I've got myself into a difficult situation.

I have purchased a 2dr B10 from north Qld. and shipped it all the way up here to Rabaul.

After lengthy discussions with the previous owner and a thorough inspection of the vehicle- it appears that I have purchased a 2dr DeLuxe with very little mileage on it. 32 654 miles to be precise.

I had plans to put an A14 in it with a bigger diff, flares the whole package.

Now I'm worried that by doing so many modifications I'll 'ruin' the car.

The undercarriage has absolutely no rust and the original paint is still on the components. There is no evidence that the car had been over the counter limit and reset.

Tell me what you think guys, it'd help me out alot. Shall I modify it or get it going granny spec.

If it's that good and complete i'd go granny spec.

personally i'd modify but make sure to do it tastefully, not to over the top. maybe just lowered, wheels etc. , all stuff that can be put back to standard.

keep it granny maybe put a bigger motor in like a nice gx just for a bit of a sleeper and bastardise a different 1k that is pretty ratty thats what i have done i used the ####ty wagon for bastardising and the original good condition one for granny

Granny spec sleepers are grouse. Big motor, slight lowering, hubbies, venetion etc. Fuzz are none the wiser.

just mod with diff, eninge etc but skip butchering body or interior. at least can put it back to stock if needed.

Dont touch it, drive it for a while ,you will realise what a great thing the B10 is in standard form, quiet, economical, and reliable, there wont be a better car in all of PNG than that B10.

If, and when you do bastardise it keep the old parts as you WILL want to put them back in time.

BTW did you take that pic on your avatar , its pretty cool.

Granny spec for sure.

I have kept my 1000 4 door almost stock except for 13" rims, weber 32/36 and bigger exhaust. (5 speed soon to be fitted) Always get good comments at the lights or petrol station. If its nice to start with, don't change it too much.

Okay then the general feedback asks for a granny spec.

The engine will be replaced with an A14 and the diff will be upgraded.

I'll keep the 12 inchers and get some hubcaps. They'll spin like all buggary when the pedal goes down but I do want to get her up and going when a big common-rail 4wd comes up beside me to have a sniff.

I'm taking off to the mines in a couple of days, me missus got the flick out of PNG for a few days (visa denied) so I'm takin' off to get some cash together. I will then bring another 1000 here......one that I can afford to cruise around in on a daily basis.

Hey Andy, yeah thats the beloved volcano (there are seven within the close vicinity), a pic taken from our yard (by dad) of this one when she decided she was'nt happy with us in 2006. The shrewd power of mother nature will make you pack pebbles when this puppy gets up and going. There's lightning in the plumes when they get this big due to the static electricity but the photography is'nt that good.


EDIT: Revhead, mate the fuzz here are shocking, I rode around the 1000 when it first got here without rego and without a bonnet and I went past the station about ten times. All I got from the fuzz were serveral drunken 'woohoo's!' and a few thumbs up. The whole town was whistling and cheering on the little 1000, you would'nt believe how many people like old cars over here. I suppose it reminds them of the good old days when PNG was a first world nation (in terms of living standards).