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1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe

Hudzoyne Part of things Posts: 999	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe Hudzoyne @darkc0re
	Feb 19, 2011 14:13:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have known of this car for over a year and known its been for sale but never really had the spare cash to buy it as its quite a bit more expensive than my usual "second car" purchases.. But i sold all my other toys and realised i had the money. A deal was cut and i brought the car pretty blind. It had been sitting without use for the last 6 months under a tree. But it had always been kept MOT'd and only did about 100 miles between tests. Turned up and it wasnted tested and i couldnt really see much of it but ive always wanted it so my heart ruled my head. Pulled it out, charged the battery up, stuck some fuel in the tank and it started straight up! Most of the chrome work had gone brown and pitted. The chrome wellers were a state but i didnt care. Got it home and started polishing the chrome work which all came up fantastic! thank god for old skool high quality chrome. Even the wellers had super good quality chrome on them. Got the 2 fronts laquer stripped and polished and they look like new wheels! Finishing the 2 rears today. Enough blabbering here she is. Wheels before Wheels after


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retrolegends Club Retro Rides Member Winging it.....Since 1971. Posts: 3,717 Club RR Member Number: 94	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe retrolegends @retrolegends Club Retro Rides Member 94
	Feb 19, 2011 15:19:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks tidy mate,what are your plans?
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datman Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,296	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe datman @datman
	Feb 19, 2011 15:20:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice one. I used to own that (before it was blue) and can give you some info about it and some old pics if you like. Good car. Danny did a good job of making it look the tits. Saw it for sale once or twice on Ebay with bad pictures last year.
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pompeypaul Part of things Posts: 258	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe pompeypaul @pompeypaul
	Feb 19, 2011 15:21:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	thats lovely
	loving the dub

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Mark Posted a lot Posts: 3,818	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe Mark @hoobs
	Feb 19, 2011 15:33:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice. Very nice! Not keen on Wellers but the car itself is a cracker.
	BMW 320d (fridge on wheels)

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hongkongphooey Posted a lot '78 Beta spyder,'77 180B Wagon'75 Celica,'72 Corona. Posts: 3,238	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe hongkongphooey @hongkongphooey
	Feb 19, 2011 16:13:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You rock!
	'75 TA22 Celica sr20det

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Al Ramone Posted a lot Posts: 1,600	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe Al Ramone @alramone
	Feb 19, 2011 16:59:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	looks great, well done. ;D


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oli8925 Posted a lot Posts: 1,017	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe oli8925 @oli8925
	Feb 19, 2011 20:59:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oooooofff that is so right!
	Project Diary 1975 Viva / 1988 T25 Camper / 1989 Mini / 1991 MX5 / 1992 Mini / 1994 Saab 9000 / 1997 Saab 9000 / 2008 Saab 9-5

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donttellhimpike Posted a lot where's me carrots! Posts: 2,789	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe donttellhimpike @donttellhimpike
	Feb 19, 2011 22:03:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	oh yeah thats what i'm talking about! nice!
	yes ,it started badly ,petered off in the middle and the least said about the end the better!!!

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retrod@t Part of things Posts: 255	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe retrod@t @datsunny
	Feb 20, 2011 22:59:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	beut!!!!!! wish i had it


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Hudzoyne Part of things Posts: 999	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe Hudzoyne @darkc0re
	Feb 25, 2011 10:45:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hmmmmmm quick photoshop but I'm REALLY liking this. Lower and a chin spoiler. Keep it simple but improves the look no end I think? I feel guilty knowing there is only a couple of these cars left but its already slightly modded so as long as everything is reversible and sensible i can't see any problems in it? Also big thanks to Datman for digging out some history for it for me! really appreciated mate


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hongkongphooey Posted a lot '78 Beta spyder,'77 180B Wagon'75 Celica,'72 Corona. Posts: 3,238	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe hongkongphooey @hongkongphooey
	Feb 25, 2011 12:06:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That looks great.....do it,immediately.
	'75 TA22 Celica sr20det

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kevfromwales Posted a lot the conrod's REALLY out the block now! Posts: 3,909	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe kevfromwales @kevfromwales
	Feb 25, 2011 12:37:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	just needs some cooler wheels - and with the stud pattern being yank ford the world is your oyster there! excellent looking car though!
	Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar, nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails, not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman ''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''

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Hudzoyne Part of things Posts: 999	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe Hudzoyne @darkc0re
	Feb 25, 2011 13:00:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	! stop pooping on the wellers, i love my wellers.. What would you suggest off the top of your head sir?


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kevfromwales Posted a lot the conrod's REALLY out the block now! Posts: 3,909	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe kevfromwales @kevfromwales
	Feb 25, 2011 13:20:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	the set of 14" slots that didn't quite work on rich's 300c, the set of 15" ansen slots that paulH may well ahve available, chrome smoothies, amercan racing ttd's, anything but chrome wellers with no dish! they aren't that bad, I just think you should take advantage of having such an 'available' stud pattern car is GREAT though!
	Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar, nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails, not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman ''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''

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Hudzoyne Part of things Posts: 999	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe Hudzoyne @darkc0re
	Feb 25, 2011 14:15:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm probably the only person on this forum who can stand up and say i really really don't like slots(I'm going to be stoned for that one) The TTDs i don't think would suit it in my opinion something that suits something more like a mustang i think. Not a fan of smoothies on anything other than old fords(lotus steels) or beetles. The wellers do have some dish and sit almost flush with the front arches they don't come out so great in the pictures i don't think but they really suit the car. Id perhaps consider some cool J rims but i think they are all mostly 4 stud? I don't see myself going down the yank style wheel front


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Bryan Part of things Posts: 45	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe Bryan @bryan
	Feb 25, 2011 14:18:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I love the wheels and the car. Very unique and right up my street.


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kevfromwales Posted a lot the conrod's REALLY out the block now! Posts: 3,909	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe kevfromwales @kevfromwales
	Feb 25, 2011 14:19:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	no, you can get J style wheels in 5 stud - what about finding some nice centrelines for it?? - and you are not the only person on here who dislikes slots! it'll be looking awesome if you can find some nice garuchan style rims for it
	Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar, nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails, not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman ''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''

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hongkongphooey Posted a lot '78 Beta spyder,'77 180B Wagon'75 Celica,'72 Corona. Posts: 3,238	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe hongkongphooey @hongkongphooey
	Feb 25, 2011 14:23:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	These would work well....
	'75 TA22 Celica sr20det

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Hudzoyne Part of things Posts: 999	1972 Datsun 240C Deluxe Hudzoyne @darkc0re
	Feb 25, 2011 14:26:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	kev - oh really? I can only ever seem to find big modern J stuff in 5x114.3 i only really skim through though not been looking deeply into it. Bryan - You have very good taste sir!


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