1987 Nissan Vanette Truck

[celger7]

Hi guys

The latest addition to the fleet.

We bought it from an auction in Japan, it arrived last Monday, took us a week to get it through compliance, had to chuck new brake pads in the front, check one of the rear brakes that were binding, and add new tyres.

Instead of buying new 13 inch tyres, we bought a set of 14 inch Watanabe wheels, quite scarce in NZ as far as i know.

Spent a few days now cleaning it inside and out, stripped everything on the inside bar the dashboard and it came up mint.

Need to get some new seat covers at some stage and in time it will be treated to a respray. Pretty rust free mainly surface rust.

Photo of the auction website:



And some photos of today after we finished, already added the all important Pistonheads sticker:













Thanks for looking

[MJK 24]

Where abouts in NZ are you? I've just spent a few months there. A lot of their commercials are Japanese and from this era. Also, a lot of their German cars are Japanese imports.

[celger7]

I'm in Hamilton, been here 10 years. Originally from South Africa.

Yeah there are heaps of Japanese imports here. All reasonably cheap and rust free.

We can import cars and trucks etc 2005 and newer or cars that are 20 years and older.

[Rickyy]

I love that! Since getting a Hi-Ace van for work, I've become quite fond of Japanese commercials! Would love a good one of these to use as a second vehicle for work!

[celger7]

Rickyy said:

I love that! Since getting a Hi-Ace van for work, I've become quite fond of Japanese commercials! Would love a good one of these to use as a second vehicle for work!

I've only been driving it for a few days and I'm very happy with it.

It has a A15 engine with 80hp, seems like at least half of them are still there and a five speed box, goes pretty well for an old girl

[ShiningWit]

Is the seat on the back for use or just being transported?

[celger7]

ShiningWit said:

Is the seat on the back for use or just being transported?

Just being transported, it's illegal in NZ to be on the back of a ute when driving.