New Zealand Datsun Club

Hey guys, to start the topic off i've already made a decent start to the car but i'll go through what i've done already. Basically, rescued her from certain death amongst scrap couches, bbq's and other modern bluebirds. I picked her up from a scrap dealer in manukau. Wasn't looking its best thats for sure. A few rust patches here and there, mainly on the rear end but definately within my budget.
Made a gutsy trip home in the falcon with the trailer swaying in the wind (saw people backing off with a glance). Got the old girl back to my barn in Te Awamutu. Have since stripped the motor, interior and panels (a lot of time, beer and sore fingers).
Now a week later i've ordered my SR20DET from america, quite a good price, out of an S14 with 40,000km's for $3,800 comes with transmission, ECU, uncut loom, everything down to the MAF sensor and turbo. Also ordered window seals for the doors, still need to find some seals for windscreen front and rear. Parts should be arriving next week sometime.
Before I even had the car I had already decided on the colour. A real nice custom lime green metallic with a slight gold pearl. which i accidentally put a drop in the new carpet in the house.. woops. will update with photos when i can find out how this thing works.
Basically this leaves me to sort out the rust in the poor thing then get this motor fitted and running, i've got fabricating friends and mechanic friends for the motor, wiring and mounts. And i might also have someone to sort out the rust. All i need now is a pair of front fenders, preferably the ones with the indicators on the grille. I have both grille options but would prefer the indicators on the grille.
I'll keep you updated.
Cheers guys.

i think i may have figured out the picture problem.

Here she is in her new home/barn.


Us monkeys trying to set up the chain block.


Almost out


Job done.. half-assed, but done nonetheless.


Next day my paint arrived, so happy i spilt some on the carpet inside...


Was absolutely rapt with the colour, shes gunna look mint.

good on you mate!
I think your price for an SR20 might be a wee bit on the high side though. You have my respect for rescuing a datsun from the jaws of the scrapper!

Time for some mugshots, If you've ever owned or seen an origional condition datsun u know what rust is. So its time for me to hack into it. Heres some before shots, we're gunna do some sandblasting and etching this weekend hopefully so i'll have some updates for u guys.

Heres some befores anyway.









Got a new brake master cylinder
Heres me old one


And me new one, got at a good price from work


More Rust....






And any interest in my old L18 i'd be happy to have checked out, its done 90,000 miles/kilometers, not too sure, origional dash was k's but had mph in there when we got it. Might pay to compression test first.

Bartman wrote:good on you mate!
I think your price for an SR20 might be a wee bit on the high side though. You have my respect for rescuing a datsun from the jaws of the scrapper!

Yea poor thing amongst all this scrap haha. I couldn't resist when i saw the k's, im one of those OCD buyers. See it, want it, buy it. Followed by regret normally haha.

awesome mate, looking forward to more pics of rust repairs

dirtyleppa wrote:awesome mate, looking forward to more pics of rust repairs

Yeah hopefully my friend doing the work can teach me a few things and i can pass on to you guys
Will try get plenty of pics of the body work, thats where all the efforts going at the moment.
Cheers guys.

i sense the makings of a impressive project in the making

i dont know about doin any welding or grinding in that barn though could be exiting

Shes pretty rusty man! Good luck with the project dude, Ill be glad to pass on some 180B knowledge where i can