Popular Post kirk28 Posted December 6, 2017 Popular Post Posted December 6, 2017 So have finally secured this after searching for it for some years, in fact only last week I posted a pic of it on FB asking if anyone knew where this was as the seller had put it up for sale several years ago but then changed his mind. very rare 1978 Datsun 280c wagon; mostly one owner, deceased estate, 172,000km, next to zero rust; currently disassembled awaiting a repaint and panel which I’ve booked in. Car is in Victoria; I’m in Sydney... hoping to get it trucked up soon.. according to VIC roads only 6 of three 280c wagons were ever Registered in Victoria and these things are basically extinct.. Has the cool dual wipers, power steer and air con... I haven’t got any more pics of the interior but it is mint. Roll on the 70’s Datsun times am going to love this! Merry Xmas to me. 17 Quote
kirk28 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Posted December 6, 2017 So it’s got the non correct over riders; I’m buying some 330 electric JDM wing mirrors with the stalk controls too, and some other JDM parts I can find... here’s how she’s sitting atm 2 Quote
kirk28 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Posted December 6, 2017 Discussion here. am looking for a wood grain steering wheel and some front over riders... cheers. 2 Quote
kirk28 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Posted December 9, 2017 Thanks to kicker have found a steering wheel and have started to accumulate other bits and pieces from around the place. I like the look of this resprayed chocolate brown 330 and it looks like I now want some. Turbines... agree? 3 Quote
Popular Post kirk28 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Popular Post Posted December 9, 2017 Also bought this... how nuts is it? It’s a Newspaper stamp used for advertising when the cars were new... 12 Quote
kirk28 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Posted December 17, 2017 So finally seen the wags in the metal... and it’s mint.. surface rust only and check out the interior!! the panel beater was shocked at the lack of rust and how straight it is.. 9 Quote
kirk28 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Posted December 17, 2017 Have bought a ton of stuff for this thing. A few NOS stuff too, best so far is a bumper but also some other stuff that’s impossible to get now.. 5 Quote
kirk28 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Posted December 17, 2017 The export spec wagons got these weird grey plastic light fillers these wagons must have the smallest lights ever! Bizzare Quote
kirk28 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Posted December 17, 2017 Also I’m not a major fan of the later style Cedric grille so have this grille coming from Japan... looks great with black out in the recesses .. much better Quote
kirk28 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Posted December 17, 2017 Extractors and an electronic dizzy will need to check if it’s got an advance or locked but can return if not... Quote
kirk28 Posted December 23, 2017 Author Posted December 23, 2017 Winning this auction was an epic battle but I got ‘em... have the rare “F” logo that matches the guard badges I’ve now got. 6 Quote
kirk28 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 Ok update! I have been busy emptying my bank account on Yahoo Japan and FB and have amassed a pretty big bunch of stuff that wasn’t at all necessary but then again was vital... plus the wagon is about to be finished and expected to be leaving the panel shop next week. The roof was the only part on the car with rust, it appears that condensation has built up between the cross member and the foamy shit they used as sealent and it caused 3 rust holes. Sometime in its past these were welded and whoever did it heated and cooled it too quick or whatever and it slightly buckled the roof... so the beater needed to dolly it and heat it from the inside to fix it... which meant removing a rear section of the MINT headlining... haven’t seen it but apparently it’s been removed professionally and the interior guy is confident you won’t know it’s been partly out... let’s see... 3 Quote
kirk28 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 A bit of collecting has also resulted in a set of the coveted and rare full lens rear lights ... some front 330 doilies; a rare rotating drum light (also have the digital and normal analogue ones) 3 different sets of hubbies (prob will run some nice old dish wheels tho)... and lotsa other bits too Quote
kirk28 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 Ok getting close .. bringing back the brown... will get it all cavity waxed anti rust stuff etc et al; must be the best 330 around for rust.... it’s clean (pics aren’t In order obviously am working off the phone) 6 Quote
kirk28 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 Discussion thread here.. am also looking for a mint set of front over riders for a 330... https://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/57808-kirk28’s-330-280c-caddy-wagon/&page=3&tab=comments#comment-1933572 1 Quote
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