goes2fast Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Jim, The trunk flooring looks really good, nice job. I may have a piece or two of the trunk plastic but if I remember right they are very, very, very sad looking. Also may take awhile to find as I don't know if they are in storage or in the garage...but I know where to find you :lol: Thanks Kelmo, Any thing helps as I'm missing several sizable chunks from what I have, and it's easier to weld in a correctly shaped piece than to make one from scratch. :) Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I am in love with your 12hundy. Makes me want one! Subscribed. Thanks, I was feeling the same way about your 510, but couldn't find one I could afford. Now that I have the 1200, I'm very happy as it is so much fun to drive. Once I get the suspension and brakes sorted I plan on auto crossing with it, should be a gas. :D Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 It's not easy, but if you are careful, it can be done. You have to swap the mounting cups as the 280 unit is deeper, and drill a hole for the trip meter shaft through the back. The other issue is the face is to large for the opening in the 1200 housing, so I carefully used my belt sander to reduce the diameter by 1/8 inch. If you want a more detailed look, I can take pics when I do the same conversion to my 620. :cool: That doesnt sound too bad at all, and i am would be doing it to a 620 anyways, but i know that the 1200 and 620 share similarities in the guages so that is why i asked. But if you plan to do a 620? details would be great. Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 That doesnt sound too bad at all, and i am would be doing it to a 620 anyways, but i know that the 1200 and 620 share similarities in the guages so that is why i asked. But if you plan to do a 620? details would be great. I should be doing it in the next couple of weeks, so I'll make sure to document it. :) Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Jim, did a quick look in the garage today...no luck. Probably have to check storage but that will be after the 1st of the year. I'll let ya know Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Jim, did a quick look in the garage today...no luck. Probably have to check storage but that will be after the 1st of the year. I'll let ya know Thanks! :D Quote Link to comment
521620 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 As a few of you know I recently picked up a 71 1200 coupe. I haven't posted much so far as I've been trying to get it drivable before the winter weather sets in. Today I got the engine running good finally, installed a Weber DGEV, Pertronics electronic ignition conversion, new NGKs and wires. Now it runs like a top, no more stuttering, and stumbling at low speeds. I've recovered and replaced the boards in the cargo area, and the rear seat back. Instead of paper thin vinyl like it came with, I used light weight black carpet. It came out pretty good. I also got it lowered 2 inches all the way around, so It looks better on the outside. Unfortunetly the rear sway bar I ordered was 9" too wide, so I didn't get that on. I'm going to try and post some pics, hope I get it right this time! :P Previous owner in northern CA Headed home in Reno Not bad for 79 horsepower Dash almost finished Fender repaired A14 with junk carb. Seats from ??? At home in my driveway. Fender before repair Nice ride.This KB-10. Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Made a little progress this weekend, got the power door locks installed and hooked up to my alarm, so I now have keyless entry. Once I get my DZ start I'll be all set. I also repaired a couple of cracks in the left rear trim panel I just got and installed it. Decided to wait to take pics until I get the other 2. My sweet heart gets a little better every day, I love it. :D Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 KB10 is an earlier Datsun which was not sold in North America. This is a KB110, and agreed it is a nice one. Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 What size are the wheels and tires on there? I always liked that style. Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 What size are the wheels and tires on there? I always liked that style. The wheels are 14X5, and the tires are 175/65R14, and they were made by American Racing. :D Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 My new carpet came today, so hoping for some warm weather soon so I can pull the seats and console to install it. Also found a 3.70 rear so my speedo will be correct and maybe pick up a little gas millage. :) Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Carpet? where the heck did you find carpet? :D Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Carpet? where the heck did you find carpet? :D I got it from a company in Australia that sells on Ebay. Was not cheap, but what are you going to do if no one else makes a molded carpet for a 1200? :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 ACC in Alabama makes carpet for Datsun 1200, but it's about $125. It's not on their web site, but they will make it on request, they have the patterns. Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 ACC in Alabama makes carpet for Datsun 1200, but it's about $125. It's not on their web site, but they will make it on request, they have the patterns. So why the hell don't the make them for 620s ? Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Call 'em up and ask them. Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Call 'em up and ask them. I did, they said they never had a mold, doesn't make sense to me, more 620s around than 1200s. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 why the hell don't the make them for 620s ? Because they never had a mold? Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Because they never had a mold? That's what they said, carpets are molded onto the floor pan of the vehicle they are for. Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Finally got off my butt and got some pics uploaded. This is the backside of one of the rear trim panels after fiberglass repair was made. Front side of repair Finished repair Hole cut for DZ Start button. DZ trim ring installed. DZ button installed, was easier than I thought, love it now that it is done! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 You love it even more after using it for a while :cool: That panel repair looks great :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
dozenhundred Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 The rear panel repair is excellent work. I am hoping to do some of that on mine soon. What paint did you use? Was it just a touch up or did you spray the whole panel? I am trying to mold in some speaker enclosures too. Mine are really cracked up so I hope I can get it to look half as nice as yours! Nice work! Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 The rear panel repair is excellent work. I am hoping to do some of that on mine soon. What paint did you use? Was it just a touch up or did you spray the whole panel? I am trying to mold in some speaker enclosures too. Mine are really cracked up so I hope I can get it to look half as nice as yours! Nice work! Thanks for the flowers, I used Krylon satin black, the same stuff I use on my grills and other trim. I sprayed all the plastic trim so that they will match. Quote Link to comment
sunny310 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 pretty nice 1200. the 280z speedo swap is kool. definitely unique. Quote Link to comment
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