This is what I started with:
The big stripdown.I stripped every piece from the car. Everything was labelled and stored away. Later on I cleaned each and every bolt and nut. Whatever I could replaced with new stuff was replaced. Others were refurbished
Child labour. I was fortunate enough to have my 11yo daughter help me with the restoration. Unfortunately other forum members decided to do this to her. She was quite chuffed.
Off to the sandblasters. Every part that could handle sandblasting, was sandblasted. The body was primered immediately after the blasting with marine primer.
Sandblasted and primered
Datsun achne
Rust on door
Sandblasted doors
Suspension before
Suspension after
Gearbox after
After clearcoat have been applied
Stuff to be plated
Back from plating
Assembled front suspension
Engine parts
Lead work on body
Botch job on bonnet repair. There was a dent in the bonnet, but the first panel guy tried to cover it with filler. The second outfit picked this up and we decided it was not worth repairing. This forced me to find a new bonnet. I got one that was stored in someones garage for 20 years. An original from Nissan Japan.
Panel shop
Back home
New coil springs too long. The replacement coil springs were way to long and through a process of trial and error I got them to the length I wanted. It did take me a week of stripping, cutting and fitting though.
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Engine in
Soundproofing
Work getting a bit much for the little one
Outside for the first time
Steering wheel refurbishment
New wheels arrived
New bonnet arrived
Rear view
Front view
Coil spring lowereing
Before cutting
after cutting
new weather strips
Upholstery
The finished car
He told me to log onto your local Datto websites to tease you guys. He recons you guys love your Datsuns. Anyway, if you want to kill him, I'll galdly supply his address. He still owes me money for marrying his sister. 
