the blue pearl is so nice, i have thought about dark blue pearl but im sold on bright green.

Just go CA Stefan! :)

So big news: the Datsun is running! Just need to figure out an alternator issue (it's not charging the battery) and get new tyres and it should be ready for rego! I will post some pics soon.

I have just accepted a job in SA and they're paying for it to be shipped from Canberra. The Datsun was last registered >5 years ago in Victoria, and I've changed the engine over, so I'm not sure what to do about rego. I can either do it here, then ship it to Adelaide and transfer it (but I think they will still want to inspect it) or I can leave it unregistered and then just do it all in Adelaide. Does anyone have any advice on this? How hard are SA on registering interstate, unregistered vehicles?

Great to hear you'll be moving here, most of us are up North but a fair few are down south. Where abouts are you planning on living Stefano?

Adelaide rego (in my experience) has been an absolute breeze, pay for the inspection + permit, take the car down there and they have good look at it. My last one didn't go through a brake test, he just popped the bonnet and shone the torch around the engine bay and that was that. Your ute is tidy so I think if you bring it in there looking stock (12 inch wheels etc) you should be fine.

Does anyone have a nice looking bumper or set of centre plastic things for jellybean wheels that they're willing to part with?

Ok so it's been a while. Datsun got here, but arrived with lots of paint chips taken out of the front and side. It looks like it's been hit with bits of gravel or something. TOLL weren't having a bar of it when I rang up to complain and said that "due to the age of the vehicle" they weren't going to fix it. I've had a bit more of a whinge and they are going to come out and have a look. Pretty dark about it though.

I took my coilover struts up to maddat and they are putting the S13 disc brakes on them, but apparently they are some weirdo early 120Y struts and so it's taking a while to get bearings for them. The rear drums were also seized and since I don't really know what I'm doing I figured it was safer to get them to have a look. Should all be ready today though, then I just have to put on my new bumper and take it through the rego inspection. Pics up soon!

Well it's been a lot longer than I'd planned and sucked up a whole lot more cash, but the Datto passed the vehicle standards inspection (thanks to Steve for the vanette manifold with the pollution control crap). Rolled out/trimmed the front guards to suit the bigger wheels and it's all set. Been driving it around a bit and it seems to go pretty well.

There are still a few bits and pieces I'd like to do like get some new dash lights, fix the few paint chips, get a better wiper system, tonneau cover etc but I'm pretty happy with the result. I'll post up some pics over christmas

Oh and clyons, I'm in Eden Hills near Flinders Uni at the moment but I'll be moving to Mitcham in the new year

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