Yurikaze Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 My roommate and I love us some vintage Datsuns. After both of us searching for about 4 years, we came across a rarity in the vintage Datsun world. After seeing one in the junkyard long ago, we vowed that one of us would get one of these. So imagine my surprise when one popped up for sale. Instead of fighting over who got to buy it, we went halves. This is such an amazing design. Up until I came across it on craigslist, I had never seen one outside of two I had seen in the junkyard. So may I introduce GunMachine's newest project, one of the few surviving S10 200SX/Silvias. Quote Link to comment
Str8_69 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 That thing is sweet man, nice score! Who gets it in the divorce? :lol: Quote Link to comment
gokiburix Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 haha i just saw that one on CL today! http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/2783925991.html Quote Link to comment
Yurikaze Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 haha i just saw that one on CL today! http://orangecounty....2783925991.html That's the one. ;) Quote Link to comment
gokiburix Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 please please please make it look somewhat similar to Fisch's rendering by doing away with the flat wheel openings 2 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Very nice! Similar to the one Farrah drove. The S10 was originally designed for Nissan's rotary engine, hence the swoopy design. They had the engine running on test tracks when the auto economy crashed in 1974. Unfortunately the new engine was cancelled, but they still had plenty of time to redesign the S10 for the L-series engine. Basically they just used 610 parts. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Most excellent! Would love to see one of these taken to a high level! Looks to be in very good shape! What are the plans? Quote Link to comment
Joel Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Never thought of flares for this car, but that sketch has a certain kind of stance that I wouldn't mind having... I'm the other half-owner. I was specifically planning to not buy any cars right now (saving up for down payment on FR-S), but these cars don't come up for sale every day so I had to co-pull the trigger on this one. We've talked a bit about what happens with it in "the divorce", which will probably happen within a few years when one of us turns a lady friend into a wife. Most likely, one of two things will happen: one of us will buy out the other half when we go our separate ways, or we'll find another rare vintage Jap to go halves on again (Colt, maybe?) and then each of us can have one to keep. No immediate plans for it, aside from replacing the front seats and giving the whole interior a much-needed deep-clean. (And track down the owner of a certain gray Avalon in our alley who tagged the front fender when they were backing up Friday afternoon... I have photos of a gray smudge in our dent, and a beige smudge on their rear bumper... good times...) We'll do some sketches and see what ideas stick. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 I don't know... I don't think I could have an open marriage with a Datsun. I'm possessive and I get crazy jealous when she's not in sight.. Quote Link to comment
ZackTheImpaler Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 I'm with mike. Other than that congrats on a rare score. So *ahem* why only 4 OICs? Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 that is so screamng for jdm bumpers Quote Link to comment
510dan Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Looks like you need a Air dam for it. I've had one sitting around for years. Quote Link to comment
Joel Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I'm with mike. Other than that congrats on a rare score. So *ahem* why only 4 OICs? Don't have many more shots yet; haven't had a chance to really clean it up. Had to clear out some space in the garage so there aren't anymore incidents in the alley; here are a few shots of the time machines before I put them away... Quote Link to comment
Booger Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 That 200sx is clean. I'm with z chopper: +1 for jdm bumpers. Subscribed Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Beauty, nice score :cool: Quote Link to comment
LenRobertson Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hey, I like it! I've seen so many trashed 1st gen SXs (okay mostly mine), it is always surprising to see a nice one. If I hadn't seen a nice one once in real life, I would think guys are just Photoshopping their SX pics. New co-owner Joel - I have no idea what an FR-S is that you are saving up for, but you did the right thing by investing in an old Datsun instead. I hope you guys are able to take the SX to lots of car shows, since most people have never seen one of these. Educate the folks about Japanese classics! Len Quote Link to comment
gokiburix Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 This pic of the Datsun along with vintage looking bikes and an old truck in the background looks legit from the days of yesteryear! :blink: I like it! 1 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Same stripes Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Almost kinda sorta my stripe Quote Link to comment
danceofcurse Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Does anyone have info on the stock offset and pcd of this car. Probley 4x114.3 for pcd but offset is no where to be found Quote Link to comment
Yurikaze Posted May 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Finally an update! Since last posting, the following has happened; I bought Joel's half out, so he can focus on his 260Z 2+2. I finally finished my school term. YES! FREE TIME, finally. I removed the huge bumpers, and picked up some mystery parts.. And the 200SX's non-op finally ran out. So today I bit the bullet, and attempted to do something with the Datsun to get it out of the garage. I cleaned out all the motorcycles, parts, and tools from around it, and after a few cranks it started right up. It turns out it needed test only smog to register it, so needless to say, I was nervous. I shouldn't have been, as it passed with flying colors, and I was able to register it and get it on the road! First thing I did was take it to a car wash, and spray off the year or two's worth of grime and dust the car had on it. So here's some pics! or Oics, or whatever... 1 Quote Link to comment
Yurikaze Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 This has been a busy weekend with the S10. First, I took it to Cars and Coffee in Irvine. You wouldn't believe all the reactions it got. There were two Hakosuka Skyline's there, but I bet this is the first time a 2nd gen "Silvia" has ever shown up. From there, we went to the junkyard, and what are the chances, the only 70's Datsun in any of the yards was an S10! This one originally came from Washington according to the paperwork found in the glovebox, which leads me to believe that besides mine, the only S10's in existence are still in Washington, where they seem to be getting junked on a daily basis. :( The car was complete except for the distributor, and my friend Joel got a pick before we started taking it apart, but the pics I took were the "after" shots. We actually recognized this car, it was for sale on Craigslist for a couple weeks, with a final price of $500. The problem was at the time, I had just got the S10, and we didn't have any place to store it, or the spare cash to buy it. I did end up getting a front fender filler panel, hood trim, dome light, HVAC panel with vents, front and rear seats, and the windshield. I've never spent $300 at a junkyard before, but I figured this would be my one and only chance to get S10 parts, so I jumped at it. Original seats compared to the replacements (the original passenger seat won't even stay vertical. Installed. They need a good dusting. I also stopped by the Z store in Orange, on a hunch, and bought the shifter rebuild kit for the Z. It turns out my guess was correct, and the Dogleg tranny uses the same pin and bushings as the Z transmission. The shifter feel now is amazing. Quote Link to comment
Yurikaze Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I found a pic posted by the previous owner. It looks like it was in really nice shape 6 years ago.. Quote Link to comment
schassisowner Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 wow awesome.... i wouldve grabbed the black panels and dash too :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Yurikaze Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 She now has a bit more rubber underneath her. It turns out that 280ZX turbo swastikas in 15x6 -10 with Miata M-edition sized 195/50-15's work out perfect. Quote Link to comment
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