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Author:  redsky [ Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:43 pm ]
Post subject:  i adopted an orphan - 200B Wagon
My first foray into Datsun ownership is this light Blue 200B wagon. I'm sure it will be a change from the Skylines and Triumphs i've had in the past, for starters, i'll fit more in the back.
It's a 1980 GL model with a bit of rust in most doors & behind the wheel arches, which will keep me busy for a bit. The interior is excellent for a 300k km car, with just a saggy drivers seat to show for it. car has bee fitted with a 5 speed and central locking at some stage, which is a handy bonus. Don't know much about the mechanicals (apart from it runs & doesn't blow smoke) as it's not on the road yet. A new clutch went in last week.

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Author:  redsky [ Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:46 pm ]
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File comment: I really like the updated front of these later models. Even has the original headlight protectors.
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Author:  James May [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:48 am ]
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Looks awesome! Very clean and tidy. The rust is in the normal places, by the sound of it. Hopefully it won't give you too much trouble.

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Author:  redsky [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:03 pm ]
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The car needs a new dizzy cap & occasionally jumps out of 1st if you dial up the revs a bit quick, but other wise drives nicely.

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Author:  redsky [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: i adopted an orphan - 200B Wagon
I noticed the datsun sticker on your bonnet, looks great. where do you get those?
Author:  nitros13 [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:25 am ]
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set of mags, on its ass, will look very tuff.
Author:  James May [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:22 am ]
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redsky wrote:
I noticed the datsun sticker on your bonnet, looks great. where do you get those?
Ebay. A guy called "stencilmaster" sells them from his ebay store.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DATSUN-3-colour- ... dZViewItem
There's a link to the item.
Author:  green200b [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: i adopted an orphan - 200B Wagon
That looks quite clean actually. I have lots of 200B parts here if you need any and am also wrecking a 200B wagon now. I'm guessing by the plates you're in in Victoria? If so where?
Author:  redsky [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: i adopted an orphan - 200B Wagon
Thanks for the comments peoples, I've got some mags sitting around that will probably end up on the car at some stage, either Triumph S 14"s, or if i can spare the dollars i'll get new tyres for the Silhouette 15"s.
Don't know quite when i'll put it on the road yet, looks like a hot summer coming up here near Shepparton & there's no aircon. I guess its not real easy or cheap to retro fit.
Author:  James May [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: i adopted an orphan - 200B Wagon
It's not too hard, if you can find an original aircon setup from a 200B. Just need to get it regassed.
Author:  redsky [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I adopted an orphan - 200B Wagon
The 200B finally goes in for a RW check tomorrow....after 5 months of sitting around the back yard it's about time too. I'm a bit nervous, hope they don't find anything too nasty in there. I know it'll need a few rubbers in the front end some exhaust manifold & muffler work.
Lets hope thats all, it is meant to be a cheap & cheerful run around.
Author:  SSSBEE [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I adopted an orphan - 200B Wagon
nice 200b wago mate :thumbsup:
Author:  green200b [ Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:05 am ]
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Good luck with the roadworthy!
Author:  FIZZLE [ Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:14 pm ]
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thats an awesome project and in such good nik!! really nice 200B :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Author:  redsky [ Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I adopted an orphan - 200B Wagon
Well, that didn't go too bad after all. Following a thorough inspection all it needs is castor rubbers, front brake flexible hoses, re kit a rear wheel cylinder, fix a broken passenger seat mounting bracket, rear muffler & exhaust manifold gasket. Not bad for an Ebay cheapie with an excellent interior.
It gets me thinking though - how much for a set of extractors while doing the exhaust and do seats from later nissans bolt straight in? ( drivers side is a bit lopsided)

Should be on the road within 3 weeks if i pull my finger out.
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