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Small update , but a big update of sorts... The ute has finally left my possession. This is the last thing I saw of it.. It was sad to see it go , after months of having it sitting , unattended and looking worst for wear , it's finally gone... I sure hope they do a good job of fitting the engine! Fucking hooray , it's on it's way down the line to a Racecar Fabricator to install the engine / gearbox / new front end / new steering. I still cannot believe it's all happening. Scary really , after putting down a large deposit of the actual work , I suppose there's no going back. Muahaha... Rear Mounted 1UZFE?... ( Yes , this way discussed as a possibility ) So yeah , it's all go , I've paid the money , the Fabricator has got the ute , there's no turning back... I hope to have some pictures as it progresses. God , I'm all goofy with excitement. It's been SO long in waiting for this...

I still have the Blue Datsun... It's busy being rebuilt http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ ... CF0032.jpg The Hilux is my daily driver! WOOHOO! The Might Red Hilux of Doom!

The mighty Hilux will be in town anyways ... so might swing round for a look... Just look for an angel in Lingerie

Maybe first in NZ.

That's the whole idea Lots of fabrication work to be done though, Need to change the steering from a Drop-Arm Steering Box system to a Rack and Pinion system... Have to change the diff... ( Shortened no less ) The Steering system is then going to force me to change the front suspension system... Oh... and also, the engine needs me to recess the firewall a little. Oh... and we thought it was gonna be easy :lol: ...... yeah right

Uhh... no. It's to be painted a very bright Smurf Blue , almost the colour it is now, but a much nicer pearlier colour, it will also have a 2nd colour as a design down the side. Just as a side not , this ute is being done with a very much Hot-Rod / Cali-Custom / American Minitruck influence to it. The wheels are 17" full Billet wheels from the USA as well... NO CHROME!

That is the motivation This will be mated to a W58 gearbox , and as I posted before , a nice new Alloy Gearbox adaptor. WOOHOO! All the parts are ready... It has been a LONG time researching this... but it's ACTUALLY happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My little Datsun 1200 ute... As it was when I first bought it... 2 owners , Genuine 135,000kms... full service history ... and it's now turned into this... All that is left is a very bare shell and the necessaries to roll it around, Engine , gearbox , driveshaft , radiator , STEERING , Electrics , have all been removed... Time for new motivation!!!!! I have had the new engine for a while now , and have been accumulating parts... I sourced a nice 5-speed box... and on the weekend I got my gearbox adaptor....... Mmmmmmmm Cast Alloy It's so purdy... I shall post pictures later

If ya think that's dodgy... wait till you see the photos

Give me ya E-mail... I'll send some

You oughta see the owner