hello all

this will soon be my daily driver after i fix it up, pass roadworthy and what not.

its a 1974 180b sss. i got it from someone in Queensland who emailed me saying

"I have a 1974 datsun 180b sss for sale in fair condition. i am situated in Queensland any questions please contact me."

so i made him an offer, with out my parentals knowing and there we go, 2 weeks later its in my garage. my parents noticed this and it didn't go down too well. the waned me to get a newer car, with air bags, abs brakes etc etc. oh, and one that didn't need work, like this one.

here's one of the pictures that the seller sent me. i havent had a chance to take my own yet but i will soon and get some up.


(dont worry, i get the guy to put the bumper back on)

right now all that's stopping it from starting is the distributor, but i'm going to the wreckers tomorrow to get a bluebird one that i've been told fits right on.

it needs a fair bit of work, but it will be great once its all done.

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Currently whizzing around the streets of hobart in the imported orange '72 180b sss named Phillip

sadly, the 120y blew up and the old sss was sold to a better home.

That looks like a straight car mate, what are your plans for it?

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My names Travis and I have a Datsun problem.

Who needs airbags and abs?
Usually seatbelts do the trick!

Besides, there aren't many new cars that looks as cool as this!

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Shean Connery ish Shexty shex and shtill shexy

1964 hillman minx under resto at the moment
BUT DATSUN COMING AFTER THAT
FORMERLY JDM120Y

yeah, it is quite straight with minor rust. it does have paint chips all over the body which you cant see on the photo but thats just an excuse to ge it resprayed. (not sure if i'll be leaving it yellow yet)

plans, to keep it as original as possible, inside and out and make it my daily drive.
excatly! if only my parents listen, tho they didnt stop me in the end.

and thank you jdm120y.

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Currently whizzing around the streets of hobart in the imported orange '72 180b sss named Phillip

sadly, the 120y blew up and the old sss was sold to a better home.

Nice SSS good to see another SSS on the road, looks pretty straight.

good luck with it.

cheers

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Ne one can restore a car it takes a real man to chop it I am able to do general fabrication work mild steel, stainess steel, rust repair patches, catch cans etc. pm or email me at cording_da_revhead@hotmail.com

What do parents know about cars? Nothing, that's what. <end rant>

Datto's are win, end of story.

That car is awesome, I would totally have one. Congrats on the buy.

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My r32 GTR in Autospeed

Yeah exactly. My mum tried very hard to force me to sell my 200B and buy a VK wagon, which I think is the ultimate bogan car. But I won in the end and am so much the better for it! They know nothing...and, as per our discussion today, thae chances of you being in a crash where a new car saves you and this one won't are faily minimal.

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green200b - aka Alistair

The fleet:

Australia:
'80 200B GX - the green200b - hibernating
'81 RX-7 - 12A extend port - daily
'74 RX-2 - 13B bridgeport - cruiser

Europe:
'93 200SX - CA18DET - tourer

The 180B is the choice of conessuers in the car world.....

I'm not biased tho

Look forward to seeing your car in the future, looks like a real nice one.

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Just because its a dark green 180sss, doesn't mean its a wheelie bin!

180B SSS... nice choice.

I'm with your folks on this though... don't drive a classic straight away.
Why do you think green200b's mum wanted him to drive a shitty Commonwhore... have you seen the amount of dents in his green machine

but seriously, nice ride. Look after it.

planing on looking after it.

just tried to clean the mess of an engine bay, did a fair bit even tho it doesnt seem so. there's leaves and dirt everywhere! i would love to be about o take the parts out and clean them, and where they lie.

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Currently whizzing around the streets of hobart in the imported orange '72 180b sss named Phillip

sadly, the 120y blew up and the old sss was sold to a better home.

Oi! Firstly, most of those dents were extras when I purchased the car! And secondly, she wanted me to get the Commonwhore so that she could then be one step closer to sleeping with her friend who had it!

But make sure you take good care of it. It is inevitable you will prang it somehow so leave the respray for a year or so.

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green200b - aka Alistair

The fleet:

Australia:
'80 200B GX - the green200b - hibernating
'81 RX-7 - 12A extend port - daily
'74 RX-2 - 13B bridgeport - cruiser

Europe:
'93 200SX - CA18DET - tourer

hey guys

i pulled of the front bumper and the chrome around the front windscreen and there was so much dirt and leaves!

so, got the vacuum and most of it is gone now, but i did find some specks and spots rust should be fixable.

photos:


last night, its home. bit crapped to work on but i'll get by.


just before, with bumper and grill off.


the worst part of the body.

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Currently whizzing around the streets of hobart in the imported orange '72 180b sss named Phillip

sadly, the 120y blew up and the old sss was sold to a better home.

also, i'm looking for either a complete set(can be different style), or just the drivers/passengers seat to match the following.



cheers

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Currently whizzing around the streets of hobart in the imported orange '72 180b sss named Phillip

sadly, the 120y blew up and the old sss was sold to a better home.

That's not too bad.... My car has rust worse than that, specially under the bumpers... It's fixable though...

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