Mysta2 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I just moved to Seattle from Dallas. I'd love to find out where I might be able to go to get or at least take a look at parts and even tools. Are there any service shops that you would consider taking old Japanese cars to that would know what they're doing? If it came to that. I lived in Seattle 12 years ago and I would go up to Boeing Surplus to get all kinds of odds and ends. I have a pair of wire cutters from there that I probably got for less than $5 that are one of the best tools in my garage. I learned today from the guy I talked to at Carburetors Unlimited that sadly Boeing Surplus long is gone. Obviously there are Lowes, Home Depot, Orrieleys, AutoZone, NAPA, Advanced auto, and the others like them. Where are the performance shops that know what they are doing and have a stock of good parts? On the same note, are there scrap yards that would have a good selection of '70s jap stuff? Thanks Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Find pumkin210. Lots of Datsun knowledge up there. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Boeing surplus closed down Just the Pick and Pull in Lynwood and one near Tacoma. 70s parts? Rockauto.com and back of Datsuns guys houses(yards)Hoarders olddatsuns.com the tech section fix it yourself Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Where are you 'in' Seattle? How far are you willing to travel? Quote Link to comment
Mysta2 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm currently living in Ravensdale, and I work in Redmond. I'll probably be moving in around 4 months, I don't know where yet, but it will be within an hour commute of Redmond. As far as how far I'm willing to go, I wouldn't put many limitations on that. I have a lot of family in Portland, so I go that direction fairly often. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Ravensdale? Like Maple Valley? Autosport in Seattle has a good machine shop Terri is his name. what you need? 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Redmond is fairly central. Autosport is a datsun friendly machine shop, as Hainz has said. There are a couple guys (hoarders) in the area that have decent part selection. Really not many professional Datsun mechanics though, but most guys are willing to help out if you post up an issue. Quote Link to comment
Mysta2 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Yeah, right next to Maple Valley. Not really looking for anything at the moment, just new to the area and trying to get to know the area... again. Actually I suppose that's not entirely true. I'd love to get a hold of a good hood, dash and grill for a 620 (early grill) Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 You can use the classified link at the top of the page for parts wanted. I've gotten a few hard to find parts that way. you could also PM Ted, his user name is tdaajhttp://community.ratsun.net/user/37-tdaaj/ He's one of those hoarders that likes to make a buck off his stash. :lol: There will likely be some meets coming up now that spring is almost here. You could bring your Datto and meet some of the other datto heads in the area. Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.