NickJ Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Project link: Discuss my impending wave of rust below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Twin cam fiat conversion? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 More palatable than a rotary I guess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Basically an Italian FJ. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I love it, i was actually looking for one of these, but prices were a bit steep (for me) so i ended up with my blue 125, and it was all downhill from there i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63Ragtop Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Fuck yes. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, azzurro said: I love it, i was actually looking for one of these, but prices were a bit steep (for me) so i ended up with my blue 125, and it was all downhill from there i guess. Haha, funny you say that, many years ago my father wanted a 125, turned out they were too expensive for him and he had to settle for a 1600.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I really think you need to keep those racing colours Engine tick- exhaust gasket? I had that on the samurai. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, Mof said: I really think you need to keep those racing colours Engine tick- exhaust gasket? I had that on the samurai. Agree on both counts. Had an initially intermittent tick on my Cressida from the gasket/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 I had the same thought, gasket has been replaced, I'm not quite ready to rule it out though as it is the most likely origin, now with a fresh gasket any leak should be obvious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 i have a pair of new red end dashpot springs if thats the ones you want? H1 carbs dont use them, but some frogeye barries seemed to think they would be a good improvement. i dont think they are. so i dont need them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Nice Cortina! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 23 hours ago, tortron said: i have a pair of new red end dashpot springs if thats the ones you want? H1 carbs dont use them, but some frogeye barries seemed to think they would be a good improvement. i dont think they are. so i dont need them I have no idea, can the springs be swapped to alter performance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 They come in different strengths. This changes the speed at which the piston rises and drops so can prevent fluttering and alter throttle response 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NickJ Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 7 hours ago, tortron said: They come in different strengths. This changes the speed at which the piston rises and drops so can prevent fluttering and alter throttle response i'll have to check my spares and look into this, could be some fun learning 4 hours ago, Mr.Mk1 said: Must admit I have been tempted to park next to the 1200 a few times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, NickJ said: i'll have to check my spares and look into this, could be some fun learning Welcome to barrydom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.craw4d Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Love the car. And +1 for keeping the paint scheme. I learnt to drive in my Dad's 510. Later on I bought myself a factory original one from an old couple in Christchurch who'd had it from new. I foolishly sold it because I didn't want to spend the dollars to fix the rust it the rear gaurds, rest of the car was surprisingly straight and rust free. We all make bad life decisions sometimes but you sir have not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radBMX Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 I love this car. Andrew works next door to me from time to time and we got talking after I drove my Datsun to work. Good yarns for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 19 hours ago, radBMX said: I love this car. Andrew works next door to me from time to time and we got talking after I drove my Datsun to work. Good yarns for sure. Awesome, good man indeed, he doesn't need much to start a good yarn about Datsuns eh! I guess he's told you all about this one: Be sure to pester him at every opportunity as I do, need to be sure it gets completed in a timely fashion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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