Weird idea. Input?

[datsunfreak]

Early 610 grill in a 510? Fit is surprisingly not far off, but would need to be trimmed around the edge to fit inside the chrome trim.

 

Crap photochop:

[Syne']

That actually looks pretty damn cool :)

[datsunfreak]

Only downside is I have to cut up a '73 610 grill, of which there aren't very many left, to find out if I like it. And if I hate it when it's done, then... :blush:

[Tristin]

That does look pretty sweet... But I don't know about cutting up a 73 grille.

[oldschool80sguy]

is this all adobe or does it fit that well in all actuality? fiberglass work to finish the outsides is not such a big deal. looks cleaner than all the chrome to me. :thumbup:

[datzenmike]

Well it's photoshop so it's going to fit right? The picture of the car and the grill would need to shot at the same distance from the camera. Otherwise it could be foreshortened by distance.

[FricFrac]

Makes me wonder what a 610 would look like with a 510 grill ;)

[Tristin]

Well it's photoshop so it's going to fit right? The picture of the car and the grill would need to shot at the same distance from the camera. Otherwise it could be foreshortened by distance.

 

That's not required. They just have to be taken from the same angle and when you scale the grille to fit, just make sure you constrain proportions.

[hobbes_the_cat]

I think it looks cool. maybe look for a damaged 610 grill to hack up, then nobody gets upset if it doesn't work. If it does work, win/win! :w00t:

[Guest 510kamikazifreak]

Cut it up...

I think it looks sweet..and its only a 610 grill :poke: :rofl:

[RedBanner]

Id rather you cut the fenders :lol:

[MicroMachinery]

"Weird idea.. input?" .. sounds like a request my girlfriend made to me the other night..

 

 

..and its only a 610 grill :poke: :rofl:

 

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:rofl:

[bonvo]

dont do it for the love of datsun

 

also take into account how much deeper the 610 grill is vs a 510

[RedBanner]

Id think there is some one out there with a grill thzts cracked in the typical place

[Just Joel]

dont do it for the love of datsun

 

also take into account how much deeper the 610 grill is vs a 510

 

Ha, I was waiting for you to chime in... Didn't take long ;)

 

Joel

[MicroMachinery]

I have a couple from the later style 610's, but they're not the same.

[INDY510]

Datzenmike put a 710 grill on his 620 and you can see the 620 is a few inches narrower.... and a 510 grill is 3" narrower than a 710 grill

Edited May 7, 2020 by INDY510

[yellowdatsun]

First off, it's going to take WAY more work than you think. And in all likelihood not going to work in the end anyways. So don't waste a perfectly good 610 grille on it, when there's probably guys out there with 610's that would be happy to have the grille.

 

Plus, 510 guys are a finicky bunch, and most of them would honestly think it was stupid. If you ever went to sell the car they'd want the 510 grille back on, and the modded 610 one would go into the trash anyhows.

[elmerfudpucker]

Trade out for a cracked 610 grill and some cash, take out your 3 at the crack if possible and your golden.

[datsunfreak]

Makes me wonder what a 610 would look like with a 510 grill ;)

 

510 grill too small in diameter, so... Weird.

 

 

also take into account how much deeper the 610 grill is vs a 510

 

Indeed. Looks as though it will require removal of the center support at least. Deeper around the headlight for sure, but not too deep.

 

 

so like Tristan say's . if it fits in MS paint it will fit . but if it's 3 inches wider than a 510 grill, and it fits with MS paint, then you know it's going to be too tall/wide .. . cut it down the middle, hot-dog and hamburger style.. glue it back together .. profit?

 

From my test fit, it's at most 1" too wide, and looks more like maybe 1/4-1/2" too wide. That's the distance between the headlights mind you. Overall it's about 2" too wide.

 

 

From the looks of it, all of the trimming will be around the eyebrows and on the bottom edge. It will take quite a bit of massaging, but will fill the hole a lot better than the stock grill. In the end, it'll basically be like the '73 510 grill except with the big depression in the center. I'll take some better measurements tonight. If it has to be sectioned in the center (as in headlight holes too far apart), I'm probably bailing on this idea. Don't mind trimming the edge, but don't want to section it. The grill surface is deeply textured so sectioning is a deal breaker. I doubt it can be done to a point that no one can tell it's been sectioned, short of sanding the entire thing smooth and getting rid of the texture altogether.

 

Anyone have a cracked one to donate to the cause? B)

[DaBlist]

Yes, but only with a junk grill

[datsunfreak]

First off, it's going to take WAY more work than you think.

 

Bold statement, considering you have absolutely no idea how much work I think it will be. ^_^

 

And in all likelihood not going to work in the end anyways. So don't waste a perfectly good 610 grille on it, when there's probably guys out there with 610's that would be happy to have the grille.

 

All good points.

 

Plus, 510 guys are a finicky bunch, and most of them would honestly think it was stupid. If you ever went to sell the car they'd want the 510 grille back on, and the modded 610 one would go into the trash anyhows.

 

1. Not planning on ever selling it (if you see the build thread, you'll know why).

 

2. Definitely not selling it with the grill attached (if I like it).

[datsunfreak]

One of you 610 guys need to snag this. Looks nicer than mine.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390473741502&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

[bonvo]

thats almost how i planned to paint mine

[datsunfreak]

thats almost how i planned to paint mine

 

You don't know of any early fenders for sale do you?