bonvo Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 chrome fender mirror ftw Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Seems you are all on the same page with the mirrors. As am I now. :P 1. Yes, it needs fender mirrors. 2. Yes, they must be chrome. Now, my debate is Bluebird style mirrors, or something a tad smaller like the old Honda mirrors... I was able to swing by my friend's exhaust shop this morning. After lifting it we found out the front lower valence had not only broken the spot welds on the driver's side (what I expected), it had broken loose on the left side too. :P I was able with some "persuasion" to straighten it out a good amount, and he helped me out by welding it back onto the radiator support on both sides. Not perfect, but waaaaaaaaay better than before. The welds are a tad conspicuous, but I'm gonna pick up a MK1 Rabbit duckbill that should sort it out nicely. ;) Looks like this: Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Go with the duckbill spoiler airdam. Looks good. Go with 510 SSS mirrors, they are pretty small and look good. Here's what I have: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Go with 510 SSS mirrors Yeah, just wish they weren't so spendy... :P The Honda mirrors are only $40 the pair... Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Car was getting stinky after long drives. Turns out the valve cover gasket was wasted. <_< Decided to clean it up and repaint it while it was off. No blue, so flat black it is! :P Thought I would kill two birds with one stone here. Turns out my brake dragging problem was actually in the pedal itself. The stock spring that pulls the pedal up was worn out and the pedal wasn't returning to the top when you pushed the brake. So, I took the stock brake pedal and spring out and swapped in the manual pedals today. Modified it a bit to use a heavy duty spring in a different location. Nice and firm and no brake dragging!!! :cool: Had a bit of an epiphany today as well. The front spoiler I bought for my 610 way back when was actually listed on ebay as a B210 spoiler. :P Popped it off the 610 and popped it on the B210. :cool: Tim got bored, and since we had three VERSA rear emblems at the shop, he came up with this for his B210... :lol: :lol: :lol: When I got home I took off the front spoiler, scuffed it and resprayed it satin black. Got some better hardware for it, and will pop it back on in the morning. Needs a little adjustment to sit "square", but it's getting there. Now to find a rear spoiler for it... :cool: More mods to come next week... Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 sweet also glad to hear you still have the 610 whats going on with it havent heard anything about it in a while Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 The 610 is just waiting patiently for someone to revive it... :( Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Got some fresh paint on the spoiler and got it to fit a little better. Not quite so "tweaked" now... :P Quote Link to comment
Zombro Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Sieht gut aus, lip looks nice'n'fresh. I need to clean up my airdam and remount it. I dig those headlight surrounds are they stock? NM saw they be JDM tyte. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I dig those headlight surrounds are they stock? NM saw they be JDM tyte. Yes sir, basically everything on the front is the JDM version. Pic from tonight's old school meet... Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I never thought i would like a b210 much, but with all the jdm stuff i LOVE it! perfect old patina too. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I never thought i would like a b210 much, but with all the jdm stuff i LOVE it! Ditto. :cool: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Damn dude, that's hot, :D Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 2eDeYe' date='03 April 2011 - 11:02 PM' timestamp='1301889748' post='454245']Damn dude, that's hot, :D Thanks. I really dig it. :cool: Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 It looks so good now! i always thought the B210 Hatches looked better, but you changed my mind. With all these mods the coupe looks great. I love the color/patina as well. Looks really cool with the nice grill/bumpers/rims. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 It looks so good now! i always thought the B210 Hatches looked better, but you changed my mind. With all these mods the coupe looks great. Technically, yours is the "coupe", mine is a "sedan". ;) I love the color/patina as well. Looks really cool with the nice grill/bumpers/rims. Thanks. :cool: Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Coupe = hatchback sedan = trunk Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 i definitely like this one a lot. great work! am i the only person that has noted the coupe/hatchback has a lower roof line than the sedan? inside i hit my head on my friends hatch (same color as yours) but i can ride comfortably in my sedan Quote Link to comment
dennis Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 John, are you thinking about selling the 610? I have enough room for a couple more datsuns. PM me if you want to get rid of it. nice B210, cant wait to see it in person. Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Technically, yours is the "coupe", mine is a "sedan". ;) Coupe = hatchback sedan = trunk Whoops, that always gets me. When i think sedan, i always think of a 4-door! Those damn 240sx's! Great car either way, i hope to get mine looking this good, when i start on it again. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 John, are you thinking about selling the 610? I have enough room for a couple more datsuns. PM me if you want to get rid of it. Yes, yes, and will do. nice B210, cant wait to see it in person. Any time you're ready. :P Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Whoops, that always gets me. When i think sedan, i always think of a 4-door! Those damn 240sx's! It's common in Domestic, and European car circles, and to an extent the Japanese, for that to be the case. Most often 2dr = coupe, 4dr = sedan. Datsun was one of the few to break the mold by making both 2dr coupe and 2dr sedan versions of several cars (B110, B210, B310, late 510 (HL-A10), early 510, 710, etc.). It basically stems from Datsun not wanting to call anything "hatchback" like Toyota did. Instead, all the fastback/hatchback cars are coupes, and the notchbacks are sedans. i definitely like this one a lot. great work! am i the only person that has noted the coupe/hatchback has a lower roof line than the sedan? inside i hit my head on my friends hatch (same color as yours) but i can ride comfortably in my sedan Yes, the coupe/hatchback doors are about 1.5" shorter at the rear. I can hop right into my car, I have the "curl" down pat. Then every time I get in Tim's hatchback I bonk my head on the roof. :P Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Datsun had some cars officially called "hatchback" like the first fwd Stanza. But they it was a sedan/wagon crossover with a hatch. It was not a coupe in any sense. In general hatchback does not mean coupe. It's common to have 2-dr sedans. Calling a "notchback" a coupe is usually wishful thinking (unless it follows coupe practice e.g. lower roofline for the back seat area). That's marketing for you. 240SX 2-dr is per Nissan a hardtop. Not a coupe like the 3-dr. This is also common because a sedan has different door & roof construction. Sedan doesn't indicate the number of doors and it's not a Nissan thing. Some of you may wish to read up on auto history, it is quite fascinating. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 In general hatchback does not mean coupe. Indeed. But a few of the Datsun Coupes are hatchbacks. That's all I was saying. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Thanks to ]2eDeYe I can now properly represent... :cool: Please ignore the shitty tint job. Sins of the previous owner that will be rectified soon... :P Quote Link to comment
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