the510keeper Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Here is a new story of 3 little pigs. The 3 little piggies all hid stashed away in there garages, never to be seen by any enthusiastic Datsun heads. The 1st little piggy is a 1972 Datsun 510 wagon that I painted Along with my painting business I also paint Datsun 510s. While the economy boom was going on, and working 60+ hours a week. I decided to paint this wagon. It took me 2.5 years. Yes the owner had patience. The complete goon was striped to bare metal, engine bay shaved, along with other body mods. The rear side windows were paneled. Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 i like this story..tell me more Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted October 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Even the interior panels were striped to bare metal We even molded a sedan gas door, with shaved lock, on remote opener. Unfortunately I started to get tired of this little piggy and stopped taking pics. All panels were painted off the car, completely rubbed and buffed. It has been almost 3 years since it was delivered and we hope to see it in the circuit someday. Stay tuned for the story of the second little piggy Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Love this story, but sad not to see the ending!!! 510 delivery, DIG! Quote Link to comment
jun Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Wow! That looks awesome. Love seeing bare metal! I hope to have the time/patience/skill to build a car to this level one day. Quote Link to comment
The Dat-side Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'm not tired tell me more! Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 need more james! Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 More oics please!! Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Such an awesome talent! Skills dude! Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 We want MOAR!! Quote Link to comment
lil89ram50 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 wht was the point in paneling the rear windows? shouldnt have you done it from the outside so it looks "smooth" ? i think it just looks dumb the way it is, unless there a cool part we dont know about! god i wish i had the stuff you do... would be nice to be able to have a rotisserie, and a sand blaster, and a paint booth.. mmmmm il keep dreamin. your work looks amazing btw Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 The owner of the car did all the paneling of the rear windows. I thought the same thing, but this is his dream car not mine. It was pulling teeth for me to convince him removing the battery tray was a good idea. Thanks for all the positive comments. Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 . So I'm ready to see the next lttle piggie....... :lol: .............. MOAR OICS NOAW!!!!! Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Little piggy number 2. This is a 2 door 510 I sold a friend of mine, once he checked out some other 510s at the shop he decided to leave it and have me paint it. It took 2 years (usually I'm working on many cars at the same time). Plans for this one SR20DET, (almost the same as the White Knight but a different color). We call this one Grimace Most all the project at the shop start the same, strip, and sandblast. Yes the bare metal body is a turn on. On with the pics My helper got carried away and blasted the insides of the quarters, by the way this is a bad idea, because of warp-age Smooth the engine bay Cut out for the inner cooler Rad support got painted black, and the rest purple Gotta go to work more to come Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Welding closed running lights, seems, lic lights, just making things smooth. Let the filler work begin. Most the dents and dings were small enough for me to use glazing putty over the epoxy primer. Heavier areas needed regular filler, where something had been shaved. The inside of the hood had some rust pitting and needed filled also reseem sealed the hood skin to the frame (see the little worms of caulk), and shaved the hood prop Pretty Quote Link to comment
jun Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 whoooweeeee nice!! Love that shot of the bottom side of the hood...inspirational Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 YES BLUEBIRD tail lights, cutting and flange the new area to look oem Painting door and fender interior brush and roller time again Jambs, lots of masking little bit of painting. So Mr. Johnson why do you mask the complete car? Because young Skywalker, you get a cleaner paint job and have less overspray to sand off. And at the same time sand blast, rebuild, and paint hinges Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Gas door mod Final sanding the purple piggy Mounting doors, and getting ready for the BIG day We have color We have clear, I can't see anything in here, get me a match. Cut and buff Well its been 2 years, still looks like it did when it left my shop. But I look forward to the day i get to see it with wheels and driving. On to the next piggy. The 3rd Piggy is a 4 door, CUSTOM 68 4 door. Quote Link to comment
510kevin Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 looks good man, im not a fan of most purple colors, but that looks bitchin!!! good work!! Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Cool thing all the piggies is that they are all different, goon, 2 door and on with the 4 door. This project was cool for me, as the owners told me he wanted it blue and do as I will to it. Makes for an exciting paint job. As the project progressed so did the mods, Started with a 68 4 door. and turned it in to something crazy. Stripper party Quote Link to comment
Yakuza Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Sweeeett.... :D Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Stripper party :o I'm in I love me some strippers :lol: Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 After stripping, we get to business. All body panels stripped, sanded and metal etched. Then epoxy primed Once epoxy is spray before it cures, I glaze directly over the epoxy primer (with light scuffing). If there are big dents, I will grind back the epoxy, then bondo. This truck lid needed little repairs all over so we glazed the complete surface and sanded flat. Notice the door handles are still there. We decide to shave the handle once most the doors where ready for paint. 2 steps forward one step back. Then we decided to shave more Wipers and cowl are gone A gig to bend the arch and flange Makes for ez buffing Quote Link to comment
The Dat-side Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Cool stuff. Some one asked me about getting rid of my cowl, but I like the fresh air. I always thought it'd look weird with out. It'll be cool to see when it's done. Quote Link to comment
Yakuza Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 just a question,(I know its his car) but why not use a regular 4door? so many available..since this was/is a 68... :D Quote Link to comment
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