Moisabamf Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 i am making it a mission to come back to the states with something datsun related:p wish me luck Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 If you hit up any yards ask them if they ever get any 620's. And maybe a way to contact them as well. Thanks & have fun. Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 take lots of good batteries for your camera. if you see a datsun please dont use your cell phone to take a pic. cell phone camera's suck.:blink: Quote Link to comment
Moisabamf Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 will do for both!:D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Ty...when are you leaving & how far down are you going? & yeah...bring your camera :cool: Quote Link to comment
Moisabamf Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 all the way down to mexico city. and were driving :D ill have my camera handy in case i see any datsuns on the way and in mexico. and ill peek around any yards i come across Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Your not driving your own personal car into that shit hole are you? DUDE!!, take a rental. Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 We traveled to visit family there many times in our own personal cars and never had any troubles but yeah I wouldn't take your sweet little green car. :) Moisabamf: Have fun!!! Quote Link to comment
jukeizm Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Been There Lived There Trust Me Its A Shithole:) Quote Link to comment
djmoreron Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 what state are you gonna cross into mexico from? i remember seeing a bunch of yards on my way to zacatecas, but it was out in the middle of nowhere and i had no idea where i was.... post pix! Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 get a pic next to the taxi clone you find :lol: Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Heres My shopping list!!!!! 1. Anything 620 fourdoor. Rear side doors. Front windwings (Yes, that's right. 620 fourdoors have windwings) gaskets, glass, etc. 2. Look on older Datsuns down there for DEALER license plate frames. I'll pay $$$$$$ for a Fontana Datsun frame. Seriously, stuff went over the broder (legally and illegally) to never be seen again. Did the new Mexican owner put the plate on with the original frame??? 3. Bumperettes. We all love 'em and som of Us need 'em!! 4. Stock hubcaps off abandoned Datsuns. 5. Photos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a good time! Quote Link to comment
djmoreron Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 take lots of wrenches, extra fanbelts, hoses and an portable air compressor... next to all the european cars that i saw out there that we dont get here in the US, this was the wierdest when i went. we called it the datsun surburban. you'll prob see a lot of newer toyota hilux's and chevy luvs out there too. have fun. Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I go mexico quite often... never any problem, just need to be low key and not a flashy american Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 seems we need to organize a ratsun baja surf trip :cool: Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Heres My shopping list!!!!! 1. Anything 620 fourdoor. Rear side doors. Front windwings (Yes, that's right. 620 fourdoors have windwings) gaskets, glass, etc. 2. Look on older Datsuns down there for DEALER license plate frames. I'll pay $$$$$$ for a Fontana Datsun frame. Seriously, stuff went over the broder (legally and illegally) to never be seen again. Did the new Mexican owner put the plate on with the original frame??? 3. Bumperettes. We all love 'em and som of Us need 'em!! 4. Stock hubcaps off abandoned Datsuns. 5. Photos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a good time! There was a pair of the Fontana plates at the last Pomona swap meet. Had I known I would have picked them up for you. So what's so special about those frames? Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 keep a lookout for an orange 1200 coupe up on blocks just off the road between los cabos and la paz :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 "There was a pair of the Fontana plates at the last Pomona swap meet. Had I known I would have picked them up for you. So what's so special about those frames?" Fontana was the birthplace of the Datsun truck movement!!! The original building is still there but now its an independent dealer. Keep us posted on your journey Moisabamf :D Quote Link to comment
dat620 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 dude if u happen to see a king kab bubble rear window, get it for me and i'll gladly pay u for your time and effort..also what steroid and pac coast said, anything datsun 620 related, get phone numbers and location..:D have a safe trip and enjoy, from what i understand, form family memebers, the scenery is fantastic in that area, and on the way down, GOD bless, and let us know what u find..:D Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Jefe de Jefes As Mark said, Fontana is where the SCDP guys met. My truck is a "Fontana" styled truck, hence the desire to have accurate frames. The plate says "FUNtana" as "Fontana" was already taken and it was FUN building a Fontana styled truck 30 years later. Were those Fontana DATSUN frames? Were they in the general swap meet sales area or where the VW guys sell up front to the right? Any other outstanding items that the dealer who had them had for sale that You remember? The reason I ask is that I know a few VW sellers and might be able to find out who it was. Possibly You saw them in with a bunch of other different dealer frames. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Roid , They were original Fontana DATSUN frames. They looked their age but didn't look cracked. I remember seeing 2 different people selling the frames but I can't remember which stand had them. These guy's were in the general swap meet sales area. Quote Link to comment
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