Hey guys,
I joined this forum a few weeks back because i was buying a new 120Y. My first car was a brown 120Y that i still own however its being used by my mum to get to the train station and back each day. I own a VS Calais with a converted supercharged V6 (L67) that is becoming a bit of a monster. Ive been looking for a daily for a while now, my dads friend Jim who helped me with my L67 conversion does Datsun restorations, this 120Y is the last one he has done. He said that this 120Y was in the best condition of all the 120Y's he has come across, with only 89044 original km's on it. He is now moving on to something else.
Model:
1978 Datsun 120Y
89,044km April 2009
106,000km April 2011
Colour:
Cream
Body:
Resprayed original colour
Original chrome bumpers front & rear
Original badges
New bailey channels
New door seals
Original plastic moldings
New weather strips
Original grill
New lights all round
22% Tint
Engine Type:
A12
Engine Mods:
New valve stem seals
Duel fuel
Power:
69hp(says on plaque in bay...pffft)
Gearbox:
Standard 4 speed manual
Diff:
Standard
Brakes:
Standard
Suspension:
New front struts & springs
Rear leafs
New bushes all round
Wheels/Tyres:
Standard 12" with factory hubcaps
Interior:
Original interior
Original carpets
Original dash
Duel fuel button
1/4 mile:
Unknown
Stereo:
Original AM radio
Kenwood CD player
Alpine 2 channel amp
Alpine 6x9's
Build Period:
2 years
This is buy far the best Datsun ive ever driven, it averages 750kms per gas tank, anywhere from 1000-1200 on a good run using both tanks. It cost me $36 to fill the gas tank that is from a Camry and about $30 to fill the fuel tank.
Im so OCD about originality in this 120Y i used the parcel shelf from my old 120Y to install speakers into, to prevent damaging the original one.
Enjoy the photos & let me know what you think.