DogoX Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 This is my current project my Old car my Cousin's car 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I think I see where the first one is going. ^_^ Quote Link to comment
DogoX Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I think I see where the first one is going. ^_^ yes Sir!!!! Quote Link to comment
IttyBittyDat Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 How did this little golden guy from California wind up in a holding pen surrounded by a herd of battery powered pick ups and an electric RAV? I'll take the Toyota RAV EV, thankyouverymuch. Quote Link to comment
worksnaDELUXE Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 So my car is done, one issue is that it's getting too much fuel. We're going to port match the mani and carbs, this seems like the logical fix. Props to Julian from 510realm for all his help with the carbs, throughout this project! Kind of looks like the SR20 always belonged there. Powder coat valve cover, clean up, should run and look good hopefully soon. JCCS here we come? We'll see! Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Julian is a great guy. 1 Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Looks awesome. Do you have a build thread? Would be curious to know how you went about the transformation? Quote Link to comment
DogoX Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 clean build... pictures and more pictures please!!!!! Quote Link to comment
dimas1200datsun Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 THIS IS MY 1200 5 Quote Link to comment
DogoX Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 nice and clean Quote Link to comment
worksnaDELUXE Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 So I made it to JCCS. Didn't sleep for almost two days though, ha. Wish I could have powdercoated my valve cover, lifted my exhaust, and lowered my front and back about an in or so to close the gap. Also, on the way back from JCCS my throw out beariing went, so I had to leave the 1200 at my friends house and drive my 510 back up to the bay. People seemed to like the SR20 OER carb'd set-up. Cool. Not sure I'll be attending anymore JCCS's though. I felt a Wekfest kind of vibe there and that's not my thing, I'll be sticking to the smaller type shows, if I even go. Good time, never the less. Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 WEKFEST?..... What is that? 1 Quote Link to comment
worksnaDELUXE Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 WEKFEST?..... What is that? Just google it. It's Honda, Hellaflush, Rice-shaved engine bays, trailer queens, etc... I can already see the OSJCS(Old School Japanese Car Scene) getting that way with some of the builds at JCCS. Also, how you going to spend 30k on your build and put $400.00 knock-off wheels on your car!? Really bro? Just saying. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Just google it. It's Honda, Hellaflush, Rice-shaved engine bays, trailer queens, etc... I can already see the OSJCS(Old School Japanese Car Scene) getting that way with some of the builds at JCCS. Also, how you going to spend 30k on your build and put $400.00 knock-off wheels on your car!? Really bro? Just saying. I googled it and it's a look I'm not into. Lots of effort to make things ugly 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Wekfest doesn't seem any different from major hot rod shows nowadays to me. It's all smooth perfect engine bays giant rims and unusable cars. They are sculpture shows not car shows. And yes, now that the vintage j-tin scene is growing, that vibe will strike hard in the next few years. Quote Link to comment
chandlerGTi Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 I own this car now. Here are some pics with it's new paint job. Hope to have it back on the track this year. Dang, that looks great! Glad it hopped over to you; I had heard it was cut up. Quote Link to comment
Trébol Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Hello from Tennessee. New to the forum. Here's my 1200/13b Turbo project. 5 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Wow, a white coupe.....girl of my dreams. 1 Quote Link to comment
hanjindozo1200 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 My 1200 Coupe is a 1973. I drove it on the street as transportation until 2001 at which time it began it's transformation into a track racer. After a few years of that I decided to prep it for land speed racing at El Mirage Dry Lake in Southern California (and possibly someday). It still runs the 1200 motor with some old school hot rod mods to the engine. An A-14 waits it's turn in the shop. It's still a four speed, has a 165 rear end from a 1978 200SX and 510 front struts with adjustable coil-overs. I cut and raised the strut towers and can now adjust the ride height down to 2 inches of clearance under the oil pan. I recessed the shackles on the rear springs and added 2 inch blocks for more drop. The whole car now has a very low profile. It also has a full competition roll cage, harnesses, on-board fire suppression system, a 3 gallon fuel cell in the trunk and a Cool-Shirt system for comfort while waiting at the staging line in the California sun. It runs Mickey Thompson Frontrunner tires on 15 inch Toyota Celica space saver spare wheels (welded for more strength) and has no front brakes. It's been sitting for the last few years while I punched it out with some health issues. I'm back to speed now and will be doing some renovation work to address some little things as I prepare for next spring's opening meet at El Mirage. It's been a fun toy all these years. One funny note; when I was building the car I had to throw away some parts I wouldn't be needing (like the interior and seats) because I couldn't find anyone who even knew what a Datsun 1200 was. That was before I got hip to E-Bay. Oh well. I want to post pictures, and will when I figure out how to upload media on this site. It doesn't seem very clear to me but that's me. Thanks Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Would love to see some photos and videos. Sounds like the meanest 1200 in the USA Quote Link to comment
MidnightOil Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 This is Judy, a 1200 with a meaningful past that i plan to continue and make the last owner proud !!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Awesome photos! Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 This is Judy, a 1200 with a meaningful past that i plan to continue and make the last owner proud !!!! dude, tell us a story and please, mote pictures she's lovely Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Not mine , but a great photo. Quote Link to comment
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