Got my car back

[Datstan]

Hi all, got my 240k back from the painters the other week, and am currently busy putting it all back together. Have most of the trim, windows, interior and bumpers back in place

[=Enigma=]

Looks good man. I don't knwo why but these cars remind me of an elephant or a hippo when looking at them from this angle. No offense intended. I think they're pretty cool looking cars.

[khughes]

looking good!

did you use the original red colour code? did they do all the door jams and engine bay too?

[Datstan]

Yea I went for the original colour code. It took me months to decide on what colour to paint it, but I decided it would have to be an original code. (It was white before)

They did all door trims the same red and inside the boot black. I am going to get the engine bay painted black too, this will come later once it is running ok.

[khughes]

very nice, would love to see some more high res pictures of the car, i am trying to decide between painting my car red or silver at the moment (though i am a little way off paint yet)

[kyteler]

The red looks awesome dude, I recall seeing the pictures of the car getting the RB in it, a friend of mine was in a workshop in Auckland and stumbled across it and let me know, that seems like ages ago now.

Are you registered on www.datsun.co.nz ? Should jump on there, I'm sure there's a few guys from there that aren't on here that would be very keen to see your car.

[Alfadog]

Woah what a surprise! RED! Looks the goods mate, just so difficult to take a decent photo of a red car..... Be sure to keep us updated on the progress

[Datstan]

Yea It came down to a decision in the last week at the paint shop, and I went for the original red as I wanted a change from the white this car was painted (badly). Very very happy with the result, but yes it is hard to take pics, Ive found the best ones are at night under lights. It brings out the deep red nicely.

Ktyler yes Ive just recently joined Datsun.co.nz and see you are on there 2quite a bit, how is the repair of your car getting on? The RB went in a while ago but it is only just getting wired up this weekend as I have finished putting all the trim back on, buying new carpet and re-upholstering the seats.

I have seen 1 other 240k around Auckland, and even had the chance to buy 2 together last year although 1 was basically a parts car.