dave120a
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Apr 14, 2009 20:18:26 GMT
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Well some of you may have noticed my desperate call for help with the old Datsun and i got some great encouragement and offers of help.... so thanks. Anyway luckily for me there is a rather nice chap by the name of Bias / Ian who is just around the corner and he was up for a challenge! Here is the car again:   so last weekend we got the beast over to his place and started to have a proper look at the yellow crayon marks of MOT doom and it was bad where we knew it would be but the rest still looked quite solid. After playing a bit we ended up with this  I then forgot to take any more pics but More of the nasty bits to follow ;D |
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Neil
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Apr 14, 2009 20:34:36 GMT
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glad you're gettin it sorted
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chaz
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Apr 14, 2009 20:40:48 GMT
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Really pleased to read this, would have been
a shame if it was lost.
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dave120a
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Apr 14, 2009 21:20:36 GMT
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Cheers, yeh i was really relieved when Bias said it was repairable!
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BiAS
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1978 Datsun 120A FII CoupeBiAS
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Apr 15, 2009 22:05:22 GMT
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Right then, here's the first instalment for you. Firstly some pictures of the rust, anyone reckon this has all rusted in the 12 months since the last MOT?  N/S rear trailing arm mounts    O/S rear trailing arm mounts and sill end     And from the inside   Back panel from the inside  That's pretty much all of it at the back end, it needs a fuel tank, brake lines and a trailing arm too but putting some structure back in is the first step. Once all that's done we can move on to the front end and sort the front subframe out. I'd planned to spend all weekend on the Civic but curiosity got the better of me so I started investigating the N/S sill end. Outer layer off  Next layer out  Next layer out  New piece of inner sill in and quick splash over with zinc primer to protect the bare stuff until next weekend (when I might take that piece back off again, I'm undecided at the moment  )   |
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Last Edit: Apr 15, 2009 22:06:52 GMT by BiAS
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Some decent knitting there Ian.
I would say the car is in capable hands now.
Glad you are getting at it.
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dave120a
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Crikey .... Nice one
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Wow that is some rust there. But after seeing the civic thread I know you can get it sorted.
Mine (as far as I know) isnt even close to that rusty....
curse word...going to have to have a look now!!!!
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Enjoy the ride
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dave120a
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For your sake i hope so too...
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marksparks999
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Apr 16, 2009 17:03:40 GMT
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Well done Ian on helping Dave out... hopefully you will have the old girl back on the road for the Riviera Car Show again.. hope to see you there again too!
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Retroless at the moment... but on the hunt for something old!
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dave120a
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Apr 22, 2009 21:12:44 GMT
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Well i had some more fun at the weekend playing with the Datsun and have fulfilled an ambition and learnt the basics of welding ...Thanks Ian! Practice pieces!  And then with help from Ian I welded some bits onto the car !   Loads of work left but i am loving it ! |
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BiAS
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Apr 22, 2009 23:09:46 GMT
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looking good there fella !!! used to have one of these in gold.. wicked little motor
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dave120a
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Apr 23, 2009 20:34:29 GMT
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yep they are fun ... I really like em in gold and other 70's pop colours brown and mustard yellow mmm
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Last Edit: Apr 23, 2009 20:34:58 GMT by dave120a
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ThePollitt
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Apr 24, 2009 10:04:47 GMT
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Hot-diggity, that's a lot of rot. Still, the repairs are looking tip-top, I'll be keeping an eye on this one! Chris |
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mattg
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Apr 24, 2009 10:09:16 GMT
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great work there, I really must learn to weld one day! Love the 100A. My Dad used to have the estate version when I was a kid.
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Apr 24, 2009 12:38:41 GMT
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oh i love a good weld-a-thon, have to say the welding looks top notch good show chap! |
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marksparks999
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Apr 26, 2009 11:21:02 GMT
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In/Dave looking good... you know where i am if you want/need any help!
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Retroless at the moment... but on the hunt for something old!
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dave120a
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Jun 29, 2009 13:41:57 GMT
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lae
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Jun 29, 2009 17:28:39 GMT
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Good work man, you're a much better welder than I am already! Wish I had a Datsun  Mine died of rust. And it wasn't even that bad. |
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Currently:
Mk1 Focus blandmobile
Formerly:
1969 MG Midget
1972 Avenger GT
1981 Datsun Cherry
1989 Corolla
1979 Mercedes W123 200D
1995 Ford Falcon
1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)
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