didn't knew you can write portuguese!!! Cool!!! gostei muito dessa atitude...obrigado!

boughtapos1200: Sorry, I was a little confused when I put the pedals together...you rock man...nice joke!!!

friendlyghost: Thanks a lot!!! I'm working on it as hard as I can!!!


Here are the photos!


I’ve added a new fuel stainer...an original one, because the other one was a generic…just to clean the system!







A new water drain was installed too...




And a new water connecter, because the old one wasn’t in good shape...







The heat water hose it had to be substituted because on the last time the car run it lost some water...now the water system is completely new...










The new door locks...they weren’t working very well!!! So I solve the problem, even considering the thieves…ehehehehe!!!







The new door groumets...they broke when I dismantle the car for the restoration project!










The new gear box knob!!!




And finally we isolate the car in this place...it didn’t make part of the car…but I think if we can add some details and isolate the car is better!!!







The new water bag...its a beautiful part...and with the car painted...gorgeous!




And the part from the gearbox, the extension…mine was good, but I wanted to put it new…




And here it is...





I bought a new pairo f wiper blades...all original...they are chrome, the other ones weren’t...these are the original...














We put the rear side window rubbers...











But then, some went wrong...the chrome parts weren’t in good conditions...so I’ve send them to a chrome restoration…perhaps within two weeks they are ready to hold the glasses again…








Then we move into the mechanic parts...we tune up the brakes, the clutch, the oil from the differential, the steering, the gear box…and in the end the car was ready for a walk…And I’ve tried it…


And then...the vídeo....here is the link!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-w9H9qh_k8

I hope you’ve ennjoyed the advances on the car...tomorrow I’ll work again on it...
Thank you all!!!

Cumps.
Mário

Hi folks!!!

Let’s wake up this topic for the final step!!!
I’ve been occupied with school stuff and the car kept behind! But no problem! He knows I like him and I’ll make him very happy!!! Ehehehe!

Let’s talk about the thing I’ve done on the car!!!

The water bag water tube…it was extremely difficult to find one from the same size!!! And it seem a normal thing!!! But for it’s on!!!




Then I take the old steeringwheel cover, because on a photo the 2 parts weren’t from the same colour, and I didn’t like it...so I went on search for a new one...and at last I found one!!! Here it is!!!

Before...




Afterwards...







beautiful...




My rear right light had a problem, it didn’t fix the lamp...so I bought a new one!!!







On the car...




Then I insert the chrome pieces, they arrived home on the last week, went on a cherme process to be like new!
Here they are…







And then the rear side windows...










The new shockers...













And as last the sun protectors...(I don’t know the name)







And for this week is all...next week I think the seats will be ready, as well as the door panel...it’s almost done!!! Lot’s of details to finish the car until 16th May…I don’t know if I can be able!!!

Hope you like it…

Regards
Mário

nice details
i love to see good restorations
looks simulair like my 1000 resto

Hi folks!!!

friendlyghost: Thank you for your words!!!Its almost finished and ready to run for more 30 years...

I’m back with lots of good news!!!
Last weekend we almost finished the car!!! It isn’t yet because there are some original parts missing…essentially rubbers!!! But maybe this week (and tomorrow is Friday) should appear!!! Let’s see what happens!
We have worked on the inside, the interior metal plates, the seats, door interiors and…you’ll see…

Thank you all for the comments!!!

On the 23rd May I want the car finished…I’m going to preset it on a fair…an on the 30th May I will have an encounter of old car here in Nisa, where I live! I’m organizing it…

Let’s star with the pictures!

The outside mirror was recovered by a new friend…Mr. Santana…he is an ace on painting…look at the mirror aspect…awesome!!!
















Then Mr. Vitorino started to work...He restore the interior metal plates...I couldn’t find it anywhere, that’s te reason for this work on the plates! They are like new…










And these photos are the ones that cost me most!!!! After all the metal work Mr. Vitorino making a hole to fix the plates!










Afterward, I started to work!!! The gloves interior was mounted by me…Nice job, isn’t it? I have a question for you…do you know any 1200’s that carries an interior lamp on the glove department?




By the noon I went into the upholsterer and brought some parts...the interior and the half of the back seat!

I’ll start by the back...I don’t know the name of this part...But it’s excellent…







The plastic bolts for the part!




And applied...







Then a friend of mine appear on the garage to help us...Is Luís…and has a nice fu….car!!! Not Datsun, but awesome!!!










Then the rear interior cloth...




Mr. Vitorino very concentrated...




And the final result...




Right cloth...




And some metal parts that came with the previous material from the crome...





...and we make na alteration to the original...we cover the interior of the door with na adhesive plastic...is to prevent dust, cold and protect the cloth...when this model appear, as some others...the companies didn’t appy such material...but I think it’s better for the car...What you say?




My friend Luís helping and positioning the cloth...




Some attention on detail...




Anda t last the master...




After some minutes, the final result...awesome!







Then the right door...we’ve done exactly the same thing...







And the car with another view...




The rear seat...but just half...next Saturday We’ll finish the interior...




This is just a nice Picture...




Ando n the last Saturday we join 3 old cars on Mr. Vitorino’s garage!!!

The Alfa Romeo 1600 Gt Júnior from Luís...also restored by Mr. Vitorino!




And this Mini, that was also restored by Mr. Vitorino…now the owner is making some changes!!!




And that’s all for today!!!

Next Saturday The car is done...I think!!!

I hope you liked the new stuff!!!

Thank you all
Mário

My 1200’s in Pijama...

Hi folks!
Sorry by the delayed news…but Mr. Vitorino hurted itself with a machine working on a non-classic car…as result, my Datsun suffered some extra time for the finishing…no problem at all…Mr. Vitorino’s healt is much more importat!!!
Tha car…almost done…it’s time for instaling the last parts and try it on the road…the motor is stopped almost one year and a half and it can be a problem…I guess not…it’s a Datsun…
Let’s see the last advances…

The front seats, they went on a restoration as the original ones…and even the rollers were carefully treated…
















Then they were applied, and even its components suffered restoration…











The back seats now ready…and the interior is for now…there are some details I want to repair, like the buttons…air, lights, water pump and lighter…




Mr Vitorino working on the back protection…it was made of wood and then leather for the finishing…better than the original…I think its important because it keeps scratches away from the black…







Applied…




Two extra rubbers…I didn’t know they existed on this model…the are used as hood sustainers…I think is to avoid some noise…













The metal plates…are made of luminium and the numbers and letters are plastic…









Mr. Vitorino worried about the distances…



I cleaned and restored this part…







And the final result…




Then the mechanic…I changed oil, oil filter and oil seal…



The oil filter…also original…



The new oil seal…nobody will ever see it…but I know its there…




The pushers that were cleaned by my wife…




And my friend Ricardo, he also helped…he is a Nissan representor here in Portugal…Hid father keeps a 1971 Datsun 1200 S1…what a machine…83 HP…










I made na alteration, I inserted a rubber for not scratch the painting…I’ll change it for black, but the black one is out of stock at this moment…







The back windshield was applied…the rubber is original too, and it fits fantastic…even the chrome plate entered very nice…













Hope you liked the advances…
And on the next post I’ll insert the videos and the last evolution…almost in the end…