Jackson311 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 originally built and owned by atom church - ( http://community.ratsun.net/topic/19212-save-a-510-from-death-2-door-edition/ ) I'll be nice, cause I really do love the car, and believe she was in great shape at one point, but she is in a pretty sad state now. With that said she did drive 27 hours. and quite comfortably I might add. Flew out to Sacramento last Friday morning. got picked up by the Keeper, blind folded and taken to the secret 510 hidaway. (haha just playin) but he did buy me lunch! Really couldn't say nicer things about James and Vicky. Went the extra mile from day one. Thanks again, and again. this part was by far the most exciting bit of the whole. tho could have just been the excitement of the first time driving it. then it turns into nothing... forever... (glad we gps our mph, 90-110= app. 75mph.) about 4hours in is where it got bad. we made it about 3/4 thru a really barren part of Nevada. like we would doomed if it happen much earlier. OVERHEATS bad.... pull over stand there for 15 minutes let it cool. then barely make it to rest stop. but wait its the desert and there is zero water. just hole in the ground for bathroom. wait and cool. drive for 20, wait 15, and over again. evetually make it to gas station. buy tons of water. open cap, and see mud and serious lack of water/coolant. add and overflow out of water bottle, start filling and burping air. getting small amount of foam. (worries me) drive around little bit and is perfect, actually too cool. will add there is no thermostat, so temp gauge the entire time driving was ice cold. like not event registering as warmed up. drive little more and stop in Elko, Nevada. not as far I wanted to make it at all, but was already extremely long day. Woke up early made tons of progress on Saturday. 17 hours total. Crossed tons of states. Kinda scary, some gas stations were 50+ miles apart. Somewhere in Wyoming things got bad, not for us tho. As we're driving everyone starts to slow down. no traffic is going by in opposite lane, yet there isn't a back up. just one or two semi's blocking the road. it took us a moment to realize what we we're looking at but tragically there was a man wrapped tangled up in his motorcycle. it had happened just seconds earlier, but it was easily apparent he didn't make it. drove for 15-20mins before we saw two cops pass us. the 40mph crosswinds is what we determined to be cause. Made it to Denver and ran into just a very small amount of traffic. Car immediately started to OVERHEAT. we pull over in town. try and add more water. tons of foam I think it's the head gasket have a mini-freak and think we not gunna make it back. old man convinces me if we get driving fast again it will cool off. wait for traffic and eat food, and go. stopped at friends in Russel, Kansas. stay night and finish last 3 hours in KC sunday morning. start tearing into it and making my list. then the storm that has been literally against our back all the way home catches up and dumps I'll get into that in a minute the build here in a minute I have a ton more pictures but left my camera at home. Quote Link to comment
Spoona_Jay21 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Very nice Dime! Quote Link to comment
Aaron Datsun Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I was in Russel on Saturday! That looks like a very nice looking dime. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Good to hear you made it back, I thought you were going to say you got hassled by the cops. Did the headgasket go or ???? Quote Link to comment
Jackson311 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 So just spent afternoon working on it with buddy. Don't think it was gasket, but one of the unused coolant line barely plugged, sucking air in. Put new cap on it Will investigate more later.But rinsed block and radiator thoroughly works great so far. Finally was able to take it for pretty wild test drive and had a serious blast. Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 You sir have one fine dime, enjoy. Quote Link to comment
Jackson311 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 ohh forgot to mention look what happened on the way home. was literally looking at it with it cracked. took my dog to work in it today... so do before and after shots later, but I wet sanded all the grind-lines the wheel. only first one, and quick polish to see where I needed more sanding. did a wire tuck and properly caps bunch of stuff. started grinding the sand-cast off the intake manifold. soon to be fully polished. Quote Link to comment
