flatcat19 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 That 1200 is awesome. Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 That 1200 is awesome. That 1200 is awesome. Thanks, can I be a ClusterFuck Team Assistant Capt.? I fits what I do at work. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Thanks, can I be a ClusterFuck Team Assistant Capt.? I fits what I do at work. I'm sorry. We are currently not accepting applications. There may be an internship available. Show us what you got! 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I found the "paperwork" that no longer makes my 1200 a feasible race car. I found the original window sticker with a price of $1971.00. Plus TTL the price of a new car in 1972 is $2172.13. I have the original Window Sticker, Owners Manual, Warranty and Service Booklet, Datsun Warranty Card with Dad's Name and Address,Clean Air System Maintenance Manual, " First year of emissions equipment", and Emissions Warranty letter from Datsun National Headquarters, Gardena CA. All documents are in like new condition except for the warranty card..Almost like Nicholas Cage in "National Treasure", without the collapsing staircase! I'll scan and post all of the documents shortly. 2 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I'm sorry. We are currently not accepting applications. There may be an internship available. Show us what you got! OK I Will, Rock On!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 why is it, the ladys love us at first for all the cool stuff we do then end up leaving us for the same stuff that they feel in love with us doing....oh yeah biotches are irrational 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 by the way if u hack that car into a racer your gonna go to hell......no lie thats a clean car do not i repeat do not cuz racecar 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 by the way if u hack that car into a racer your gonna go to hell......no lie thats a clean car do not i repeat do not cuz racecar Maybe I should change the name of the thread. This car is getting a resto job in no small part from responses like yours. Have a bone yard 510 to race, and I looking for a 1200 shell to build up for racing. Besides, doing the backstroke through the eternal lake of fire is not my idea of a good time. Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 2 things....I may know where there is a 1200 Sedan shell...its only 8 to 10 hours away from you. I have not really looked at this car in quite some time and as I remember it is rough ( I owned it back in the late 80's), I will be seeing the owner this weekend. Second, I may have a Sedan grille layin around somewhere. Wait, there is a third....If you want to hit shows with it there is one coming up the first weekend in October in Williams AZ. The only qualifiers for the show are that it is a Datsun....actually I think that is the only qualifier. It is called the Multi-State Grand Datsun Classic 2 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 2 things....I may know where there is a 1200 Sedan shell...its only 8 to 10 hours away from you. I have not really looked at this car in quite some time and as I remember it is rough ( I owned it back in the late 80's), I will be seeing the owner this weekend. Second, I may have a Sedan grille layin around somewhere. Wait, there is a third....If you want to hit shows with it there is one coming up the first weekend in October in Williams AZ. The only qualifiers for the show are that it is a Datsun....actually I think that is the only qualifier. It is called the Multi-State Grand Datsun Classic Thanks for the info. Not ready to start hitting the shows yet. Maybe in about a year. Want it to look showroom new when I take it to a show. In the meantime, I still need a race car. Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 FWIW, my car is primered......and I took it twice(probably gonna be 3 times if I don't get my shit together). 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 FWIW, my car is primered......and I took it twice(probably gonna be 3 times if I don't get my shit together). Let me know about the shell. It just needs to have a straight frame and intact, but not necessarily straight roof. Would also like to have at least the front and back glass in place. Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 if you end up changing your mind on turning this into an autocross car, a 1200 becomes a nice driver with an a14 motor. a14s are easy to find and a bolt in upgrade. your car looks great, btw. Picking up an A14 engine and transmission next weekend! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Good to here resto is happening. I will get with my buddy later today and find out the numbers and the insurance details for you. 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Under the driver's floor mat. Carpet coming apart, minor surface rust at the seat attachment rail. Pulled back the sound deadening rubber mats and no rust underneath. I need to know what the mats are made of because this is my resto job, everything is being replaced! Driver's floorboard Top of driver's door at window weather striping. Crack in driver's door. Surface rust driver's A post. Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Talked to the guy with the shell today. Willing to part with it. Thinks the windshield is cracked, I know the roof is caved quite a bit but may be fixable, don't know about the floors, it has no hood. I have not really looked at this car in some time and neither has he(long story...handicapped, lives in a rural area). I could go take some pics of it but it will be a couple weeks (more like 3 or 4) before I can get up to his place. Wait a minute....this was MY first Datsun. 