Andrew, Thats a sweet lookin' 1600. Never been buffed eh? Some questions; What type of paint did you use ?(eg, 2-pac, acrylic, brand name) What air pressure? Where are the tacho and speedo from? (I do remember you added the metal inserts yourself for the idiot lights)
Rob P ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 10:42 AM Subject: Re: Datto spotting - MY 1600 > Hi Richard, > > Thanks heaps for the kind words :) Thanks to Richard and Terry > and everyone else who has helped me out heaps in the last 3 > years to turn parts from 4 cars finally into one on the road - much > appreciated and I couldnt have done it without the help :) > > Below are some pics after its very first carwash yesterday since > being sprayed 2 years ago - this is as is off the gun - it hasnt been > buffed or anything: > > http://opax.swin.edu.au/~185404/new_photos/ > > Theres still a fair bit of work to do - mirrors, scuttle etc require > painting, sourcing some nice rims, and interior reupholstery, but its > nice to have it on the road :) > > Thanks everyone > Andrew > > > Just a hint to Melbournians to be on the lookout for a new Datto > > on the road in the eastern suburbs, Andrew Greenbury's immaculate > > 1600. It looks mint! Congratulations Andrew. > > > > Externally, it looks faily stock except for 15 inch TRX rims and a > > nice, stainless, 2.? inch exhaust. But its loaded with Andrew's > > personal touches. Check the brightwork, lights, panel fit, all > > perfection. The Mazda instruments behind the Datsun dash binnacle > > look original, and Andrew says the speedo is spot on for accuracy. > > > > > > > PS > > Andrew's Dad got his L18 purring on the weekend, after a number of > > tuning places couldn't diagnose a simple backfire problem. It > > turned out to be severely retarded ignition timing. The timing > > problem appears to be the result of mixing L16 and L18 front > > pulleys and timing markers. Makes you wonder about the skills in > > the auto tuning trade. > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
