jose7467 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 So my close uncle that lives in Mexico has a Datsun 620 crew cab that he DD's. Over there mechanics sometimes have to fabricate parts because they don't make them anymore and it's a part of their job. Here in the states however, I'm finding it quite difficult to find some simple parts which makes it quite expensive to fix an older car unless you switch out complete parts like the engine and brakes for something newer. I am very close with my uncle and will be visiting at the end of June this year. I found him his 1999 extended cab long bed F-150 about 8 years ago that he uses to haul heavier stuff and still uses it to this day but has the Datsun for lighter things and to save on gas. I believe it is a 73 Datsun 620 (not sure on year but very sure that it's a 620. I haven't seen a crew cab 620 here in California and even on google images they're fairly rare. What I plan to do is 1. Buy it from him by the end of the year 2. Have another uncle take it to some mechanics for a overhaul of parts that need changing 3. Have that same uncle fill the bed with parts (might make a wishlist thread here on the forums for what people need and make a list) 4. Take it home How hard would it be importing a car from Mexico to here in CA? I know the other way around is easy as hell my family's done it at least 5 times that I can recall. Quote Link to comment
isomswim Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I remember when I was living in SD a few years ago cars with Mexico plates were on the American side all the time. I wouldnt think it that hard to import since it is so old it shouldn't matter. If you hae issues just leave it registered in Mexico. Now I'm in TX and I see the same thing but just more rare since I'm further from the border here. Just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 If you have any problems I will gladly take it off of your hands :D Quote Link to comment
jose7467 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 If you have any problems I will gladly take it off of your hands :D They're rare here in the states that's for sure as I've never seen. Does anyone on this forum have a four door 620? I will be heading to mexico on the 29th of this month and will head over to my uncle's house the next morning. Can't wait to drink some beers and pursuade him to sell :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Not just rare, but never sold in USA and never sold in Japan. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 There is only one I know of in the US, and I know of another one in Saudi Arabia, that is all I know of right now. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Not the sportiest looking 620, but really useful. And desirable to many I'm sure. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 They're rare here in the states that's for sure as I've never seen. Does anyone on this forum have a four door 620? I will be heading to mexico on the 29th of this month and will head over to my uncle's house the next morning. Can't wait to drink some beers and pursuade him to sell :thumbup: Steroid has one it is still being built if I remember correctly. Yep, I will take it :D Quote Link to comment
hvyd Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 I would love to have that! Quote Link to comment
Robe0605 Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 I want one so bad. Did you get it? Does anyone know how I am able to get one and bring it hime Quote Link to comment
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