Tristans 1972 Mazda B1600

[triumph...tristan]

Discussion thread

[kyteler]

Holy fuck that's slick.   Good score bruddah.

[kyteler]

Are they ZZYZX alloys? If so what size is that tire?

[kicker]

Very tidy, nice score

[triumph...tristan]

@kyteler Thanks man!  Yeah it says that on the wheels, do you know anything about that brand? worth any thing?  im not to sure on the width or offset of the wheels but the tires are 205/50/16 

[kyteler]

They're fairly common, I bought some recently for my D21 because I like the look and they were cheap but yeah, no sizing, etc which is a pain but yours look very similar to mine so it gives me a good idea what to expect for tyres.  Mine have 275/70 on them ex Landcruiser so not able to easily check widths without tearing a tyre off.

With some nice tires on you could get a bit of coin for them, maybe.  Mine were only 200 though with usable tyres.  Not good for my application though. Hah.

[kiwi808]

Sweet truck mate! Has the early front too which is awesome.

When you get a chance take a good look at the back of the cab behind the seat and under the door rubbers for rust. Also get an air gun and blow all the crap out from under where the rear of the front guard joins the cab. This is a cab killer spot. Make sure you clean it up good and then underseal, rust treat or zink the hell out of it. 

I would also underseal the cab to protect it if your going to keep it.

Otherwise these Utes drive well and were popular with cocky’s and they will often come up and Sharn about how rad these are.

 

Also please add J-Port.

[triumph...tristan]

@kiwi808 Thanks for the information!  yeah i thought only the b1500s had that front so that was a nice surprise,  sweet ill go over it all this weekend,  im planing on taking the well side off so i can remake all the old brake lines, so that will be a perfect time to clean and underseal most of it. Haha yes that would be the ultimate most period correct engine transplant.

[TimShadboltfan27]

8 minutes ago, kiwi808 said:

Also please add J-Port, camo door cards, fusion tube sub, titans with no cennies, mirror tints, cash grass or ass sticker

 

[WLDRX2]

Sweet wee ute, looks the goods.

 

Could be keen on the alloys if you were thinking of selling.

[triumph...tristan]

@WLDRX2 Thanks man, yeah i am, i had mate that said hes keen on them, so ill just have to double check with him.

[63Ragtop]

Fuck yeah man,  looks super tidy. Can't be many left these days? 

 

[kiwi808]

These are the two areas you want to clean up and rust proof. All the crap builds up in there.

[triumph...tristan]

@kiwi808 sweet ill go and give the engine bay a really good clean tomorrow, haha Brap! 

[tortron]

Get your parts here dude

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/mazda,1972,b1600,1.6l+l4,1190304

 

Posting from mobile so hopefully the link works, otherwise rockauto has 72 b1600 listed

 

 

[piazzanoob]

well ^^^ he beat me too it.

get your parts from rockauto 

some parts end up with a big freight bill though like drums and other heavy items.

but yeah wont get them any cheaper locally even at trade prices.

 

 

[triumph...tristan]

@tortron @piazzanoob awesome thanks, I'll go check them out, I'm only after some hoses and little bits at the moment so hopefully shipping shouldn't be too expensive.

[oldrx7]

Nice old Ute! Definitely rare seeing a well-side not rotten out, good score!

[kicker]

I assume the plastic gear linkage bushes have worn then fallen out.

Looking sharp after the clean up!

[triumph...tristan]

@kicker yeah true i actually dident notice any bushes so ill have a good inspection tomorrow, yeah the paint up well.