DATSUN BUILD - STEERING COLUMN RESTORATION! (#19)

In this video, the steering column of the Datsun 1200 gets a good refresh. You'll the inclusion of cool techniques like plastic welding and 3d printing for this restoration!
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32Builds is a channel to showcase the progress and techniques I will use on my Datsun 1200 restoration project. I post videos on my build projects, various how to's as well as footage of events that I visit. My aim is to show you that with enough passion and persistence, anything is achievable.
Why 32? The number 32 is pronounced 'san-nii' in japanese, sounding like Sunny. This channel was birthed on the build progress of my 1976 Datsun Sunny pick-up. To checkout the full playlist of the build progress, check out the link below!
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[@JamieBainbridge]

Oh I love that diagram rendering style. It's like a service manual has come to life.

[@FlockNFroth]

He’s back! You best believe I’ve got them notifications on lock. 🔔

[@32Builds]

Aye thanks so much! You'll need those notifications with me posting xD

[@juddlewis9939]

Finally another video it’s been awhile

[@32Builds]

Haha cheers for waiting around!!!

[@phumlanindlovu5653]

Thank you cant wait to start restoring my project from your tuts, 🇿🇦✌🏾😁

[@32Builds]

Cheers for watching!!

[@pedrofigueiredo4654]

Looking for the final result.One more Datsun on the road. Keep on

[@32Builds]

Looking forward to it as well! Cheers for watching!

[@christophersmith7714]

Great job! Well filmed! Looked beautiful when finished. Well done from UK

[@danielsolis183]

Yes! He's back!!!

[@32Builds]

Haha cheers xD

[@BerzerkerGatzu]

Excellent, quality content!

[@32Builds]

Cheers!!

[@claudesz]

As always awesome ep mate👍👍

[@32Builds]

Thank you!!! :))

[@tomatomochi]

Another great episode! ❤️

[@32Builds]

Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@freashtoast1684]

your editing style has changed and isnt too bad :) love the music. nice horn button i see there

[@32Builds]

When there's less of the car visible for context, I feel like I have to add a little more to make it relatable and easy to visualise. Thanks for the feedback 😁 I want to do a proper horn button tutorial once I get some proper epoxy :)

[@freashtoast1684]

@@32Builds oh shoot you made the horn button yourself? I thought it was just a clear horn button cap with a 32 builds sticker behind it or something as simple as that, nice

[@saadalshahranni7117]

Great go on.

[@32Builds]

Thanks!

[@dancansmart4073]

i never missed an episode of your channel , there's a lot to learn here ,thanks for the upload!❤❤

[@32Builds]

Thank you so much! Cheers for always watching!

[@edmundmackriel3957]

Finally! I've been checking your channel daily for the longest just in case I missed the notification lol. I enjoy your videos and it's been giving me motivation to finish my datto. Great work and good luck with the rest of the build. All the way from South Africa.

[@32Builds]

Thanks heaps Edmund! No you haven't missed the notification, I'm just slow at uploads! Thanks for always checking and tuning in :))

[@tauriq6175]

Another fellow South African who just binged whole night watching these videos and BRAA!! this guys videos is amazing and motivated to me to start my restoration on my daily Nissan/Sunny 1400 bakkie 😁😁😁

[@kudabesi3683]

👍👍👍

[@32Builds]

Thanks! :)

[@kudabesi3683]

@@32Builds 👌

[@FernandoLuzBallads]

hello 32! :P At last, one more video! :) videos are evolving to a higher level with 3d animations, very professional, good job, and thanks for the public service where we always learn something. thanks

[@32Builds]

Thank you so much! I'm glad my learnings are able to be helpful to the datto community. One of the reasons I wanted to document the process!

[@salamander1111]

Missed the last 3 videos, but this is as relaxing as ever. It's been over a year since I subbed and the quality just keeps getting better. Props to you man!

[@32Builds]

Thanks so much Salamander :))) And cheers for still keeping up with my vids!!

[@electrominiacs1118]

Great Video man, your filming and editing is on point, very educational and entertaining. Keep it up bro. All the way from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.

[@32Builds]

Thanks so much! :)) I'll continue doing my best!

[@theuntouchables808]

Great to see you back on this project .

[@32Builds]

Thank you! Can't wait to do more work on the car!

[@allolatic]

I love this youtube series; good luck on the rest of the build :)

[@32Builds]

Thank you so much!! :D

[@hippiehomicide7821]

Over the years Ive had about 7 or 8 of these. Love watching you slowly save one. They are amazing

[@32Builds]

Thats awesome! I'm glad you're enjoying watching this rookie try his best haha

[@hippiehomicide7821]

@@32Builds Not at all dude. I never had time to restore but if I did I'd do it the way you are going about it. Thats why watching your process is so great. I'm on the lookout for one that'll be a keeper and when I find it, Im re watching them all for tips. Massive respect !

[@tauriq6175]

Looking forward to the next episode, I'm going to attempt my restoration after watching the series this far and wow man amazing, thanks for the motivation. I'm finally going to tackle my Nissan 1400 pickup restoration process 👍

[@32Builds]

Cheers for the comment Tauriq! Good luck on your resto as well!

[@edvinalfaro8315]

La parte eléctrica es difícil. Animo hermano. Buen trabajo

[@32Builds]

Yeah it was tricky! Thanks so much!

[@ZeCOOLkidsTV]

Very schmick 👌! Like a bought one !

