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On day one of this build I was a little bit meh, same old same old but mate you've made all those blokes on the first few pages eat their words (and mine that thankfully I didn't put on paper!!). I hope they've since apologised!

This is truly and extremly thorough build and in 10 years will hopefully see this car worth twice any other 32 GTR out there.

Hats off to you on an inspiring build that is all about being brilliant at the basics.

Well done!

Drool... Keep it up bro!

Ha coming together quick now!! Last weekend of painting coming up...masking tape = FML

Robbie. You are doing a sensational job. It's almost there and soon you will be able to enjoy it mate ;)

Thanks man. It's understatement to say this build has consumed me. Nearly there hey, just so many little things to get sorted once she is all back together.

Hanging out for all the first's....

:cheers:

On day one of this build I was a little bit meh, same old same old but mate you've made all those blokes on the first few pages eat their words (and mine that thankfully I didn't put on paper!!). I hope they've since apologised!

This is truly and extremly thorough build and in 10 years will hopefully see this car worth twice any other 32 GTR out there.

Hats off to you on an inspiring build that is all about being brilliant at the basics.

Well done!

Thanks heaps Ewan. You're right, some wack comments were made considering the thread had only just been posted!?

Really appreciate your input mate. It's words like yours that give me the will to keep pushing on to get this done. As you could probably understand, at times it's hard to justify the time and effort...the hours that I have put into this build are pretty worrying but realistically that's what it takes to get a result that hopefully is worth it all in the end and will provide years and years of enjoyment/appreciation of achieving a dream.

I agree, I don't think it's unrealistic either that the bnr32 will appreciate in value over the next decade or 2 or 3...time will tell

Thanks again mate

More painting

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Front end assembly!!!

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Dummying up coilovers (ignore rears re spring layout). Need to order new OEM rear tops etc

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This took some time and patience!! Up late getting these done

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Sorting rear block off, just need a cap for fitting now

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N1 bottle in

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Checking coolant inlet for fowling..fits in nicely..LIKE A GLOVE!!

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Bov's ready

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Diff nearly there

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Dummying up coilovers (ignore rears re spring layout). Need to order new OEM rear tops etc

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Why do you want new OEM rear tops etc? Just get some ISC tops similar to whaterver you have at the front. The stock tops dont work well with the 65mm spring.

Are the springs all 200mm long because a 5kg/mm 8" front sprng is a little short on travel.

I probably missed it but what brand of top did you buy? Rubber or bearing type?

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I get a chubby everytime i read these new updates.

Looks amazing Robbie.

Hahaha and the best is yet to come mate! Cheers Damien, holding my breath everything goes to plan...

Why do you want new OEM rear tops etc? Just get some ISC tops similar to whaterver you have at the front. The stock tops dont work well with the 65mm spring.

Are the springs all 200mm long because a 5kg/mm 8" front sprng is a little short on travel.

I probably missed it but what brand of top did you buy? Rubber or bearing type?

Thanks for the input Richard, greatly appreciated. Ordered the ISC tops for the rears. Will reply to you via PM asap mate

No photos yet, have been flat out with this and will aim to get some updates up tonight....

f**kn A1 top job i will be following this build.

Thanks mate, good to hear

Few more new bits

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Box bushes in

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Clutch line in

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A/c fan done

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New studs in

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New injector resistor pack :yes:

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Hood latch assembly done

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Fitting up braces

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Full props to you, this is a great restoration! :yes:

Thanks heaps James!

Going to rebuild those calipers while they are apart?

Sure am mate

Oh, snazzy.

Did you get that boot mechanism zinc plated?

Ha yep bonnet mechanism done in zinc coating

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Done...finally

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Fitting up new N1 front reo

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Rears done

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Wow looking good mate

Cheers David, starting to take shape now!

Thats so awesome mate! I wish i had a lot of money to make this with the VSpecII-Chassi in our Workshop!!!!

Thanks Kevin, haha just get work to pay for the parts?! You do the labour....

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Wow!!! Just read through the whole thread and I'm amazed as to how much effort you are going to to make sure every detail is perfect.

Will be following the rest of your restoration now!!

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