1972 1600 SSS project build

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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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The question is not that it is achievable, but for how long will it live?
Haha so true... So true! :)
has years of development behind it.
Well I am still going to go for it, it is going to be interesting to see what kind of numbers I can extract from it :twisted:

Can't wait to get started...
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Current Car's:
1971 P510 1600 SSS Coupe
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1973 P510 1600 SSS
1973 620 Pickup
1979 PA10 1600J
1980 280ZX
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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Alright, here is a bit of an update on the project:

My SR20DET injectors arrived a few days ago, all seem to be intact, want to go and get them flow tested sometime soon.

Have found a reputable panel guy who will sort my rear end problem out for roughly $900, which isn't too bad considering the kind of work he does, so that is a big relief! 8)

A small problem popped its ugly head out yesterday. My drivers side window winder pulled off to reveal the "button" is stripped, as well as the inside of the winder itself, so now I cant close the window without a wrench :oops: Is there anyway I could fix this? Or will I need to source a new winder mechanism?

Thats that for now, going outside to go wash her for a small show tomorrow, will take some pics and post them here for you guys to see. :mrgreen:

Cheers
Jared
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place..."

Current Car's:
1971 P510 1600 SSS Coupe
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1973 P510 1600 SSS
1973 620 Pickup
1979 PA10 1600J
1980 280ZX
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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So your handle splines and the regulator splines are stripped? If you never wanted to take your panel off again you could just epoxy them together. You may also be able to drill and tap the stripped regulator shaft for a small bolt (4mm?) and convert your handle to bolt-through.

Otherwise you're going to need to source that part from another.
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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Julian, I've considered drilling into it to tap a small bolt through the aftermarket winder I have, just not 100% certain how I should go about this though. Will look into it.

Thanks
Jared
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place..."

Current Car's:
1971 P510 1600 SSS Coupe
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1973 P510 1600 SSS
1973 620 Pickup
1979 PA10 1600J
1980 280ZX
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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So was at an awesome classic car show today with my dad, turned out to be a great day out with the SSS. 8)

Some photo's (sorry for low quality, camera phone pics these):
Really clean 1800SSS Coupe
Really clean 1800SSS Coupe
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Martin's Immaculate SSS, car is simply magnificent to behold!
Martin's Immaculate SSS, car is simply magnificent to behold!
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CA18DET SSS
CA18DET SSS
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Will post a few more photos just now.
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place..."

Current Car's:
1971 P510 1600 SSS Coupe
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1973 P510 1600 SSS
1973 620 Pickup
1979 PA10 1600J
1980 280ZX
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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Datsun 1600 Nut wrote:Julian, I've considered drilling into it to tap a small bolt through the aftermarket winder I have, just not 100% certain how I should go about this though. Will look into it.
I'm wondering if the splined shaft is hardened. That'd make any operation much more difficult, but also makes me wonder how the shaft was stripped in the first place.

Nice pictures, I love looking at all the regional trim differences.
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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I'm wondering if the splined shaft is hardened.
I was thinking the same when I was looking at it a few hours ago. Would indeed make it a bit of a job :(
also makes me wonder how the shaft was stripped in the first place.
Alas, I need to agree with you here again...
Nice pictures, I love looking at all the regional trim differences.
Thanks, yeah there were quite a few variations over here in the trimmings, but they all look good (obviously) :twisted:
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place..."

Current Car's:
1971 P510 1600 SSS Coupe
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1973 P510 1600 SSS
1973 620 Pickup
1979 PA10 1600J
1980 280ZX
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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Alright then, after a bit of a slow down with the project, here is what I plan on doing in the following months:

