the510keeper Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Well we have a few more Datsun 510 projects going on right now, Some top secret. This one needs as much publicity as possible. Tried to sell it but it was ugly and nobody wants a ugly 510. So the wonderful wife, decided she would change the look of this ugly duckling. I came home from work one day and she was the color of a plumb. She had been sanding on this 510 all day. Still gave her a big kiss. I was thinking she was going to just scuff the surface with a sander, but she pretty much took most the car down to bare metal. It's funny, just sanding a 510 makes it look better. Shortly there after, I decided to take care of a few dings and dents. One thing lends to another and parts get replaced, lic lights get shaved etc etc. Pics are worth a 1000 words and here they are. more to come Quote Link to comment
blue72 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 It is uncanny how much your 'before' pictures resemble the current state of my 510 in both color and condition. Lookin' good so far though. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 making progress, most the car in primer, we will be doing a ratsun look distress look paint job (saw a model A at Hot August Nights with this look). cut the lower rear valance off, it was bad. Dave makes them out of fiberglass. CAN YOU SAY 510s Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 CAN YOU SAY 510s holy hell can i come out and play? lmao Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Is Jeremy's car getting painted?................ or are you holding that for collateral till you get your bluebird back? Quote Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 when you gonna work on the blue car that has been sitting around your yard and shop for 10 or 15 years? Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Ok, 510's ! Quote Link to comment
808DA6 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hmmmm. There's a hawaiian among you. I spot the island chain on that dime next to Jeremy's. Howzit! -B Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Yep we got us a Hawaiian, Jason AKA Tiki. His whole family has Datsuns on the island. He just picked up the 4 door distraction i had a build on. Hella nice guy. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 UPdate Pressure washed this old stinky, with a little cleaner. Then started cutting out floors. took some sheet metal and bent it to size, drilled some holes and wa-la Quote Link to comment
The Dat-side Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 CAN YOU SAY 510s Cali, Oregon, and Washington plates! West Coast! Quote Link to comment
Yakuza Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 more pics.. :D Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted September 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Got the floors welded in, I even created a low spot and drain hole, to help out with no rusty floors in the future. Cleaned, sanded, and seam sealed the trunk Got everything sealed with a black DTM industrial enamel paint, similar to chassis black She's at it again, you go girl That's it for now, We have a swapmeet to get ready for Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 hey that looks just like my floors did last week but i used the por-15 stuff, yours looks great. Quote Link to comment
Yakuza Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 looks good james... Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted September 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Well were getting to the final sanding time, for this Ratsun swede paint job. Victory's on it. We started sanding at 5pm, finished at 12pm. The next day got started at 9am and had it painted by 7pm. Now just have to put it back together. How exciting. The body is not perfect, there is still rust in the rear rockers but it is much nicer than it has been. Cool thing about a swede finish, you can add to your body work as you have time, with out driving a gray primer 510. Nice sanding capabilities lol Tiki and Atom mounting the truck lid. Tag team Ready set go Sealed DP90LF, helps uniform all the different paints and fillers There it is, now we need to put it together and sell it Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 nice work guys i gotta get up there and lend a hand and hopfully learn somthin about body work Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Still not completely done, but are they ever? Here are a few pics to keep you entertained. Lowered it, blacked out the window frames, added some 14 inch rims, Started putting as many parts back on that are good enough to use. When we took the car apart, we tossed a bunch of parts. So putting it back together has been a treasure hunt. We also had enough clean interior panels to make a complete black vinyl package. Very Nice We have Datsun Wednesdays at the shop and house. With the help of other Datsun Heads we got this bitch lowered with wheels Putting door handles and locks on, while Victory mask out to paint the black window trim Added some BMW seats. These were the simplest seats i think i have ever installed in a 510 Back seat is very clean, and this car came with interesting seatbelts, that work. More to come!!! Quote Link to comment
Yosemite_Sam Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Do you still have this car? Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Crazy!! I can't believe the transformation. Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Crazy!! I can't believe the transformation. X2 this is crazy good work! Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted December 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Finishing up touches on this blue boo, SPUD, sold a month ago to a guy in L.A. Should be picking it up early 2011. Sand blasted and blacked out the front and back bumpers, registration, and multiple mile driving test A little filler work and a dented bumper and some black paint and now looks great Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 just great work i am in love with it Quote Link to comment
fuzz's '71 510 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Did you actually paint the bumper or did you powder coat it? Just wandering how the paint stuck to the chrome, maybe epoxy primer or ..... Thanks. Fuzz Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 i think that i am following you all over this place Quote Link to comment
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