SSCustomsWeb.com Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Decided to start a thread on the Datsun 510 and the revitalizion process. I though Project Phoenix would be fitting since I'm raising it from the ashes and I thought that I would commemorate it to the courageous people of Japan who are doing the same. I bought it as a all original Datsun 510. It has 56000 original miles with oxidized 42 year old paint job. I am the fourth owner but the original owner just sold the car about 2-3 years ago. It truly was a old lady car as the car grew old with the original owners. There was very minimal surface rust and one small rusted out portion on the passenger side rocker. My plan is to create a very classic looking datsun with a nostalgic beach cruiser flair while making it handle better and get more power while retaining mpg, reliablity and originality. We'll see how this goes! Here's the day I picked her up. The Beginning Interior Exterior - Small Rust spots that I will meticulously repair rather than repainting the 42 yr old paint. Quote Link to comment
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SSCustomsWeb.com Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Next thing I decided to do was to chemically Stop all the surface rust spots and convert it into primer. This stuff is so good that you can weld on the rusted areas after you treat it. This is a meticulous process but at least I can say that its the original paint job when people see it. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Wow that car was bone stock, those are getting harder and harder to find. Are you keeping it all that way? Quote Link to comment
SSCustomsWeb.com Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yeah, for the most part it will be all original or a very quick change back to its original form. Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 We have a mutual friend, Wes. He tagged me in your facebook photos. Still is an awesome car man. Quote Link to comment
The Dat-side Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Very carefully, remove the stock front struts, install some 280zx struts with coilovers. Very carefully install rear coilovers. Very carefully lower the car. Not too low! Then... Enjoy driving that sexy sexy beast. /project Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 i would keep this stock and buy a beater to(save) beat on But this is me. Just not to many stock ones around(worth more IMHO) Quote Link to comment
SSCustomsWeb.com Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 We have a mutual friend, Wes. He tagged me in your facebook photos. Still is an awesome car man. Yeh, I remember. Hope you've been well bro! Very carefully, remove the stock front struts, install some 280zx struts with coilovers. Very carefully install rear coilovers. Very carefully lower the car. Not too low! Then... Enjoy driving that sexy sexy beast. /project Does it really make that big of a difference?! I wanted to keep it all original but if thats a easy enough mod thats worth the time and easy to reverse, than it may be worth it! i would keep this stock and buy a beater to(save) beat on But this is me. Just not to many stock ones around(worth more IMHO) I'm starting to think that more and more. It's just starting to look so clean now! Quote Link to comment
SSCustomsWeb.com Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Next thing I needed to do was bring the paint back from the dead. I hand polished the whole car with the a reverse oxidation polish. I did some side by side shots to show you guys the difference between the old paint and new paint. Car came out nice, but I think I'm going to lay down one more coat to really make it pop! Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Try something called TR3, it will revive that paint and make it like new. you can buff the paint with it. shit would be cash! Quote Link to comment
SSCustomsWeb.com Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Its looking so clean! Quote Link to comment
turboHLS30 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Holy crap!!!! Is that what it looks like now? I love it! :D Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 . How did you get rid of all the negative camber in the back???? ...... . .. :lol: .......... .. nice photoshopped ride height though ..... . :D Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 That is a perfect stance, it looks great dude Quote Link to comment
SSCustomsWeb.com Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Thanks yall. Thats the way it looks now, besides the Pshop drop ;) I love that thing and drive it all day. I love cruising around in this Its just so humbling. Nobody gives a fvck about you and most look right past me, and for me thats all good. Goes home to this right now, but I still ride my 510 every damn day! Quote Link to comment
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