Dans 240Z

[IbanezDan51]

I finally found a Datsun thats road tax free and has no sunroof! Its in pretty poor condition and needs literally everything doing to it but thats what I wanted. Please look away if you are a pure-ist as this car will be so far from standard... I received the Datsun on the 2nd July 2011. Here is how she looked upon delivery:

Had the afternoon free today (3rd July) and a friend helped me out strip her and asses what bits we need to order.

Some more pictures:

 

[Nidge74]

A look of concern perhaps???

"Don't look, it'll be fine"

Good luck and keep us updated.

 

[Wyn]

Looks mint, like a polo mint with a few more ols

Be interesting to see it restorized

 

[SeanDezart]

There isn't anything not to do - you'll be an expert when it's finished. Not sure where the car stops and the yard begins... Welcome to the virus.

 

[jonbills]

You're brave. Good luck.
Rear panel looks ok though.

 

[jonbills]

You're brave. Good luck.
Rear panel looks ok though.

 

[jay28]

Yikes, you have lots of work ahead of you. Keep the pics coming and best of luck with the build!

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Thanks for the pictures Dan, to be honest from your description the car is how I imagined it. There is lots of work to get the body sorted and I would concentrate on the 'tub' only first.

I think it best not be tempted to order wings, doors, hatch or any mechanical bits. Just sort the 'tub' and see how you get on. That way you wont tie money up on bits you don't need yet. Also you will have more space to work.

Depending on how that progresses you can then make decisions on body panels and spec of the car and also whether to go for new FG or secondhand steel etc

Good Luck and keep us posted.

 

[moggy240]

good luck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[slaphead]

Best of luck with the project - love the number plate though

 

[IbanezDan51]

Cheers guys, yeah the number plate is pretty cool.

One day she'll be as 'ard as the plate...
Dan

 

[SeanDezart]

So what's the build year and chassis number for a "K" plate ?

 

[IbanezDan51]

It is a 1971 car registered in 1972.

Dan

 

[Arkwright]

looks like a lot of ARD work ahead. Good luck.

 

[zcarz]

Best of luck. I look forward to the updates.

 

[Zed-the-red]

Looks familiar.. Lots of brown stuff.. It has taken me 2 years..to get the tub done and mine is now almost ready for paint.. .. dont throw any bits away.. if you are gutting it. see if anyone needs any bits before you bin them.. Good luck

 

[Jazman]

nice one!! I better post my one up too at some point.. it looks as rusty as yours.. :-(

best of luck mate and like everyone else love the number plate.. Everyone loves an Ard 69 ok..

 

[IbanezDan51]

Haha they sure do!

The top rails that the wings bolt onto (air tubes) are rough in places but deffinately salvageable!

The engine is ready to pull out, its the original L24 engine from 1971 - numbers matching with the plaque in the engine bay. It should run - wont turn over at the minute but it has been sat since 1983.

If its a running engine and I sell it with the original plaque would it be worth something to someone?

Dan

 

[Albrecht]

The engine is ready to pull out, its the original L24 engine from 1971 - numbers matching with the plaque in the engine bay. It should run - wont turn over at the minute but it has been sat since 1983.

If its a running engine and I sell it with the original plaque would it be worth something to someone?

The 'plaque' ( Nissan called it a 'Type Plate' / 'Car No Plate' ) has the chassis number ( 'CAR NO' ) stamped into it on the line below the engine number in UK market HS30s.

The 'plaque' belongs with the chassis, not the engine. It isn't transferable. Don't lay yourself open to potential nonsense further down the line. Keep hold of the engine bay plaque even if you dispose of the engine.

 

[Jazman]

Yes I think Albrecht is right, it should be kept.