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Title: SOLVED: Djetset #389 Safari Conversions Nissan 1400 (Sunny) Pick-Up ZA
Post by: Djetset on August 19, 2010, 06:22:22 PM
Do you know what this is, including the name of the conversion company, to be awarded a point.
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: Djetset on August 31, 2010, 05:48:59 PM
An easy Expert point awaits.
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: mymokke on September 09, 2010, 10:00:10 PM
Is this a datsun 120Y Bakkie from South Africa?
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: Djetset on September 10, 2010, 02:28:13 AM
You are on to something.  I will lock this for you for 24 hours for a more accurate model name, plus the name of the conversion company.
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: mymokke on September 10, 2010, 11:30:07 PM
Lets try this ..... Datsun B120 - some web info says they were badged as 120Y after the 1200 cars were discontinued.
Still trying to nail down who did the safari/bush conversion.
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: Djetset on September 11, 2010, 02:30:23 AM
I'll keep it with you for another 24hrs.
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: mymokke on September 12, 2010, 04:04:48 PM
Sorry, I'm getting nowhere on the conversion ...... open to all, I admit to failure.
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: mymokke on September 15, 2010, 06:29:18 PM
Could this be a conversion by BENBAR of Zambia?
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: Djetset on September 22, 2010, 05:07:34 AM
Not a BENBAR conversion.
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: mymokke on September 22, 2010, 11:08:13 PM
Is this an African conversion company?
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: Djetset on September 23, 2010, 04:15:48 AM
Yes  ;)
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: mymokke on September 29, 2010, 01:36:51 PM
Is this an Austill Gameviewer conversion?
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: Djetset on October 02, 2010, 07:39:38 AM
Stick with it Mymoke as it's not that one.
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: mymokke on October 03, 2010, 08:43:15 PM
One way or another I'll get it ....... Since I'm doing this alphabetically, is the coachbuilder from the 1st half or second half of the alphabet?
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: pieter on October 04, 2010, 03:31:41 AM
I don't think identifying the maker of the conversion is easy - it could have been any of a number of companies (or even a private conversion); I'll guess (for now) Baillies
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: mymokke on October 10, 2010, 11:27:21 PM
Is it a Barker conversion from Benoni?
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: mymokke on October 10, 2010, 11:28:39 PM
While I'm trying things out ....... maybe a TFM from Olifantsfontein?
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: Djetset on October 11, 2010, 08:10:20 AM
No sorry, none of the above.
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: pieter on October 12, 2010, 05:03:21 AM
My next guess will be Gerber 4x4 - for the conversion, not the car
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: Djetset on October 12, 2010, 07:14:42 AM
Afraid not.
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: pieter on October 14, 2010, 03:27:34 AM
Safari Conversions?
Title: Re: Djetset #389
Post by: Djetset on November 01, 2010, 06:21:46 PM
Well done Pieter, it is a Nissan (Sunny) 1400 Pick-Up converted by Safari Conversions, for that exact purpose.
Title: Re: SOLVED: Djetset #389 Safari Conversions Nissan 1400 (Sunny) Pick-Up ZA
Post by: pieter on November 03, 2010, 05:08:48 AM
The Nissan 1400 pickup (generally called a 'bakkie' in South Africa) was in production until last year or so. There are thousands of them still on SA roads. This particular modification struck me as limited in use as a game viewing vehicle, where 4x4's would normally be used. Its low ground clearance would suggest that it is used in a much more 'civilised' kind of game park or even a zoo.