OpelWagenGT Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 So, I just put a real radio in my car yesterday and have big plans now for the car. I am going to lower it soon using coil sleeves that weld on and I want to know if anyone has done this to a 1200 before using the stock struts. Quote Link to comment
nick_m Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 yup, I did. Shorten the housings to suit vw rabbit inserts would be my suggestion as they are about 3" shorter than the standard 1200 inserts and they have nice firm damping. I used 240sx brakes on the standard strut too. Its all pretty straight forward just look at how other people have done there coil over conversions. Just make sure that if your not a compentent welder that you get a good welder to weld the coil over sleeves on for you as you can imagine how serious the consequences are if the welds were to fail. Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 cool I'm going to have to go to the pull apart as soon as I can there was a rabbit there on sunday hope the struts are still there. Thanks for you input every little bit helps Quote Link to comment
nick_m Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Factory rabbit struts MAY be oil filled like standard datsun struts, im not sure. If thats the case head out and find some aftermarket inserts for a MK1 rabbit (I forgot to mention that its mk1 rabbit shocks your after) there is a few cheap brands that make rabbit inserts though so you shouldn't have to spend too much Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I haven't posted in my build for a while but that is because not a lot of building goes on in western washington in the winter. I did buy all new spark plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, points, and condenser for my car though to try and fix an intermitent electrical problem. Turns out a small wire going from the coil to balast resistor was loose. :/ FML I took the liberty of buying a radiator hose heater and installed it today. I tend to drive short distances so this should help in the cold winter mornings. I'll post some pics soon because there are a few things that are new. Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 some progress is better than none right? post youre pics up! i wanna see Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 the new radio fits in nice. a ghetto speaker enclosure that I fabed up. It looks shitty now but It should be upholstered by the end of today I'll post pics later. I got a 110V radiator heater so no more cold starts :) the heater works great and a steal at $32.00 Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Finished wrapping the speaker box but I havn't had a chance to take a picture of it yet. Also I have new headers coming in the mail, in the mean time I did a temporary fix on mine with all different kinds of tape and header wrap. :) Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Nice. An electric-gasoline hybrid 1200! Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted January 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 I finnaly got the new headers and put them on after much trial and error. The headers didn't quite fit right on. I had to do some griding on the bracket to make it fit so I kept taking them on and off for fittment. But, they are on now and I had my friend take some pictures during the process and after looking at them it seems he decided to stop shooting half way through. He did get some awesome pictures of me grinding though. Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 I did some more work on the interior with some plaid that I got from my work but rather than go on and on about it I'll give you what you want. Quote Link to comment
DatsunKid Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Man that looks sweet. Plaid is what I am also planning to use on the interior of my 620. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 That is a B210 steering wheel, which was also used on the later Datsun 1200 pickup. Looks good. Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 That is a B210 steering wheel, which was also used on the later Datsun 1200 pickup. Looks good. yeah my steering wheel disintegrated so I got that one at the PAP. It was an ugly color of gray so that is why I decided to wrap it and paint the horn buttons. Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I put together an enclosure for the two gauges that I got at the pull apart. I didn't have time to install them but i did a mock up with a 12v power supply I have. One is brighter than the other and it's not the bulbs just the way that the light bounces I think one of these is older than the other. Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 That header looks like the same type I have and we had to do some grinding on mine too. Just curious, did you have a problem with fitment toward the front of the head? That is where we had trouble with mine. Dude you got some mad skills....really diggin that console. Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 That header looks like the same type I have and we had to do some grinding on mine too. Just curious, did you have a problem with fitment toward the front of the head? That is where we had trouble with mine. Dude you got some mad skills....really diggin that console. Haha thanks I do everything that I have the resources and know how to do. I got the headers from "BillsDatsun.com" I had clearance issues at the back but not the front. Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 I put the gauge set up in and wired up the illumination and the amp meter gauge. I also while I was down there noticed that my hood pull was hanging on by one thread. Luckily I had pulled one out of a B210 just because it had a car on it. So, I put that in too the cable is slightly longer but it works great and looks cool too. Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 this will be the last update before golden gardens. The rest you will have to come out to see. Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 See? That wasn't so hard. Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 See? That wasn't so hard. Not at all :D Now I found a spring shop to bend me some custom u-bolts for $15.00 for a set of four. I called them today. Basically when I finish fixing up my 13" wheels I'm going to add 2 or 3 inch lowering blocks to the springs. With the 14" wheels I'm running right now I can't go much lower in the front sadly. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm going to add 2 or 3 inch lowering blocks to the springs. do you have them already? i have a 2" pair that arent quite right for the g00n. the hole for the leaf pack is too short/narrow. im getting a proper set made. Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 do you have them already? i have a 2" pair that arent quite right for the g00n. the hole for the leaf pack is too short/narrow. im getting a proper set made. I will let you know I have to get my 13" wheels wrapped in some rubber and mounted before I decide how low I want to go. I am planning on slamming my car but I need to know how 13" wheels and lower profile tires will make it sit as the suspension is now. I would love to buy those from you if I knew that was the drop I wanted. Quote Link to comment
SIXTY-NINE-DIME Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 well aron, looks like your doinbg pretty good work=] im excited to see it cruise with us hey i lost your number, you should text me. i wanna see how much you want for my old wheels! Quote Link to comment
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