New Zealand Datsun Club

Havin a sick day off work 2day so i thort it wud be a good time to post up sum pics etc and start a members ride thread:
On a walk one morning in march 2012 i came accross an old gent from westmelton parking it up and fitting a for-sale sign to it, i asked how much he wanted for it, in a raspy scottish accent he said "oh, i dunno- $1800 dollars?" to which i eagerly replied "sold!" These are the pics i took that day. It had done 115 000kms and is jap assembled (not a bakkie!!).
Ive repaired the only minor rust ive found, cut it out and fitted a 1x2" plate to the drivers and passengers side foot well.


Since then ive lowered it 4" all round with shortened strut hsgs, mk2 vw golf inserts, custom 200lb springs, reset leaves with 2" blocks and a 120y front sway bar with all bushings replaced with nolathane/super pro items.
Here are some more recent pics (jst dnt look too close) Body work includes deleted rear window bars, rear corner bumpers, side mirrors, tray hooks and tarp clips.
I have got a b110 steel grille set and round head lights, Im just undecided on if i will fit it or not.
Future mods im looking at are - installing a worked A15 and over-drive 5spd -an s13 brake upgrade -some jdm style wheels

thats a sweet ride height you ended up with Joel. better it handles 100x better to.

that original purchase price is a bargain!!!! and from a scotsman thats incredible to get a deal like that

Thats a bit stink about that paint and panel deal, but someone told me once if something is "too good to be true" its cause it is!

Anyway goot attitude to move on, and stick with it, you would regret selling it anyway!!!

Look forward to seeing engine & gearbox upgrade take place. I might be selling my freshly rebuilt A15 in the not to distant future to by the way.

And I reckon keep the square headlights, to be a bit different and keep it original IMO

Cheers for the comments, "too good to be true" was ringing in my ears for a longtime Kitch.
Id be very interested in this fresh a15 you speak of man, PM me some details of it if you please

Looking cool mate like the ride height.

z181200 wrote:Looking cool mate like the ride height.

thanks man, still wouldnt mind taking the rear down another inch or so tho, maybe add an extra leaf + or sumthin

I've actually met Jamie.
His old man is a fucking good panel Beater, who I'm planning to use again myself. (He made a really good job of My valiant, and of the old mans Plymouth. Sorry to hear you got a shit job done on your ute.

Hey man, thats shit about panel and paint.... whats his dads name?? i had my datsun 1200 panel and painted and similar problem. got the guy out to look at it and he wanted more $$ to fix it. Was done in Hornby

I like your ute tho and envious about the price!

WRCDAT wrote:Hey man, thats shit about panel and paint.... whats his dads name?? i had my datsun 1200 panel and painted and similar problem. got the guy out to look at it and he wanted more $$ to fix it. Was done in Hornby

I like your ute tho and envious about the price!

Yeah dude, sorry to hear you had probs too. Its such a come down when ur amping on how cool it is that its finally getting the big panel and paint treatment and thinkn ur guna be done with that side of things only to see ur pride and joy returned all carlessly molested.

-Im not sure what his fathers name is, his wrkshp is a few k's out of chch, I was promised that the ute would be sprayed in his old mans booth and put thru the bake oven too,

shame about the paint and whatnot, love the square headlights though, and good to see your going to keep going with things, looks like you got an absolute bargain, with the purchase price.

I like the square headlights bud. Keeps it unique. Maybe a chrome bumber but thats my 10cents.