SR20 CONVERTED NISSAN PICKUP! | WHO KNEW THESE EVEN EXISTED?

Nissan Sunny pickups are rare in Ireland. No, we mean really rare. Like 4 in the whole country rare. So to have two fully custom examples side-by-side in our new garage is pretty special. Darren and Alan have poured so much time and attention into these things you have to check out this episode!

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[robinlouistayler]

Come to South Africa, we've got thousands of these pick-ups modified. We manufactured them until quite recenyly

[francoisvanlits]

There are actually a few of these types of builds in SA. Where its called nissan 1400/champ

[LeHeuZaHer]

Both pickups are absolutely stunning!! Mad respect for the amount of effort put into keeping them as immaculate as they both are.

[lunaashotz]

From AUS here, I have a green one (short body) - converted to the 1.5L engine (A15), they weigh around 750kg (usually just less) - great little car, great community surrounding them too

[shamil]

Beautiful pickups. Both look utterly clean. 👍

It's actually a really popular chassis here in South Africa. They were built right up to '08, called the Nissan 1400, sold as a "cheap workhorse". But it's a cult-classic here and really popular with 1/4 mile racers. Commonplace to see an engine conversion done on them, or running 9s at the drag strip. Recently saw a video of one that had what sounded like a 2JZ conversion done to it...

[albertmaneveld]

I got bumped by one of these as a kid. I think that's why I've grown to love it so much, also I'm a Nissan fan. In South Africa we call those Nissan 1400 bakkies. - pronounced "bucky", our word for pickup. Good job and great video guys. Love from the Mother City - Cape Town!

[butlersracing]

In South Africa we have some of the best in the world, We got both Datsun and the Nissan 1400. The guys run anything from Rotarys, 1UZ, 3UZ, 2JZs, SR20DETT, CBR1000, Mazda EGi you name it. Although the stock 1400 engine can handle turbo with Uno Turbo injectors and max at around 110kw and 270nm before you need to upgrade to 350cc injectors. But yes even that little 1.4 turbo goes like stink

[vinolanchathury]

i own one of these..its my baby... always gets head turns, looks great, low fuel economy, really an iconic car in South Africa, we call it the 1400 champ here

[DVTREALMAN]

In South Africa we had one with a 2UZ Lexus V8 pushing 700hp.

[trew]

both great little trucks. id take either one

[dodoys]

Pineeg wheels. So cool old school datsun sunny. Please more old school nissan, toyota, mitsubishi etc.

[Mr_Legionzz]

Gotta say both are immaculate! I have a shortbed in beige myself. They are super fun and very reliable little utes...

[ossydee]

White one for me, what a pair of sexy motors. They call them Nissan champ in Africa & my dad had about 10 growing up lol & they all went to the scrap yard 😂

[skadonkza]

These cars are LEGENDS in South Africa. They were sold new all the way until the mid-2000s.

[nagoyaka]

🤣 here in South Africa it’s common to see them on the road! Sr20 swop, 1/2jz swop, rotary swop, 😂 even a rear wheel VR6!

[ziegsmidt]

In South Africa the sunny was named a Nissan champ and in production till early 2000s

[MrBobbyfresh]

That’s a beautiful build, the minimalism is clean af.

[retrophil]

The channel is definitely building momentum. Some really good videos coming lately. I'm actually looking forward to the round 2 with the Fiat 500 Abarth
Good to see the ILB boys paying a visit.
The only issue with those two pickups is that they are so immaculate that they've set the standard very high for the calibre of car to pay a visit to the Drift Games garage

[alocal]

These are true gems! Little go karts... thanks for keeping them alive

[kodaninja]

I had a neighbor that passed, and he had a run down collection.
The thing that stuck out to me was a early 60s Datsun UTE, did some research and there was like 1000 of them ever. Very cool to see in person