Jackson311 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 ya so this needs a cover made badly... too bad there's a huge chunk missing from bottom. dad came over to help out.. removed carpet and pad. washed/prepped and touched up couple surface rust spots. had to cut pieces a little small to get the most out of the material roller really is crucial... also forgot to mention heated up metal with hair dyer as it was a cool 55 out. I used a company called GT Mat. not bad stuff at all. not ridiculously expensive like Dynamat. perfect for car like this. made a noticeable difference, as this girl was pretty loud inside. operation grille refresh..... a ton a tedious taping, fresh paint, and more polishing.... too much chrome for me so painted all the little bands, and re-polished all the big ones. headlight bezels to match... very thrilled with final result! still need to repaint/install emblem sorry atom, wet sanded your name off. spent like 7 hours yesterday sanding manifold, so get pics of that soon. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 That grille looks amazing!- very jealous. I have one being refinished right now and I hope it comes out that well. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I think the stock datsun grille, at least that style, came with the little bands painted black from factory. Least all the stock ones I've had. Mine needs a refresh like that. Was just looking at it yesterday. Looks fantastic man. Gives me motivation to do mine. Quote Link to comment
Jackson311 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 That grille looks amazing!- very jealous. I have one being refinished right now and I hope it comes out that well. thanks, I almost had james put a later grille, cause I wanted something with little more black. glad i didn't. luckily it wasn't bent and crooked so wasnt all that that bad. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yeah, the '69 grille looks great. What paint did you use?- any primer? Quote Link to comment
Jackson311 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yeah, the '69 grille looks great. What paint did you use?- any primer? good ole rattle can. when used properly spray paint can still have fantastic results. no primer on these but did shoot some adhesion promoter first. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 good ole rattle can. when used properly spray paint can still have fantastic results. no primer on these but did shoot some adhesion promoter first. Yep, I have only used rattle can for my jobs and it comes out great if prepped well. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Great car, if I was still in Kansas City I would lend a hand. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jackson311 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Great car, if I was still in Kansas City I would lend a hand. I was gonna ask what happened to you, I'm used to seeing that pic of your car (in ur sig) on kcsr. Quote Link to comment
mcmlxxxv Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I have the cover you need for the bell-housing if you want . it's yours for the shipping price and paypal fees :) Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I was gonna ask what happened to you, I'm used to seeing that pic of your car (in ur sig) on kcsr. Don't post as often on KCSR as I use to, was getting a little annoyed. I'll probably post on there when my car is running, so in 10 years lol. That and I moved to the PNW. Quote Link to comment
Jackson311 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Don't post as often on KCSR as I use to, was getting a little annoyed. I'll probably post on there when my car is running, so in 10 years lol. That and I moved to the PNW. ya truth.... I stop commenting on there long time ago. I have the cover you need for the bell-housing if you want . it's yours for the shipping price and paypal fees :) do go on.... pretty sure ones i've seen on other conversions just a piece of sheet metal cut to size and bolted up. i see why the stock one doesn't fit.... you got something special?? Quote Link to comment
mcmlxxxv Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I will need to dig in my parts but as I think about it, i'm not sure it will fit because the KA tranny dont share the bellhousing of the L series right ? :geek: Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 ya truth.... I stop commenting on there long time ago. I still get on it, especially when I'm bored, but I don't post much. To much idiocy and people giving you their opinions even though you didn't ask nor care for it. Quote Link to comment
Jackson311 Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Took it to the local car gathering to tonight ... Ferrari 360 Stradale Maserati Gran Turismo MC Handful of Lamborghini's Ferrari 430 16M Ferrari 599 & Ferrari 599 GTO Ferrari 458 & Ferrari 458 Spider Corvette Z06(s) + Calloway Noble Mustang GT500 (+ kenne bell) Porsche 997 Camaro zl1 Whole line of fully modified 370z's (all friends.) Gorgeous Austin Healy And everyone flocked to the 510 like a fly to one of those bug zappers. Some guys stood there for 15+ waiting for owner (me) to step up and start convo. Drew huge crowds Also was able to put to full test and had buddy to race me (safely) in my z only way home. Haven't smiled sooo much in one day in long time. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Congrats on all the attention... one last question about your grille. What was your polishing technique? Im looking to polish up the stainless and your came out quite nice. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I used alum compound polish and a dremel with polishing thing on my old grille. Was amazing outcome Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I think this is when I was doing it Quote Link to comment
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