1976 Datsun 120Y Estate. Unused since 1983

[datman]

Just bought this. Unused since '83. Its going to need some TLC to get it functioning but its so solid its crazy! I guess it was only 7 years old when it was stashed in a garage so the body has almost no rot. Mileage is 60,000.



Its got very stale smelling petrol. However, typical Datsun. Set of jumpleads and a spin on the starter and off she goes. Going to try driving it tomorrow. Then I'll find out if it has brakes! Left side has some damage but its fixable.

[leigh]

That's supercool! Do it justice man and keep plenty of pics coming

[michiel]

Very cool!

[street]

Amazing! Great to see it bieng recomissioned after so long

[Speedle]

great find mate! she looks like a beaut!

[rmad]

Excellent. Can I have it please?

[DutyFreeSaviour]

That looks a good find.... why was it stashed so young?
How bad's the damage (is that the reason for parking up?)

Looks like it's ready to roll as is from that pic!

[datman]

Seems to've had a hard life considering she was parked up when she was only six , already had front corner prang (wing replaced, grille glued together) DIY dent repairs (slab of fibreglass mat just bunged over a dent! ) a replacement drivers door from a scrappy, and paint all over the door weatherstrips etc. I'll post pic of the damage to the left side.

[grizz]

I think these were rare when new, must be even moe so now.

Great find.

[datman]

Well i've been busy going through the faults. done all this...

change petrol
rh wheel cyl seized
adjusters seized
lh wheel cyl, replaced, and shoes
not charging. replace alternator
f brakes bind - rebuilt calipers
fuel sender not working- renew
wiper blades replace
loose lh headlamp - new rim
aerial -replace
battery and clamp -fit
exh mount - renew

blower motor - unseize
screen washers fit pump
horns - repair
f numberplate damaged
numberplate light - fix
floor hole - weld
heater leaking into car - replace heater core
fuel pipe blockage - done
lh f flexi hose replaced
oil and filter change
replace 4 tyres
2 hubcaps missing. found replacements
rh headlamp blown
replace valve stem seals
replace thermostat and gasket
replace balljoint and trackrod end rubbers

one thing left to do
weld lhr sill hole

CAR DRIVES SUPERBLY! Love driving it.

[piperfish]

Fantastic find....I'm damp now ;D

[HoTWire]

You are like a Datsun fixing machine!!

Nice find Will.

[donttellhimpike]

Jun 4, 2009 14:30:05 GMT HoTWire said:

You are like a Datsun fixing machine!!

Nice find Will.

also a datsun finding machine!!!!

[Davenger]

That's cool as a polar bears pecker

[manbearpig]

Brilliant! My girlfreind, Beth, went on a road trip around Oz in one of these back in the day. It took her, about 5 others and a curse word load of stuff accross Oz with no worries at all. From what I understand (and judging from the pics), It received a right royal beating as well. Top motor!

[datman]

the WEIRDEST THING just happened, the original owner just phoned me up, and he lives two roads up from me here in East Grinstead!. His cousin happened to mention he sold the car to someone in E.G. so he googled me and phoned up . I just popped round there and picked up the service history, spare keys and.. the V5. Wooo! Chap even told me how the dents came about. Small world.

[chaz]

Makes it more special when you have a bit of history.

[aerodynamica]

Excellent car - and I've always wanted someone to come over to me and say "hey that IS my old car from 10/15/20/30 years ago and this is the story..."

Sweet as..

[fuglynutlock]

any pics?

[datman]

as found..

covered in owl poo

now