1200ute wanted

good luck with the ca18det conversion its a time consuming job chewws up the $$$ when doin the conversion.. im running a skyline r33 cut down radiator in my ute with all new fuel lines fuel pressure reg and big bosch 600hp pump... with your motor how did it get its proclaimed 300kw? what is done 2 this beast of a ca18det?

No, the ute uses the same doors as a four door sedan. they are much shorter than either the two door sedan or coupe doors. It's about three inches I think but I can go out an measure.

I'm contemplating this chop job as all the floor in my ute is rotten and there is a lot of rust in the roof. I have a complete almost rust free floorpan from a sedan and a wrecked coupe to butcher for parts. I also have some brand new genuine sills for a two door 1200 which makes it nice and strong.

The only thing I haven't figured is what to do with the rear window. Wether to shorten it or just move the whole rear window down in the body.

shorten it, itll make the whole chop-top look more obvious

If the plan goes ahead (which it looks like it will) I'll use the longer doors etc as I like the idea of having more space inside. Here's the difference in length of the doors. This is a four door skin layed up against a door from a two door sedan. As you can see there's more to it than just lenghtening the apeture...the whole shape of the back edge of the door is different...

cool, good luck to ya

If you go the conversion, then would it be possible to make a winding rear window?
An electric one would be really cool.
Let us know how you go with this too.
Lots of updates are needed.

I might go have a play with photoshop now.

i got too love those stock 300kw CA18DETS i dont think the CA18 could make 300kw but i could be wrong :)

There was a ca powered 180sx in zoom which had 300kw at the treads. Serious $$$ though

Hehe..a winding reear window would be very cool :o)
At the moment the ute is tucked away at the back of the shed but should be moving into the workshop before winter sets in.

I'll start a new thread when I start back on it again.

I was planning to fit a CA18 but a normally aspirated one rather than turbo. I'd really like to have a fiddle with a CA18DE and see what it'll do. It's an engine crying out for throttle bodies!

yeh i got a ute!!! 82 model
ok i no ive told every 1 but hey im excited !