one man. two cars.

zero cash.

Engine
- ~~Crankshaft machined~~
- ~~Cylinder bore / hone~~
- ~~Rods clean~~
- ~~Main / big end bearings~~
- ~~Gasket kit~~
- ~~Paint block~~
- ~~Cylinder Head~~
  - ~~Face~~
  - ~~De-coke~~
  - ~~Valve lap~~
  - ~~replace stem seals~~
  - ~~parts cleanup / de-coke~~
  - ~~cast cleanup~~
Fuel system
- ~~New hoses~~
- ~~New Bundy lines to tank~~
- ~~Fuel filter~~
- ~~Empty fuel tank & drop~~
- ~~Throw marbles in and clean internally~~
- ~~Repaint tank & refit~~
Exhaust
- ~~New 2" pipe~~
- ~~Headers~~
- ~~Muffler~~
- ~~Custom tail section~~
- ~~Flexible coupling~~
- ~~bung for Wideband O2~~
Cooling system
- ~~Aluminium radiator~~
- ~~New top, bottom hoses~~
- ~~Thermostat + housing~~
- ~~New heater hoses~~
- Thermo fans
- ~~Top up with coolant~~
- ~~Water pump outlet pipe~~
Gearbox
- ~~Disassemble / clean~~
- ~~Replace bearings~~
- Replace synchro rings
- ~~Replace seals / gaskets~~
Drive train
- Clutch
  - ~~Purchase Slave + Master cylinders~~
  - ~~Purchase clutch fork / spring~~
  - ~~Purchase clucth fork retaining spring~~
  - ~~Purchase pedal~~
  - ~~Purchase clutch assembly~~
  - ~~Fit Slave cylinder~~
  - ~~Fit Master cylinder~~
  - ~~Purchase thrust bearing~~
  - ~~Repair / fit pedal~~
  - ~~Purchase Plunger~~
  - ~~New master cylinder hose~~
  - ~~Bundy tube / fittings~~
  - ~~Pressure plate / flywheel~~
  - ~~Clutch kit~~
- Propeller shaft
  - ~~Replace uni joints~~
  - ~~Clean spline / replace bearings~~
  - ~~Clean / paint refit~~
- Half shafts
  - ~~Replace uni joints~~
  - ~~Clean spline / replace bearings~~
  - Replace accordion boots
- Differential
  - ~~Remove, split housing~~
  - ~~Remove center & internals~~
  - ~~Cleanup / blast housing~~
  - ~~Repaint housing and flanges~~
  - ~~Replace mount with re-inforced one~~
Brakes
- Front
  - ~~Obtain 12+8 four pot calipers~~
  - ~~Re-kit & Paint calipers~~
  - ~~New pads~~
  - ~~New rotors~~
  - ~~Braided lines~~
  - ~~New 10mm bundy brake lines~~
  - ~~Manual brake pedal~~
  - ~~Replace auto pedal with manual~~
- Rear
  - ~~Grit blast drums~~
  - ~~Machine drums~~
  - ~~Replace pads~~
  - ~~Clean or replace wheel cylinders~~
  - ~~New 10mm bundy brake lines~~
- ~~Upgraded 15/16" master cylinder~~
- ~~Rebuild / replace booster~~ ( cleaned, repainted and re-fitted )
Suspension
- ~~Struts cleanup ( front )~~
- ~~Strut inserts ( gas )~~
- ~~Struts cleaned / painted ( front )~~
- ~~Springs cleaned / painted~~
- Roll center adjusters ( front )
- Strut brace ( front )
- ~~Clean / paint engine crossmember~~
- ~~Clean / paint anti-roll bar~~
- ~~Replace front suspension bushes~~
- ~~Replace rear suspension bushes~~
- ~~Lower ball joints~~
- ~~Radius arm bushes~~
Steering
- ~~Remove / clean up rack~~
- ~~Service, respray rack~~
- ~~Replace boots~~
- ~~Clean up steering rod~~
- New steering wheel
Body
- ~~Engine bay strip / etch / repaint~~
- ~~Front air dam~~
  - ~~repair cracks~~ or fit new
  - low sheen black paint
- ~~Rear spoiler~~
  - ~~low sheen black paint~~
  - ~~mounting on hatch~~
- ~~Fix rust in doors~~
- ~~Remove bog / clean up rear hatch~~
- ~~Respray rear hatch~~
- ~~Driver side guard - strip, remove bog~~
- ~~Driver side guard - fill / respray~~
- ~~Bonnet - respray~~
Trim
- ~~Front bumper clean / polish~~
- ~~Rear bumper rechrome / replace ( chrome wrapped )~~
- Front guard DATSUN badges ( L & R )
- ~~Repaing front~~
Electrical
- ~~Remove & re-tape main engine wiring loom~~
- ~~Dismantle, clean, repaint horns~~
- ~~Electronic ignition wiring~~
- ~~Start relay~~
- ~~Headlight relay~~
- ~~Replacement headlights~~
- LED's for rear
- LED's for all indicators
- Electronic flasher relay
- ~~Purchase battery~~
- ~~Install battery and heavy cable~~
Wheels
- ~~Clean up, polish~~
- ~~New tyres~~
- ~~Caps~~
- Nuts

one man. two cars.

zero cash.

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