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by datomic
Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: Can I build a Ratsun for $500?
Replies: 10
Views: 7078

Can I build a Ratsun for $500?

Im getting pretty sick of driving on earthquakey roads in a lowered car so I thought I'd get something I could use til they get a bit better. for maximum effect you should go to the bottom of the post and scroll up. I did blow the budget though, I bought the ute for $1200, sold the deck and hydrauli...
by datomic
Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: Cars / Parts Wanted
Topic: WTB: Datsun 620 wellside deck, Christchurch
Replies: 0
Views: 1583

WTB: Datsun 620 wellside deck, Christchurch

As per title, not fussed on condition/colour, let me know if there is anything out there.
by datomic
Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:17 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: My new daily driver
Replies: 15
Views: 8340

Re: My new daily driver

did you get this from pleasant point by any chance? or the timaru area in general?
by datomic
Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: Cars / Parts Wanted
Topic: WTB: Free flow exhaust to suit a14 (Christchurch)
Replies: 2
Views: 1957

WTB: Free flow exhaust to suit a14 (Christchurch)

as per title, if there's something you have lying around, give me a txt on 027 307 7230. cheeers
by datomic
Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Exploding Subarus (Yeah Greg)
Replies: 1
Views: 1711

Exploding Subarus (Yeah Greg)

Hi, I had a look at a mate's Subaru which has appalling fuel economy, the radiator overflow is full of oil sludge, the radiator top is full of sludge, the oil on the dipstick has air bubbles in it, there was air coming out of the radiator water...runs fine otherwise, can't really make heads or tails...
by datomic
Thu May 05, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Cars / Parts For Sale
Topic: WTB: 4x 165/60/14 or 175/60/14 tyres
Replies: 3
Views: 2272

WTB: 4x 165/60/14 or 175/60/14 tyres

could trade for 205/70/14s if you have a commodore or something. Otherwise just yeah as per title if anyone has any lying around. I'm in chch. cheers
by datomic
Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:10 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cheap car shipping from whangarei to Christchurch?
Replies: 5
Views: 3688

Cheap car shipping from whangarei to Christchurch?

So say hypothetically I bought a valiant in northland sight unseen and needed to get it to christchurch, and said valiant could not move under it's own power, who should I call? I seem to have misjudged the cost of shipping by around $400 at this stage, quoted seem to be hovering around the $1000 ma...
by datomic
Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: Cars / Parts For Sale
Topic: 2x14" SSR Star Formula Mesh swap for similar w/bigger offset
Replies: 0
Views: 1476

2x14" SSR Star Formula Mesh swap for similar w/bigger offset

These are 6" rims, 114.3, with a +9 or 10 offset, looking for a similar pair of 14" rims with a +16 to +20 offset. I could go to 6.5" if the offset was more than +21. I'm keen to keep the tyres at this stage.
by datomic
Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:40 am
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: Datsun 1200 SSS
Replies: 13
Views: 14090

Re: Datsun 1200 SSS

Oi Bart was that guy John Daly who has a workshop corner north parade and north avon rd? he has a mad pile of nos stuff for 1200's including i'm pretty sure the most amazing mint 1200 sss dash.
by datomic
Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: General Datsun Chat
Topic: Whats it worth?
Replies: 13
Views: 6062

Re: Whats it worth?

yup i know the guy too, john stewart is his name, has a warehouse full of awesome old holdens. I bought a mint VL commodore off him about 3 weeks ago. If its the orange datsun, I asked to buy it maybe a year ago, it has a bit of bog in it, I had a pretty good look all around/scan with a magnet. The ...