akawes Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 So I've been a fan of smaller cars for a long time. Prolly because my first car was fairly small (95 honda civic hatch 5spd) but i've owned a 05 mini cooper S and sold that before I deployed. After I got back I bought a 1976 fiat 124 spider. I've been lurking the forums here for a little while seeing how many guys are around here and how many guys are from around back home (New York) so i wasn't totally isolated. I love the look of the 2 doors so thats what i started searching for about 3 weeks ago. Well there were only 2 510's for sale anywhere close to the springs that i knew of. One being a 68 2dr that used to belong to Bob3 and a 71 2dr. Well the guy who was selling bob's old car decided it was a good idea to keep driving the car he was trying to sell and got rear ended. Well long story short he flaked on sending me photos of the damage so i could see if it was worth the trouble to try and fix. So on monday I went up and looked at the 71. Needless to say one test drive down a nice curvy road and 3500$ later I was the proud owner of my very own 510. It might have been a little high in your guys' eyes but to me it was worth it. It has almost all of the trim pieces the original radio still works but it does have its trouble spots. Now for some pics. 1 Quote Link to comment
akawes Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 oops... almost forgot this one. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 3500!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Looks pretty clean. I see aftermarket ignition and a weber carb. Has the motor been swapped? $3500 for a clean, running, two door doesn't sound too bad to me. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 anybodys wants my yelow convert box flare 510 with Compomotives Ill do 6 K $ right now I think thats pretty clean also. No rust unlike this one driver fender and pass side rear. But hopefully this is a good home for this car. Love seeing other 510s on the road, beater or not. Quote Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Nice find, prices are all over the place on these things and 2 doors are scarce. looks like its got some old Cosmics and the factory tach. Should be a fun project, get out to some local meets when the weather warms up and just enjoy driving a piece of history. Quote Link to comment
Benlt Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Good buy, I saw this thing on CL and was very tempted. Congrats! Quote Link to comment
akawes Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Looks pretty clean. I see aftermarket ignition and a weber carb. Has the motor been swapped? $3500 for a clean, running, two door doesn't sound too bad to me. Yeah it has the L20 in it. I have to go back up to the guys shop sometime soon when i have the free time. He's giving me another transmission another set of wheels and some other misc parts that he has. Quote Link to comment
akawes Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Nice find, prices are all over the place on these things and 2 doors are scarce. looks like its got some old Cosmics and the factory tach. Should be a fun project, get out to some local meets when the weather warms up and just enjoy driving a piece of history. I love classic cars always have always will. anybodys wants my yelow convert box flare 510 with Compomotives Ill do 6 K $ right nowI think thats pretty clean also. No rust unlike this one driver fender and pass side rear. But hopefully this is a good home for this car. Love seeing other 510s on the road, beater or not. Oh shes gunna get some TLC i'm going to drive her the way she is for right now to figure out what exactly i would like to do with the car. The main thing i'm focused on right now is being able to drive her all the way back to New York at the end of May. Quote Link to comment
akawes Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Also if anyone could point me in the direction of some good headlight preferably halogen that would be nice. Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Sweet car. Love that green color. Get that rear lowered a bit & ride on B) Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hella ,Bosche, Machals Cibie are all good housingss for the H4 bulbs Key is buying a H4 harness harness for the lamps. read this and save it http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Headlights.shtml Quote Link to comment
akawes Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hella ,Bosche, Machals Cibie are all good housingss for the H4 bulbs Key is buying a H4 harness harness for the lamps. read this and save it http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Headlights.shtml Thank you very much. Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 anybodys wants my yelow convert box flare 510 with Compomotives Ill do 6 K $ right nowI think thats pretty clean also. No rust unlike this one driver fender and pass side rear. But hopefully this is a good home for this car. Love seeing other 510s on the road, beater or not. I'll give $2500. You have to wash and wax it first though. Vacuum up the cat hair too. Quote Link to comment
akawes Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 I'll give $2500. You have to wash and wax it first though. Vacuum up the cat hair too. lol I think i've settled on a name for her. I'm thinking Dhalia? Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 $3500 isnt ridiculous for a 2dr. where youre at... you dont see too many 510s in Colorado. I probably would have talked him down to at least 3k because of the damage, but if it runs good, then fuck it. As long as youre happy. Quote Link to comment
akawes Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Yeah it runs really nice and already has the L20 in it. Quote Link to comment
BJW's FiveTen's Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Very nice. Welcome to the 510 world. I'm also a fiat guy, so your not alone. Enjoy your new toy. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 hey that looks like my 4drs cousin. nice find. 3500 isnt too bad. they are getting hard to find in decent shape. totally jelly of your factory tach and radio. Quote Link to comment
akawes Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 i love the factory radio even though its only am. Quote Link to comment
LV Fratsun Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hey I'm glad you found another datsun here in CO, sorry I flaked but I decided to keep the 68 and fix it up with the $ I got from Geico. Are you moving back to NY or staying in CO? If you are going to be around we should head down to PPIR. Dan Quote Link to comment
akawes Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 It's alright. I'll be going back to NY towards the end of may. Quote Link to comment
rusty12ver Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Nice score, does your wheels say datsun on them? Looks like the 210 13x5 wheels, or the 200sx ones Quote Link to comment
akawes Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Nah they're cosmics. Quote Link to comment
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