J.Chimpo Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hi everyone i just picked up a 78 datsun 510 hatch about a week ago. and i've been lurking around checking out some of your dimes. and it seems like the late model 510s are like the stepchild no one seems to talk about. Granted i would love to have an older datsun but i figure a late model 510 is better then none. i was curious if anyone had pics of one that they"ve modified so i could get some ideas. :D Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Why are the pictures so small? Quote Link to comment
J.Chimpo Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 yeah yeah i know pics or it didn't happen.:D i'll upload tonight when i get home Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Does it look like this?: Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 heres an over seas model that i found on jnc a very indepth resto Quote Link to comment
J.Chimpo Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 yep that looks like it. i was thinking of doing some modifications the interiors pretty beat up well everything but the dash is. so i think striping is in order. and mine looks like its got a factory optioned cb. i'm missing one of the rear wing windows so was thinking of removing the oppisite and filling it in with a piece of sheet metal or aluminum. and changing the rear tail lights over to a single round light on each side. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 yeah yeah i know pics or it didn't happen.:D i'll upload tonight when i get home its pics or ban here, better got movin :lol: Quote Link to comment
fuzz's '71 510 Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 its pics or ban here, better got movin :lol: Quote Link to comment
J.Chimpo Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 you guys really just wanna see any 510 u can huh? well your in luck well maybe not it might hurt some of your eyes notice the wonderful missing rear window and the lovely rust at the bottom of the door if u look closely it looks like someone ran into a pole i'm kind of like the cb. and unfortunately it is an automatic anyone want the seat covers. if not there getting a unceremonious bonfire burning i got alot of cleaning to do here. Quote Link to comment
lardlungs Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 she is gonna be awesome! Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 there ya go :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 is this the one that was 400 or another one? Quote Link to comment
J.Chimpo Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 thanks lardlungs and skib i hope to have her looking good. don't think i am gonna go for the normal resto look though. we got some nice curvy roads out where i live and thats what i want it for. is this the one that was 400 or another one? me and a buddy picked this up off CL a couple months ago for d derby but i couldn't let it be destroyed. 2 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 thanks lardlungs and skib i hope to have her looking good. don't think i am gonna go for the normal resto look though. we got some nice curvy roads out where i live and thats what i want it for. me and a buddy picked this up off CL a couple months ago for d derby but i couldn't let it be destroyed. you get positive reputation for this statement as for cleaning i find spray on oven cleaner and a pressure washer work wonders in the engine compartment just be sure to cover the carb and dizzy Quote Link to comment
Loren Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 I knew a guy from West Linn,Oregon back in the early '90's that had a late model 510 with a z24/l20 head engine in it. he raced it Pro-Rally. from what I heard it was real fast. must've been pretty tough to handle racing on those forest service roads & whatnot. I think i saw one last time I was out at u-pullit/U-save in Boring,Oregon. Give them a call 5036632211 maybe they have that window you're missing. Quote Link to comment
J.Chimpo Posted October 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 thanks Loren. but i'm not sure if i wanna go through the trouble of finding a widow or do some body changes on the car and seal up those side windows. i do like to weld and fabricate and have the skills to do such a project. what do you guys think? it would be different and thats the way i like to do thing, lol Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 I would feel sorry for anyone who rides in the back seat. I rode in a Infinity RX35 once, horrible. The you sat so far back that you had to lean quite a bit forward to see out the windows. I dont like that feeling. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 thanks Loren. but i'm not sure if i wanna go through the trouble of finding a widow or do some body changes on the car and seal up those side windows. i do like to weld and fabricate and have the skills to do such a project. what do you guys think? it would be different and thats the way i like to do thing, lol you will have huge blind spots if you weld them up..... Quote Link to comment
lardlungs Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 giver on the river, do whatever you want. it will never be your ride till you make it your ride. go nuts, just post pics, we will all be stoked Quote Link to comment
Loren Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 giver on the river, do whatever you want. it will never be your ride till you make it your ride. go nuts, just post pics, we will all be stoked x2 go for it! Quote Link to comment
J.Chimpo Posted October 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 I would feel sorry for anyone who rides in the back seat. I rode in a Infinity RX35 once, horrible. The you sat so far back that you had to lean quite a bit forward to see out the windows. I dont like that feeling. well the back seat is really torn up so i wasn't planning on anyone riding in the back mainly cuz i was just gonna remove the seat. and the blind spot is one thing i was kind of worried about but its a small car i've driven big cars and pickups my whole life. so i don't think it will be that bad. and pics will be happening tonight i hope to get the interior cleaned up and a tune up done. and remove the smog pump. damn emissions crap. :) Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 thanks lardlungs and skib i hope to have her looking good. don't think i am gonna go for the normal resto look though. we got some nice curvy roads out where i live and thats what i want it for. me and a buddy picked this up off CL a couple months ago for d derby but i couldn't let it be destroyed. hey i think i know that guys name he got another one if i remember right.... Quote Link to comment
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