Thanks i'll have to try and find one closer to Geelong and perhaps compare the cost between soda blasting and dipping.

UPDATE.......

Spent the last couple days buggering around with putting the front end back together. Stuff not fitting so a small modification to the control arms. All done now so over next couple days should be in and a roller.

Then off to shop to have radiator and intercooler mounted. Have one place doing that plus intercooler piping, custom fuel tank and exhaust.

Quick one, the balljoint... that sit on top of the control arm correct? Been many months since I pulled it apart.....

Cheers

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Quick one, the balljoint... that sit on top of the control arm correct? Been many months since I pulled it apart.....

Cheers[/quote]

good question,1600's had them on top and when using the 200b crossmember theyre underneath.been googling images and im finding them both ways

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69 510 - current build - L20b turbo
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GET THAT DATSUN DIFFERENCE!

Quick one, the balljoint... that sit on top of the control arm correct? Been many months since I pulled it apart.....

As you have done is correct.(above the arm)

In the other picture where it is mounted below the arm they may have done this to get a better angle of the tie rod? If the car is low maybe? And also it looks like his done a few other changes to his front end.

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That looks pretty interesting in those pics. hows the bump steer?

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UPDATE.... dropped at RCMETALCRAFT today to have intercooler and radiator mounted up all pretty. First time I have seen it out of the shed in a while so took a couple snaps.

Wednesday should have it back....





Cheers

Coming along well. Will look awesome once finished.

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Man, looks awesome
Just looked at the first photo on page 1 of this thread and i can't believe how much work has gone into what was already a super nice 1600.
Can't wait to see this finished!!

Yeah it did look good when I got it, but it wasnt perfect. Look at the bog it had, the rust. How long was this shell going to last before it was to be terminal? I am glad I have done it now, but dang I want it back on the road!!!

My Hilux 3ltr non-turbo is taking its toll.......

Cheers

summernats is in 2 weeks pull your finger out!!!

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She's back already.... 100% happy with Rob Chaplins work. Looks great and mounted solid.

Can get that SR in now....

Aaron..... if it went to the Nats I'd be bloody pushing it.. but I'd have a intercooler and radiator??

hey aaron u taking ur 1600 to summernats again im comin down from NQ again cant miss 25 hopin to see ur old mans fc there too last time i seen it was when he crashed it on the burnout pad looks freakin unreal now keen to check it out in the flesh

ps sorry for the thread hijack ur datto's looking smick

All cool man.. I dont give two sh*ts... Pretty eawsy going here...

Where is the cheapest place to grab a engine crane?

i bought a foldable engine crane from local auto supplier cost me roughly $250 1250kg max load used it heaps so handy I used to hire them years ago at $40 a pop

try repco, supercheap,bursons, auto one they all seem to have the same brand