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Old 04-11-2012, 04:08 PM
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Default 1979 skyline 2000gt project

well i have been looking for a classic car project for a while and i have just bought this.
its a 1979 c210 240k 2000gt nissan skyline
2.0 straight 6 injection 130 hp 69000 miles 2 owners
very rare to find one of these over here.
a few pics







what i want is a kpgc10 gtr but they cost approx £50000 if you could find one.
so the closest thing is to build a bit of a replica.
the picture below is the exact same shell just with different wheels, arches and a few exterior touches like wing mounted mirrors and you have this




also i will change the rear lights to 2 round lights like the gtr has.
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Nice project
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Now that is a seriously rare bit of kit, bet you paid a pretty penny for that!
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Thats gonna look mint!!
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I love these old Skylines! Seriously cool! Had one of these as a desktop background for a while!

Old 04-11-2012, 05:49 PM
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i do like retro 'race' cars. skyline,m535i,alfasuds,sd1 etc
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Originally Posted by Redeye Jedi
I love these old Skylines! Seriously cool! Had one of these as a desktop background for a while!

i need those rear lights somehow, if i cant buy any i will make some from r32 gtr rear lenses and a chrome surround. i have just ordered bullet style black fender mount wing mirrors
ive also got a fill 3" veilside exhaust outside from an r32 gtr so i can fit that aswell, they made a turbo version of my motor aswell all i need is the manifold and turbo for 150 hp.

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Old 04-11-2012, 06:00 PM
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Popper cool and very old school love it .... should be a good thread !!!!!!
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Originally Posted by scoooby slayer
i need those rear lights somehow, if i cant buy any i will make some from r32 gtr rear lenses and a chrome surround. i have just ordered bullet style black fender mount wing mirrors
ive also got a fill 3" veilside exhaust outside from an r32 gtr so i can fit that aswell, they made a turbo version of my motor aswell all i need is the manifold and turbo for 150 hp.
Looking forward to seeing its progress!
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They look proper retro cool, love the 72 skyline C10 2000 gtr but this is proper cool project - whats the plans for under the bonnet
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Love that!
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Coolest retro car ever Karl
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thanks for the comments everyone, i was unsure how another ricer thread from me would go down lol
i am hopeing the engine and drivetrain will all stay as is, 130 hp isnt to shabby and i can turbo it if needs be for a little more, im already hunting for a l20et manifold lol
its got 9 months mot remaining and has come from a 76 year old man so hopefully its a good base, its kind of a must buy for me as they are so rare here its crazy.
it should be an appreciateing asset aswell i hope being so rare, i want to keep it as original as possible, just the cosmetic touches first.

if i won the lottery i would buy a genuine kpgc10 gtr just as a showpiece, but until then this will have to fill that hole for me

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The kpcg10 gtr is my dream car! What sort off cash are the ones fetching like you bought? Tell me to piss off if you'd rather not say
Old 04-11-2012, 07:18 PM
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Wow not seen one of them for years ,love the round back lights
Old 04-11-2012, 07:24 PM
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Ive never seen one of them before.Your liking your jap cars at the mo matey.
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i like the older cars. shame i dont have any pics anymore of my 1985 ra61 celica cosworth conversion.
Old 04-11-2012, 07:45 PM
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heres the rims im looking at



there 15x7j et15 so they will give me about 4" out from the face of the hubs, i just gotta measure it now and make sure that brings me out past the arches, then fit some arch extenders
Old 04-11-2012, 08:02 PM
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Whats the price of them rims..
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proper cool
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Great uber cool project
Hope you find all the rare bits to build this up as a full on replica
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Originally Posted by murfs frst
Nice project
thanks

Originally Posted by CrOwSoN15
Now that is a seriously rare bit of kit, bet you paid a pretty penny for that!
a few pennys yes

Originally Posted by Zetecfiesta
Thats gonna look mint!!
i shall try within a reasonable budget

Originally Posted by Glenn_
Whats the price of them rims..
£350 for all 4 which is a bonus

that would pay for half a rim on my r33 lol

i like them and they are close to watanabe rims so there a go if the offset is right, ive just bought some arch extensions aswell.
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Originally Posted by Jay,
Coolest retro car ever Karl
cheers jay it looks abit grandad will look good with a few touches though i hope

Originally Posted by BRAMMER
They look proper retro cool, love the 72 skyline C10 2000 gtr but this is proper cool project - whats the plans for under the bonnet


mmmmm 72 gtr

Originally Posted by saph4be
The kpcg10 gtr is my dream car! What sort off cash are the ones fetching like you bought? Tell me to piss off if you'd rather not say
its hard to gauge a value on them as theres none for sale, ever

mine needs work but seems a good base was advertised at £3500
theres only 3 others i know for sale, both modded with nice rims etc, theres an auto 4 door for £7700, a 2 door like mine but with all the little bits, mint and with a 2.8 on sidedraughts thats £16500 and finally a c10 1972 gtr replica with an l20 sohc engine in for £25000.
they just dont really exist over here from what i can make out, hence why i couldnt be picky and choosy, it has some rust here and there, but its 69000 miles 2 owners all mots apparently and a manual which seems is rare.

Originally Posted by fuzzy
i like the older cars. shame i dont have any pics anymore of my 1985 ra61 celica cosworth conversion.
cant beat abit of retro
Old 04-11-2012, 08:22 PM
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Yeah man! Cool as fuck!

Really fancy something old and cool!
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What a cool car, deffo keeping an eye on this one.
Old 06-11-2012, 03:21 PM
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My mates got one of these in a garage along side his very early Evo.

Both ugly as fuck and can't understand why he has either in there, but his choice lol
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Wow cool as fook mate! Looking forward to the end result
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Get the engine out the other skyline you bought and in this
Old 08-11-2012, 03:17 PM
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Cool little car, I have never seen one of these before. Will be watching
Old 08-11-2012, 03:54 PM
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Cheap wheels matey.I thought they would of been more than that.
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not bad for a rice burner ,just needs the skyline engine out of other car you bought
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Going to keep an eye on this. Love these.
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Thanks for the comments I havnt been on I've been in scotland since monday morning on holiday we just heading back now. I've got some parcels waiting at home I'm told hopefully the arches and bullet mirrors. I should be picking the car up sunday. I have been informed if its a proper uk model it will be a 2.4 and 138 hp
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Result, should feel quite pocky in that little shell - look forward to the updates
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Love this! will be following this thread with proper interest!

Its on the dream list along with a Hakosuka.
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Originally Posted by YOREVOL
i do like retro 'race' cars. skyline,m535i,alfasuds,sd1 etc

+1, and boy do some of them comand a price!
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im getting excited now picking it up in the morning, well aslong as its as it should be.

ive been thinking about rear lighting, i can get a 140mm diameter hamburger led rear indicator, tail and stop, and then the same size fog, im thinking i might buy these and make a stainless plate to mount them in the original bezel, il need to have a measure of the car first though, a rear end with twin lights like the pick above would need to come from japan and is gonna cost about £1000 ! just for the lights and bezel, fook that its ridiculous, im also sure a mk1 caddy deep front spoiler will do the job instead of £300+ for one from japan.
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well ive just got home with it, 150 miles journey home not a single issue
its used 1/3 of a tank of fuel aswell, was all cruise though rangeing from 55 - 75 mph.
very happy theres a bit of rust here and there as to be expected but nothing serious i could see.
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love these.! cant wait for up dates


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