My new daily driver, the old girl does need a little work but I'm sure she'll come up a treat with a little TLC. Been sitting for the past 10 years, thankfully on blocks and last registered in 1996. This may be a slow project as I still have my other car to finish first but hopefully prove to be a reliable daily for me.

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Current:
1964 Datsun SP310 L16 EFI Turbo
http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=13163
1971 Datsun 521 ute
1994 SSS Bluebird
Previous:
2x 1964 SP310's
3x1000 Coupes, 2x1000 Wagons 2x1000 Sedans
1963+64 320 pickup
1970 Datsun 521

It was last used on a farm for a hay carting vehicle and then purchased with the intention or restoring but sat in shed for 10 years to now be in my possesion. I have been on the look out for so long after selling my 521 and earlier 320 tray top and now the hunt is finally over

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Current:
1964 Datsun SP310 L16 EFI Turbo
http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=13163
1971 Datsun 521 ute
1994 SSS Bluebird
Previous:
2x 1964 SP310's
3x1000 Coupes, 2x1000 Wagons 2x1000 Sedans
1963+64 320 pickup
1970 Datsun 521

That is awesome. Nothing like an old farm ute for some fun. Looks like you have some work ahead off you.

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Callan
fleet:
78 200B
78 ZH Fairlane 500 Bluesmobile
86 ZL Fairlane ZLane
78 ZH Fairlane 500 Barn find
85 Troopy 2H Turbo

NICE! man id have sh*t bricks if i found that in a shed at a mates or something. SA's the place for datsuns ive decided heh

looks great got bumpers there and all, looks like quite a lot of work - will be worth it though! floor doesnt look too bad from those pics, and dash looks nice too

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1972 P510
1979 620

Thanks guys, previously owned a 320 tray top which was in awesome totally original condition but always liked the full body or stlyeside I thinks it's called utes but so hard to find especially in the 320. Not as bad as it looks, all is pretty original just alot of surface rust. First thing I intend on doing is removing the tray and getting it sand blasted and any repairs done. While that is off I'll be cleaning and painting the entire rear end of the chassis and also replacing rubbers and shocks. There are a couple places of rust in the cab where the cabin bolt on to the chassis, so far from what I can see it is only 2 of the mounts and in the guards, hopefully hasn't gone through to the pillar.
SA has certainly provided its fair share of Datsuns to us enthusiests, but my first 320 and 521 both came from Qld. This one however did come locally.

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Current:
1964 Datsun SP310 L16 EFI Turbo
http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=13163
1971 Datsun 521 ute
1994 SSS Bluebird
Previous:
2x 1964 SP310's
3x1000 Coupes, 2x1000 Wagons 2x1000 Sedans
1963+64 320 pickup
1970 Datsun 521

nice!!! theres a uni body 320 in the adelaide hills, its been sitting in the paddock for years i asked if she wanted to sell it but she pretty much told me to f off, i might hassel her again

Why not, they're getting harder to get hold of to have them sitting in a paddock rusting away is just a total waste of a Japanese classic.
Offer to mow her lawns for a month or even pull her weeds out

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Current:
1964 Datsun SP310 L16 EFI Turbo
http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=13163
1971 Datsun 521 ute
1994 SSS Bluebird
Previous:
2x 1964 SP310's
3x1000 Coupes, 2x1000 Wagons 2x1000 Sedans
1963+64 320 pickup
1970 Datsun 521

Here are some before shots of the engine bay, sending a few pieces off to get sand blasted and powder coated. Car came with a rebuilt engine on a brand new engine stand so hope to give it a fresh coat of paint as it has been sitting in shed along with the car for the past 10+ years and replace the old engine in it over the next few weeks.

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Current:
1964 Datsun SP310 L16 EFI Turbo
http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=13163
1971 Datsun 521 ute
1994 SSS Bluebird
Previous:
2x 1964 SP310's
3x1000 Coupes, 2x1000 Wagons 2x1000 Sedans
1963+64 320 pickup
1970 Datsun 521

Half way cleaning up the engine bay, must admit it's coming up better than first thought. Pulled interior out also to get a start on that, will keep everything exactly the same althought matching the colours might be a little tricky but should get close enough. Also put the original front bar and tailgate back on, looks so much better.
Does anyone know what model came out with arm rests, deciding whether to put these in or not. One of them was installed but the other was in the back of the tray. Not from this ute as there was a slit cut in the door trim to fit and also colour scheme is different but did notice the factory mounting holes in the door and door panel and fit perfect.

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Current:
1964 Datsun SP310 L16 EFI Turbo
http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=13163
1971 Datsun 521 ute
1994 SSS Bluebird
Previous:
2x 1964 SP310's
3x1000 Coupes, 2x1000 Wagons 2x1000 Sedans
1963+64 320 pickup
1970 Datsun 521

Well here's an update on the ute. The interior is done and upholsterer did an awesome job of the interior. I wanted to keep it as close to original as possible but I couldn't find even a close match on the original colours so I went with my own colours close to it. I'm very happy with how it turned out but still wondering if to install the armrests or not, I had them retrimmed also just in case. Also sent a lot of parts to the sand blasters ready to be painted including the original rebuilt engine, once this is done that should have the engine bay complete. I don't intend on doing the body as I would like to keep it as much untouched and original as possible. For those wondering on how I cleaned the engine bay, alot of elbow greese, 2 full days of working in high 30's temp outside and 1.5 tins of extra cut.

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Current:
1964 Datsun SP310 L16 EFI Turbo
http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=13163
1971 Datsun 521 ute
1994 SSS Bluebird
Previous:
2x 1964 SP310's
3x1000 Coupes, 2x1000 Wagons 2x1000 Sedans
1963+64 320 pickup
1970 Datsun 521

looks killer man that has come up nice

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1972 P510
1979 620

Sweet, what an awesome ute! That will be one very unique daily. I don't think I've ever seen one actually on the road. They do pop up on eBay from time to time but never seem to sell for much. What are your plans for wheels, just stock with hubcaps?

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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