Datsun 180 B Restoration(Some pictures up)

FURIOUSBENNY · Last edited by FURIOUSBENNY on Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:11 pm; edited 1 time in total

I have my Dad's Nissan Datsun 180 B under the knife right now. I have started to restore from engine and suspension them move to the body.

I have so far replaced the original 1800 cc engine with a 2000cc Nap Z with overdrive transmission.
Also the worn manual steering box was taken out and replaced with a power steering box..
I was also lucky to get a complete aircon system installed also.

What I want now is a good straightner to do the body work.So far the parts that need most work are
1.The wheel well
2. Front and rear right side doors.
3. Rear right fender(lower portion).

I'm not getting doors so I was looking at door skins pressed out and mig welded..

So who can assist with a good straightner.

Pictures coming soon..
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MG Man · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:05 am Post subject:

SMI can do the door skins.....if u in south, there's a guy caleld 'Hulk' down Moruga way.....think he's in Bois JeanJean Village... who does great pressings too....
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FURIOUSBENNY · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks, do you have any contact numbers.
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Plex · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:35 am Post subject:

Cannot wait to see the pics, long time i have not seen a 180B...

MG Man · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

will get back to you, but SMI shuhld be in the book
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FURIOUSBENNY · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: pictures

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FURIOUSBENNY · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject: 180 b

Don't study how dirty the car is cause it was in the garage under covers for a year plus.All I did since then was wipe off the cob webs and the heavy dust.
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FURIOUSBENNY · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: car

Suspension redone over past week together with shifter, neutral switch and rod.. More pictures by Wednesday for latest.

Spoke ot straightner and it's confirmed, she's going under the knife second week in March. Estimated duration of surgery, 2 months, I suspect 3 and a half knowing straightners..
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Plex · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

Thanks for posting up the pictures..Do not worry we not worrying if the car dirty..

Princess-Kaveshla · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:15 am Post subject:

Looking forward to the whole project... So keep it coming!!
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FURIOUSBENNY · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject:

New thing coming..soon.
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FURIOUSBENNY · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: new pics

Some badges for the front etc.

Replaced shifter for one with overdrive button

Updated front with chrome strip on bonnet

Even found the original Owner's Manual

Side view

Put back in a sprayer bottle

Rear View

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Plex · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:29 am Post subject:

Project coming along, like the Heineken can to.. Mr. Green

FURIOUSBENNY · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:25 pm Post subject: progress

zodiaque · Dude where's my Car? Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 602

Woi! A project I can relate to.
Well, it old, rwd and Japanese anyway. Keep up the good work. Cool

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