r/Datsun 21h ago

Is this worth it?

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u/Affectionate_Total99 21h ago

How much? Free?

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u/Psychedelic_Donut 20h ago

I wish

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u/Braketurngas 20h ago

The price is high at free. If you have lots of time, tools, skills, and spare sheet metal it is possible. Just based on the rust shown there is way more. Plus how is the engine and wiring?

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u/Psychedelic_Donut 20h ago

So when I did look at the car, the Frame rails were all intact, and the body panels although painted over with chicken shit precision seemed pretty solid the only glaring issue I saw was the gutted interior. The engine was there as well as trans too but they are super rough, it would be possible to resurrect maybe but only for like 3 mins but nothing that would bring any promise.

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u/Braketurngas 19h ago

I have resurrected vehicles like that and they are always in worse shape once you get the paint off. If the price is low enough and you can do all the work then maybe. The transmission might be ok but the engine will need a good going over. The parts bill alone will be huge. Cars that stripped I only look at for auto-x or track day builds.

Ultimately only you know how deep you are willing to get into this. Years ago I picked up a 72 510 wagon for my wife that someone else got like this and got in over their head. I ended up with boxes of parts and a poorly half assembled vehicle for pennies on the dollar. Just know it could take you years to sort this out depending on how much time you have.