Old school Datsun 180 B pride..(More pics page 2)

FURIOUSBENNY · Postby **FURIOUSBENNY** » February 6th, 2008, 4:33 pm

I started this topic in the classified forum but at this stage I decided to continue it here.Actually this was supposec to be a step by step process in restoring my Datsun 180 B but as I got parts the mechanic just jumped right into it.

I will start posting pictures by weekend of the car as is..My process in not to create a modified monster with a SR heart but to return the car to an almost original state.

Things done so far
1. Firstly the old worn manual steering box was replaced with a powered box..

2. The original silver top 1.8 engine and tranny was replaced with a Naps Z(black top) 8 plug engine with overdrive tranny.

3. The old blower system replaced with an original aircon system using all the present lines etc..

Old steering box with adjustment screw fully adjusted..

Fuel Pump in trunk for new engine(I think is off a old model RX)

This is the new Nap Z engine..Carb power..

This is a broader engine shot

Aircondition lines..

Dryer bottle..

Power steering pump and reservoir

This is one of the doors that need work,right back.

Same back right door.

Right front.

Upper front right door with swelling by side mirror.

Front view..

Rear view..

Other rear view side..

Front fenders..With original indicators..

Original old school steering wheel..

Aircon hoses run and switch in the middle..

Original center consol with shifter.This will be changed to the 200 B shifter with overdrive button.

.:PROZAC:.. · Postby **.:PROZAC:..** » February 6th, 2008, 5:16 pm

excellent man, keep us updated.
Does it have the bench seat in front?

FURIOUSBENNY · Postby **FURIOUSBENNY** » February 7th, 2008, 6:26 am

No man, no bench seat in front.It's a PAE model and came automatic with the floor shifter and two front seats.The bench model was like the Pz and PAA with the finger tip control..

SmokeyGTi · Postby **SmokeyGTi** » February 7th, 2008, 8:16 am

saw an orange/red one in front of flow chauguanas a couple weeks ago in immaculate condition...wanted to find out whose was it - not yours by chance?

FURIOUSBENNY · Postby **FURIOUSBENNY** » February 7th, 2008, 10:47 am

Nah, mine is a soft blue.Just darker than sky blue.It's been off the road for over a year now, almost two..There is one that can be seen in town, a gold PZ, that one real sweet too..But soon I'll be in the mix too...

Sanctifier · Postby **Sanctifier** » February 8th, 2008, 7:59 am

Good luck with the Project BENNY.

Postby **Monk BANzai** » February 8th, 2008, 8:56 am

PICS!!!......NAPZ eh?....goos ole 8 spark engine....good luck....

~Street Sleeper~ · Postby **~Street Sleeper~** » February 8th, 2008, 4:45 pm

i hadda start ah ched like this yes

Postby **Dragist** » February 8th, 2008, 5:16 pm

Good stuff , you know how long I ain't see a NAPZ :oops:

MG Man · Postby **MG Man** » February 9th, 2008, 12:03 am

^^^saw one in a Triumph TR4 a few years back

FURIOUSBENNY · Postby **FURIOUSBENNY** » February 11th, 2008, 8:56 am

Please excuse the condition of the car.Everything was gutted to work on car and on top of that the car was parked up for over a year..

I will be starting the small neatning up over this coming weekend(Married man now and have to make time for the wife)..

Things to be done this week..

1. Suspension work including bushings,arms and cross etc.Not going to align until I get body job done.

2. Shifter to be changed together with neutral switch and rod..

Postby **Greypatch** » February 11th, 2008, 9:24 am

nice project man...

keep it up

FURIOUSBENNY · Postby **FURIOUSBENNY** » February 11th, 2008, 10:24 am

The only reason the doors and body got like this is because my brother "loaned" the car to "an old soldier" friend of his.All the soldier used to do is put gas and drive.

He had no garage and the car was exposed to the elements for a while. Water got into the doors as the strips were not there and corroded them from the inside..