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Talked to the guy with the shell today. Willing to part with it. Thinks the windshield is cracked, I know the roof is caved quite a bit but may be fixable, don't know about the floors, it has no hood. I have not really looked at this car in some time and neither has he(long story...handicapped, lives in a rural area). I could go take some pics of it but it will be a couple weeks (more like 3 or 4) before I can get up to his place. Wait a minute....this was MY first Datsun. Talked to the guy with the shell today. Willing to part with it. Thinks the windshield is cracked, I know the roof is caved quite a bit but may be fixable, don't know about the floors, it has no hood. I have not really looked at this car in some time and neither has he(long story...handicapped, lives in a rural area). I could go take some pics of it but it will be a couple weeks (more like 3 or 4) before I can get up to his place. Wait a minute....this was MY first Datsun. I would be interested in the price and pictures of the shell. New Mexico is doable. I figured if I found a shell it would be in Cali, but that would be a stretch to pick up. If the windshield is shot then we could fab one out of Plexi. Lots of experience with that restoring antique aircraft. Going to NW Arkansas on Sat to pick up an A14 drive-line. Depending on what the appraiser says the effect on the value will be, It will go in my Dad's 1200. If non-matching numbers will greatly impact the value of the resto, then I have a spare engine and tranny that was too good a deal to pass up. Either way I will have a spare A series drive-line and we were toying with building a single place, custom design, fiberglass/aluminum body, semi-open wheel race car along the lines of a baby Lotus Seven, "If there could be such a thing as a baby Lotus Seven". Yes, we are nuts. Too many years of breathing AvGas fumes and fiberglass resin. Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Everything out of the trunk. No clean up. This is exactly what I saw upon removing the spare. At first I was very concerned but on further examination and a lot of pressing and thumping, there are no holes and the spare tire well is completely intact. A little crusty and flaky, but intact. Nothing a couple of quarts of Naval Jelly and a couple layers of fiberglass mat won't fix. This shows the worst of the worst. The spare tire well "looks bad but really isn't that bad", and the weather strip channel that rusted away. We will cut out the bad part, build a channel out of aluminum, attach the new channel to the rear fascia with aluminum, countersunk, flush mount aircraft rivets and finish with fiberglass. The difficult parts are the most fun when you get it right. If you didn't see this thread before looking at the repair, you would never know. Left upper part of the trunk. Gas tank, shock attachment and minimal rust. Right side of the trunk, gas tank and charcoal canister. 1st gen. emissions control equipment. Re-post of previous picture. The silver cylinder is an electro-mechanical servo that is probably the first Datsun electric trunk release. Dad installed this about 1974. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 god if i pulled back my datsun carpets and it looked like that i would have to spank the love rocket right then to keep from having blue balls all day....fucking sweet car man 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Sorry just stirring up shit.haha 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Sorry just stirring up shit.haha See!! Now that's what I'm talking about!!! I'm afraid if I did that to my 1200 there would be an assassination attempt on me! But this is what I originally had in mind. Those are beautiful set ups. Does the Turbo A motor have individual coils for each cylinder.? Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 See!! Now that's what I'm talking about!!! I'm afraid if I did that to my 1200 there would be an assassination attempt on me! But this is what I originally had in mind. Those are beautiful set ups. Does the Turbo A motor have individual coils for each cylinder.? yes yes yes,but i prefer the FJ. 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 yes yes yes,but i prefer the FJ. Who wouldn't prefer to be blown. I still would like to kick ass with an old school, 9k L engine Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Wow, that is a really beautiful car. I am afraid that some texting college girl or soccer mom in a SUV will take out my car if driven on the street here in DFW land. I feel more comfortable taking my chances on the race track than driving on the street with 3.5 million drivers, with at least 80% of them suffering from Cranial Rectumitis. That info would be very helpful, thanks. So it was hagertys. He had stated value coverage for $15000 he paid $120 to keep the car. Super happy with the coverage, super sad his car was smashed but he is a resilient fellow and will build a new one. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
LenRobertson Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Maybe someone already posted the link to the Datsun 1200 site, but I'll do it again in case you missed it: http://datsun1200.com/modules/news/ The site is based in Oz, so it takes a bit of thought to sort out the model numbers they use for Oz Datsuns. The "Tech Wiki" is where the fun information is. It is good to hear you are planning to restore the family heirloom car and get a 1200 shell for a race car. You are still doing what your Dad wanted, just not with the original car. Great story and project! Len 1 Quote Link to comment
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