hey guys

i have just started my ca18 over 4months of building and an empty wallet :P

but the first drive down the road.. on my face the SMILE WAS HUGE, when u guys say you will be thnkful for the first drive, you guys tell the truth for sure..

i did all the work with my dad.. everything was all done by us.. many late nites and many questions from you guys



Thanks to the following people:

MADDAT: for the crossmember,brake booster set up

Kev rowley: his a datto goddess, there isnt a thing u cant ask them man he wont no..thnks for the engine wiring conversion and brake set up..

L & M Paint and Panel: for the great paint job, and the many hrs spent on welding new panels and derusting the whole car from inside to out.. cheers


and thnk you to all you datto members, i wouldnt of got this far without your help, its just brillant we have such great people that love to answer and chuck there advice out there to help an hand.. I used that search engine many times and 3/4 times i found wat i needed to know..

well ill bring a video soon..

thanks, Ben

thats sic,, could you post some pics want to see the beast,, i am just starting the same conversion,!

Datsun 1200 ute, 1980

ENGINE
stock ca18det
manual boost running 10psi
3 inch custom dump pipe/maddat
3inch exhaust system mandel bend
S13 radiator
twin automatic 12" thermos
630 by 450 by 76 cooler pro intercooler
Pod filter

INTERIOR
OBX bucket race seats
recovered dash
autometer boost gauge
small stereo coming soon

EXTERIOR
Ford focus xr5 pearl Orange
removed and smoothed, bump stops on tailgate
removed winow bars
Going to carpet tray

DRIVELINE
extreme heavy duty clutch
maddat booster/mastercycler
Maddat clutch set up
Stumpy gearbox rebuilt
cut down stanza tail shaft
standard H165 diff FOR NOW

BRAKES
12oy struts,
front - S13 discs and calipers with ferrado pads
standard drums with new pads on back

Fuel System:
2ltr surge tank
3/8 fuel lines
5/16 return
Black carter Pump
Bosch 044 fuel pump
standard fuel tank

congrads champ nice to see some of us are getting their lol looks like the stuff to looks great. . cant wait for the vid good job

i just got my Ca on the road too. would love to have a closer look at yours. i think its time adelaide had another cruze.

mine just fired up then :) in the shed so im pretty close to drivin it . ooooooooo yea

looks tops as mate. good work. would it be possible to get some more pics? i am paintin my sedan the exact same color. any bay shots?

looks great. congrats

cheers for the comments guys..

and ill try get sum more pics up..

car is off to the exhaust shop 2morrw..

:P driving it down the back streets so i can get there... mmm nice loud dump pipe :P


but has no cooler pipes yet so i gotta idle on 30 20kph

NO BOOSTING YET :(

Hey guys

this was after the first start up :)

it has not exhaus just straight from the dump pipe.. and no intercooler piping..

i have now got a exhaust system so ill put a pic up of it for ya..

the video also shows my fuel set up and battery set up and engine boy view..

hope u like it..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM6vG9B9ZpU

cheers, Ben