Tomoe 51o

[Rustina 510]

I grew up working on cars with my dad but he always built American cars, I have always been a big fan of 70's Japanese imports, and now I finally got a 510

 

 

This is rustina "fitting name right" a 1971 Datsun 510, my wife call her my mistress.

 

Extensive rust all through the car, we will start at the floor pans.

 

As you can see below, the floor pans are totally rusted through " flinstone car floor pans"

Above is the passenger pan

Below is the drivers pan

I have some floor pans I was planning on buying last weekend but Xmas put a temp stop to all car purchases tell the new year.

 

I was able to get a pretty good looking l20b motor and it's now bolted to my engine stand, and a nice looking set of 280z dual su 48mm carbs, just need a tranny, looking for a truck 5 speed as recommended my the mad scientist mr Dislexicdime in pref to the dogleg 5 speed.

 

The first month has been body work, sense buying the car I have removed over 100lbs of rust and have removed 2"thick bond from every fender, most of the panels can be fixed the right way ad actually the bondo kept the body from rusting like the floor pans.

 

So I need a few things. 5 speed, intake mani " and exhaust " for the su carbs, but ztherapy has those. And some ratsun experts to help me slap it all together.

[503Alex]

Glad to see you're saving this one, good job!

[Rustina 510]

Yeah, 400$ made it worth fixing, plus when you start a ground up project like this it makes the car so much more rewarding, I just need a few more of the right parts and the right people helping me put it all together, and ratsun seems to have both readily available.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!

[nismo dr]

fyi - technically

 

510 coupe =

 

 

 

but I still like your 2 dr sedan

[DISLEXICDIME]

you need the fiber glass front fenders i have

[Rustina 510]

Thx for the heads up, I'll make sure to call it 2 door, I might go fiberglass, how much?$?

[izzo]

Get the 720 5 speed, then throw an L bell housing on it. Is that what he told you to do? Those 720 trans are pretty strong

[Rustina 510]

I think he has a truck tranny and driveshaft for me, I hope he gives it to me free for Xmas!!! Lol

[DISLEXICDIME]

100.00 for both fenders they have never been on a car

[Rustina 510]

Deal, I need to find a parts truck to haul all the stuff I need, or a wagon. But that's later down the road

[Jester]

I've got a spare intake I'd sell ya.

[Rustina 510]

I sen you a pm yesterday jester, how much for the intake? I need to make sure its a su duL intake mani.

 

Post a pic for me.

[Rustina 510]

Just got approval to work massive amount of hours next week! 70 hour work week! This with help me to afford the test of the parts I need!!!!

 

I might be able to drive this baby in febuary if everything goes as planned!!!!!!

[philcas1987]

Dang dude it's rusty! Good luck. Saved! Hopefully.

[Rustina 510]

Not hopefully. I know I can good old rustina up and running, and with the Massive overtime I'm going to be doing I will be able to afford the parts I have lined up to purchase.

 

Major work on the car will start next year asap. I'm really excited to see the transformation.

[the510keeper]

We are all excited to see your transformation. damn 70 hours

[Rustina 510]

Yeah, 7- 10 hour days!

 

It's a 710! Hahahahahaha

[Wide14u]

thanks for saving it cant wait to see the progress on it

[Rustina 510]

Thx, i have most of the major parts lines up for purchasing, just need to tie down a few odds and ends like tail lights and such

[Rustina 510]

Sanded down the carbs alot today before some ass tard at work complained and i had to stop.

 

I'm going to try and finish the 200 and 400 grit sanding tonight, that way 600 to 1500 wet sand can be done during non working hours. Oh yeah I forgot I don't have any non working hour available tell febuary!!!!!!!

 

Oh well, I'll get it done

[Rustina 510]

Waiting on parts, hoping they all get here by the end of the month so I can start working on it early feb

[Rustina 510]

More great news!! Just got approved for another 70 hour work week next week, between the last massive overtime from last month, tax return, and massive overtime this month I'm pretty sure I will be able to get rustina running and can afford ALL the parts I'll need to do it!!!!!!!

[The Dat-side]

Yay!!!!!!!!!

[Rustina 510]

Getting the 5 speed after work today, it's a 280z. 5 speed with the lowest amount of miles I have seen on a 40 year old tranny so I'm very pleased.

 

After I have the tranny I just need a few odds and ends to start the install, I'm gettin close and getting excited to start putting it all together.

[The Dat-side]

Wasn't that you asking Mikey to post pics? And you only posted pics once here? Can't wait to see this on the road. Keep working all that overtime! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$