so i made the jump...

Posted January 17, 201213 yr

So I made the jump.

I purchased a 73 from a buddy in town for $600..

the car had been sitting for 25 years all tarp'd up, some how the tires held enough air to pull it onto the trailer and get it to my house.

and by the time we got it in the garage the snow was going hard, we've had the weirdest weather here in Saskatchewan, usually we get dumped on around november-december... but this late is unheard of.

anyways,

I'll try n get some more pictures up, -40 C weather is not something i can work in, even in a garage heh

essentially this will be the car I will learn on, make some mistakes, discover what tools i need, and i'm hoping she turns over.. fingers crossed!

one problem i do have is:

no key.

i found a few forum posts, but I was wondering if anyone had specific knowledge on what route would be best. can a locksmith cut a key from one of the given parts on the car? is there a way I could get one from Nissan? I do work at the local Nissan dealership..

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January 17, 201213 yr

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and a few more photos

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January 17, 201213 yr

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if the locks have never been changed, pop off the driver side door and take out the locking cylinder, it will have a key code stamped into the side, give that code to a locksmith and they can make you one. I believe the key blank will be a X7.

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January 17, 201213 yr

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So the car has only 14 years on it! Nice.

You might also find the key code on the inside of the glove box door.

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January 17, 201213 yr

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Welcome. That smile looks familiar. What would the VIN be & build date?

Bonzi Lon

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January 17, 201213 yr

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Slight,

Way to go! Hopefully not too much rust. Looks like a great project!

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January 17, 201213 yr

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Congrats,

At least someone got it and can enjoy it before it rotted away. Good luck, keep us posted on the progress.

Bryce

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January 17, 201213 yr

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It looks like an outstanding parts car for $600. Heck the uncracked dash is worth that alone. But unless you or someone close to you has outstanding metal working skills, that car looks about 10 years too far gone.

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January 17, 201213 yr

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Thanks guys!

I'll keep that locksmith info in mind when the weather warms up!(dipped down to -35F without the windchill!) thanks Milenko and Zed head

looks like the vin is: HLS30 120538 ( not sure what that tells me..)

I have some old repair bills.. and It looks like there may be some frame damage.. not too sure.

I believe the previous owner said the rear quarter panels were fiberglassed.

he has quite a few old repair statements heh

essentially the story of the car was that the previous owner put it into a curb, i am not mechanically inclined enough to say what is damaged yet.. but the steering wheel is locked straight and the wheels are turned slightly.

as for the rust, i haven't done a full check.. but she's pretty darn soft underneath and the rocker panels are just dust.

I don't really have any visions of restoration as that could be pretty foolish..

but my plan is to try n get her running and learn what I can.

then i have a parts car for the next 240 that comes along ^.^

and more pictures!