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1983 Datsun Stanza (T11)johnthesparky
@johnthesparky
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Jul 14, 2017 19:59:48 GMT
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None of my business, so please disregard! But it's such an original car, that I think you are keeping standard, so it seems a shame to paint it a non original colour. If you were modifying it then I don't think it matters if it's an original colour or not. But if it's original looking but painted in a more modern colour it somehow just jars with me. If you don't like the colour then you should definitely paint it, but I'd go for something standard, or of that era, so the beige works for me, the maxima colour may do too as it's similar era etc.... Anyway ignore me and carry on!
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Geordie
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Jul 14, 2017 21:27:53 GMT
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None of my business, so please disregard! But it's such an original car, that I think you are keeping standard, so it seems a shame to paint it a non original colour. If you were modifying it then I don't think it matters if it's an original colour or not. But if it's original looking but painted in a more modern colour it somehow just jars with me. If you don't like the colour then you should definitely paint it, but I'd go for something standard, or of that era, so the beige works for me, the maxima colour may do too as it's similar era etc.... Anyway ignore me and carry on! No need to say "ignore me" mate, all opinions welcome here. And, I agree wholeheartedly. I know a modern colour would be so wrong, but I just can't help but wonder...
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Jul 18, 2017 20:06:17 GMT
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More NOS parts on their way. Front and centre exhaust sections c/w gasket. Naturally I'm on the lookout for a rear section too..
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Jul 21, 2017 21:24:14 GMT
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Some new parts arrived this week for the Stanza. Replacement plates Tunes (won this bundle for £1.20 on ebay!) Front and centre sections (I'm on the lookout for a rear section) This is why I need to smarten up the plates, especially the front one. I'm not convinced it's the original plate anyway... As for colour of paint when the time comes, I'm swaying towards KH3 grey, the same colour as my just sold Maxima...
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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vulgalour
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1983 Datsun Stanza (T11)vulgalour
@vulgalour
Club Retro Rides Member 146
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Jul 21, 2017 21:56:13 GMT
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The letters on the old plate are unusual for riveted types, normally you don't see riveted plates past about 1979-80, so they do seem a bit anachronistic. Nice the replacements are an equally unusual font, I forget the name of it, but it wasn't around for very long, the 4s are really distinctive.
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1983 Datsun Stanza (T11)Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Jul 23, 2017 10:35:01 GMT
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The same colour as the maxima would look great
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Jul 23, 2017 15:22:58 GMT
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The Maxima colour, purely in my opinion, is too deep for the Stanza. If you want to add a modern twist without losing the period charm, I'd look at Ford Stealth Grey.
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Jul 23, 2017 19:20:03 GMT
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I think the KH3 Grey of the Maxima would be a great colour, but I've had an idea today... I was washing my mother-in-law's Mazda CX-3 today, keeping in the good books, when I thought to myself..."now that's a smashing colour" Very similar in fact to the Laser Tint Red of my old Ford Probe.... Now that colour is very similar to the colour of my second Stanza back in 1991, which was a five door hatch. A plan formulates....
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Last Edit: Jul 23, 2017 19:26:35 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 23, 2017 19:22:07 GMT
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Pretty much identical to this one in fact....
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Last Edit: Jul 23, 2017 19:22:29 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 23, 2017 19:24:40 GMT
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Maroon, 4 door combo....
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Jul 23, 2017 20:19:52 GMT
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Peugeot Diablo red is another popping red metallic that looks good.
Although, if you want to pull off a non orginal colour. You also need bigger wheels and lowering to complete the visual impact. And a two tone would work nice, if you don't want to paint the plastic bumpers.
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vulgalour
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1983 Datsun Stanza (T11)vulgalour
@vulgalour
Club Retro Rides Member 146
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Jul 23, 2017 21:23:28 GMT
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Another for your consideration is Peugeot Amaryllis Red. It goes from burgundy, through a similar red on the Stanza almost into a coppery brown, depending on the light, and it really suits 3 box saloons. It's one of those colours photographs don't really do justice.
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Jul 23, 2017 23:30:01 GMT
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I also would say the same colour as the Maxima, that would be really smart, but it's a cool car regardless of the colour! Also really liked the Maxima so bookmarked this one too
Cheers, Drew
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Geordie
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Jul 24, 2017 11:49:04 GMT
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Another for your consideration is Peugeot Amaryllis Red. It goes from burgundy, through a similar red on the Stanza almost into a coppery brown, depending on the light, and it really suits 3 box saloons. It's one of those colours photographs don't really do justice. Nice colour, similar indeed to the original Stanza maroon.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 24, 2017 20:25:11 GMT
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I think the original Stanza maroon red could be 926 Regal Red. The original blue is code 023.
661 Citrus Green interests me.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 24, 2017 20:26:49 GMT
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 24, 2017 20:27:49 GMT
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Jul 24, 2017 20:30:11 GMT
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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vulgalour
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1983 Datsun Stanza (T11)vulgalour
@vulgalour
Club Retro Rides Member 146
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Jul 24, 2017 21:00:46 GMT
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Bright green goes really well with grey interiors, grey trim and black trim. You can't really lose there.
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Geordie
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Jul 25, 2017 11:44:14 GMT
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650 Grapefruit also appeals. I remember a lot of Stanzas were in a similar pale yellow.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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