hobbes_the_cat Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 So I was contacted by a young man a while back about his 510 wagon that was just given to him by the family of a decessed neighbor. I gave him a few tips for getting it running and of course mentioned if he ever wanted to get rid of it to give me a call. Months went by and I got a text out of the blue from him saying he was ready to sell so I made an appointment, hooked up the dolly and this is what I found when I got there... So there is a down side. The little old lady hired some shady guys to do some body work and repaint it at some point. It has the worst bondo job I have ever seen in my life! fortunately there are only a few places that they got to, the drivers door being the worst. Another good thing is they didnt sand or prep at all before laying the bondo so it flakes off fairly easy. Did I mention it runs and drives too? The other down side is I have too many Dattos now so if I keep this one I need to thin the heard. Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Wow wow wow! :thumbup: Same blue as mine, just mines not a 68 :crying: Did it come with the bumper? Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yes the bumper and license light came with, as did the gas cap. ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yes the bumper and license light came with, as did the gas cap. ;) Sweet! Can't wait to see what you do with it! Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Omg a sixty eight. Nice dude. Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Nice!! Looks like a great score. Quote Link to comment
spitznoz Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 nice find dibs if you thin out the heard hehe :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Oh dear Gussie.. I like where this thread is going... Quote Link to comment
d-510 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Nice score! If you ever wanna sell it lmk! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
danfiveten Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Awsome dude, one day ill have a wagon. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Is this going to be one you flip? Youve got a 68 and a 69 wagon now... Id be in for either if you decide to part with one. Im right up the road if you want to make a deal :D Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 of the 68 and the 69, the 68 one is the one I'd keep and flip the 69. then do a RHD conversion and build an SSS engine to slide in place. hmmm did Datsun ever build an SSS Wagon? Quote Link to comment
Spoona_Jay21 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 NICE! uber clean! can't wait too see whats in store Quote Link to comment
jalen Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 of the 68 and the 69, the 68 one is the one I'd keep and flip the 69. then do a RHD conversion and build an SSS engine to slide in place. hmmm did Datsun ever build an SSS Wagon? Horrible idea. The dash looks straight no sense in buying a rhd dash and swapping it or cutting up this one to make it rhd. And there was no such thing as a SSS wagon. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 um... holy fuck? That dash is crazy nice... as is the whole car! Quote Link to comment
devilsbullet Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 looks to be the same color that mine originally was. and damn you and the gas cap! still trying to find one for less than 200 bucks lol. if u get rid of it I wouldn't mind trying to figure out a way to have twins :devil: Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Door cards look good too. seems like there's still rubber on the windows :rofl: Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yeah the door rubber is still pretty nice, dash and door cards are MINT. It will take a little work undoing the lame bondo job but all in all the cleanest, original dime I have had. Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I would really like to have some words with the "professional" auto body guys that did this work. URL=http://s894.photobucket.com/user/hobbes_the_cat/media/photo_zps6f0a1cb9.jpg.html][/url]. URL=http://s894.photobucket.com/user/hobbes_the_cat/media/photo_zps3a57e2d8.jpg.html][/url] Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 looks like backyard hacks did that Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Does any one have a good way of removing poorly applied bondo? I want to peel it off without totally destroying the paint underneath so i can cruise with less embarrassment. I dont want any one to think I applied this stuff and i dont want primer patches either. The sparp flathead screwdriver is taking forever. Heat gun? Rubbing alcohol? Quote Link to comment
darrel Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 heat gun will soften it up. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Yeah, heat gun should do the trick... let me know if you need one. I have one in the garage. Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Thanks guys for the heat gun tip. It was much easier to peel the bondo off while it was hot. Bummer is the hacks that put the bondo all over also went to town with a slide hammer. I don't want to swap doors even though I have a good spare, because I thought 68's had different handles and window regulators. So I guess I'll have to find a good body guy or try it myself. Here is a pic of the muffler that exploded after a backfire when the PO had it. I have a flow master in the garage that will go on it soon. Quote Link to comment
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