HAHA!! Yet another crusty Datsun comes into my life!

[ZXTACY]

This is gonna be cool...

Well, here I go again it seems...anyone ever seen "The Blues Brothers" where they're on a mission from God? Well, Im on a mission from the Z Gods...haha... I have located a repulsively crusty '76 2+2 in all its metallic green and mold colored glory sitting in the dirt driveway of a truckers trailer home. Oh man, this is gonna be great. Another money pit--I dont know why Im so excited here!!!

Its been sitting for 10 years, accumulated enough filth on it to grow a garden, yet its all original minus the basket wire wheels and dry rotted tires. Every last emblem, interior, motor piece you name it...still there. Oh boy, oh boy! Ive been assured that when they parked it 10 years ago it ran and drove fine...( I love when they say that..makes me laugh)

So back to my mission from the Z gods..heres the plan. Its no fun just towing a Datsun home, nope, too simple...it must be driven home! I have talked (suckered) a friend into driving me 3 hours to where its at in my official Z rescuer mobile equipped with everything needed to let the Z come home under its own power. Im bringing a spare gas tank, 4 new tires (have them mounted locally) plenty of WD-40, lubes, coolant etc..

Im arriving bright and early, soaking the cylinder walls with WD-40, mounting the new tires, checking brakes, changing all the fluids, checking out what kinda funk may be lurking in the tank (cross fingers for me), going through the electric's etc..The ideal setting will have the Z running and driving with enough time to wash it and make it presentable enough to drive. The off we go for a 3 hour trip in the dark back to Ft Worth. Sound crazy?? Thats whats gonna make it fun...

I'll be posting before pics and after pics, its gonna be a riot hearing what I am probably going to have to go through to do this..heh I cant wait, Im excited!! All this over a 300 dollar 2+2.... sigh.....BTW, theres no rust on the thing, no dents and no leaks in the interior. Im amazed. Under the dirt and funk lies a really decent Z car....wish me luck!!!!!!!:tapemouth

[Rob]

Good luck dude, not that you'll need it.

Throw a battery in it and I'll bet it'll fire up! It is a Datsun after all!

About five years ago I was givan an old Subaru that had been sitting outside for about 12 years. A new battery and it started second time on 12 year old fuel!

Ah, Japanese cars. So easy.

[ZXTACY]

Im hoping so.....lmao either way the results will still be cool.A nw (old) Datsun--yeaaaaaaaa