Fisch's '71 510 LZ22 - "Chapman" Fogs and Bre Spook+art

[mike]

Im seriously digging this car and cant wait to see what craziness you will come up with for it.

 

If you take one of the old scotchbrite pads and clean all the paint gunk out of it, it will work well to apply wax after you get her all cleaned up.

 

I used paint reducer and a bunch of old rags on an old spraypainted junkyard fender on a 74 courier I had in highschool... It took the spraypaint right off. Funny thing is that the fender was actually the same color underneath the rattle can and when I got it all cleaned up it looked better than the rest of the truck. The reducer also works well for getting around trim and window seals by using a very stiff short bristled nylon brush to work it around and wiping it up with a rag.

 

When you are done, use a worn out green scotchbrite pad to apply polishing compound to it then finish up with a nice wax... it might actually shine back up pretty nice... if thats what youre going for.

 

I usually dont like when people replace the radio and heater controls with guages but that setup looks friggin sweet and its functional to boot. If it were me, Id toss the heater back in (after you check the condition of the foam gaskets...) get it all hooked up, run the fan off of a relayed toggle switch and adjust the vent controls by hand. Seriously, I only change mine twice a year... once when in the winter and once in the summer. As long as my windshield has defrost and my feet are warm... who friggin cares.

 

Ill bet this thing would be a friggin blast in the anow with some nice studs... :cool:

 

Oh yeah... try not to let those chemicals saturate the window rubbers too bad.

[sssr20det510]

Looking good now you need to slam it and get some jdm wheels

[izzo]

Looking good now you need to slam it and get some jdm wheels

 

 

I love that pic, whoever did the HDR on it did a great job.

[fisch]

Looking good now you need to slam it and get some jdm wheels

 

 

Dude...dude. That thing is the freakin business! Thanks for posting the inpiration!

 

Took some vid of that engine running today, all kinds of gnarly attitude under that hood! Update soon!

[sssr20det510]

its all about the stance and cool wheels and happy belated B-Day

[sssr20det510]

you need these

http://forums.club4ag.com/zerothread?id=82288

[The Dat-side]

Looking sooo good fisch! I'm going to have to try to get my yellow rattle can off. Kinda worried what I'll find. I got Blue under that and original orange under that. Looks like your having fun with your new dime. Any idea which way you're going with this? Rat and patina? The anticipation is killing me! Keep it up.

[RAlly_DatoB210]

are either of those 510's on ratsun? cause they so need to be. im actaully liking the little blotches of camo with the yellow kind of a cool mix in its own way

[fisch]

you need these

http://forums.club4ag.com/zerothread?id=82288

 

 

Those would be so sweet! Man a world of wheels just opened up for me with this thing. I come from the desert of 6X114.3!

 

The wallet has to recover from the purchase, so I may have to get creative with the Z's for a bit. But one can dream!

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Nothing wrong with the 6 spoke ZX rims :D I spent 2 hours per rim when i had mine & they looked brand new. Im sure you have a few ideas brewing :D

[Jester]

Looking good Fisch.

[fisch]

Nothing wrong with the 6 spoke ZX rims :D I spent 2 hours per rim when i had mine & they looked brand new. Im sure you have a few ideas brewing :D

 

As usual yours were an inspiration for me PAcman! I remember well how sweet yours turned out! Little green accents and all.

[Pacific coast Datsun]

As usual yours were an inspiration for me PAcman! I remember well how sweet yours turned out! Little green accents and all.

TY sir..hand painted at that..haha

[Edz280zx]

Wow...I missed alot! Congrats on the purchase Fisch! Can't wait to see what you do with her!

 

 

BTW...you need to link this thread in your sig now!

[Icehouse]

 

Where we stopped for the night. I actually enjoy this sort of thing. Like a zen garden for me.

 

 

 

That's how I feel about sanding and cleaning off Crylon too! Thinking is cool, but it's nice to take a break every once in a while and do something that takes no thought at all :) The car looks awesome! I'm with Jeremy, slam it!!!!!!!

[wayno]

I can hardly beleave it, you have patience, not me, not a chance. Your awesome. wayno

 

 

wax on, wax off, wax on, wax off, wake me up, i'm having a nightmare.

[AtomChurch]

hahaha. thats awsome. I think it needs to be lower as well. maybe new mirrors too. but the stock paint is a thousand times better then the cammo imo. Good job man!

[juancho]

nice........your getting there

[WAGON JON]

15X7.5 Konig B-Bombs from Techno Toy Tuning would do the trick for cool wheels...

[Chris#51EPGraham]

I've found 510 heaters very usable without the control cables, just operating

levers directly on the heater unit. For defrost, stuff rolled newspapers under

the big flapper valve (or for high tech solution, use foam rubber).

[DISLEXICDIME]

I've found 510 heaters very usable without the control cables, just operating

levers directly on the heater unit. For defrost, stuff rolled newspapers under

the big flapper valve (or for high tech solution, use foam rubber).

 

i used a old 16oz bottle of nestle quick

[sssr20det510]

where is indy, why hasn't he photoshopped this thing slammed on some jdm wheels

[fisch]

Thanks for the continued interest guys! I wouldn't mind going a little lower in the front, but would love to keep a staggered stance. I will have to figure out how to get him a little lower. But the roads around me aren't the best, so not too low!

 

I am still away from the garage for the T-day break, so no progress has been made. Can't wait to get back! But I got more history from Chris of Maine and will add it here!

 

From Chris:

 

"I've attached several pictures taken around 2004 when the LZ22 went into the car. BTW, here is a quick history:

1989-1990: Bought the car, registered it in Pennsylvania, drove it less than a year. It had an L16, 4 speed at the time.

1991-1995: Unregistered it, stored in a garage, started work on it as a project car. Installed all new rear (halfshaft) universal joints and rear axel bearings. I had other 510 drivers a this time, and it became a parts donor on occassion.

1995: Re-registered it in Pennsylvania, trailered it to Maine with the family when we moved up here (the longest drive of my life, I'll tell you that story another time). Registered it in Maine, drove it six months, then purchased a 510 wagon driver, and put it back into garage storage.

1995-2004: Sat in storage, gave up lots of parts as a donor car, including the engine and trans. (picture 0608 was taken around this time).

2004: Pulled out of storage, installed LZ22 & 5 speed, installed all new front end parts (tie rod ends, ball joints, etc. (all the other pictures taken at this time).

2004-Current: Various minor changes, but not too many During this time the car has been used daily from April to October, then put up in garage storage during the winter. It has been out to Minnesota and back three times, down to the annual East Coast 510 meet in West Virginia four times, and out to Michigan this past spring for a wedding."

 

I just love having access to this kind of history. Most of my cars are such a mystery. Pics form Chapman's past!

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the cammo going on!

 

 

 

 

And I took some vid of the gnarly sounding cam, but have a bad internet connection where I am so haven't been able to upload yet! More to come!

[fisch]

Nice I got the video to upload even with this slow connection! Chapman fired on a cold start with the first twist of the key. Like 42 degrees out there! I just love the idle, sounds like music!

 

Shaken the car!

http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f100/Fischart/My%20Datsun%20510/?action=view&current=MVI_0258sm.mp4

 

Under the hood and exhaust!

http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f100/Fischart/My%20Datsun%20510/?action=view&current=MVI_0259sm.mp4

[KyushaKai]

Wow 5 pages and you've had this thing for like a week! Hahaha! The 510 is lookin' rad with the stock paint... Can't wait to see what you've got in store!