Hi everyone,

Parts were ordered today. Most are NLA, but I will pick some up in two days. No emblems are available. The parts place is separate location from the new car dealership (on the edge of town by rice paddies). The parts man was extremely professional, and looked up all the part numbers without a single negative comment about futility.

sunny_coupe110-san, I am in Niigata City. I am very sorry I missed the opportunity to see you. Thank you for your invitation.

They have used book stores here called "Book Off" where they sell like-new car magazines for 105 yen (about one USD). Also they have "Garage Off" for used auto parts, but it seem only in other cities. I haven't made it to Up Garage yet but will report.

We stopped at a used car lot that had a vintage Toyota Crown and the owner gave me a genuine used license plate for a souvenier. Also a Datsun story and directions where to see an old Bluebird. The oldest car I've seen so far on a car lot is about 1988 (except for the Crown and a '64 Impala).

I have seen six old Minis here and there, but not one single Datsun so far. I have not seen any sunny trucks (utes).

Later this week we plan to visit a junkyard. Every place has a Datsun 1200 story involving the english word "crush" accompanied by appropriate hand crushing gestures.

i guess people who have cool oldschool cars in japan probably only take them out on special days.

surprising that i'll see more old imports today than you have.

I've been to Japan 3 or 4 times and the only old car I saw was a FairladyZ parked in some strange elevated parking space in Kyoto (well excluding the Nissan Ginza showroom which had a skyline exhibit at the time). I think their emissions standards tend to keep them off the street or make them expensive to drive. Maybe that's why we get tons of used/remanufactured japanese engines delivered to the US ??

Anyway sounds like you're having a great time. My trips were all family related trips so I didn't get to have many excursions like that.
Michael

i wonder if they have the same lame rules as CA, otherwise i'd do what i've already done and run cheap lpg.

I hope you find some 1200s soon, otherwise your next trip will be downunder....there are definately more Dattos left in Aussie and NZ. Have fun..

ah, downunder ... 2007 DatNats? Southern Festival of Speed?

Yes, Japan have "conforming" emission-control rules. You are only allowed certain modifications, I think either engineered or from a rulebook.

My friend says in 20 years of living in Japan, he has never seen anyone working on their own car (not even to change the oil). Every takes it to a shop, however I did see they sell oil and filters at the local department store.

hi dave hope you are having fun you ole dog
had fun at camby ,i will bring my toy next year.
oh when you get a chance could you send me a copy of the pic you took of us 1200 guy's from the show.

anthony ,christmas valley, [ccrc]

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Any reason why they dont do there own that you know of ?

Sure come down to Aus I'm sure someone would come and get you in there 1200.

Ive heard that the japanese call panelshops, magicshops.

Enjoy the trip dd!

I picked up my parts yesterday. I got:
- 3 fuel tank hoses (sedan)
- defrost finishing trim
- new Kangaroo bag
- the two other speedo pinions (the optional van one for smaller tires/larger diff gearing, and the new B210 one for larger tires)
- misc nuts & bolts

There are some shops in Yoko