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umtali Full Member Posts: 219	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Feb 24, 2013 17:32:55 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by umtali on Feb 24, 2013 17:32:55 GMT 1 Yes Al, a few extras but very discreet ... it will look original but will go a little better.
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umtali Full Member Posts: 219	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Mar 20, 2013 0:22:00 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by umtali on Mar 20, 2013 0:22:00 GMT 1 Quite a lot has happened since my last post: Bumpers off to get re-chromed The heavy metal sent for blasting Back from blasting and primed ...
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UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Mar 20, 2013 0:25:37 GMT 1

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Last week went past the panel-beater to check on progress and for once was surprised how much work had been done.

Back at the ranch (workshop) the paiting started

Picked up some goodies which I had dropped of for zinc-plating (I know they should be yellow but the owner likes this better...)

umtali Full Member Posts: 219	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Mar 20, 2013 0:29:12 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by umtali on Mar 20, 2013 0:29:12 GMT 1 Parts ready for assembly The beginning of the jigsaw puzzle ... Yesterday went past the panel shop once again and the work continues ...
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Al Ramone Administrator Posts: 3,518 Location: Hampshire/West Sussex	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Mar 20, 2013 0:50:15 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Al Ramone on Mar 20, 2013 0:50:15 GMT 1 thats a very nice jigsaw!
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umtali Full Member Posts: 219	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Mar 22, 2013 23:38:13 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by umtali on Mar 22, 2013 23:38:13 GMT 1 A few more pics of the progress at the panel shop ...
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umtali Full Member Posts: 219	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Jan 4, 2014 23:53:34 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by umtali on Jan 4, 2014 23:53:34 GMT 1 Quick update from April until now ... Another visit to the paint shop ... the body totally cleaned and primed
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umtali Full Member Posts: 219	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Jan 4, 2014 23:55:42 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by umtali on Jan 4, 2014 23:55:42 GMT 1 All the cleaning is done by sand blasting ... Poliurethane busshings replaced the old rubber ones
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umtali Full Member Posts: 219	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Jan 4, 2014 23:57:26 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by umtali on Jan 4, 2014 23:57:26 GMT 1 Dashboard taken apart and refurbed ... Engine dismantled ...
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umtali Full Member Posts: 219	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Jan 5, 2014 0:00:09 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by umtali on Jan 5, 2014 0:00:09 GMT 1 Parts coming together ... Original steel wheels treated ... Apparently ths engine had been "done up" a short while ago but I didn't like what I found ...
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Al Ramone Administrator Posts: 3,518 Location: Hampshire/West Sussex	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Jan 5, 2014 0:04:08 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Al Ramone on Jan 5, 2014 0:04:08 GMT 1 love it.
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umtali Full Member Posts: 219	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Jan 5, 2014 0:05:42 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by umtali on Jan 5, 2014 0:05:42 GMT 1 Back at the paint shop the nothing is left to chance ... Wrok, work, work ... Braking is important so discs and drums were machined for safety Front struts begin to take shape The cherry on top of the cake !!!
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umtali Full Member Posts: 219	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Jan 5, 2014 0:08:34 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by umtali on Jan 5, 2014 0:08:34 GMT 1 Flywheel was lightened and balanced along with the pressure plate Engine comes together after machining the components ... Front suspension and steering ready to mount ...
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umtali Full Member Posts: 219	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Jan 5, 2014 0:12:50 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by umtali on Jan 5, 2014 0:12:50 GMT 1 Assembly of the SUs fully refurbished ...
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umtali Full Member Posts: 219	UAC - Datsun 1600 SSS Jan 5, 2014 0:16:54 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by umtali on Jan 5, 2014 0:16:54 GMT 1 The suspensions were taken to the paint shop since the bottom was now finished and ready to roll ...
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