LeviGideon Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 I'd missed every deal on a 1200 I ever found up until last summer when I traded my blue wagon for some long-deserted 1200s. The Datsun gods had a good laugh that day, I'm in over my head and I'm not mad about it. Last registered in 02 I think. Had a new carb with the dust cap still on and needed hoses and wires hooked up. It came with everything needed to fix it - plug wires, dizzy cap, odds and ends all still in the packages - it was pretty easy going getting it up and running. It's getting the love it needs and has a long way to go, but I've driven it to work almost every day since I got it mid October... Probably 3000 miles in and no real issues beyond initially shaking it down. Here's the todone list as of 3/12/24: - Tires. - Front wheel bearings - Swapped the steering wheel out for an intact one - Replaced the windshield, got a funky seal from thailand that I still need to change out - Replaced the rotted out filler neck (Dayco makes the right size and it's flexible enough to make the bend) - Flushed all the fluids a few times so far, no flakes! - Put in a radio - Dismantled and deep cleaned the column switch assembly and got all the switchy things switchin and lighting up - 3d printed a fresh column bushing - Replaced all the weatherstripping and window seals but the trunk and front wings - Swapped out the trunk lid for one that still had the emblem intact and gave a it a little paint so it doesn't vanish before summer - 210 Dizzy swap - Fit a tach into the stock location - Stuffed a nice chunk of memory foam where the seat padding used to be before the rats ate it - Addressed a spooky rust discovery in the rear passenger wing window/door pillar and took emergency precautions - Cut a perch, flipped a leaf Plans: - Get it as nice as I can while keeping it close-ish to stock - Have fun We'll kick off the photos where Aaron found it. I'll get to the orange car sometime too - I got it running first but I'm a sucker for a rusty car so it's a priority. See ya at Powerland! 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Better to use lowering blocks to lower. Lowering needs a stiffer leaf spring. I like the 1200, so light. Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Love me some 1200. The front wing window seals seem to be made of unobtainium. Are you running 12" wheels and tires? They kind of look like 13". If they are 12" I would be interested in finding out where you acquired them. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Such a rad rig!!!!!!!!!! Just needs a little lower with some Wats on it! I've always dreamed of a 1200 coupe. So so hard to find. Keep the updates coming! Quote Link to comment
LeviGideon Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 12 hours ago, datzenmike said: Better to use lowering blocks to lower. Lowering needs a stiffer leaf spring. I like the 1200, so light. Yup, realized this afterwards.. Gotta get all the suspension squared away when the weather gets nice again so I'm living with it for now. May put em back to normal and go with blocks. 12 hours ago, KELMO said: Love me some 1200. The front wing window seals seem to be made of unobtainium. Are you running 12" wheels and tires? They kind of look like 13". If they are 12" I would be interested in finding out where you acquired them. Do you know if the ute wing seals are the same as the coupe? There's a ton of those available but I don't know if it's the same size. Rubber is a pain to find for coupes. I'm running 13's. Considered getting some ebay 12s but the wheels are pretty beat up. 7 hours ago, Icehouse said: Such a rad rig!!!!!!!!!! Just needs a little lower with some Wats on it! I've always dreamed of a 1200 coupe. So so hard to find. Keep the updates coming! Yeah I gotta find some wheels! Nothing I've got clears the front calipers. Quote Link to comment
LeviGideon Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 Replaced the speedo cable with a slightly longer b210 one and got the speedometer working today. Nice to have all the little stuff coming together. Got a clunk in the rear end and a whine at slight load that's been there since I got it but as I seal everything up and everything else gets quieter it's getting more annoying. We'll see how long that lasts, I've got a spare diff to clean up and try out at some point Quote Link to comment
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KELMO Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 10 hours ago, LeviGideon said: Do you know if the ute wing seals are the same as the coupe? There's a ton of those available but I don't know if it's the same size. Rubber is a pain to find for coupes. My understanding is that Ute seals are the same as sedan but not coupe. I have been told the Ute seals would work but they have to be cut in order to fit....not my cup of tea nor do I know how much truth there is to that. If memory serves the coupe part # ended in H1800 and the sedan/ute # ended in H1000(that is a big if BTW). Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 H1001 for sedan. Door glass is different number so maybe roof line is lower? on the coupe. Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Missed it by one digit, not too bad for pulling part #'s out of my ass. Yes, the coupe door is shorter than the sedan/ute. Quote Link to comment
fivetenguy Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 (edited) Late to the party, but years ago I bought a set from Datsport. They fit pretty good. There are also these: https://allmusclecarparts.com.au/datsun-1200-cpe-rh-frnt-vent-seal.html Edited April 13 by fivetenguy Quote Link to comment
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