Zona210 Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 I finally decided to join the forum after months of looking around and seeing what I can find. I must admit that this site is very useful. I first purchased my B210 two years ago. It was originally a Bay Area car that was shipped to Arizona as a race project for the PO's son, who lost interest in it. I found it on CL and had to buy it. I've always been a fan of the 510's and never thought I would own a B210 until I saw this one. I sold it about six months later because I had two other projects ahead of it. Not my decision to sell. Fortunately for me the buyer never transferred the Title over and abandoned the car about 5 months after I sold it. I was contacted and recovered it. Apparently it was sitting in a parking lot for about three months before I was notified. We were separated for almost a year. When I went to recover it all I needed to do was put a battery in it to get it home. After getting it home I cleaned it up a bit, replaced fluids, and adjusted the carb and have been driving it ever since. I sold one of my other projects, a 66 Chevy C20, so my b210 could take its place next to my 82 Honda CM250. The main thing I like about this car is there is not that many around. So far I have only seen one other B210 driving the streets of Phoenix and another on CL recently, not sure if its still there. Most likely there is more around but well hidden. This is what it looked like when I first purchased . This is what it currently looks like. Future plans is to do a tranny/driveshaft swap (to get rid of a horrible vibration at around 55mph), get it lower to the ground, smooth out a few dents, fill a few holes, primer it, and start on the interior. Not sure if I want to go with new wheels yet or even the future color. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 sweet little ride. welcome to ratsun Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 very sharp, i like the original grill more though ;) Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Way cool :cool: . Glad you decided to join. Quote Link to comment
Zona210 Posted August 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Thanks for the welcome. It is the original grille but the guy I sold it to removed the signal lights, trim, and the D. Also for some reason he pulled the remaining emblems. So now I have to find a replacement grille and the b210 emblems. Quote Link to comment
Nicholas7620 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 You have joined a smart and fun forum. The Datsun knowledge I've encountered is outstanding. I've learned that I'm still an amateur and RATSUN is the go to forum for advice, ideas and solutions. I have a grill from my 77 B210 parts car. I can post PICs if you like and some emblems. It looks like you have all the emblems. I like your wheels and the tires look great. :cool: Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thanks for the welcome. It is the original grille but the guy I sold it to removed the signal lights, trim, and the D. Also for some reason he pulled the remaining emblems. So now I have to find a replacement grille and the b210 emblems. guy sounds like a real winner, at least you got it back Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 I collect the Ds from junk yards. Is that weird? Quote Link to comment
Nicholas7620 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 I collect the Ds from junk yards. Is that weird? No, your very normal, IN MY OPINION, ;) I've collected many Datsun items just because I like looking at them and having them. I might be a horder. :) Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 no thats not weird, but come on would you take the D and the emblems off a running car? and what did he do with the lights and grill trim, it looks worse and the resell value on the lights isnt that much Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Who doesn't collect the D's from the yards? That would be weird to not even look. Maybe guys that don't read our "Wrecking Yard Report" don't, I dunno. Quote Link to comment
Zona210 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I'm not sure what was going through his head. Collecting D's is not weird. Never know when you might need one. I have yet to find any yards in my area that has Datsuns or even many people with B210's in my area. Most people ask "What's a B210?" Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 The DATSUN and NISSAN emblems below each of my posts were on the back of the same vehicle. For a free Canadian made beer at Canby next year, what vehicle? Zona I haven't seen a B-210 in years. I did buy a brand new off the lot '76 B-210.Yours has the '77 or newer grill. Quote Link to comment
Zona210 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 It's a '78. From my understanding, the last year of production. Quote Link to comment
Zona210 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 The DATSUN and NISSAN emblems below each of my posts were on the back of the same vehicle. For a free Canadian made beer at Canby next year, what vehicle? I'm guessing it was one of their trucks. Not sure which model. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Nope. Two more wrong tries and I give a clue. Anyone? Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Nissan Maxima..... :unsure: Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 stanza Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Nissan Maxima..... :unsure: Close enough. Double or nothing sedan or goon? Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 crap, 810 was my first thought Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Close enough. Double or nothing sedan or goon? well this is going to be another guess, either I'm right or I'll be wrong. sedan no wait goon no wait sedan, yea sedan Quote Link to comment
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