When people get thing free they really don't care it..

Imagine this man was driving the car around with no tail lights,one head light which worked only on high beam, no wiper ansd a totally worn steering box with a faulty colums too..

lowlife · Postby **lowlife** » February 11th, 2008, 3:08 pm

wwhhheeeeyyyyyyy!!!! you know how long I aint see a NAPZ....keep us posted.

FURIOUSBENNY · Postby **FURIOUSBENNY** » February 11th, 2008, 5:39 pm

And I must say sorry cause this is the 2000 cc Z engine and not the 1800 as I stated above..

Postby **Greypatch** » February 11th, 2008, 6:21 pm

Imagine this man was driving the car around with no tail lights,one head light which worked only on high beam, no wiper ansd a totally worn steering box with a faulty colums too..

FURIOUSBENNY · Postby **FURIOUSBENNY** » February 12th, 2008, 8:14 am

Greypatch wrote:
Imagine this man was driving the car around with no tail lights,one head light which worked only on high beam, no wiper ansd a totally worn steering box with a faulty colums too..

Yeah, imagine that.Free thing again..Anyway, have some new shoes waiting for her..Most likely suspension work starting from this evening..

Something like this...

plex · Postby **plex** » February 12th, 2008, 9:36 am

Nice..Keep the project going, its not often you do see a 180b on the road..

Postby **JUS4SHO** » February 12th, 2008, 11:22 am

my dad had one of thoes PAB 2934 i loved dat car , at age 10 i had real pressure getting 2nd gear in .. blasted fingertip

Postby **eliteauto** » February 15th, 2008, 9:13 pm

good luck man keep the updates

FURIOUSBENNY · Postby **FURIOUSBENNY** » February 16th, 2008, 2:24 am

Okay I think I get a straightner willing to work with me.I wanted someone who will allow me to take pictures of the process step by step nah..So its going under the knife by second week in March..

In the mean time I taking it to have to neutral switch,shifter and rod changed on Sunday. After that will be ends,bushing and cross together with other suspension parts.

Also going to change shocks and Rims/tires and lower the car to even the level out..

More pictures by Monday or Tuesday..

RichieRich · Postby **RichieRich** » February 16th, 2008, 8:51 am

Wayzzzz look at how that car get :shock:

FURIOUSBENNY · Postby **FURIOUSBENNY** » February 18th, 2008, 6:55 am

Yeah boy Richie,you would know it white and better looking.My frigging older brother and he sheit cause it to get so..I going to bring her back to the standard she was in when your father worked on her..

This car last got a body job about 8 years ago,so work needs to be done..she not that bad though.I'll clean her up and post more pictures..

FURIOUSBENNY · Postby **FURIOUSBENNY** » February 20th, 2008, 2:19 pm

Sorry for no recent updates but the mechanic kept the car longer than expected.Should get it back by Thursday and will post pictures then..

FURIOUSBENNY · Postby **FURIOUSBENNY** » February 27th, 2008, 8:39 pm

New shifter wiht over drive button

Front with chrome strip on bonnet added

Side view

Badge for center front of bonnet

Other Badges(inclusuve of last one)

Orignal Owner manual

Sprayer bottle re-installed(hoses and head in car)

Rear view

Cooper · Postby **Cooper** » February 28th, 2008, 7:50 am

Looking good. Looks like you got a lot of work on your plate 8-)

~Street Sleeper~ · Postby **~Street Sleeper~** » February 28th, 2008, 2:41 pm

liking the rims man.. goodluck with the restoration.. :mrgreen:

FURIOUSBENNY · Postby **FURIOUSBENNY** » February 29th, 2008, 10:29 am

Yeah man,thanks.those rims changing though.Already have the replacement home but only going on when body work complete. Is a modern style to those rims on now..(Konigs)

The car will take a little more attention than I expected but what do you expect from an almost 30 year old vehicle..

This was purchased new by my father and has real"value"to me..