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Thanks man! Appreciate it :)

Another Q. If I was to swap to a different strut/brake setup, what would you all recommend?? I see a lot of guys here running 280zx, what is the benefit? Are there any better units that maintain close to stock front track width? Or am I going to have to run more positive offset wheels, etc?

Wow! Thanks very much for that!! Sadly, mine are just single piston calipers, but now I know what to look for! Cheers!! ;)

Does anyone know where to buy the US style red/clear tail light lenses (preferably new)? I currently have the "euro" (Aussie) lenses but I'm not a fan of orange and both are cracked anyway. Actually I'd be keen on a set of clear front indicator lenses too if anyone's got any leads? Cheers peoples!

Love that show! :thumbup: I remember that episode, and yes it was a Honey Bee. Suprised the car didn't twist in half with a VQ up front! :w00t:

Was just wondering if there was a relatively simple (and inexpensive) front brake upgrade for a 510 with 240K struts? I see plenty of info on other types, but I don't really know if mine differ much? I dont think I've even seen anything mentioned about 240K's here - did North America not get them? I probably don't need anything huge as it will only be a street driven goon with a slightly warmed L20B. Any thoughts?

Wow!! Thats what I paid for my slightly butchered, rusty-ass wagon 3 years ago! Good find!! :thumbup:

PM replied ;)

Sorry! My bad! Posted this when I was dog-tired and didn't notice :yawn: :no:

Hi, I am from Perth, Western Australia but am more than willing to pay postage from the US (or wherever) for the below chrome/stainless trim pieces which are proving near impossible to find over here. :hmm: I'm not in a big hurry as I am nowhere near the reassembly stage yet, but my goon will never really be complete without them! :crying: There are two bits I'm missing as highlighted in green and red below: Shoot me a PM if you have any for sale or can point me in the right direction, and I'll love you forever!! :wub: :rofl: Thanks! :D

Touché! ;) :lol:

Hehehe! Where you from? Yeah, a big drop is certainly on the cards after the bodywork and engine/gearbox is sorted. ;)

Really?? :geek: Are you in the US? I thought you guys had heaps of them over there! They're very rare over here..... and you took one away from us?? :crying: :crying: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :thumbup:

Hi from Perth Western Australia! Thought I'd better 'check in' before I go asking all sorts of nu-b questions :rolleyes: I actually signed up about 4 years ago before I bought my goon, but I've been a bit of a freeloader up until now :blush: So here's my project: Its a '71 Aussie 1600 and the above pics are from the day I bought it about 3 years ago. It drove ok (except for a stuffed dogleg box) and I've kept it registered, but sadly, not much has happened since then besides me stripping it to a near bare shell (bought a house, had two kids.... the usual). It has a bit of rust and a bit more bog (bondo?), a tired L18 with an A87 head and Weber downdraught, and a welded rear end, but I think the time has come to get things moving again. It won't happen fast (lack of funds :no: ), but I'll get there with a little Ratsun inspiration!! :D Over the last 3 years I've also happened to acquire some other bits: 2 L20B's (one early with an A87 head, rear sump, twin SU's and unknown internals, and another from a later Bluebird stock standard with very low km's), an unknown 4 speed box which came from another 1600, another short dogleg 5 speed, plus another longer mystery box that I haven't really had a look at yet, plus another set of twin SU's on their own. Hopefully I can put together a decent combination out of all this! :lol:

Do you still have both headlight surrounds, and possibly the chrome strip that goes along the bottom of the RH rear side glass of a wagon?? Would you be willing to send to postcode 6057 Western Australia? Yes, I'm THAT desperate! :D How much? Can pay by PayPal.