New Zealand Datsun Club

Picked up my new ride tonight. its pretty un-cool


Got it on a whim, to hopefully attend the Rakaia cruise with my family next weekend.

started sweet and drove it away, aside from obvious cosmetic damage to front right corner, and some tyres with various dimensions and air pressure, and a jammed drivers seatbelt, and few other body bits being a bit ugly, it is actually pretty sound.
needs a wheel alignment, and a good clean up. unfortunately 5 minutes down the road it started smoking, so its obviously got a well worn set of rings or valve stem seals in the old girl.
But engine revs smoothly and goes OK. ashame about the 3 speed auto behind too..

Got home OK, and looked over it a bit more closely, and its actually pretty sound, only the odd small bubble of rust, ashame someone has touched it up with spray cans, or they are the worst car painter out, as it has suffered more runs than a black caps fast bowler on a good wicket.

took off the 14" mags that had gay chrome spray on them

and chucked my technos on to see what it looked like, and to give me decent rubber on it.

deciding what to do with it now.... thinking about chopping the springs and sacking it for the cruise, to get that IRS rear end looking the business. however it is only warranted till april so maybe I put a new sticker on it first.

if anyone wants a cheap project car after rakaia cruise yell out. if I keep it for long I will just end up spending money on it... and with my panel work 50% done, I really need to keep $ for that.

not too bad man. looks good on the technos. ive got a set of rear cutties if you want

This car could be quite choice with a few small mods.

I don't know why

But I'm quite fond of those headlights

U gotta roll with the technos Kitch!

Changed the oil yesterday, gave it a quick clean, and fitted new RH Guard light, and repaired the headlight mounts.
I may be sick but I actually enjoyed cruising around in it yesterday, and got a few looks and thumbs up in it????
It actually drives really good, and sits nice on the road. I have no qualms about driving it to Rakaia next weekend.
Put some oil treatment in, but its still a bit smokey when you plant the boot, following lift off.
The kids think the smoke is fun though!

It actually looks good on the technos, although there is too much air between the rubber and the guards.

I need to get a new front bumper on it, as it looks like shit with the smacked up one on it

take the bumper off, they look alright without them. as for the large are gap. i found those rear cutties you were after. do you want me to bring them down to rakaia?

Dyl, yeah bring the cutties down mate, you find any fronts by any chance?

Yeah I was thinking of ditching the bumper... easy fix....

Did you want those rear discs Kitch?

Ditch the front, if you change it then it will just need this, then that, then the other thing and before you know it, it has 50% of your coupe panel work on it. Wheels look good, go for the drop!