DD and D thanks for your input.
I ended up ordering through these guys in Sydney as they had six in stock .

https://vegaautosports.com/products/ac ... q=datsun+acc&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Was $83.40 but then with taxes and GST ended up at $97.30. More than I expected, but $60 less than the first place.
Order is supposed to be in transit, but I’m nervous now as I just noticed there price has gone up to $200…wow!

I went to buy a genuine accelerator cable (18200-G1200) for my 1200 Ute through my normal supplier.
The price they had listed was $36.00Au which I thought was reasonable. After accepting the order they came back a few days later and say there has been a price increase and they now want $159.00AU. That’s a 450% price increase for a pretty basic part!

I then look on eBay and see an ad for this ‘ NISSAN DATSUN 1200 Heater Water Control ValveGenuine JDM OEM 27017-B8520H’ for $1331.57.

The more I look up parts the more I find that have gone up extraordinarily. I thought prices had peaked over COVID times. I know inflation is bad and all that, but how can they justify a 450% price increase?

It’s getting more expensive to maintain my Datsun than my American classic, who would have thought that would happen.

I was surprised to see a Datsun 1200 Ute in some of the Repco ads late last year. Now the reasoning has come clear as they have sponsored a customising shop to do a build series on it.

Episode 1 is out now and worth a look. Hopefully they do it justice!

https://garage.repco.com.au/repcorides ... on-datto-resto-episode-1/

Came across this on YouTube the other day and found it somewhat entertaining and very optimistic 😀.
I suppose a project always sounds easier when you’re going to hand it over to someone else to complete. (Sorry not a 1200…but still a Datsun and a Coupe).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urfk7Xbz9lI

It’s been awhile since there has been a new build to follow on here so I thought I’d post this up.

Check out the ‘Autoholics Anonymous’ channel on YouTube for a current build on a 120Y 2-door sedan for this years SEMA event in Las Vegas.

The car and some of his mods seemed a little sketchy at the start but it’s all coming together now!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCCoB1MzFwRB4g7ztSlutw

I just noticed a YouTube short from 32Builds. He’s still working on the Ute and plans to have more content uploaded soon. Looked like he was in the middle of welding in new floor pans.

Yes he is quite inventive with what he has. I think his outdoor table gets a free colour change with overspray at one point.

Pretty keen of him to attempt a full build in an underground car park.

It ‘s a shame he stopped updating his channel a couple of years ago.
He must have either sold his Ute or got evicted

Yes. I am.

Simon (Sikyne) is the best person to speak with, as he started this experiment
He is also familiar with tuning microsquirts if that’s what you intend using.

However, he is in Australia so maybe a bit tricky to do things remotely.

Try sending him a message through this site. Looks like he checks in here fairly regularly.

Good luck with the build 🚗

Good to see some progress. When will you have the motor back with you for the install?

Give me a call if you need a second set of hands to get it back in.