Hey guys,

Thought i would start a thread here instead of filling up the general info thread

So here is my newly acquired 200b SSS in dirty, but great condition.


































Once i drag it out of the shed and give her a house down i'll take more body shots

Ahh looks like a 78 model.

Don't freak out when you finally put power to it and select reverse and hear a buzzer in the cabin. That'll be the factory reversing buzzer due to you having a dogleg box.

Don't chuck that gear knob or steering wheel!

Yep, soap that sucker up and pressure clean it all over. Actually, spider spray it first everywhere before you do that. Under the dash, in the door jambs, etc etc. If you can get your can in there, spray it.

You got some work ahead of you, but it'll be interesting to see how it all cleans up.

Enjoy.

Before i do a test start, is there anything i should do to the engine?

Assuming it has been asleep for an indeterminate time, DO NOT use the fuel from the tank.
Drain the carb[s] and give them a dose of fresh fuel via the hose connection.
The engine oil is probably like tar so don't drive it too far if at all without an oil change.
Fresh oil with a 1/2 litre of Auto Trans Fluid will scrub the insides nice and clean
P.S.
I wonder if the PO had a rear ender at some stage?

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As Nissanman said, but I would also take the spark plugs out (mark your leads so you put them back on in the correct order) and turn the motor over by hand first, then under power to build up oil pressure, then put new (ngk bp6e-11) plugs in (add a smear of oil to plug threads) then try starting it.

With fresh oil, fuel, plugs it'll probably fire up ok.

Car is finally out of the shed! I'll post of some picks later.

I was doing some reading and it seems to be the import model with rear independent suspension. Also, literally, everything works... even the water spray bottle!

Also it doesn't have a passenger side mirror... at all, not even holes where it would've been if it had one

Awesome cars mate, good to see another 200b being rebirthed