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Where else u guys goin to be? I went to golden today and didnt see any other datsun than mine. I hope we can make some datsun meets. Here in golden I knowa least 3 ppl that will b down for meet up a least to look at the datsuns.

 

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So this happened to me at approx 1:30am this morning:

 

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Not sure what I'm going to do but I know the car needs to be secure with better lugnuts...

 

i know these are knock offs (as were my konigs) but given the situation I think im going to go with the drag dr20s

http://www.speed-element.com/servlet/the-2320/DR2015715073GBM,DR-dsh-20,DR20,Drag-DR-dsh-20,Drag-DR20,Rim,Rims,Wheel,Wheels,15x7,4x114.3,4x114.3mm/Detail

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ya im gonna get a set of lug locks, I had the tuner lugs but everyone has the adapter for it so im not surprised. I cant decide what wheels I want, I really want to find some old school oem wheels but I dont know where to start looking.

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What kind of OEM? There are many options to choose from if youre going that route. Most of the patterns people use are off 280s though... I think 510s only came in steelies with hubcaps. I really like that look as well. You could always get a set of Bassett/Aero/Diamonds and slap some reconditioned hubcaps on them.

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So this happened to me at approx 1:30am this morning:

 

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that really sux! But at least you still have the car. I got my first 510 stolen back in 2000. it was later found completely stripped. way to keep your head up.

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So this happened to me at approx 1:30am this morning:

 

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Not sure what I'm going to do but I know the car needs to be secure with better lugnuts...

 

i know these are knock offs (as were my konigs) but given the situation I think im going to go with the drag dr20s

http://www.speed-ele...x114.3mm/Detail

Wow!!! That really blows :sick: The car had nice wheels on it too. :bye: You can look on fleebay too. There a several people selling complete custom wheel sets for around $500 brand new. Just an option. Good luck on your wheel hunt either way. :console:

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yep got some new wheels back on it about a month ago (i havent been neglecting it)

got a good deal on these drags from a guy on japanesenostaligiccar.com and I like em!

 

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Talked to Jeff Winter, the datsun guru up here in Denver and he is going to help me get a diff and some nice datsun performance parts installed.

I'm still trying to find a good dash cover replacement because mine is all cracked, any ideas? I saw a guy with a CF dash on here and it looked awesome!

 

im not sure if I should make a new build thread or just keep updating this one...

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Those drags look good. I would just keep updating this thread... It's already a couple pages long. That CF piece he got on eBay awhile ago and it's not a normal production item. You can find caps around that go on top of the cracked dash or just a full new top dash piece. You'd be looking at about 65-80 for the cap last I saw and maybe 200-259 for a new uncracked dash pad.

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Well unfortunately the 68 does not have a seperate dash pad its all one piece. They do make a plastic dash cap for the 68 you can get on ebay anywhere from $65 to $85 depending. Thats what I put on my 68, my dash was beyond fucked up on the top portion I could not believe once I cleaned up the rest of dash and installed dash pad how nice it looked compared to before. i will try to find some pics.

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Ebay member parts-pros has some but price has gone up since I bought mine $130 shipped, also found some on website stock interiors.com for $75 plus shipping. Make sure you get the 68 specific cover it dips down in the middle and is different from every other year even though EGAY sellers advertise 70-73 dash covers claiming they will fit 68-73 (not true)

I also know the 68 cover will fit 69 dash with a little work

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A few from today after my daily commute from work:

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new dashboard cover!

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this is going to be a before picture, im looking into doing a nice leather stitch repair for the rear seat

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and here's my mountain/winter car- its surprisingly nimble and powerful with that 2.3 turbo

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