KyushaKai Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 After a while of Datsun dreaming, I finally picked up a '71 510 wagon thanks to Izzo! In orange to compliment my Z! Still in Oregon, as delivered from Izzo (via Izzo's build thread). Test fitting my buddies Basset Wheels steelies in the rear. 14x8 -12. My friend Brice is taking a shit in some 13x8 -40something slotted mags (yeah they weren't even close to fitting). Her maiden voyage. The playhouse. My buddies Corolla is getting a blacktop 4ag swap and the Cressida is his daily driver. By the way, how's the weather for everyone? It was a nice 80 degrees here. HAHAHA! The beginning of the engine bay cleaning. Now I'm just waiting on my parts to arrive. This wagon will be a rad driver. If you don't like tire stretch and flush ("bad") fitment, then this build won't be for you. This is gonna be awesome. Old school JDM and Hawaii style. Don't ya' know? Us locals build the best cars! So far: fiddled with the carbs to agree with Hawaii's weather, degreased and cleaned what I can easily reach, installed a tach and replaced some of the fluids. Waiting for install and/or delivery: My old Recaro buckets to replace the AW11 MR2 seats (I still need brackets though), DatsunSoCalLand weatherstripping kit, wheels (SECRET!), steering wheel (also a secret), front suspension (280zx struts/brakes and urethane suspension), rear drop blocks, 280zx rear brake calipers, rocker trim, hood release mechanism/cable and 4 repair manuals from Amazon. Oh and rustproofing everything with POR15. You guys are lucky living on the mainland. Cheap shipping and/or plenty of parts available. I went to the Napa here and they didn't even have an oil or fuel filter for the 510. The chances of finding a 510 for parts in the junkyard? NADA! Long term goals: SR20 swap. I'm scared though. One of my friends swapped a 1JZ into his MX73 Cressida and blew up his diff. Luckily for him, Toyotas are a dime a dozen. If I blow up my rear end I'm SCREWEDDDDD! Plus the motor is so smooth and has a freshly rebuilt head... I'm really thinking hard about keeping the L16 and rebuilding the dogleg trans (it grinds). I don't have the money or knowhow yet as far as rear end swaps. If you guys have good build threads/info about the SA22 RX7 rear end or 9" Ford rear end, post um up! If I stay with the the L16, she's getting dual Webers. Ratsun exterior stays as long as possible but when I do get into it, a respray of the stock orange. Take care of the tiny rust spot on the rocker. Redo the interior, keeping the stock style. Comments, questions, pointers, criticism, etc. welcome! Also suggestions for a name! Quote Link to comment
KyushaKai Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Oh and also really cool! My friend got hired as an engineer to work on our rail transit system so he's moving back to Hawaii from SF/Sac. I already talked him into drawing me up some parts in Solidworks or whatever he uses so I can get some gangster custom parts machined. Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I LOVE JDM/Hawaiian style! I will be watching. Quote Link to comment
808DA6 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 DAMN STRAIGHT! Hawaiians have our own car culture and car style.....and its untouchable. Can't wait to see the "secret" wheels in person. Lemme know if you need anything braddah. -Brian Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 oil filters it should be a Ford # PH8 Fram x ref that number or a Napa 1515 or soemthing like that. They got filters Quote Link to comment
DatLuv Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I don't see the streeeeeeeeeeeeetchhh! :D Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 hope to see more 1 Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hey bro, glad you finally got a dime!!! I'll be keeping an eye in here for progress. ;) Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 :frantics: :frantics: Lance, It is such a trip seeing my wagon there! I had cleaned the engine bay once with a kitchen sponge and some dawn dish soap and hot water, it came out pretty good. The hood was solid black when i got it. It looks much better after you cleaned it tho ;) I am def sticking this on the watch thread, can't wait to see what you do with her :D Quote Link to comment
Super X Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I've lurked you blog a few times. Glad you were finally able to get a wagon. I think its fare to say that 2011 looks to be the year of the wagon. Tons of wagon builds going on right now. I wonder how many will show up to this years JCCS? :unsure: Quote Link to comment
justin 620 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I named my 620 Lola :P Cool goon bro, can't wait to see what you do with it! Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Nice Goon Man, Also The Cressida... I Likey :cool: Quote Link to comment
jun Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 JDM and Hawaiian style sounds like perfection to me. Get moving. No more pau hana time for you! You know what I love seeing when I go to HI? Those lifted Hiluxes, on super wide Alcoas with low pro, worn down Super Swampers. To me that is true Hawaiian style because you definitely don't see that on the mainland! Those Bassetts are 14x8 -12? What a coincidence...The MK2's on the back of my wagon are the same! Quote Link to comment
808DA6 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Yup, the 4-wheelahs is all our own... -B Quote Link to comment
jun Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Yea that's it! Love it. Man you guys are even stretching tires on the 4x4's! Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 That rim has to be 15 inches wide! Love it! Quote Link to comment
KyushaKai Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thanks for the kind words everybody! The old Toy trucks are definitely a Hawaii thing. It was weird when I was going to school in California and seeing new and shiny Chevy trucks lifted. "Bro trucks" as my buddy called them. Hopefully the majority of my parts should be arriving this week so thursday (our dedicated wrench day) should be fun! Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 hey lance, what did you use to clean that engine bay man? Quote Link to comment
KyushaKai Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Just some Turtle Wax polishing compound and wax. I'm slowly doing the rest of the car, but I'm laaaaazy and cleaning/polishing/waxing is always so boring. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Ahh, made it look real nice, what kind of degreaser did you use? Lot of ppl say use simple green but i never had it work for shit for me... Quote Link to comment
KyushaKai Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Ahh, made it look real nice, what kind of degreaser did you use? Lot of ppl say use simple green but i never had it work for shit for me... IDK, it was actually some kind of generic kitchen degreaser. I was trying to keep this a secret, but I'm bursting at the seams. Still on the way over the ocean but I LOVE THEM SO MUCH! 14x8 -14. WOOOOOOOOOO it's gonna be fun trying to fit these bad boys! Hi, my name is Lance and I'm addicted to wheels. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Good to see this wagon getting saved. I enjoy the island builds myself..you guys have a different style for sure :D & WOW the new rims look CLEAN ! Quote Link to comment
The Dat-side Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 That's going to look sick! Is there even a NW style? Rust maybe? Island style is by far the best. Ainokea to the fullest. Quote Link to comment
jun Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Those WHEELS!!!! :wub: Rears will clear no prob, after you pound out the arches a lil :lol: Curious about the fronts. You're going to need some serious hippari to clear, I'd think. Nothing a fat pipe and hammer won't fix though! Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Can't wait to see the turn out on this car. Kyushakkai if you need parts I can maybe bring some repair parts over if needed as I may be coming to hawaii soon Quote Link to comment
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