Datsun 260c Lowrider - REPAIR, help

[Awol]

My Datsun 260c Lowrider














Hi everyone, i bought this car about a year ago and have slowly been fixing it up.

Ive re-carpeted the car and had the upholstery redone in black leather with gold piping which looks pretty sweet.

Unfortunately some careless tart has driving right in to poor old Cedric, and after 3 months of fighting with the insurance i have managed to by the car back

Would be a dam shame for this car to be scrapped but i am reeeeally struggling to find the parts. DATMAN has been a star and managed to find a bonnet and bumper. however still need a wing and couple other parts.

If anyone has or knows anyone with some Datsun bits or perhaps a useful contact / friend of a friend, would be a great help.



I want to fully restore this beauty but without the parts I'm struggling.

Any advise or contacts would be appreciated.

[dbizzle]

o_0

Aw, that's a shame.

[Awol]

[robinmasters]

Obviously you think parking on hills has some negative effect.

You've both got open drinks in the car that you didn't want to spill?

Preventing potential oil starvation problems?

Snooker table, mid game, in the boot?

Oct 23, 2012 13:09:04 GMT Awol said:

[popuptoaster]

If you really can't find a wing, someone like www.bksheetmetal.co.uk can make you a new one, pricey I would think, but if you end up buying abroad and having to ship in maybe not by much?

[stealthstylz]

Sad to see. Have you got it in bits yet to see how bent it is?

[lukeherbert]

that sucks! I'm glad your going to fix it instead somepeople that would just scrap such a rare car

[Awol]

Well my Neiboor specialises in classic car repair and restoration which is handy, weve prised the bonnet open to have a look to see what's what... Looks a lot worse than it is from the picture, will need bending out a bit and in the ideal world the whole corner piece exchanged from a doner car but FINGERS crossed its mostly cosmetic, soon as I find a wing the repair will be able to commence.

It's Ganna be pricey because the guy is top of his game at what he does but will be worth it ! Hopefully won to counter to many probs

[Awol]

Oct 23, 2012 14:15:29 GMT popuptoaster said:

If you really can't find a wing, someone like www.bksheetmetal.co.uk can make you a new one, pricey I would think, but if you end up buying abroad and having to ship in maybe not by much?

Thanks bud, I gave the guy a ring but without an original for him to work with there's not a lot he can do really :/ cheers anyway tho

[Ratdat]

Sadly, I don't have much left for the 230. I had a look and all I have is a RH wing repeater and the centre section of the grill. The repeater I have is for a 240C so the lense is different but the housing is the same as far as I can tell.

[elpedro]

such a loverly lowrider and rair car hope it turns out well for you and keep this low riding lowrider on the streets

[craig1010cc]

Must be heart breaking for you mate, looks like it was a hefty whack Have you tried the banger forums, see if anyone has one put to one side for a classics event?

[Awol]

Oct 23, 2012 15:35:28 GMT Ratdat said:

Sadly, I don't have much left for the 230. I had a look and all I have is a RH wing repeater and the centre section of the grill. The repeater I have is for a 240C so the lense is different but the housing is the same as far as I can tell.

That's great news, is there any chance you could send me a couple photos of them ? I'm looking to source the parts then buy them all at once, I'll message you my email

[Awol]

Oct 23, 2012 17:33:37 GMT craig1010cc said:

Must be heart breaking for you mate, looks like it was a hefty whack Have you tried the banger forums, see if anyone has one put to one side for a classics event?

Na I haven't, any you'd recommend ? I tried the first couple that came up on google. Got a mate who banger races so got him to put the word out couple months back but no luck :/

[RetroWarwicK]

Have you tried emailing classic car weekly. they usually mention special requests

[dodgerover]

Oct 24, 2012 8:48:35 GMT Awol said:

Oct 23, 2012 17:33:37 GMT craig1010cc said:

Must be heart breaking for you mate, looks like it was a hefty whack Have you tried the banger forums, see if anyone has one put to one side for a classics event?

Na I haven't, any you'd recommend ? I tried the first couple that came up on google. Got a mate who banger races so got him to put the word out couple months back but no luck :/

ovalbangerchat.co.uk/ you'll have to sign up to post on the forums

[Awol]

Oct 24, 2012 9:56:03 GMT dodgerover said:

Oct 24, 2012 8:48:35 GMT Awol said:

Na I haven't, any you'd recommend ? I tried the first couple that came up on google. Got a mate who banger races so got him to put the word out couple months back but no luck :/

ovalbangerchat.co.uk/ you'll have to sign up to post on the forums

Cracking advise, made an account today, and within in an hour have sourced an entire car ! Cheers for the advise, I'll make a new thread of the repair and resto

[EmDee]

[The Doctor]

what EmDee says! Great too see this car getting saved!

[craig1010cc]

Cool, hope the spares car has salvageable bits for the repair and lots of useful bits to keep it going for many more Nice to see a positive message about banger racers too