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they are out there, just keep your eyes open until something in your price range pops up.the better the car u can get to start with the less time and money u will have to put into restoring it.
Posted on: 2009/3/31 5:13
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Salvage yards? In general they are a poor place to look for any complete car. There are some excecptions. For complete cars of the rare variety, eBay and Craigslist are the most active sales-places in USA.
There is a 1200 in a salvage yard in Portland, Oregon this month. Within days the fenders, windshield, grille, tachometer and many other parts were sold. LA usually has one somewhere in a wrecking yard, but with hundreds of yards in LA, how will you find it?
True enough. The problem is doubly compounded by the use of road salt in this part of the county. If the salvagers don't get to it, time will have its way.
Posted on: 2009/3/31 5:03
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Salvage yards? In general they are a poor place to look for any complete car. There are some excecptions. For complete cars of the rare variety, eBay and Craigslist are the most active sales-places in USA.
There is a 1200 in a salvage yard in Portland, Oregon this month. Within days the fenders, windshield, grille, tachometer and many other parts were sold. LA usually has one somewhere in a wrecking yard, but with hundreds of yards in LA, how will you find it?
Posted on: 2009/3/30 20:26
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Yes, there are about 10 for sale every month in USA alone.
I have a Datsun 1200 2-door Sedan daily driver, $4500 and it's yours. You can find better bargains if you are patient, I'm in no hurry to sell as I love this little car.
Thanks for the info. I was getting so damn frustrated. I shall have to try and sit calmly counteracting my instant-gratification desire Us silly 20-somethings have developed and see what happens.
Posted on: 2009/3/30 11:55
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I know he's still in contact with one of the main guys that worked at Nissan in CA, but I don't know how he would know where to find one.
The thing about wrecker yards though, is I don't want to go to the trouble if all I'm going to find is a pile of rust or nothing at all. My question about the salvage yards was more along the lines of "Is it worthwhile? Can I find anything useful" than "Should I pick up the phone."
Posted on: 2009/3/30 11:47
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There are some good deals on Ebay from time to time for US 1200's... Even here in South Africa you have to really shop around to get a good deal, most of them are rusted beyond help...
Problem here is that most of the really poor people have used them till they have litteraly fallen/rusted apart, very very rare to find one in good or rebuildable condition, when I say rebuildable I mean not having to replace every single item.
Posted on: 2009/3/30 7:48
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No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) 
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I reckon $2000 for an FCL is pretty good dd, considering you can fit two whole cars and several extra's in.
Keep in mind the Van, Wagon could be lodged as a commercial vehicle which may attract less duty (I don't know what the deal with duty is in the states).
For a price comparison I shipped my little B10 from Townsville (north queensland) to Rabaul. Which isn't THAT far really for over $2000 Australian dollars.......
So I think your options are definitely pretty good.
Posted on: 2009/3/30 7:01
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Well in USA the 2-dr sedans are less desirable than Coupe. Two years ago one like mine was $2500, while a coupe was $3500. But this year nice stock sedans have sold for $3500 and $4000.
I could trade for Aussie ute or 2-dr wagon ... in USA we are Now able to import any 1984 or older vehicle (yahoo!). Shipping via container unfortunately would be about $2000.
I would really like an XB Coupe but those are now double the price of 5 years ago. Or are they? I heard the AUD has lost value in the last six months, while USD has gained.
Posted on: 2009/3/30 4:43
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No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) 
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WOW! thats cheap DD.
Posted on: 2009/3/30 4:28
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Yes, there are about 10 for sale every month in USA alone.
I have a Datsun 1200 2-door Sedan daily driver, $4500 and it's yours. You can find better bargains if you are patient, I'm in no hurry to sell as I love this little car.
Posted on: 2009/3/30 4:24
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