New World Datsuns...

So I ended up buying a 1200 shell and parts from Randy... on the way to Canby
My boy and I went over to check it out and see what I'm dealing with.


Body is pretty straight overall, except for a couple of rust spots. Worst is the rear decklid lip is pretty gone but has been rust neutralized. Front floors have some holes but everything has already been ground clean or neutralized. Battery tray is already shaved (moved to frame rail for smaller battery) and the engine bay painted a light grey, even has coilovers already installed and aftermarket struts. They had started shaving the front marker lights also. Paint is a same color respray but it is starting to fail. Overall in pretty good shape.

Haven't gotten her home yet (about 15 minutes away from my house) but I've already started buying parts.
Big brake upgrade:

Rockauto brakeparts and other stuff:

Super excited to be putting this together actually. The tradeoff with the wife is I have to sell my Mercedes 300sd (84 turbodiesel) which honestly I'm bored with anyways. I'm looking at throwing an A12 in the 1200 to get it running. After that I don't know. Either the B210 or the 1200 are getting the KA24E. I just haven't decided which
Of course if the B210 gets the KA the 1200 is getting the A14 and the dogleg. So win-win either way.

Edit: yeah I just realized this probably should go in the project build section :roll:

We can move it! Lol, i wont because I.messed up my practice one and havnt had time to try again. But ill try it a couple times.and when im sure I get it move it on over. Or another guy will grab it up.

Awsome to see a 1200 here. I realy want one.

RedBanner wrote:Awsome to see a 1200 here. I realy want one.

+1

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/3894190269.html

Can we split a set? lolol

levigideon wrote:

RedBanner wrote:Awsome to see a 1200 here. I realy want one.

+1

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/3894190269.html

Can we split a set? lolol

Damn, and sedans too. Buy it buy it!

Only 2 1200's

Need more :mrgreen:

me likey the 1200s.

I've had 5 coupes and 1 sedan. My silver coupe was my DD for several years. Super fun cars to drive and get more attention than you'd expect. Plan on everyone over 45yo telling you they learned to drive in one. I ran an A15/dogleg/3.70(H150) and it was a well balanced combination. A KA would be a hand full.

Really missing that green button right now!

DRIVEN wrote:I've had 5 coupes and 1 sedan. My silver coupe was my DD for several years. Super fun cars to drive and get more attention than you'd expect. Plan on everyone over 45yo telling you they learned to drive in one. I ran an A15/dogleg/3.70(H150) and it was a well balanced combination. A KA would be a hand full.

I've had a sedan and a coupe before. The sedan was my DD for many years. Yeah I'm kinda leaning towards the KA in the B210 and putting the A14 in the 1200. I've had A14's in the 1200 before and it moves pretty good with that combo. The extra weight of the B210 could probably benefit more from the KA. Also the B210 would be more of a sleeper anyways.

Ok you want anohter 1200 , wish it still looks this good.

I bet most of you guys can figure out who this is






Yup this shouldn't be here either OOPS

I can't tell by the car Who is you!?

No way! I got pics of your car from canby man. pretty sure that was yours!! Was drooling over it.

here's the one I scored off banner

yup that was me. If you look in the shop you can see my yellow B. this is an OLD pic



oh and next time take a rag with ya, I was wiping all kinds of drool off of it

lol well welcome

If you want, create a build thread and post up some pics

B-keeper wrote:
oh and next time take a rag with ya, I was wiping all kinds of drool off of it

New guy brought jokes.

izzo wrote:lol well welcome

If you want, create a build thread and post up some pics

MY build is about done on the B210.. just gotta fix that front fender and put that new bumper on when I get it the 1200 will be next, but it will be a while...


"new guy"? wtf

B-keeper wrote: "new guy"? wtf

Hey. We're all new here.