Twiggz Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Hey everyone! I'm new to this site, but not new to Datsuns. I was reading about local meets and someone mentioned they were about to have a Bday. That got me wondering how old most Datsun owners on this site are. I think I might be more toward the older crowd lol:o Ill start: My first Dat was a '73 2 door, with a NAPZ Frankenstein 2.4 and had a draw through turbo setup. I still have the rolling chassis after I blew that motor up. I think I bought that one a little over 10 years ago, so I was in my mid to early 20s. I might sell it one day, but for now I keep it as my "future track car". A friend that lived down the street "510-Rick" is what he called himself, loved the goons. At the time I did not care for them. More and more I saw his, the more I fell in love. White, roof rack, flawless bumper over riders aka "granny bars"... she was nice. That started my long search for a wagon. I just turned 33 and I'm currently driving a '71 Goon. I bought her about 5 years ago (searched for 2 years). I thought about selling a few times (Too many projects) but just couldn't bring my self to do it. I just did a motor swap, so I'm keeping her for many years to come, regardless of what my Girlfriends say about it.:lol: Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) 18 when i got my first 510 , ive owned 5 of them all 2 doors and currently own my first one again, not on purpose didnt even relize it till about a week after i had it, im 29 now and am picking up another one next week Edited April 30, 2009 by sssr20det510 Quote Link to comment
Beau M Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I was 29 when I bought my first Dat, a 78 Z 2+2. That was 5 months ago, I'm 30 now. :D I used to work with a Vietnamese man named Mihn. He always talked about Z's, how much he loved them. One day he bought a yellow one for pretty cheap, and let me ride in it. I wanted one ever since, that was 10 years ago or so. Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 i was 19 when i got my first an so far only dat infact it was my first vehicle period.. my 77 620.. i've done alot of work to her.. im almost 24 now so it really hasnt been That long.. i will get another someday when the moneys right an i got the space and time.. Quote Link to comment
damon Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) I was 16 when I bought my first 510. Within 3 months I had my 2nd 510. I am now going to be 37 in August and have had a 510 all but 2 years since. Those 2 years were painful and one reason she's my ex-wife! Edited April 30, 2009 by damon Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 bought my first datto a 620 at 21 and then a month later i bought my 521 and then i sold my 620 and kept my sharky.. i'm 23 now Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Bought my 620 at age 18 for $125 going on 19 in june. Nothing like you old timers but, hey I have Love! :cool: Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 O.K. You young bucks. I picked up my 1st Z car 15 years ago. I was 39 you do the math. I've had like 6 Z's over the years. But I still have my first one. I now have 2 Z's and my goon and I love em all. But the goon is my favorite so far. :D Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Got my first car, a 81' 280ZX Turbo when I was 17, I'm now 35 and have an exact replica of that car, same color, wheels, everything. My second car was an 85' 720 4x4. My third car was, technically a VW baja bug, which I had traded for the 720. I sold that to get my 4th car, which is the 71' 510 I still have. Quote Link to comment
RX510 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 18 when I bought my 2 door, and Im pushing 30. Been fixing it for more than a decade. Probably driven it 30 times in the last 10 years. Its about to be road worthy again though Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) 16 when I got my 240Z. young and dumb but learned a lot from that car and miss it to this day. got into the honda's since high school til about 30 years old and from then to now(35) I have a 71 wagon which I have a good amount of fun with. would not mine doing a Z again and doing it right engine wise or getting a coupe or sedan for cheap. I also have a 71 blazer 4wd Edited May 1, 2009 by benzo Quote Link to comment
jonesy510 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 dang... i got my first datsun at the begging of this year :) my first car was my grandmas 64 4 door plymouth valiant... and then i bought a chevy s10... but by far my goon is my favorite :).. im only 20 so i got plenty of time to start my datsun collection Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Bought my 620 at age 18 for $125 going on 19 in june. Nothing like you old timers but, hey I have Love! :cool: hahaha newbie :P atleast you got her for a good price, i only paid 100 for mine.. but had to totaly bring her back to life lol Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Age you bought your first Dat, and age you are now. 26 and 59. First Dat was a '68 510 4dr. followed by a new '76 B-210 then a 7-8 year old 521. I had the 521 till the mid '80 and nothing until about 14 years ago when I found the love of my life, a '78 620. Been happily Dattoed ever since. Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 well isnt that cuite :P Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 I was 38 when I bought my 1967 RL411. I am 71 and still drive the RL411. Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 hahaha newbie :P atleast you got her for a good price, i only paid 100 for mine.. but had to totaly bring her back to life lol hah :fu: Mine only needed new fenders and a grill. It was sitting for 4 years. I sprayed some starting fluid down the carb and she fired right up. :D sad thing is that it was parked right in front of my place and I never even asked about it.... Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 16 year old Very First Car 78 Datsun 620. Now 37 with a 78 Datsun 620. Larry Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Bought my first Datsun at the age of 14. A '66 520 for a $100. Pumped up the tire, put dads battery from the farm truck in her and she fired right up. Dad just smiled and said, you drive. :eek::D:D Just turned 40 in Feb. I've had several 521's over the years and on my 2nd 620. Hopping to get my daughter her first one this year. She has her eye on a '77 280Z. DAMN I LOVE THAT KID!!! :D Oh ya......she's 14. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 i bought my first datsun when i was 17. it was a 74 620 that i put a buick 4.1 v6 in. never got it done tho. wish i didnt send it to the scrapper... ive got the kingcab now, and im almost 22. i dont think ill ever sell my kingcab lol. Quote Link to comment
crabbyone Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 19 when I bought my 1966 520 forty one long years ago.... Quote Link to comment
datsun 160J SSS Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 got my first 510 in 1979 that was a 1972 510 still considered a new car at the time I was 15 years old and I still have that car to day .I will turn 45 may 5th .I will love old Datsuns to the day I die :) Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 I bought my s30 when I was 23....I'm now 27 Quote Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 got my first Datsun in 2003, I was 19. I'm 25 now. Still have it, hopefully I'll eventually get it back together. Quote Link to comment
Jason Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hmm... I bought my first Datsun in 1978, a 1972 2 door 510 I was 16. Quote Link to comment
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