Hey guys, any idea what the wires in the picture is for ? It connects to something under the passenger front seat.

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Bad weather in the country so got very limited work done.
* Cleaned the blower motor, mini radiator and the fan. The radiator was full of rust and the condition was almost new. Seems like we were the first people to clean it since it rolled out of the factory. Blower works like a charm now. Have to modify the ducts to fit the starlet dash now.

* The turn signals and the park lights were rewired and all of it work great now..

Next on the list is the air cleaner box but before thathat have to fix the intake manifold, the corner where the #12 nut goes broke off, we tried to fix it with abro steel but it doesn't work.

Thinking of A/C, all the components are in the car except the compressor and condenser. Finding a A series A/C compressor in Fiji is like finding needle in a haystack.
Any ideas of compatible compressors??

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Little update on the Dash!

Allowed the fiberglass to dry completely and then installed the dash back in the Datto.

Looks good to me and fits perfectly now. Minor adjustments needed where the cluster will go but apart from that, all seems well.

Still not decided on the cluster. The standard EP80 cluster seems like a suitable option but then again thinking about the mile meter cable modifications.

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Thought to upload a picture of the Datsun. The interior is quite rough but my cat seems to like it.
Anyways, the dashboard fiberglass part is complete (2nd time using resin and fibre mat but I guess I did good, too much spills though)

Next on the list is preparing the dash for either paint or vinyl. Not sure yet.

Appreciate the ideas for the air cleaner box, will work on it in the weekend. Also thinking of fabricating a box to fit a standard air filter.

Any wiring diagrams around for the car ? I want to rewire some stuff from scratch like all the lightning components. I myself m a dummy when it comes to electrical so all the help I can get will be much appreciated :)

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tin and rivets can be your best friend
due to the uneven height of the carbs
you will need an uneven stepped base
but boxing it all up then running an
inlet to a pod or similar setup etc.

Yes. Here's a 1986-1989 Nissan Pulsar airbox modified for twin carbs and used in Datsun 1200. Something like this may work

If I had to make up an airbox/air filter set up I'd likely go down one of two routes.

Find a 4 cylinder bike airbox or truck air box and cut the holes were they needed to be and plug the any holes that don't line up. The same goes if you can find a parallel twin with carb spacing near yours.

If you can't find something close that can be had cheap than simply get some aluminum sheet and fold it up into a shoebox shape. Make the dimensions such that a common air filter fits in the top. Use some angle aluminum to hold the filter in place, cut 45 degree notches and bend it into a rectangle. Cut a couple L shaped pieces and rivet them onto the corners (buck the rivets flush on the underside) Then use spring clips to hold the angle aluminum done onto the top of the box. You can use silicone to seal the seems.

After you have the box made cut two holes for the carbs. You'll need to fabricate a couple of straps of aluminum to fit inside the box to bolt it down.

The only other method I can think of is sticking a salvaged new car airbox and run a pair of hoses to the carbs.

Little update since my last post. The carbs ran pretty well for a few days but then started flooding. We adjusted the float levels and it sorted the flooding issue. Since that, we have serviced the carb twice since we don't have a air filter on em yet..
Any ideas for air filters guys ?

The Starlet dash on the other hand is coming together piece by piece, the wiring part is very difficult for us since we both are dummies when it comes to electrical stuff.. The car itself had lots of electrical issues. Ignition lights, turn signals, park lights. Lol.. Any simple diagram would be a great help ;)

Very clever guys! I thought these things only happened in Cuba and Puerto Rico but it seems possible from most tropical islands where peeps think outside the box.

I wish I thought of this myself as it would have made a screw type supercharger install easier

using two downdraft carbs like this have been factory options from Mazda, Subaru and Toyota. Looks good!

Here in USA, some guys like the A12 carb over the A15 carb because A15 carb is jetted leaner for 1980s emission control. On the other hand, A15 carburetor flows more than A12 carb (it has larger venturis). So later when you find two A15 carbies, you can upgrade. Sometimes fitting the A12 jets will richen them up. Especially if you have the 6000rpm A15 instead of the 5600rpm A15 (most A15 after 1982 has the samller camshaft)