V320 KID Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 hey guys my name is Troy marshall I have a 1964 datsun v320 that I will / have be building up . the good bits . the panels are prety straight . its got the origional motor with only 60 000 on the clock . engine runs well thats all I can think of for the good lol THE BAD . rust is pety bad in the sills . front window has a crack .side window is cracked and superglued togeather lol .crome isnt in the best shape needs to be re done . indercator cover thingos are bit passed there used buy date . sills are shot (getting new ones folded this week. so over the next few monthes (or years) me and my dad will be working on this as a project for me to eventually use as my first car. I will try up date this thread as we work on the little beast . I have had it for awile now so a bit of work has being done . the plans for it .. fix the rust bye cutting it out and welding in sheet metal . getting crome re cromed new bages new paint maby some new wheels or stock with a nice set of white walls lower it so the wheels sit nicely under the guards replace the 2 stuffed windows thats all I can think of at the moment if this is in the wrong section can a modd please move it cheers Troy [/img] [/img] also you guys seem alot Moore helpful then the Australian datsun forums 1 Quote Link to comment
V320 KID Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 "> the cut out sill and sanded down Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 That thing looks awesome! I wish we got those in the states. Looks like you have a good vision for it. And yes this is the proper place for your thread. And welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 i cant see it Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 i cant see it you dont try very hard :P Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 i like all the glass that it has Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 that needs to be slammed into the weeds, stock rims and caps with wide white walls Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 awesome rig! more pics pretty please? Quote Link to comment
V320 KID Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 [/img]so pretty mutch it will end up like this but with good paint haah Quote Link to comment
V320 KID Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 half sanded . Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 we didn't get those up here so gotta remember lots and lots of OICs (pics) and you will please many people like in the back hatch area etc... does the back seat fold down? Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 so this is hopfully gonna be your first car to drive to school? Quote Link to comment
V320 KID Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 yeahh the back seat folds down mate and it has a bench seat in the front . ok so a bit of a update both of the sils and body mounts have been cut out and new ones have been welded in . a few holes in the back have been welded up and we will hopefully finish off moast of the rust repair in the next 2 weeks. it should be in paint in 2 months and on the road in 6 to 8 months. And yer will be my car that ill drive to school / work (im a apprentice boilermaker) carnt wait until it is done . also is there any websites were i can buy lights and light chrome? im finding it very hard to get parts Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 [/img]so pretty mutch it will end up like this but with good paint haah thanks now i want one :D Quote Link to comment
V320 KID Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 ok guys so i started to try and lower the front tonight buy taking out the torsion bars? then jacking up the wheel and the arms and putting the tortion bar back in and tighting it up . is there a better way to do it? also in aus it has to be atlease 110mm off the ground (to the lowest point of the car) so i want to get it to 115mm without people in it . also how much should i lower the back? i was thinking 2 inch reset and 2 inch blocks ? . or should i just go 4 inch blocks? thanks for the positive feed back guys realy appreciate it. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 ok guys so i started to try and lower the front tonight buy taking out the torsion bars? then jacking up the wheel and the arms and putting the tortion bar back in and tighting it up . is there a better way to do it? also in aus it has to be atlease 110mm off the ground (to the lowest point of the car) so i want to get it to 115mm without people in it . also how much should i lower the back? i was thinking 2 inch reset and 2 inch blocks ? . or should i just go 4 inch blocks? thanks for the positive feed back guys realy appreciate it. That is how you lower torsion bar frontends, but you lose the ride as you drop the front. You can Z the lower front arms making it a drop spindle, but that is permanent. As for the back, make your measurements and figure out how far you can drop, personally i would drive it around till you figure out what you can tolerate for a ride before you dropped the back, most the guys end up raising it back up a ways after they drive it, the lower you go the shittier the ride. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I would go no more than a 3" drop, but 2" would be better Quote Link to comment
V320 KID Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 ok thanks heaps guys . i just want the front to tuck guards and the rear to be slammed haha . i am going to pick up new U bolts tmorro and just see were i want it to sit. i dont get to work on it today as i have to go to a awards night :( . but tmorro i will give you guys a decent update with a few pictures :D i know you guys love lots of pics haha Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 yup we is picture whores Quote Link to comment
V320 KID Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 my girlfriend came over this arvo so i didn't get anything done :( . but my mum (mom for you guys :P) is taking me to the shops tomorrow so i can buy new bolts for the front end and the new U bolts ;) Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 my girlfriend came over this arvo so i didn't get anything done :( . but my mum (mom for you guys :P) is taking me to the shops tomorrow so i can buy new bolts for the front end and the new U bolts ;) I know what mum is, but I dont know what "arvo" is... and a quick google search brings back "Australian slang for Afternoon." Mum is also used in the UK, and because of that we see it used in some movies and shows. Not many australian shows/movies here... Quote Link to comment
V320 KID Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 haha . ok guys so a little update from today i cleaned up a few parts and relised what i need to replace . i also started cleaning up the chassis with a wire wheel on the grinder sutch a messy job i still smell like grease and degreasser :( and i have has 2 showers lol . I also went to the shops to try and buy longer U bolts ...... unforntually the guy was a rude dickhead and i didn't end up getting them. here are a pics of the sills and floor that have been replaced :D ">"> Quote Link to comment
V320 KID Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 grrr y carnt i post more the 2 pics in a post ? now my pics wont show? Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 grrr y carnt i post more the 2 pics in a post ? I can post approximately 10 photos, I use photobucket. Quote Link to comment
V320 KID Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 mmm its beeing stupid. do you use the img code?. and also thankyou very much for the pm mate Quote Link to comment
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