this classic has to be worth saving, I am tempted!

(RIP) PLANK · 27-11-2012, 01:50

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Nissa...item3a7c13eaeb

96terrano · 27-11-2012, 02:21

ever seen one. Looks a good project

rustic · 27-11-2012, 09:11

I'm more concerned with that RSJ over the front of the building.
It is only resting on what looks like 3" of breeze block.

You might need to wear a hard hat when going into that area.

makeitfit · 27-11-2012, 09:39

Nice find Plank but a bit steep I reckon

It would make a cracking tray back and with a nice V8 oil burner up front it would make a tasty project

Go for it

stinka · 27-11-2012, 09:39

I'd buy that if I had the money !!

My dad had one on a c plate, I learned to drive in it when I was 14, 20 years ago

makeitfit · 27-11-2012, 09:44

But then we got this from the scrappy FREE and use it on the beach for boat and landrover recovery

Just cut the arches and bunged some 35s on to be a beach eater

stinka · 27-11-2012, 09:46

Looking at the pics it's pretty fooked. My dad was rotten as hell and that was 20 years ago so '92 it was an '87 truck, I can imagine this example would be totally rotten

Truck back is toast anyhow, not worth repairing the front must be as bad, like inner wings and he says the floors gone.

Must be a nightmare to get spares for, might as well by a Terrano and chop that up, rather than this

Lazy-Ferret · 27-11-2012, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustic

I'm more concerned with that RSJ over the front of the building.
It is only resting on what looks like 3" of breeze block.

You might need to wear a hard hat when going into that area.

I'm not a builder, and that was my first though when I saw those pictures...

Looking at all the other cars there, I think he may have bought that as a project to restore, and then realised it is far worse than it looks. I would have thought it was rather expensive for a 27 year old car as well, we have a 26 year old Volvo 240 here, in far better condition and we can't even get £200 for it, and lets face it, in those days, Datsuns were the epitome of JapCrap, and renowned for having rust on before you even got them out the showroom. It's probably only the paint holding it together.

Shame though, as it has a nice shape, and could look really smart if returned to better condition that when it was built.

firebobby · 27-11-2012, 11:54

My mate had one back in the day, a blue one, nice truck.

(RIP) PLANK · 27-11-2012, 13:38

Whichever way you look at it is pretty rare and a classic in the making, I agree probably much to much work to make it worthwhile but a shame to see the Datsun brand disappear. If I were interested in making some bizarre off road project I wouldn't buy it no, it would be a lot of work wasted as It would essentially be scrapping it anyway

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(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	this classic has to be worth saving, I am tempted! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Nissa...item3a7c13eaeb

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rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	I'm more concerned with that RSJ over the front of the building. It is only resting on what looks like 3" of breeze block. You might need to wear a hard hat when going into that area. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

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27-11-2012, 02:21	#2
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	ever seen one. Looks a good project

27-11-2012, 09:39	#4
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Nice find Plank but a bit steep I reckon It would make a cracking tray back and with a nice V8 oil burner up front it would make a tasty project Go for it

27-11-2012, 09:39	#5
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	I'd buy that if I had the money !! My dad had one on a c plate, I learned to drive in it when I was 14, 20 years ago

27-11-2012, 09:44	#6
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	But then we got this from the scrappy FREE and use it on the beach for boat and landrover recovery Just cut the arches and bunged some 35s on to be a beach eater

27-11-2012, 09:46	#7
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	Looking at the pics it's pretty fooked. My dad was rotten as hell and that was 20 years ago so '92 it was an '87 truck, I can imagine this example would be totally rotten Truck back is toast anyhow, not worth repairing the front must be as bad, like inner wings and he says the floors gone. Must be a nightmare to get spares for, might as well by a Terrano and chop that up, rather than this

27-11-2012, 11:54	#9
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	My mate had one back in the day, a blue one, nice truck.

27-11-2012, 13:38	#10
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	Whichever way you look at it is pretty rare and a classic in the making, I agree probably much to much work to make it worthwhile but a shame to see the Datsun brand disappear. If I were interested in making some bizarre off road project I wouldn't buy it no, it would be a lot of work wasted as It would essentially be scrapping it anyway