Hello all. New here be been browsing the site for years.
Here she is: 1971 Datsun 1200 coupe build in progress


It started out something like this



I Own a small resto shop in Tempe, AZ



Stripped the fenders and hood



Hood had a small tear



Roof was covered with bondo from the 80's



Starting to take shape



The doors were pretty beat up but after a lot of hammering just needed a skim of polyfil






Stripping the body. This thing had like 4 or 5 layers of paint



The color i chose is called Tantalizing Turquoise





Camber plates Finished up and ready for:



Carrera coilover kit int eh front with carrera panhard bars in the rear and koni reds



Engine bay painted and A12 in.





Fenders done.

Motor in and wired



I ran out of time to finish the body before a Datsun cruise to Williams,AZ with Japanese Nostalgic Car Hero magazine and decided to just put it all back together






Her first fill up

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Very nice So far matey well done.

like it love the colour!!

loving the rocker cover.

hey nice car. what size wheels and tires are those. Panasports ? why did you go with a 1200 motor and not something faster ? It looks good though. was the suspension swap difficult ? im in cali, wanna do mine ?

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Wheels are 13x6 -6/-8 Panas tires are Federal 205/60/13 all the way around. I had staggered 185/60-205/60 but my tire guy had to order 185's so in a pinch i went 205's all the way around and just did a 10 mil spacer up front to clear the coilover.

The A12 is built. I guess i could have just cut it up and done something newer but it rips enough for me. I have an RB S13 that is my fast car... this is my fun car.

As for the suspension its not a swap, its an OG Carrera brand weld on kit. This thing turns better than any car I own or have built so far.

Nothing wrong with a good ole A12...............I have my bikes for serious power............1200's are fun

Now as for the best turning car ever...................I repeatedly hear from other folks at the track who can't believe how quickly the little 1200 changes direction.............from guys in Evo's to fellow vintage racers. My favorite has been from a top caliber Kart racer who rode along with me at a track day "it's gutless but it turns really fast"

The 205's probably work well on the road but if you haven't had a chance try the 185's, I think you'll like them.


Tom