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Was very excited to see this thread still kicking, Johann was a huge inspiration for many of us. Rest in peace Johann, from Canada with love.

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Last months we’ve been very busy at Johann’s workshop, aka Area 34.

Cleaning, sorting, checking the cars, etc.

Status update on Johann’s heritage:

- SDM (the OG N/A racecar ☝🏼); runs and drives. Needs a belt (16 years old, but still looks brand new😅). Needs a seat swap, lots of tiny details and a good cleanup. Had a backfire at first start so it became a 2 cylinder while the Jenveys switched in a save mode. Took us a few headaches to find out. It’s loud, it’s fast, it’s nuts.

- SD11; 855 with 4T4, M66, VST; sold

- 850 Carrier (6 wheeler); failed inspections two years ago. Couple of days work and then it should be good to go. Needs calipers, front axle…Runs and drive. Finding a good place for inspections is hard, it’s a odd size vehicle.


Datsun 180b; first run in 12ish years yesterday. Fitted with a new battery and found out that the ignition didn’t work, as we later found out Johann stated that fault in a old topic in 2012. Needs inspection and a new rms.

Square tires, limited interior. When the 18t starts to spool at 3000tpm, the earth stops rotating. Crazy little car.

D2 (n/a 10v in Porsche green); might become a parts car of the carrier.

850 ERC (CY rallycar) ME7 N/A, to be determined.

Opel Blitz with the T5 will be sold without the engine.

Really nice to work with Johanns sons and his dear long time friend Zippo (Maarten) on his old projects.

❤️

 

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On 4/18/2024 at 5:25 AM, Emiel said:

Last months we’ve been very busy at Johann’s workshop, aka Area 34.

Cleaning, sorting, checking the cars, etc.

Status update on Johann’s heritage:

- SDM (the OG N/A racecar ☝🏼); runs and drives. Needs a belt (16 years old, but still looks brand new😅). Needs a seat swap, lots of tiny details and a good cleanup. Had a backfire at first start so it became a 2 cylinder while the Jenveys switched in a save mode. Took us a few headaches to find out. It’s loud, it’s fast, it’s nuts.

- SD11; 855 with 4T4, M66, VST; sold

- 850 Carrier (6 wheeler); failed inspections two years ago. Couple of days work and then it should be good to go. Needs calipers, front axle…Runs and drive. Finding a good place for inspections is hard, it’s a odd size vehicle.


Datsun 180b; first run in 12ish years yesterday. Fitted with a new battery and found out that the ignition didn’t work, as we later found out Johann stated that fault in a old topic in 2012. Needs inspection and a new rms.

Square tires, limited interior. When the 18t starts to spool at 3000tpm, the earth stops rotating. Crazy little car.

D2 (n/a 10v in Porsche green); might become a parts car of the carrier.

850 ERC (CY rallycar) ME7 N/A, to be determined.

Opel Blitz with the T5 will be sold without the engine.

Really nice to work with Johanns sons and his dear long time friend Zippo (Maarten) on his old projects.

❤️

 

Brings me joy to hear SDM is still around, thank you for the update.

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New rear main seal on the Datsun;

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It has a CA18DETT of a 180SX with a 18T, pushes around 200hp. First plans (in 2006/07) were to get 300+ with a huge top mount turbo but that didn’t fit in the engine bay, master brake cylinder in the way. Next week we’ll be taking the exhaust manifold off due cracks all round.

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When all goes well it’s ready for the streets next month.

 

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Sorry to hear to news of Johann's passing. He built some amazing machines and was an inspiration to us all. RIP. Glad to see his collection is not left to collect dust.

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it actually happened last weekend. Passed inspections in two attempts. First meeting ever after 47 years.

RMS was leaking but when we came back after a few days the floor was covered in oil again. 
Decided to drop the oil pan, replaced two gaskets and new silicone all round the oil pan.

Easier said then done, stripped the engine bay and pulled the engine. Custom subframe, well…everything is custom. He really went full-Johann with the Datsun.

Drives like an old car but the engine feels new. It’s runs on a standalone ecu, stockish map doing 0.5 bar boost.  Overboost around 6500 but that’s scary. It’s capable of a lot more boost, but it’s ok this way, for now.

Met the previous owner last weekend and a lot of Datsun enthousiast.

 

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Now on jacks for four new tyres. Next up is the SAM carrier.

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On 2/1/2024 at 1:34 PM, quiksilver said:

This is not what I expected to read when opening this thread.

I cannot believe he's gone, but his legacy will live on.

Thank you Johann, RIP.

My thoughts exactly. Not what I was expecting...

RIP Johann and thanks for the years of great posts and inspiration

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