robopineapple Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Hello everyone, my name is zach. i joined the forum about a week ago cause i was planning on buying a 1978 510 wagon. Sure enough i ended up getting it tonight! payed 2300 for it and i think its very sexy. I need to get a paint job for sure, contemplating rattling canning or roll painting rustoleom. Or going to maaco, or plasti-dip. Still up in the air along with what color :rofl:. I took some pictures with my phone in a parking lot on the home so ill post 'em. Hope those work haha. anyways just thought i would share these with y'all and introduce myself. Im open for any suggestions, but keep in mind im not very mechanically inclined so baby me with what you are trying to say lol. Quote Link to comment
macgyver Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Looks nice! Welcome to the family, good luck with what ever your plans are:) we're all here to help. Suggestions?... Slam it and cruise it as is untill you know exactly what you want... Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I think I'd leave the body as is, keep it ratty Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I vote macco if you got the exta cash for it, they have the new guys just outta trade school painting the cheap jobs, but a couple runs is fine if it`s all one solid color... Oh and i like the OG blue but bright orange red to match the engine might be cool.Just say no to primer black.Hope to see it out at a meet , with its brother with another father again.. Back in the olden days.. Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I still have those gold wheels xD I have the money so I might as well paint it. Also if I knew anything about welding, you could very your balls it will be dumped haha. Pretty crazy how it use to be your ride Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Nope never was mine but,, it is in fact the very reason the car on the far side of it was bought,,, it was just visiting when Punkin 210 was running some parts for me and others to Portland area and traded me shipping for a drivers side seat belt , ( and a magazine with a feature on his truck in it ) out of the green parts car..I believe ,, yours on right ,, still had the original motor and 4speed but had just got a weber at time of picture. The car on the far side is my sons A10 warthog,, build thread below ,, clickity clickityhttp://community.ratsun.net/topic/36659-doodies-new-datsun-now-fat510s-79-a10-warthog/ 1 Quote Link to comment
graveltrapp Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I like the white wheels, tired of seeing the centers always black. Go Maaco and be proud of your hooptie. Welcome to the hood. Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 call me crazy, but i spent four days in auburn last week and there was a yellow audi s4 and i fell in love with the color. also kinda feeling the s4 blue haha. might be able ti find something similar through maaco Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 tried to start it tonight and when i would give it some gas it would die. so i popped the hood and when it would die it would make a popping sound from the carb.... any idea what might cause this? i was hoping that its just struggling cause its 29 degrees out. after i heard the pop though and noticed a little golden thingy (looks important) hanging there i got concerned. also there is, what looks like a drain uncloger looking thing with just one little metal wire hanging out of it just sitting in the engine bay near the carb not plugged into anything. any help would be cool. 1 Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Might be a vacuum leak, but you have all these other thingys hanging and not connected so who knows.... Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Ill take some pictures when I get home. How would I fiddle and check the vacuum stuffs? Quote Link to comment
elmerfudpucker Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Vacuum from carb to dizzy and that should be it, maybe the choke came loose? That used to be my car, I got the engine, tranny and driveline, the shocks, the rear ones are air and the connection is under the gas flap. Tint was a pain and all the light sockets got grease. If you decide to sell it, hit me up and I will see what I can do, I wouldnt mind getting her back. That motor/tranny came from Alan Carter (old NZ autocross legend) and Da Pumpkin and I dropped it in and she ran like a raped ape. Matt put alot of elbow grease into her tho. BTW! leave the top white! it will keep it cooler in the summer. Here she was when I had her: 1 Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Nice to finaly meet you!! i decided that it is the vacuum pump. if i pump the gas peddle ten or so times before the first start of the day she starts up no problem. i dont plan on selling it haha i love it to much. besides the vacuum pump and the gas pedal falling threw the floor itruns extremely well. taking it to canby if your going to be there :) i plan on doing the body red, leaveing the top and wheels white, then doing a red and white rising sun on the hood 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I seen parts in your hand at Canby ,,,,,,,,, but i don`t seem to see any updates in which they are attached to vehicle... Maybe i should just hit the report button and see if the pics or ban rule is still in effect around here. Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Lol for the most part, this is a pretty dead thread. ill update here in like ten minutes for yah ;) Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 you saw me carrying around these bumper brackets... thank god for kim haha great guy: then my friends dad and i got this sexy bitch in there, i love it! i have had this steering wheel for a while and the new stereo/speakers i still have yet to completely clean up from canby, been to busy catching up on hours at work haha i even got a model shot on my wagon ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Could have done without the last shot :wacko: ,,,, but the steering wheel is cool as hell. Does the horn work ? It was good you made Canby ,, it really does inspire you as to what parts are easily adaptable ,, and to run specific problems by others that are smart in the ways of Datsun........... That and it`s a super fun event. Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 The horn "works" but it dosnt stay centered haha and falls off. i loved canby, so much fun... broke my speedo though Quote Link to comment
Guest roseyroseyrose Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 i totally appreciate that last pic :thumbup: nice ride too! Quote Link to comment
elmerfudpucker Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Good to see your working on her, I will keep an eye on this thread. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Elmer we are missing you at the BBQ man , if you were to put $14. bucks in the bank every week starting now, you could fly out and you know Ratsun could and would totally set you up for Canby weekend.. i totally appreciate that last pic :thumbup: nice ride too! FYI, that`s not pineapplehead that is some random dude he conned into taking risque pictures of ,, probably with a promise of a treat. 1 Quote Link to comment
Guest roseyroseyrose Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 doesnt matter who it is, i like the pic! Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Haha that is my best freind who came down with ne Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Expect a update tonight after i get off work! Quote Link to comment
robopineapple Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 so... i painted my "grill" black, i think it looks way better! i definantly need to touch it up and redo the gray as well i also got me a sticker! yaaaaay!! i bought some 2' lowering blocks also yesterday.... im pretty excited to work with them, going to flip the springs too Quote Link to comment
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