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Bozo510 [ Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:11 am ]

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Re: Tims Datsun 510 build

datsonial wrote:

Still dont quite get how the common way of doing this only using 3 bolts and half the bracket.
The method I've used was easy and should do the job, unless I'm missing somthing?

MORE TO COME

3 bolts and sectioning it means you don't have to remove the hub if you need to remove the caliper bracket for any reason. Also means you can do the conversion on the car with the hubs in, if you choose.

Great picture cataloging of the build, I appreciate the effort in taking the pictures in sequence while doing the work, keep it up.

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datsonial [ Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:55 am ]

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Thanks all,
I'm scared I might break ozdat with the amount pics I'm putting up

Bozo510 wrote:

datsonial wrote:

Still dont quite get how the common way of doing this only using 3 bolts and half the bracket.
The method I've used was easy and should do the job, unless I'm missing somthing?

MORE TO COME

I actually discovered this on the weekend, I replaced the bearings, reassembled the hubs and was all pumped to mount the brakes, then realized I forgot to put the bracket in

So I could have either cut the brackets a bit and slot them on OR pull it apart. Decided to pull it apart and reassemble

Author:	green200b [ Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:11 am ]
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Looks like you're attacking it all properly Tim, good work it's not much fun but will be worth it in the end. Do you have an expected completion time in mind? Or will you just wait and see what happens? By the way, I possibly see you quite frequently in your AE86. I always think 'that guy looks like what I remember datsonial looking like" but always forget you actually drive an AE86!

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datsonial [ Tue Mar 15, 2016 5:20 pm ]

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green200b wrote:

Looks like you're attacking it all properly Tim, good work

it's not much fun but will be worth it in the end. Do you have an expected completion time in mind? Or will you just wait and see what happens?

By the way, I possibly see you quite frequently in your AE86. I always think 'that guy looks like what I remember datsonial looking like" but always forget you actually drive an AE86!

Hey mate, time of completion I'm aiming for my wedding which is December 2017 or
At the latest I want it done by 2018 for the cars 50th birthday

either way they are my 2 motivators.
Seems like a long time away but I'm approaching almost 2 years working on it and it barely looks like anything is done!

And I sold my 86 a couple years ago now haha so not me

Author:	RJB510 [ Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:00 pm ]
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Just out of curiosity, whats the green 1600 in your profile pic? Any pics of that?

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datsonial [ Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:00 pm ]

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RJB510 wrote:

Just out of curiosity, whats the green 1600 in your profile pic? Any pics of that?

Hey mate, yeah it's my old rig, sold it to start this project.
Miss driving it that's for sure.
And the yellow one was my first car

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Author:	RJB510 [ Sat Mar 19, 2016 12:06 am ]
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68 model? Thanks for sharing, she looked great. I was curious, because It looked darn near my first 1600 that I had when I was 18. I miss that car so much! Last I knew of it, it went to Adelaide. Thought it might have been it again just picked up by a new owner! So what's next on this one?

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datsonial [ Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:12 am ]

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RJB510 wrote:

68 model? Thanks for sharing, she looked great. I was curious, because It looked darn near my first 1600 that I had when I was 18. I miss that car so much! Last I knew of it, it went to Adelaide. Thought it might have been it again just picked up by a new owner!

So what's next on this one?

Yeah it was a 68 too,

So as for my current project,
Current to do list:
- finish rear end, still not 100% sure on diff setup
- repair both sills
- repair bottom of front guards
- attempt some slight flaring/rolling of wheel arches
- contemplating getting it on a rotisserie, to clean, stitch weld and paint the underbody.
- DIY coilovers
- mount cooler/radiator properly, make mounting tabs

Im tying to save up for paint, but as soon as I get a lil funds together it goes pretty quickly on parts

Have just ran out of my first bottle of gas so I need to get that refilled too

Cheers

Author:	datsonial [ Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:02 pm ]
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I literally just had 2 weeks leave for designated datto time #datsunlyf Made heaps of progress, my 'bearing press' made from a castor rod crusty r200 ready for the wire wheel and paint detailed specs for reference: -exhaust hole widened to 4inch -Datsport DIY toe/camber kit fitted -new bearings & dust seals -new Whiteline arm bushes -new Whiteline crossmember mount bushes -R31 DBA sloted disks -R31 rebuilt calipers -new EBC Ultimax pads -Datsport/Kingspring 'Very low' springs -Datsport handbrake kit (also have the floor mounted handbrake) -Datsport brake hose kit -KYB shocks -R200 3.7 open (for now, need axles too)

Author:	datsonial [ Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:40 pm ]
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I then set out with my baby on board, got a gas fillup and some more wire reel for the MIG Made up some brackets for the rad/IC Had to move the IC mounting hole to the inside of the support panel, I would have had to trim some of the lower chrome otherwise which is NON NEGOTIABLE flared out the edges a bit and then cleaned up with hamer/dolley the valance needed a slight haircut, note it is upside down in the pic so the bit I shaved off will be unnoticeable. Test fitted with all the bits to ensure clearance, and shes good Then random late night decision to pull motor out..

Author:	trb012 [ Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:48 pm ]
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Looking good dude

Author:	eskylid_1600 [ Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:06 pm ]
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What handbrake did you use? When I was talking to Baz he said the ones he used to supply are pretty much non existant now?

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datsonial [ Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:46 pm ]

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trb012 wrote:

Looking good dude

cheers Stu

eskylid_1600 wrote:

What handbrake did you use? When I was talking to Baz he said the ones he used to supply are pretty much non existant now?

I was lucky to get a Datsport one from someone else's abandoned project

Author:	eskylid_1600 [ Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:06 pm ]
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ahh nice, any idea what car it comes off ?

Author:	datsonial [ Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:45 pm ]
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I have repaired the drivers sill, started by removing that piece, then kept digging until I found no rust. I actually bought a replacement sill however it didn't fit well. It didn't go higher in the end sections and all the bends wouldnt line up. This resulted in me bashing some of folds flat and re-bending/shaping. Maybe the early 510 sills are slightly different. mmm shiney

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