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hotrocket	rocketrod's 1200	#1
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2007/12/20 23:37 From Nyngan, nsw Australia Group: Registered Users Posts: 2376	gday fella's this is my 1200ute build, the history of the ute is it was purchased in dubbo in 1978 by a one owner all original, it had 76xxxkm when i pick it up, its been to parkes afew times, but mostly around dubbo area, the body is in pretty good condition, theres very little rust the tailgate has had a little bangup but thats nothing the plans are witch have been in progress for the last year or two is: fitted a CA18det manual, skyline R31 diff(3.89), all the underbelly been is hit with stoneguard in black, all suspension parts & diff have been powdercoated, the calipers have been cut'n'polished plus chromed bits aswell.... every nut'n'bolt has been zincplated also, have also fitted maddat's fuel & brake booster system, it saves alot of guess work and headache's,...thanks guy's!! most of the work has been done my self... pics will come in time (sorry bout the size's) Posted on: 2009/12/11 21:13 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/11 21:48:38 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/12 21:48:54 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/13 18:56:21 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/13 20:27:13 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/13 20:30:59
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tommo73	Re: rocketrod's 1200	#2
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2008/6/2 10:46 From hastings,vic Group: Registered Users Posts: 1453	looks like a good base to start from Posted on: 2009/12/11 23:32
	_________________ taking up room at home 3 now 2 1200 sedans,3 now 2 1200 coupes,3 now 2 1200 utes 1 1000 wagon,2 s13 silvia's,tranzit tray hzj75 cruzer tray(for sale) and allways changing
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hotrocket	Re: rocketrod's 1200	#3
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2007/12/20 23:37 From Nyngan, nsw Australia Group: Registered Users Posts: 2376	yeah the build about 16mths old now....no rush un-picked the rear 1/4's pretty easy job, all striped down and off to the blasters back from the blasters much better, make the job on hand easyer to see what needs doing.....save's all that rubbing back! on the rotisserie....up side down miss jane make life so much easyer to work underneath Posted on: 2009/12/12 8:38 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/12 21:53:09 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/12 21:56:01 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/13 19:13:32
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bailz	Re: rocketrod's 1200	#4
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2008/6/8 13:36 Group: Registered Users Posts: 3274	impressive! Posted on: 2009/12/12 9:20

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hotrocket	Re: rocketrod's 1200	#5
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2007/12/20 23:37 From Nyngan, nsw Australia Group: Registered Users Posts: 2376	This standard skyline r31 diff is getting ready to cut off the hanger's and to be shorten plus make way for the leaf spring seat.... Posted on: 2009/12/12 11:09 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/12 22:02:28
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hotrocket	Re: rocketrod's 1200	#6
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2007/12/20 23:37 From Nyngan, nsw Australia Group: Registered Users Posts: 2376	cut'n'out the manual tunnel to fab in a 1200 auto tunnel so the CA box has plenty clearence, by using the auto tunnel im able to keep the heater unit for rego reasons....when fully welding it in it must be 20mm over laping each other on both side's manual is lot smaller than the auto tunnel Posted on: 2009/12/12 11:22 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/12 22:09:30 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/13 3:59:01 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/13 19:22:03 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/13 19:24:30 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/13 19:27:08
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hotrocket	Re: rocketrod's 1200	#7
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2007/12/20 23:37 From Nyngan, nsw Australia Group: Registered Users Posts: 2376	front suspension near complete, x-member needs powdercoating once i finish with engine mounts, everything like new but better :) 1978 120y struts & brakes, DBR drilled'n'slotted disc's Posted on: 2009/12/13 4:03 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/13 19:41:33
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hotrocket	Re: rocketrod's 1200	#8
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2007/12/20 23:37 From Nyngan, nsw Australia Group: Registered Users Posts: 2376	A slight fab to fit in the cooler behind the grill looks 100% than sitt'n out front... The grill sits back in nice... Posted on: 2009/12/13 4:31 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/13 19:53:34
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DatsAndy	Re: rocketrod's 1200	#9
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2008/6/10 15:46 From Armidale N.S.W Group: Registered Users Posts: 5652	That's awesome Rod. What strut and brake setup you running there ?. Posted on: 2009/12/13 6:42
	_________________ 71 1200 Sedan A12 cruiser build 73 1200 wagon SOLD 76 1200 Ute CA18DE And Stumpy box SOLD.
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hotrocket	Re: rocketrod's 1200	#10
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2007/12/20 23:37 From Nyngan, nsw Australia Group: Registered Users Posts: 2376	Thanks mate.. there off a 1978 120y, i used a linisher to cut down all the factory slag off the caliper's then buffed them, came up pretty good... hows your wagon coming along!! Posted on: 2009/12/13 7:48 Edited by hotrocket on 2009/12/13 19:56:14
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