Ratsun 1200 Sedan - SOLD - New Photo added 08/12

[Bezman]

Yo fellas I am looking for some ole school wheels, help me out please!! if you know if any wheels like these shown in this photo please let me know




I'll need them 4x114.3 and 14-15 diameter and 5" to 8" wide

thanks!!!

[moti]

check local scrap yard Bez, you may just find what you looking for

[Bezman]

i found a couple "aight" wheels, but i know someone grand dad have a set of nice four star 14x7" on a ole cressida or 280c or something..

[nismoid]

bez konig has a 'retro line' i suggest giving dean wheels a call, he told me that he brought in a couple old school wheels once from them.

[Bezman]

yeah i went by dean already, they have a couple nice ones, but not original JDM 80's wheels which i really want..

BUT


She's ALIVE!!! was hoping to make it to Dyno Day by Audi, but have a couple leaks and alignment in a MESS!!

[Bezman]

old school sunday

[Bezman]

SOOO I been thinking of paint jobs and have had something like this in mind and wanted to get some feedback

thinking flat matte green with WW2 Bomber Paint job rivets and all

[Rory Phoulorie]

...thinking flat matte green with WW2 Bomber Paint job rivets and all

Do you think that the TTPS will give you any stress about the matte green being similar to the Defence Force's colour? I know that the shade in your illustration is lighter than the Defence Force's own, but remember, it's the TTPS we are talking about here.

[cinco]

been watching rusty slammington too much have you

[nigie]

2 me that looks horrific..but then again taste is relative....

[Bezman]

2 me that looks horrific..but then again taste is relative....

yup, just like i thought that escort paint job was a piece of sheit - it's all in the eye of the beholder

[nigie]

2 me that looks horrific..but then again taste is relative....

yup, just like i thought that escort paint job was a piece of sheit - it's all in the eye of the beholder

i have a gag order on the escort....but i can comment on your intent

[JD......]

battleship grey (matte) with black rims

[Bezman]

yeah but the coast guard may pull me over

[nigie]

what happen to any of the traditional datsun colours????

http://zhome.com/History/ZColorGallary/index.html

and no graphics
and no super contrasting coloured rims
World War II is long over...

[cinco]

wam to BRE livery?

[Rooki3]

yeah but the coast guard may pull me over

how deh catching yuh

[JD......]

dirty/dull white gloss with gold rims

[eliteauto]

try the K.I.S.S. principle-Keep It Simple Stupid

a nice solid colour (super white, metallic grey ) nice set of gold/bronze rims and all trim well polished and decals restored

get a JAF badge for the rear or front glass ensure the interior is well appointed

I never saw the allure in spending money to make an old car look like an old car , if you have to do the matte green think F-Bomb not Fail-Bomb

[Bezman]

you will all need to wait and see how I decide to paint it, i think everyone wants this car to be a little more "bling" than i want

I am building a Rat Rod - NOT -a Chip Foose Design

[bigchief3679]

everyone has different taste.
about the rims, its gonna be kinda tough getting old school rims to clear your brakes and have your 4x114 bolt pattern as most 15 inchers were 5 hole. will 14s clear? what about some replicas?

[Bezman]

14's will clear and even some 13's, depends on the offset and wheel design.. I have checked out allot of replicas and will be buying a set for solodex etc, BUT i want a set of original JDM old schoolers for personal taste. i'll sleep better at night knowing I have a set of wheels as old as the car, on the car..

unfortunately (fortunately) i have the biggest of the S13 brakes. so its gonna be tough

[nigie]

bezman....I have some old style 14s..what we used 2 call splits..its super light and the center part unbolts from the rim..ill send u a pic this weekend in case u interested..hummm i smell money

the rims have the old box lancer wheel pattern

[Bezman]

nigie they look like this?

[nigie]

no they have about 20 allen bolts holding the center section with a mesh pattern and they r extremely light ..u can lift it with the tyre on with one hand...

[Bezman]

like these?

[SUPAstarr]

i think the bomber paint is EFFIN AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, rugged mean look

[nigie]

like these?

Yes more like those...

[Bezman]

run it.

[moti]

a banged up ole car with lots of performance and stance will always get my undivided attention unlike a restored one.

heck if i want to see a restored 1200 i will just pull up some pic on the interwebz