1. Going to start stripping the car to take it to the body shop.
2. Decide whether to keep the car the current colour or change it to something else, as I am planning on doing a sort of two tone with black fender flares, spook and matt black wheels.
3. Get a roll cage put in. Need to decide whether to go full cage or half cage.
4. Source a set of Hayabusa six piston calipers to mount on the front and put my two piston calipers and discs on the rear.
5. Fully customise the front and rear suspension with rose joints etc for maximum adjustibility. I want to design a strut brace that integrates the camber plates into it to make one solid unit. Slot the rear crossmember etc etc... The basics I guess.
6. Get an Aluminium Fuel Cell to replace the leaking stock tank, along with new FI fuel lines and Warlbro 255lph pump.
7. Sort out the wiring.
8. Design custom seat rails and get a set of Takata harnesses.
9. Hydraulic handbrake between the seats.
9. Make new door panels and panels to cover up the back seat area.
11. Install decent sound system that wont add too much extra weight.
12. Start building and fabricating my L16 turbo motor setup:
-Fully reworked cylinder head
-Resleeved and O-ringed block
-Forged Venolia Pistons - turbo spec
-Forged con rods
-Forged crankshaft
-Reground camshaft for turbo application
-550cc Rotary injector's
-Dual Dellorto sidedraughts converted into ITB's
-Custom FMS
-TDO4 turbo
-FMIC
-Dumpvalve - HKS SSQV II hopefully...
-Turbo oil pump
-Baffled sump
-3inch downpipe into 2.5inch exhaust system from downpipe back, two boxes.
-Metal head gasket (still pondering on this one)
-Aluminium radiator

13. 5 speed tranny with a 280ZX diff.

It is time to get my dime to shine. 8)

Regards
Jared
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place..."

Current Car's:
1971 P510 1600 SSS Coupe
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1973 P510 1600 SSS
1973 620 Pickup
1979 PA10 1600J
1980 280ZX
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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That's some list!
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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It is isn't it? :twisted:

Haha I have just decided to get my @$$ off the ground and finish my car, I am getting fed up of trying to get a daily driver for transport while im building my "baby", so she will become my daily driver as soon as she is finished. 8)

Has anybody ever painted a 510 in the Hakosuka silver before?

Got a neat idea for a colour scheme for my dime... :mrgreen:
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place..."

Current Car's:
1971 P510 1600 SSS Coupe
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1973 P510 1600 SSS
1973 620 Pickup
1979 PA10 1600J
1980 280ZX
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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Bit of bad news here...

Project is on hold for a while till I can get the necessary parts and funds to properly fix the body of my 4 door. Turns out the left front fender is rusted in places, both door sills are badly rusted and the one C-pillar might be rusted too.

The front fenders don't want to come off either, wrong bolts have been used and seems like the left fender has been either glassed or glued onto the body ahead of the front door.

Pretty bummed about this all, but something a lot more special has crossed my path as can be seen in my new thread here.

Such is life I guess lol... :?:

Regards
Jared
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place..."

Current Car's:
1971 P510 1600 SSS Coupe
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1973 P510 1600 SSS
1973 620 Pickup
1979 PA10 1600J
1980 280ZX
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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Proflex here documents his repair of that top fender area, including making new panels.

Not that you care, you Coupe-owning bastard.
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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okayfine wrote:Proflex here documents his repair of that top fender area, including making new panels.
Alright I'll hit the search function and see what I can find. Thanks. :)
okayfine wrote:Not that you care, you Coupe-owning bastard.
Now now... Lets all play nice :twisted:
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Current Car's:
1971 P510 1600 SSS Coupe
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1973 P510 1600 SSS
1973 620 Pickup
1979 PA10 1600J
1980 280ZX
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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So... Good old murphy just has to SHIT on me now that I have been daily driving this car... Drivers side door handle broke 5 mins ago... After working fine for the last two years... :cry:

Is it a major job to fix it... Or am I better off trying to source a new handle, if that is at all possible? I have never had to work on the handles so I have no idea What to do now... :|

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Jared
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place..."

Current Car's:
1971 P510 1600 SSS Coupe
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1972 P510 1600 SSS
1973 P510 1600 SSS
1973 620 Pickup
1979 PA10 1600J
1980 280ZX
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Re: 1972 1600 SSS project build

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open the door, remove the interior door panel, there are two nuts that hold the handle to the door, remove them and pop off the linkage, the handle will come off the door. it's that easy. what broke? the handle itself or did the linkage just pop off?? Investigate man!! start taking things apart....
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