'79-510 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I just bought Sudo's 1979 Datsun 510. It is in really good shape and just turned 60,000 miles. I will post pictures soon. Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Here are some pictures. This was from the previous owner (2 or 3 owners ago) Quote Link to comment
LenRobertson Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Pretty cool! I've been tempted a couple of times to buy one of that model/style, but already have more cars than time & energy. Is the tranny a 5-speed? The dogleg tranny I put in my '72 510 came out of a later year 510 at Pull n Save. I think the 5-speed was an option on 2-doors only, but I don't know if it a lot of them had it or it is more rare. With only 60K miles, it seems to be a granny car. Kinda of a shame not to leave it stock and original, but it would obviously look way better lower, with wheels, and different bumpers. Len Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks! Yes, it is the 5-speed. I am going to keep it original as possible! Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 I haven't seen many of these 510s. This one looks pretty nice. I am still partial to the earlier boxy 4 doors and wagons, but this one beats out the boxy 2 doors. Nice find and welcome to Ratsun :) Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Here are some mechanical updates: New exhaust system...they did some custom bending to get it all to fit right. Looks great and runs very quiet. New oil pressure switch to stop some of the leaking oil......still drips a bit, but not like it was. Cleaned the check valve to stop the backfiring New Belts and Hoses all around Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Updates? and or pictures? Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 More pictures soon. Working out of state for a couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Just got a couple of pictures texted to me. Here is a before and after of one of the reupholstered seats. Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Huge improvement! Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Here are some before and after pictures. This picture is 2 owners ago Again...2 owners ago Previous owner..CL pics After a wash and wax Interior before Interior after ...Before ...after ...before after before after back seat before after 3 Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Engine and tail pipe pics 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 That thing is off the hook man, it could not have went to a more caring owner.. Did your upholstery guy do the shift boot as well? Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 He did! They said they hadn't done one of those in years! I think they did an amazing job. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Yes they did .. :thumbup: In your pictures your dome light is missing ,, do you need one if i see one in a junkyard over here? I'm in Western Washington so these do pop up in junkyards once in a while. Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I found one in Mexico, actually....but thanks. What I would like is an arm rest for the driver's side door. There is a foreign car junkyard here, but in the Midwest, most of these have rusted away years ago. If you happen to see one.........you can definitely give me a shout! Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Ok i'm always looking for a rear seat for my sons 79 wagon and i will definitely keep a eye open... When i say ( i'm ) i have had other very generous and helpful Ratsuners (and their wives :fu: ) checking junkyards in the very north of Washington and south of Portland when they are out and about.. Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 That would be great! Hopefully I will have a spare hour in the next couple of weeks to run out to our foreign car salvage yard here. I will definitely "spread the word" if I find anything good :-) Quote Link to comment
Fat510 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Holy crap, dude! that interior is awesome :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thanks! A friend of mine owns a local upholstery and detail shop here.....they did the work. It turned out better than I could have imagined!! 1 Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted May 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 New dome light! Quote Link to comment
'79-510 Posted May 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I went to a local salvage yard and the owner told me I was out of luck. She said I wouldn't find anything this old (as she motioned toward the Datsun) around here. The best she could do was a couple of late 80's Zs. Quote Link to comment
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