Bought myself a KGC10 1972 1 owner!!!!

DaveW · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:54 am

So today the seats came back from the trimmers. I decided to keep the seats that came with the car but go for a more classic 70's style competition seat finish with them. New rears, headling and carpets too.

47hako · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:07 pm

Too cool, I love Neo-Kyusha Style!!! Old and new fused together!!! :tu:

DaveW · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:25 am

just a few more pictures to help you get a feel for the interior.

ArnieGT · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:18 am

Nice, I love this seat,... :tu:

DaveW · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:13 pm

slowly making some progress

ericbauer · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:13 pm

Hey Dave

Are you using any kind of rubber welting between overfender and rear arch?
Can't quite tell from the pics...

Thanks

-e

DaveW · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:19 am

Hiya

yes, I had some soft vinyl beading made up to run between the 2 surfaces.

ericbauer wrote:

Hey Dave

Are you using any kind of rubber welting between overfender and rear arch?
Can't quite tell from the pics...

Thanks

-e

ericbauer · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:26 am

Is beading / welting always VINYL? instead of rubber?

I was looking for some and came across a lot of vinyl examples and thought they looked kind of rough when I got them in the mail...

Or are they vinyl specifically because they would hold up better to the elements than a rubber one would?

DaveW · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:43 am

ericbauer wrote:

Is beading / welting always VINYL? instead of rubber?

I was looking for some and came across a lot of vinyl examples and thought they looked kind of rough when I got them in the mail...

Or are they vinyl specifically because they would hold up better to the elements than a rubber one would?

Hiya

my trimmer made them for me as he supplies alot to kit car and resto companies, they are quite soft and look pretty good.

DaveW · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:51 am

Ok, time to get this old bird back on the road LOL!!

Ive started assembling the rear suspension. However one of my staff who assisted in the tear down is no longer with us and im left with a 1000 boxes of washers, nuts, bolts, rubbers etc.

Does anyone out there have a break down of what bushing, washers, spacers are required for the complete rear set up. Pictures will do.

My old workshop manual doesnt really give me the details i need.

Like rear subframe, when mounting to the floor is there any rubber islolators etc.

Moustache bar, again when mounting to the floor are there any isolators?

I hope you get the idea.

Cheers

DaveW · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:08 am

Anyways a few more up to date pics to help me along.

Front spoiler nearly there. Made a nice rubber gasket to seal the edges and avoid panels rubbing paint off each other.

Re-did the inner wings, much happier with the finish now.

Shiney, still not been waxed just the paint finish.

Had the chassis number tidied up. Looks great in the flesh!

Managed to source another set of KONI adjustables, as there was a set fitted to the car buy its original owner I couldnt resist buying a fresh set. Got an ebay bargain NOS for £29.99!!!!

This is what she looks like today.

Refreshed the rear diff!

DaveW · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:13 am

Almost forgot. Im unhappy with using a 40 year old wiring harness, albeit in great order I dont really want to see the old girl go up in a poof of smoke so when i was in FL last month i popped into see the EZ guys and picked up this. After chatting with the owner we decided to go the the Mini Fuse Box version.

ericbauer · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:36 pm

Dave

What's the Koni part number on the struts?
Did you get rear only or front & rear?

Thx

DaveW · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:39 pm

ericbauer wrote:

Dave

What's the Koni part number on the struts?
Did you get rear only or front & rear?

Thx

Hey There

only managed to source the rears for now. I'll check the part no' for you.

kev · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:21 pm

Ooh, that's very lucky, I've tried sourcing those Konis new, and was told that they have been out of production for a very long time.

gypsy · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:47 pm

Kev, there is a place in Melbourne that modifies and re valves Konis to fit all these old cars. I know a few people who have had it done if that interests you. They can also shorten the shock so lowered springs don't pop out when you jack up the car.

Nice build by the way.

kev · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:59 pm

IIRC I spoke to the local aussie Koni importers, and I spoke to the right guy, since when I quoted the part #, he immediately said..."Ah, Datsun 240K, right?"

But I think the problem is the dimensions of the shock and how it has a pin at the bottom and an eye at the top, which is a rare combo. I think only Tarago and Pajero has something similar, other cars like Camaro also have eye and pin, but upside down compared to our cars, and twin tube shocks don't work upside down

DaveW · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:54 pm

kev wrote:

IIRC I spoke to the local aussie Koni importers, and I spoke to the right guy, since when I quoted the part #, he immediately said..."Ah, Datsun 240K, right?"

But I think the problem is the dimensions of the shock and how it has a pin at the bottom and an eye at the top, which is a rare combo. I think only Tarago and Pajero has something similar, other cars like Camaro also have eye and pin, but upside down compared to our cars, and twin tube shocks don't work upside down

If anyone is interested I can ask the seller if they have anymore stock?

DaveW · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:26 am

ericbauer wrote:

Dave

What's the Koni part number on the struts?
Did you get rear only or front & rear?

Thx

Rears are KONI Part No. 80-2180

kev · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:46 am

That part number rings a bell, IIRC I got them off Alan, who also has them at the back of his race car

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