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Re: Got any experience with the Datsun A12?
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:00 am
by bonester
The tyres on it were pretty impressively shagged. Maybe that was his secret? The mags off my Hyundai are going on if they fit. Standard Hyundai wheels are on there at the mo.
Re: Got any experience with the Datsun A12?
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:58 pm
by bonester
Looks like it doesn't have an a12- maybe an a14 or a15- judging by the alternator position. Can't find any other evidence of engine size.
Re: Got any experience with the Datsun A12?
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:24 pm
by Ratmick
Mate depending on the age it could be a rebadged Mazda Bongo van.
I think they came with a 1400cc or 2 litre.
Mick
Re: Got any experience with the Datsun A12?
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:45 pm
by bonester
Woohoo! Got an A15 in it. Wonder why it's so slow then? Damn it has some rust in it- I cut 2/3 along the nosecone today to remove rust there- previous owner had sikaflexed the whole area- no metal left in most places. No wonder it rusted further. No metal from front bumper into cab. Gonna keep me busy for some time.
Re: Got any experience with the Datsun A12?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:06 pm
by mike-s
sweet merciful crap.
Ever consider going to a wreckers to pick up a chassis and transplant everything across to it?
i mean, sounds rust ridden *shudder*
Re: Got any experience with the Datsun A12?
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:27 pm
by bonester
Hmmmm not sure. I like a challenge. Need to update my panelbeating skills. What better way. Bloody time consuming though.