Yep, she's pretty reliable. The only negative to a long drive like that would be the front shocks....they aren't that awesome. Though if you dont hit any massive holes, then it drives reasonable.

As for chassis rust, to be honest, l haven't even looked. From memory, it was all pretty good, but l'll have a quick look to see if l can spot anything. If there was, l'd say it'd be easily repairable, as it would only be recent (not long term destruction).

I can also take any more pics of specifics if interested etc (I really rather you know what you are buying).

Cheers
Andy

For Sale: Datsun 1200 Sedan
Rego: April 2011 (Vic)
Year: 1971
Price: $1800 ONO

Hey guys, well the time has finally come to sell my daily driver. I've had the car for something around 6 years, and in that time the car has performed faultlessly!!
The car is extremely original, with only minor mods. I have updated the front suspension to shortened stanza struts, my custom camber plates (to give negative camber after doing conversion), and 2" lowering (short springs up front and blocks in rear). I also converted it to the dual reservoir master cylinder.




The paint is not the original paint, it was repainted before l bought it, and l'm guessing would be well over 10 years ago by now (Hides nothing so its easy to see what’s good and what isn’t).

Generally the car looks pretty good, is very standard, runs extremely well, starts first time and always keeps going!

Ok, the bad side......It does have rust. I've been noticing for the last 12 months, more spots appearing, with the worst being the RH rear wheel arch under the fuel filler. The sills are starting to bubble, and a few other minor spots. It needs to be repaired ASAP. I do not have time for this, and is 99% the reason for the sale. Its too good a car to waste, and l just don't have time (I have been planning a weekend with the boys to fix it all for the past 6 months, but just never happened!)
Also it got caught up in the hail storm, so the bonnet and roof have some minor dints. Luckily the tough datsun steel didn't get hurt as much as the later model cars, so its an easy fix.




It will need new front shock inserts (they are stuffed - bought them like this under the impression they were ok). When l did the struts, l replaced any parts in the front end that needed it (tie rods, ball joints etc) so all that should be ok.




Front tyres are pretty well brand new, and rears have tonnes of tread (and all 4 are super sticky too).

I have a custom made mp3 holder for the glovebox (mp3 not installed currently), that l can also include in the sale (Car has kenwoods 6x9's in the back).


I have a fair few parts including 1200 ute front doors, door handles, brakes lines, standard struts etc etc if they are of any interest in the sale.




I'm looking for $1800 negotiable, without RWC.

Also feel free to check out more pics

1200 Sedan Pics

Feel free to PM, Email : acryan@optusnet.com.au or call me 0433748895

Cheers
Andy

Well, glad to see responses, but not sure anyone has parts for me??

Yeah l'm happy to run the 200b struts, but l dont have any lca's or steering arms.....

so if l can get sunny/stanza or whatever will fit with the struts then l'm keen....but if someone had a whole setup and didn't want to part it out, then l'd consider the whole setup......

Adding more thread to castor rods (and shortening them) doesn't bother me....did that on my ute (think it was the stanza castor rods from memory)....

Have gone through local wreckers, but found nothing.........unless someone knows of some in wreckers in Melb SE??

Anyone have anything?? Really need to get the car running again!!!

Anyone even have a complete stanza setup they'd part with??

Hey guys, want to do a disc brake conversion and need to get some stanza lca's and steering arms and castor rods.

I've got 200b struts already, so was going to use them, but if someone has a complete girlock stanza strut etc, let me know.

I'm in Melb, but will consider postage given they will only be small.

Also interested in a 120y swaybar too.

Cheers
Andy

Hi guys, haven't been on here much as l've been busy trying to get somewhere on my 1600.

Firstly, Levey, that's 5 degrees? Good to see some feedback on what people are getting. You know that if you spin the bottom plate around 180 degrees, you can get a few more degrees out of it too (the plate that the 4 bolts screw into, as its offset to allow for this).

Not that l can imagine anyone running more than 5 degrees, but it does mean that different setups can still get quite a lot of adjustment.

I've Pm'd back Racetech, so let me know what you think.

The designs 1200gxman has are for my older steel plates. Still work fine, but the aluminium ones are lighter, run a 20mm ID bearing (so fit all combinations of strut inserts l've found so far), and generally look better!

Any other q's or probs let me know (though this thread l think has answered most questions on camber already!)

Cheers
Andy

But since you are in Melbourne, have a look on the vicroads website for the list of VASS engineers.

Bill Malkoutsis is in Eltham, and he's pretty good (I've had a few dealings with him now). Might be close to you?

I believe his company is Talk Torque Automotive.

Cheers
Andy

Yep, definately still available. Send me a PM when you are ready, and l'll send through my bank details.

Cheers
Andy

$250 including delivery aus wide.

Bump!!

For the guys that showed interest, l've got a few sets all made up ready to ship.

Just PM me, and l'll send you my bank details.