my datsun 1800 c30 laurel

stev · **Posted:** Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:01 pm

hallo there my name is stefan,i`m 28 years and living in switzerland.
i really like the JNC site,and it`s at the time to start my own thread.

i bought this c30 laurel in december last year and i really like to work on it.
he is in good condition,the last time he was rolling on the streets,was in 1989.the pre owner was loving cars and never left it outside in this 22 years.
but somebody did a lot of crap weld works,and now it`s my part to do this better to get a good basic without rust.
the last 4.5 years i was spending a lot of hours into my s14 silvia show car.
but this is my first restoration and i`m alway happy to get tips and tricks and offers for c30 parts or links.
thanks

KC30 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:02 am

Hello! Well, you're only the third person I know with a 1st gen Laurel (Datsun 1800). And only the second I know with a C30. (I've got a KC30) So welcome!

There's one guy on here (Eric) that has the other C30 I know of, a '71, that he installed a SR20DE into. Here's his build thread, though none of the pics seem to be good links anymore:
viewtopic.php?t=8475&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Also, for parts info, I've come across this link to the parts catalog:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/37323314/Dats ... log-300dpi

Lastly, definitely like to see some pics!

stev · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:18 am

hi,
yes i know there are not many c30 around its also hard to get infos.
but i allready spent some hours in the net and ebay and found some important infos and also some stuff and parts.
i was writing mails with eric and he told me about his laurel with the sr20,and i really want to see his pics.anyway maybe we can see them soon again!!??
would be a good link for the parts catalog but all the sides are empty cant see nothing is this my mistake??i dont have a lot skills at the computer as well as writing in english

will post pics this evening
cheers

KC30 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:06 am

The link should work, it's got an option to download the pdf file, that's what I did. It's a really handy part number list for you car.

KresSlyda180 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:01 pm

Pics please.

stev · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:20 pm

thanks for this link kc 30 now it works.

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i received the car complete with all parts and in the trunk was a new muffler,taillights brakes and some stuff but i had to start striping at the first day.the car has 130000km and i think he was repainted in the past.at first i will finish all the weld jobs,then build up the suspension after that the brakes and fuellines engine an finally the interior.

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stev · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:09 am

the first steps are done,the passenger wheel housing is almost ready to get sealed.i was cutting out a lot of steel but it was worth it,they was all really rusty.
anyway i`m a bad storyteller better you watch some pics!

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now lets go to the other side!!!!!

Eric · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:41 am

Ah, you introduced yourself

Looking good! Keep the pictures coming, ill try and fix mine too..

Skyline7937Japan · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:10 pm

Nice luking car n gud restoration going on...pls rotate the pix as i had to bend my head 90 degrees jz 2 c the pix

anyways..gudluck :tu:

drive-by · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:10 am

Nice to see another laurel being saved, wish I was making as much progress

stev · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:28 am

here we go.
my restoration is still full in progress,here are some new pics.
there was a lot more to do on the driversides wheelhousing but it`s almost done.
the next steps are to replace the inner wall of the sideskirts.
i`m also ordering parts for the suspension and steering at the moment,i`m getting a full polyuterthane bushing kit,new tie rod ends(240Z),half shaft and steering rack boots(240Z),lower ball joints(510 14mm).springs and struts and dampers are coming soon too,but i have to get some infos and tips first to get a great upgrade.

Eric · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:15 pm

Nice work Stev!
Keep the pictures coming

stev · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:23 am

thanks eric!
by the way i have some questions for you:
what about the g18 engine?
why did they stop produce them in 1970?
what are the differences to the L18?
what was positive and negative about this engine?

i know you are sr powered now,but maybe you or someone else could tell me something about this engine?
thanks

Eric · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:42 am

sorry i dont know anything about this engine except i have one standing in the corner of my garage.

but i am pretty sure some other members can tell you all about it.

KC30 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:03 am

stev wrote:

what about the g18 engine?
why did they stop produce them in 1970?

All I know about the G 15/16/18/20 series is that they were originally Prince engine designs (though there was a Nissan G15 in the early 60's, it's different from the Prince G15 the Skyline got). The G15 was being designed/produced when the Nissan/Prince merger took place in '66. Like several other things from the merger, the engine was retained and continued being produced through the 16/18 and 20 variants. The engine actually remained in production in the Skyline C110 (G18) and Laurel C130 (G18 & 20) until '75. They were discontinued due to Japan's switch to unleaded fuel and stricter emissions.

datsun200l · **Joined:** Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:41 am **Posts:** 42

great motor, and good job welding by your self, I wish I went to tech school to learn to weld

can you tell me what kind of paint you used ( the red one)

keep up the updates and don't slack off :mrgreen:

stev · **Posted:** Mon May 09, 2011 2:08 pm

@kc30
what about upgrades to get a bit more power,weber,flywheel,header and stuff?

@datsun200L
the colors name is:shop primer chromate free! its a 1 component primer very good for painting wheel hohusing an under car areas.
for the skirts i will get another paint,i`m not sure if the red primer is compatible with 2 comp. colors.

KC30 · **Posted:** Mon May 09, 2011 5:56 pm

For the G18 I wasn't able to find anything for upgrades. That's why I ended up swapping mine out as well. I've seen ones that have had headers for a different engine (can't recall which) modified to fit. I've also been told of different carbs that can be put on, but never saw it. Sorry I can't help with engine upgrades.

stev · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2011 2:21 pm

today was a good day to work on the laurel,let me show you:

jdmjunkies · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2011 7:52 am

keep the good work up, mate! Love your metal fabrication skills

oh, btw, if you haven't read it so far, check this page:
http://www.earlydatsun.com/nissanc30.html

cu
- Nils

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