[@32Builds]

Cheers Brothah!!

[@alexcanniccioni7563]

Mate you're always so resourceful with rebuild, with limited space and tools, inspirational. The 1200 is going to be a 20K banger very soon and you'll need a new project for the channel haha! Meanwhile I can't get my Datto to idle properly lol. Always an instant click when I get that notification!

[@32Builds]

Thank you so much!! It's only a matter of time until you get it right, or you jump the gun for a carby tune haha - I've definitely got more future cars in mind for a project! If you check my insta I've got a photo of my old daily driver that I wanna keep for ever

[@user-ud5eb3wn1r]

very good...very best

[@brianvilca5607]

Ya quiero verlo terminado

[@32Builds]

Me too haha

[@jaimesandoval1186]

Great video as always. I'm about to do the same. I got a boss kit along with a momo steering wheel. But i will need a new nylon bushing as well.

[@32Builds]

Awesome! Thanks so much :)

[@erickvasquez2453]

Me encantan tus videos pero odio q los subas cada 2 meses jajaj saludos desde Ecuador

[@wild0negamingrom578]

List for Boss Kit.. hehe thanks

[@bayandadlamini3824]

Nice one

[@32Builds]

Thanks!

[@aronmills8653]

Another great video mate! I always look forward to your vids! Keep up the good work!

[@32Builds]

Thanks so much! :D Always doing my best!

[@mtrvtd]

Glad to see the progress mate! keep up the epic work

[@32Builds]

Thanks so much mate!!

[@nathantaylor7975]

Pretty sure I’ve got a spare good condition boot, if your interested

[@32Builds]

Haha was my repair that janky? 😂 Cheers for the offer!

[@monogramadikt5971]

5:12 *just a passing thought mate, i noticed you have cad skills and a 3d printer which lead me to ponder the idea of creating a mold for that rubber plate that attache's to the firewall. you could then do sillicon casts and possibly even sell them as spares ? who knows man, you could potentially make million$$$ lol ;)

[@floor8736]

😍😍😍

[@matthewt5481]

Hey mate. This is a great series of videos. I’m about to start restoring a 120Y with zero experience so these clips are really useful to get an idea of what’s involved along the way. The biggest thing I worry about is forgetting how things go back together or the sequence that they need to go back together. How do you remember that stuff? Peace

[@FMuscleZ28]

Nice work! I do see a problem, putting a smaller steering wheel on a car with bigger tyres that doesn't have power steering might be a small issue. I switched from the 12x4 to 14x6, 155 to 165, and I feel the difference on the stock steering...

[@32Builds]

Damn! I guess that's part of the learning process tho, thanks for the heads up! I've driven some pretty heavy no-power-steering cars tho - usually doesn't matter too bad when you're not tryna park. Cheers mate!

[@FMuscleZ28]

Reversing in a parking is the worst for me. You'll never feel it at speed. At least you won't be hitting the horn while looking back to reverse like I kept doing for the first few months of ownership.

[@franciscotorres2793]

I loved your video friend. I am doing a degree project on this, and if it is not a problem I would be interested in knowing more about the computer-assisted drawing that you use for the explanation, do you think it is possible to do it? Greetings from Ecuador.

[@aljohani202]

ممتاز وجميل

[@charlesbunting4343]

Great video, just curious how everything went back together in the steering box? i have done the same as you about a year ago and was told that you shouldn't separate the the steering box and column

[@32Builds]

The installation will be part of the next vid! But I did run into some troubles :/ Its really easy to crush bottom bearing...

[@adelaideinvigilation5230]

the part you printed is the fully plastic not just the shell? Reason is the printing that I have seen has a honeycomb inner and then a coating on either side.

[@32Builds]

Yeah 100% in-fill, so it is solid plastic :)

[@aydencrowe7049]

Hey mate long shot but I am literally doing the steering column in my 1200 Ute and I can’t find a bushing anywhere! And chance you could print me one? Located ACT

[@32Builds]

Hi mate, chuck us a message on instagram. Maybe we can work out something after lockdown XD Only problem is, I printed so many and didn't end up getting the right dimensions even by the end. It was a fun side project tho. Had to sand it to fit :/ Have you considered shaping a piece of nylon from bunnings? Or using a poly bush? as per the 1200 wiki?

[@X1Snowman]

What boss kit and wheel did you use? Been looking for a kit for my coupe for years

[@32Builds]

Hey mate!! Hope you're doin well! I got the boss kit from Bprojects in Japan 😁

[@yr9374]

What kind of steering wheel did you use?

[@32Builds]

Hey mate! I'm using a saas steering wheel. It's super sturdy and ADR approved. It'll tie me over really well until I can afford to get myself a genuine Nardi or Momo. I might have to go no dish since the cabin is already so small

[@MyDirtydan]

I need a new steering wheel for mine. What size hub is that?

[@32Builds]

It was 350mm but I wouldn't recommend a deep dish wheel. I think its going to be too close!

[@MyDirtydan]

@@32Builds right on. What would you recommend then. I mainly just needed to know the size. Here in America it's hell trying to find stuff for the sunny

[@mornekotze6396]

Where is the updates

[@32Builds]

Soon matey! :))

[@mornekotze6396]

@@32Builds please load some videos on the project 🙏

[@mrhappykamikaze]

OMG! Did you shave your head?!?

[@mrhappykamikaze]

nice video though

[@32Builds]

Yeah boii I did! Arigatou mate!