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FirstGenFreak

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  1. I'm running a 32/36 weber on a Z24, it's been reliable, easy to tune, easy to start and good for power and remarkable economy.

    You can't go wrong, just make sure you buy a genuine Italian weber, not a Spanish or Chinese FAJS replica. 


    One tip I will give you is if you are using an adaptor plate to mount the carb, put plenty of loctite thread locker on the bolts holding your plate to the manifold.

    They have a habit of vibrating loose and causing vacuum leaks. Next time around I'm getting mine fully welded to the intake... haha. 

  2. Inspection today, passed no worries and car is now transferred into my name formally. 

    Stalled at the lights on the way to our local DMV, which was weird, then couldn't get it back into gear.... Sure enough - Clutch slave cylinder blew....

    Walked to a local service station, bought some brake fluid and crossed my fingers....

    Pumped up the clutch good enough to be able to get it into gear and made it all the way home!
    In fairness I fitted the clutch and slave about 8 years ago when I had the car, so not a bad run from Taiwanese parts!

    I have a weeks wait for the parts now... I'm gagging to get out in this thing. Not the end of the world, as of midnight tonight we go into another 5 day lockdown....

     

    Picked up some new seatcovers too, had some horrible brown faux leather ones on there.

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    Stay safe out there

    FGF

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  3. Wow, I have never heard of the IDX, that thing looks awesome, and typifies what made those early Datsuns so great! I hope it does make it onto the lot!

    Yeah the Jimny is amazingly well done.

    It's modern but simple and the design elements of the original LJ/Sierra/Samurai are everywhere - that dash, the hood, the overall silhouette. They nailed it. Funnily when I test drove it, it reminded me of my old B110. You've really got to use that 5 speed to get it moving, but it's FUN!

  4. 18 hours ago, adamzan said:

    This was an interesting watch:

     

     

    Yeah it's still a soccer mom car but damn look at that clean 2 door in the background.


    I actually watched that, Man I would love to have a look through their heritage centre, some nice units in there!

    Would love that 2 door, steering wheel is even on the right side!

    I think it's a real stretch to draw a parallel between this and the WD21 (as in "you're on crack"), but in this day and age bean counters make more final decisions on design than the actual designers. Nissan dropped the ball in the early 2000s in my opinion, building 'safe' non-offensive (BORING) vehicles for boring people. 

    We have the navaras and the twin turbo diesels over here and I do not rate them. They have no resale and issues with reliability/poor reputation.

    If Nissan stuck their neck out and made a real tribute car I think they would be on a winner! Look at what Suzuki did with the new Jimny -  That's how you pay homage to a classic. I test drove one and they are amazing.
    There is a 2 year waiting list to get one here in Aus, with second hand examples fetch 15k more than the original sticker price. 

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  5. Spent a couple hours this afternoon removing all of the electrical add ons and wiring. I thought the PO removed his Sub, but evidently he removed the rear speakers as well and lefts a heap of frustratingly poor wiring routed inside the quarter panels.  Also removed the air horn that was hanging under the bullbar. 
    What a mess!

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  6. 16 hours ago, flickertheory said:

    Oh wow! Think they might be open to parting with it? I've had an eBay notification set up for awhile, but if you happen to hear of anything please keep me posted!


    Will be sure to keep an eye out for you, I've been told a bout a Terrano sitting on a farm nearby, and have the owners contact details, if I ever make it out there I shall have a look for you. 

  7. 400km trip each way made for a long day. 



    Just after fueling up for the drive home:
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    Some Silo art we stopped to admire on the way home, this is only about a month or so old and has been on our list (Silo art is a big thing over here, we have the "Silo art trail" which brings a lot of tourism into small dying towns.

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    Annnnnnnd
    Safely back home.


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    Car ran great, wound the old Z24 right up in the back roads and even overtook several cars!

    It's basically the same shape as when I had it except the wheels have been changed out for a smaller set, the gearbox is a bit noisy, some of the interior plastics are a bit knocked around and the wiring for the stereo has been hacked (PO had a sub in the back, obviously ripped it out in a hurry). Overall I am thrilled to have it back, but probably paid a premium for my sentimental attachment. 

    Updates soon, goes in for inspection next Friday!

    FGF

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  8. So.... Plot Twist....

    Going back to my first post, I mentioned the impetus behind this thing was to emulate my old pathy I sold a few years ago....

    This one:
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    Well, as soon as I started spending time and money on the white one....

     

    My original car came up for sale...

     

    It looks to have been kept in great condition.

    ... And

    er..

    Well um...

     

    I bought it...
    Over the phone from pics and a walkaround video the seller did for me.
    I'm excited. Took the Mrs for our first date in this car and my best mate whohelped me build it originally took his own life 12 months ago, so plenty of good memories with the thing. 

     

    I pick it up in 2 days, 800km round trip..
     

     

    Will post updates

    -FGF

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  9. Welcome and congrats on the new truck!

    I would put forward that if you can do suspension on an old hilux, you can on the pathy, and save yourself a heap of dollary-doos. 
    Personal choice though, sometimes you have the money but not the time. I'm always at the other end of the spectrum.

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