wheee!

But what are they off of? They are NOT Datsun Roadster bumpers....

I will probably replace the hood as there is one on the west coast I can get fairly easily. Or I may repair it. I saw that the locking gas cap was selling for $325 US... ? ouch! However I also saw that a set of taillights was under $200... fairly reasonable. I have a front bumper lined up, just need a rear. Also need a new set of badges and a mirror, some hub caps, new seat covers and foams..... arrrgh here we go....

Thanks! I have a few friends with nicely restored versions of the 1600 and 2000. I didn't know I wanted one till this one fell in my lap for a really good price. I figure I can't lose on having another Datsun in the shop, either as a project car or as a restored car. I'd like to know where those god-awful bumpers came from though!

Amazon is the same for items not part of the Amazon Prime free shipping deal. Again, that "deal" is pretty skinny here in Canada. The annual fee gets you two day or next day shipping, but none of the Amazon Prime TV or other bonuses offered to Americans. Items outside of the free shipping system generally are priced the same as other vendors int he US. UPS or FEDEX packages charging three times more than the cost of the product... ... and don't forget, we get Amazon.ca here... not the same as Amazon.com. A lot of vendors don't sell on .ca or refuse to ship to Canada.

Was I that Obvious?

@silverminemotors I assume we can call this version the "Mark II"?....

I have tried this. The phone managers say it is a corporate decision to streamline their shipping process and eliminate the time it takes for them to process the international shipping documents (five minutes...) etc. Bottom line is saves them a few dollars in wages and time, and offloads those and more costs onto the purchaser. On large purchases, this makes sense. You are going to get a brokerage fee and manifest paperwork charges anyways, so no big deal. Duty will be assessed at the border. The main problem here are the brokerage companies that find a way to charge for "brokerage" plus a "document prep fee" on your package. No matter the size of the item, if it is expensive their charges reflect a portion of that cost. Almost like real estate commission. An example was my coil overs. $850 US for the coil overs. $125 US for shipping, $75 Cdn tax at the border, $200 Cdn brokerage and document fees! But yet somehow I manage to get 100 lbs of metal poles (wedding backdrop) shipped from China for $25 Cdn.... no brokerage, no fees, not even stopped for tax assessment. I ordered a crimping tool for the EZ Clip A/C system. $49 US for the tool. $26 US for the shipping. I asked them why so much for shipping and they said it was because they don't want to bother with USPS shipping when they can offload to UPS or FEDEX. The result is a small letter sized package that would have cost $12 US to mail, cost me $35 Cdn to receive. As much as I try and support my favourite vendors, it is increasingly more difficult to justify the expense. I order from Canadian companies whenever I can, and overseas for others that offer huge savings on shipping costs. I don't order Chinese junk, obviously, but sometimes it is the exact same product just shipping from the manufacturer in China versus from the states with their markups on top. In the end, I am disappointed that the costs are seen as trivial to the US vendors. If Americans had to pay the costs we do for their parts, no one would be restoring their vehicles the way they do now. Ask @EuroDat and other Europeans how they feel about importing parts! And their Euro is worth more than the US Dollar!

Received the EZ Clip A/C hose kit and connectors along with some unicoils last night. Now I can get the Evap unit buttoned up and in place hopefully. I will leave the engine bay side uncut and ready to finish for when the engine goes back in.

Yes and no. It works somewhat. I will do a little JBWeld bondo work. It’s good to 500 degrees F

Had to twist the nuts a bit too...

Unfortunately, border pickup is not an easy process for those of us 6 hours north of the border. And the fees are close to the shipping rates, especially if you factor in your fuel cost for driving there and back to get it!

There was a 15 minute window for free shipping... and all their packages were coming via 737 Max 8's.....

It is in your personal email from the company. I got my notice this morning.

Exactly. It was convenient and often affordable to get stuff shipped direct before, but now, that option is gone. KMS stocks the basics.

lol, I saw that too... and shuddered a little waiting for the "face of doom" look as the fill plug couldn't break free. Lucky for you Jeff! I had to take a torch to my tranny to get the fill plug out!

All tucked in safely till I pick her up!

This is the type of line I am using.

@ksechler I miss reading your build thread....

A little bit of good news... The car was picked up from it's curbside location and deposited into a secured yard. At least now I know it will not fall prey to teenage hi-jinks or enthusiast-collector scavenging! I hope to have it back in my location 3.5 hours north of Calgary by the end of the month.

The inside of the pan is flawless, no issues. The metal is very thick on the bottom of the pan and I was surprised at it's dry weight. It is cosmetic damage I'm sure but I may pick up another pan to refinish in better condition. I like the idea of the hard line to AN fittings anyways, so I ordered them just because... as for the braided line, it is a rubber line on the inside (not PTFE) , surrounded by steel reinforcing wire and fibre braid. A clamp would still hold it fine, I'm sure.

Too late. I placed my order with Emerald yesterday and they say I should have it via UPS Canada by Friday.... for $20 shipping. Same order as I would have placed at Eastwood for $145 Cdn cost me $82 Cdn. The prices for powder are actually less in Canada too. I will miss some of my favourites from Eastwood, as their products are great, but there is no way I can justify the exorbitant shipping and handling fees for something that should cost next to nothing to ship...

Surprised at the amount of pitting I found on the bottom of the pan! Guess we will see how it looks after powder coating.

And for any Canadians reading this, I recommend the following Canadian company for you powder needs! https://emeraldcoatings.com/ They are also the distributors of Caswell Canada electroplating systems too!

No, the company isn’t going anywhere! I am. After being a faithful customer for years, I was very disappointed to see them institute a new “International Shipping Policy”. Now any of my orders have to ship by Fedex or UPS and come with a minimum cost of around $40 US for an average size small order (think 3lbs of powder coat powder). An order that costs about $40 US is hit with another $40 US shipping fee PLUS a document fee and import taxes etc. Most of my small orders prior to this were exempt the import taxes and document fees as they shipped through USPS. So, goodbye Eastwood.com. You have finally made it easier for you, and impossible for me, to justify buying anything from you in the future.

Hey Jeff, some people fill the diff by pulling a half shaft out the side. Top it up there and reinstall the half shaft.