ollii Posted February 8, 2012 Report Posted February 8, 2012 i bet that topic got ya all excited. but alas i have been given a 69 KE10 rally spec. and by rally spec it has bonnet pins holding down the bonnet skelton as the skin has seperated from rust ( that was a suprise first time i opened it) it has flat rally tyres with chunky tread but cracked up sidewalls. it has a stripped interior except for seats and a steering wheel which apears to be rally spec of its day. it has a bolt in alloy (i think) roll cage.it is full of old stuff. parts, tools, old glass oil bottles with the big metal spout. some acient type writer ( i hope this is worth somthing) no keys so can't get into the boot yet. most of the hanging panels have rust but the firewall apears to be rust free on first inspections and the pillars are relatively rust free. there is a decent rust hole above one of the gutters. it has a cracked up dash pad and all the chrome is in poor condition. it is upto the the wheels in weeds and with the flat tyres so i havnt had a good look under her yet as its sitting in my bosses yard. it has what i think is a 3k in it which will need work to make it run. the paint is very faded as it is red. i found some old old old rego papers in the glove box and it was last regod in july 87 but i don't know if this will help me if i where to rego it as i have no recipt or proof of ownership. now that you all have a mental picture of her i ask what to do. easy option, get a running 4k from the wreakers get it running and paddock bash/rally the shit out of it round my old mans farm. (I'm keen on this) slightly less easy option. do the bare minimum to get it regod again. basic resto really. hard option. FULL rebuild/resto respray overhaul everything. as this a free car and i would like to direct my finances to another project i think the last option is out. but will i get hung by the balls and have rusty nissan parts thrown at me if i thrash, and more than likly destroy a potenial classic KE10 and should i try and sell it to somewho is more keen than me? Quote
ke11restorer Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 Pics or the thread is worthless! Quote
ollii Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Posted February 9, 2012 Wasn't my mental picture good enough for ya!? I'll put some up tonight. I noticed it has a coil spring front end does this mean anything? Quote
Jono.C Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 They're all coil sprung. They just have a sideways leaf spring instead of a swaybar Quote
67Rolla-Ken Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 Sounds like a fun little project. I'd be going the paddock basher option. Sounds like most of the hard to get parts are already gone or in bad nick. Plus she has a cage, great for a paddock basher! :yes: Quote
Jono.C Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 I agree with Ken, Unless you're going to reshell into it i doubt it's really worth taking up as i project. Trust me, i found out the hard way. I'm lucky i'm replacing most of the stuff on mine as it is. I have to use seats etc from other cars because i can't get stock ones and make the whole interior myself. If i couldn't, it'd be a lot of $$$.. Just a thought Quote
ollii Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Posted February 9, 2012 as requested here she is in all her glory! i know, i know, a bit of a weapon. what mods should be done to making it the ultimate paddock basher? i still want her to handle well as i have a designated paddock that will be convert to a super special stage. so would be open to some suspesion/brake suggestions. ( i know theres heaps of info out there) but I'm interested in bushskid spesific mods. i have a ke70 crossmember sitting in another paddock with stuts, cut springs and brake set up on it will this bolt in or can it be modified in? anyone want to donate/sell a running engine to her? cheers ollii Quote
Jono.C Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 FCK! I want that now! It's so cool! haha Quote
ollii Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Posted February 9, 2012 its pretty ghetto and I'm liking it the more i look at it haha. notice the custom snow flakes on the windscreen. never seen anything like it. they are stone chips that have gone all the way through and I'm geussing mostiure has got under the laminate on the inside. Quote
B.L.Z.BUB Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Inspiration? More pics clicky clicky Edited February 9, 2012 by B.L.Z.BUB Quote
ollii Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Posted February 9, 2012 that just made me sooo pants happy! 1 Quote
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