Datsun 1200 ute
“Here’s my Datsun 1200 ute that’s currently in the build at RCFAB, my automotive fabrication business in Southern Highlands, NSW.
“We have widened the body from the centre by 200mm and extended the wheelbase by 250mm.
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“Here’s my Datsun 1200 ute that’s currently in the build at RCFAB, my automotive fabrication business in Southern Highlands, NSW.
“We have widened the body from the centre by 200mm and extended the wheelbase by 250mm.
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