ProsperPerformance Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Go EASY on me & Sorry for the REPOST,.. but I thought I would post this under the B210 section of the forum as well.,.... I am BRAND NEW to the Ratsun forum, but have been a Datsun/Nissan guy for years & years. I just picked up a 1978 Datsun 210 ZX w/ an F.E.D Bodykit from a seller off Craigslist in DFW.... The car is in good shape (minus motor, tranny, drive shaft, & KEYS) I am looking for more information on the ZX model & the FED body kit option.... I assume it was an aftermarket kit not offered at dealerships, but I am not sure... This is what I've found so far: I'd also be intersted in possible engine swap options and/or recommendations from the Ratsun B210 crowd... My plan is to turn this into a full blown road race/track car that will compete in the 24 Hours of LeMons racing events... Thanks, -AW Quote Link to comment
ofg Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Thats freakin cool. Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 It should read rust inducing fiber glass once water gets trapped between bondo and fiber glass. This will make a sweet lemons car. Put a l18 in it. Quote Link to comment
COOCHaDAMus Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 this is being used in men in black 3......lol Quote Link to comment
ProsperPerformance Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 ALL the interior parts are For Sale. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/42093-texas-1978-datsun-b210-parts-for-sale/ Just let me know what you need,... -AW Quote Link to comment
bludestiny Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 That thing is ugly as shit. +1 for original option though 2 Quote Link to comment
ProsperPerformance Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 That thing is ugly as shit. +1 for original option though ugly?... no, no, no.... "FUGLY" is the word you are looking for... and I love it! FUGLY RATSUN... Quote Link to comment
tycot1 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 f**nk disco. that is so awesome. there will be lots of issues behind that glass though, especially if it was stored outside. what a crazy time capsule. good luck. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 lol this thing has floated around CL forever Quote Link to comment
ProsperPerformance Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 lol this thing has floated around CL forever yeah,.. I had followed it for about 6 months... traded a few emails with the owner.... finally broke down to check it out last week... $300 later and it's now in my garage awaiting redemption. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Can't decide what I'm more happy about... That someone is trying to save it... Or that I won't have to see it reposted on craigslist weekly for another 2-3 years straight... :P Quote Link to comment
ProsperPerformance Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Can't decide what I'm more happy about... That someone is trying to save it... Or that I won't have to see it reposted on craigslist weekly for another 2-3 years straight... :P Oh.... It's going to be saved,... and live on to infamy... DatsunFreak,. I could use some help with the project. I need a roll cage builder in DFW, and would appericate any suggestions you might have regarding mods for the track (engine options, suspension, etc....) Thanks, -AW Quote Link to comment
Will Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 300?... is 500 still their spending limit on non safety/tire purchases? I went to the race in Detroit when my friend's team entered a fake DMC Back to the Future car and it was lots of fun, with plenty of hurried emergency repairs. (they made a santa's sled, goodyear blimp, and Rambo truck in other years.) Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I cant believe how they molded the rear park bench in :blink: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 DatsunFreak,. I could use some help with the project. I need a roll cage builder in DFW, and would appericate any suggestions you might have regarding mods for the track (engine options, suspension, etc....) Got all that. :thumbup: Shoot me an email: johnroperphoto@gmail.com Quote Link to comment
Edz280zx Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Cool car.....but I just gotta ask...what was the deal in the 70's with putting square headlights in everything?? Quote Link to comment
Lonestar Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Ah dam! You beat me to this one. I was soooo going to try for this and just throw the a14 in my 210 into that and drive while I did an sr20 swap. Cool car.....but I just gotta ask...what was the deal in the 70's with putting square headlights in everything?? I know right, looks like of those funky kit cars made from a VW bug. :blink: I was thinking about the headlight and had a great idea, take the headlight buckets from a z car and mold them into the front end, slap those clear covers on them and bam! It'd look Fing awesome! Quote Link to comment
NiiChan GT-R Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 ...I'm glad that exists :D It's true to the whole B210 concept of looking weirder per square inch of sheetmetal than anything else for its price. I'm sure in thirty years people will wonder what was up with projector lights and the 2000/10s... IIRC non-round headlights had just recently been made legal, so they were novel. Quote Link to comment
ProsperPerformance Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Cool car.....but I just gotta ask...what was the deal in the 70's with putting square headlights in everything?? Ironically,.. this thing has the square headlight buckets,.. but has "round" head lights installed... Quote Link to comment
dennis Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 LOL, fugly is correct with that car. Quote Link to comment
8v fury Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 It is different, maybe do some modifications to it to change it a little. Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Needs wacky bosozoku paint and exhaust. I didn't think this would be bought ever but for 300 bucks I would park it next to my other one lol Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 This would actually be a mighty cool car if done right. As low as possible with GT-style paint and some superwide rims it will look serious, not hilarious like now :) Quote Link to comment
Hoosier Daddy Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Try Lemco Motorsports about fifteen minutes south of downtown Dallas. I'm pretty familiar with LeMons and ChumpCar stuff too. I raced in both for a couple of years then spent a year traveling with Central Region Chump as tech inspector/race official. Quote Link to comment
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