Wow this thing is amazing

Custom Pick Up Roadster

https://glensfalls.craigslist.org/cto/ ... -roadster/6461600215.html

ONE OF A KIND. Built on a low mileage 1972 Datsun 1200 this pick up roadster has been running smooth and pampered since it was built in 1982. 52000 original miles on engine. Custom kit components used to create this unique pickup roadster. Has been ...

Prices are all over the place. I sold my 73 Coupe for 3500 after i invested 3750 plus 800 in parts into it.

Paint was crap. Had rust in cowl and rear lower panel.

But compared to this it should have sold for 5000 at least. Maybe I should have invested in some SSR wheels for it. 🤣🤣

Thinking of dropping the rear angle so it sits on the rear risers. Bought a 1.25" square tube today. Amd 60mm M8 bolts.

Thinking of using a full length tube as a spacer ON TOP of the angle then thru bolting the angle and tube to the seats.

Not sure how to attach the tube if at all to the angle.

Front not sure about how to improve.

I have bolted the seat directly to the front angle. Not using runners. The seats have a metal base where they have the mounting points.

Mik with 2x2 tubing how do you access the bolts for seats to tighten?

So my immaculate B110 seats don't fit to my liking.  They are much different than B120 seats.

Fast forward to Xmas.  Santa delivered me new eBay cheapies.

I was a little disappointed in the fact that the mounting points on the bottom of the seats were completely covered in the seat material.  I had to cut away material to access the mounting threads.  For reference the seat mounting points on these eBay cheapies are 10 1/16th" wide X 12 1/8" long.

Pretty different than the factory mounting points so not much opportunity to use the stock rails.

The universal sliding rails that came with these seats also came with different seats I put on the coupe before i sold it.  I didn't use them then because the sliding mechanism is crap.

So more custom mounts to be had!

Bottom of seat.



After thinking up elaborate ways to use the stock rails or weld or fabricate i decided to KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID.

I decided to take one 1.25" and one 1.75" section of mild steel angle and simply drill and bolt them to the factory holes as a base for the new seats.

Rails with measurements



Measure once drill twice.

Rear rail had to be trimmed at 45 deg angle to fit next to the tunnel.

Drilled



Alt view



Front rail



Trial fit of the seats told me I needed to prop the back of the seat up and give them a tilt forward.  One, to avoid headrests hitting back glass and two,  to make seat not as slouched with the seat belt hitting passengers face.

I bought 1/2" spacers made of nylon but was not enough so I had to raise the whole back rail section another 3/8 or so.  So it kind of "floats" above the factory rear mounts

I am not terribly happy with that.  I feel the weight is more direct on the bolts so I may lower it back down and get spacers milled or try find online....suggestions?

Here is one seat installed.  Legroom slightly diminished from stock but seat is lower which is good.

Also need a way to lower seat belt height...suggestions?

Rails



First seat installed

Reminds me of an episode of West Coast Customs

WANTED: 1200 Coupe rolling shell in lower 48. Prefer roll cage. Must have title.

Needs bodywork? No problem. On a budget.

Text 908 619 one one five seven

Thanks mate!

Buick Le Datsun

My constraints are must be V6, carburetored, cheap, and fit without modification to the firewall