Boaty Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Hey I remember that car! I sat in it at Shasta to get an idea about how to mount seats... believe his sears were bolted directly to the floor in that car. Quote Link to comment
ptown green Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 i typed alot of words, but i figured pictures serve you better my dime is the Gun metal gray one, it still has to be buffed your car looks good man! thanks that's a good comparison. see I like the dark color on a 510 but it just isn't as exciting or somethin. I like the comparison between the grey and stock blue Quote Link to comment
ptown green Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Very nice build, I just read through the whole build, very enthusiastic. Dark colors are always a bitch and never stay clean. Did you see the Maui blue and black flared 2 door at Canby a few years ago Wow thanks a ton! It means a lot I didnt but that looks wayyy better than I would have imagined. I bet that would look good with a light turquoise on the side... Quote Link to comment
ptown green Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 This car was at Shasta in 2006, just painted a couple of days previously ( note missing door handles, trim). Old school Datsun pea green with black on top, looked very nice and clean. IMHO You can't go wrong with some of the orginal colors. That car looks soo good. I couldnt imagine that turning out that way but I really like it. I'm gonna try and find the right light turquoise blue that will make my mind up. Otherwise Im gonna stick with my original plan like bonvo because I like dat510's car Quote Link to comment
ptown green Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 can I get a photoshop pro to help me out here please? Will you put this turquoise and this mint green over the blue color on this car for me? turquoise: mint green: this is all I could find on this car: Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Wow that looks cool Quote Link to comment
ptown green Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thanks everyone! Im going to do the above turquoise/black paint job but probably reverse with a black grille. you can knda imagine how it'll look from this picture of this 510: I went to a junk yard and got a saturn alternator Then I had it rebuilt with new bearings, brush and regulator Quote Link to comment
ptown green Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I got the car in another coat of primer today! First time I've seen the car all one color with the fenders on and everything. Its an amazing feeling! This morning: Now: Quote Link to comment
lil89ram50 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 you do that with a gun or a rattle can Quote Link to comment
cyrusthevirus Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Ok so this is the proper way to do it: Here is how I did it...: Yes those are nuts as spacers... This is not permanent, nor is it safe looking. I love engineering, I did not keep pics of my "special mods" but i do remember them looking just like that!! BTW nice dime ! Quote Link to comment
ptown green Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 little update. My motivation fell with the temperature this winter. I have to wait until it warms up to paint in my unheated garage but ill slam it out and have it painted as soon as the weather allows. Then all I have to do is connect the wiring harness, cooling and fuel and I should be good to go for now. 1 Quote Link to comment
jinx3 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I am really liking your car - keep it up, you are making great progress! Maybe look at renting a paint booth to get the paint job finished. Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 looking great man ! keep it up :D Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Wheels are sweetttttttttttt Quote Link to comment
The Dat-side Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 What wheels are those? They aren't real Works are they? Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Im going with Maxxim 4play. Or maybe Rota Zero Plus. Wait not these, doesnt come in 4x114.3 and not that high of offset. Quote Link to comment
ptown green Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Thanks for the support guys! No way, I wish! Work equip 01's are my dream wheels. These are maxxim 4plays. 15x7 +15. I couldn't find a new set anywhere, scored these on club4ag Quote Link to comment
The Dat-side Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Whew. I really didn't want to have to steal them from you. They look good. Can't wait to see everything finished. Quote Link to comment
ptown green Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 It's been a little bit but im getting shit done again. Planning on shooting paint on the 23rd Still fine tuning the body. I took out the tank and cleaned it and replaced some fuel line. The rubber filler neck hose broke and they're NLA so I'm just going to weld an exhause adapter onto the filler piece so I can just hook up a hose. Ill get pics up when I've welded it up I fixed some spots in the engine compartment and re painted it. I also made brackets and installed my fiero radiator and made a cover for it and polished it. I got all my hoses worked out and hooked it all up. I also wrapped the wwiring up to make it look a little cleaner. I just got going on the wiring today. Instead of just buying a cheap dash pad replacement for my cracked up dash, I smoothed mine out and fiber glassed it. Either gonna have it hydro-wrapped in a wood grain vinyl or I'm just paining it black Quote Link to comment
ptown green Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Car is painted! I still has a ways to go to be where I want it but one step closer at least. Sealer Primer Annd paint! Its Nissan Bayside blue Next up is finishing the wireing and getting the engine running, getting the glass installed, painting the window pillars black and tinting the windows, getting tires for the new wheels and setting the ride height. Also the exhaust is in and almost all of the trim is at the powder coaters Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Excellent color choice :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
ptown green Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks man! Im really happy with it Powder coated! It's like a 20% gloss satin black Quote Link to comment
ptown green Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 So I started my engine!! Only for a second to test ignition and only with some fuel I poured in the carb but it fired up! Next thing I new there was about a quart of oil on the ground!! It came from the back of the block and came between the motor and tranny plate about half way up the block on the passenger side. Does anyone have any pics of the back of an l series motor I can look at? Whats back there other than the rear main seal? I know I put that in there... Anyone have any ideas? Its an l18 with a dogleg 5 speed. I dumped 5 quarts of oil in the motor like olddatsuns.com said to. Quote Link to comment
DREWSDIME Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Sounds like rear main seal is leaking. I had friend with same problem, his rear main seal just would not stop leaking after he rebuilt motor finally ended up replacing it. Quote Link to comment
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