Quote: Are you sure? I joined today & it looks like i am member number 6, so that can't be right.

I peek once in a while. Will do so more often now that the 1200 Coupe I was after since 1999 showed up in my driveway as a birthday present (July 2005). It was a bit neglected. For starters, the tension link to lower right suspension arm was missing both rear bolts so everytime you stepped on the brakes the tire moved back and rubbed on the fender well). But everybody has to start somewhere and it at least escaped the wrecking yard. I'm currently interested in cheap and plentiful (easily sustainable) front suspension parts that can be adapted to the 1200. There seems to be poor availability here of stock 1200 parts (only Koni seems to list strut inserts but they are a bit rich for my blood). The driver's door handles were broken so you had to push the linkage inside the door to get out. I found 85 Mitsubishi pickup door handles fit nicely by drilling slightly closer mounting holes and adding a backer plate for good measure. I got a matching door handle for the other side from an 85 Dodge Ram pickup. The Mitsubishi/Dodge Ram door handles both came from the driver's door of the respective trucks but they have two linkage attachment lugs (steel) so they can be used on either side.

Jim Young

P.S. With California's smog permit buyout, the yards are full of excellent looking cars that can never make it back to the streets. They are a potential gold mine for updating cars like the 1200 though. A complete engine and trans with all parts (fuel injection, alternator, starter, etc), for $130 on a half price sale day. I saw many a V6 and Turbo motor I can dream of installing but I'm aiming at the highest mileage, cheapest to maintain car I can get.

i always pop in and have a look but just became a member a few months ago when i got my 1200 ute.

hehe its funny No. 8 is the number of your xoops pic

Semi-regular I guess. I log on every 2 or 3 days.
Matty

yeah, fibre keeps my bowls regular too. im on here nearly every day if i can, so yeah i'd sayim a regualar. i dont post as much as i did. ive ran out of things to say.
Up the dattos.

I also stop by at least once a day. I try to participate as much as possible but I dont know enough to stick my nose in too many conversations. Plus half the time I can't understand what you guys in the southern hemisphere are even talking about !!

I consider myself a real member.. Here everyday.. try my hardest to support the datto community..!!!