HotRodDatsun Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Dumb Question but I bought a 1968 this morning for parts and I noticed the dash pad was perfect.. Thought about putting it on my 1970 wagon or selling the entire dash... This isnt a Joke.. Its a true 1968... it has zero cracks... dont ask me how.. My daily driver 1970 pad is rotted off... second part of the question.. anyone ever swapped the dash from a 68' to a 70 ?? Thanks for the info... sorry , couldnt figure out how to post the picture... http://s1047.photobucket.com/user/HotRodsDatsunParts/media/68dash.jpg.html Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 You can swap the dash but I don't think the dash pad from the '68 will fit any other year. The '68 has a 6" wide 'dip' in the center not present on the '69 and the complete dash was changed '70 after. While the '68 is the most unique of all 510s they are few and far between and a bitch to find parts for. I guess you could charge about anything you want for it. The rear bumper has a license light in it. Only year to do so. Front 'arrow' style fender marker lights are unique to it and the '69s. Wipers fold down into the center so keep them and the linkages/motor. Keep also the valance the wiper arms come through and the radio antenna for it. Rear pillar side air vents are chromed metal (only '68 and '69 had this) Front grill and the DATSUN badge is unique to this year Rear tail lights are unique to this year. Save and sell/pass on everything... 1 Quote Link to comment
devilsbullet Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 68 and 69 wagon gas caps were year and wagon specific... Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 If the dash is complete and the pad is uncracked, Id think you could get $600 out of it. The 68 pad should fit a 69 frame, but as mentioned there is a hump in the center... I dont think its a problem though. You can swap the 68 dash into the 70, but you would need all new mounting points welded into the car as they are different between the years. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Like finding a damn unicorn 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Like finding a damn unicorn A pregnant one! 1 Quote Link to comment
HotRodDatsun Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 yeah I had thought about swapping the entire dash , frame , pad , gauges etc.. into my 70" or using my fiberglass dash cap on my wagon and selling the 68' dash.. I found the car nose down in a ditch in a guys back yard.. the rear window is missing and the inside is trashed and has a tree growing in it yet the dash is perfect ?? go figure... The guy I bought it from tried to sell the dash for $600 on the Realm im told and he was laughed at ?? Im not a forum guy .. just trying it out... Im a Dime lover like everyone else here... thought id ask ya'll.. Thanks for the info... Quote Link to comment
MYDAILYROUTINE Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Does it have the grill emblem? :D Quote Link to comment
HotRodDatsun Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 nope.. not unless its still in the ditch... i will call and ask him.. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Just blew it up. Id be willing to pay something like 450-475 for that dash... Your gauge cluster is pretty chewed up, youre missing some switches, and other than the dash, all the padding looks sun bleached and probably pulling apart. Overall physically decent though. Quote Link to comment
DREWSDIME Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 68 dash pad is not removable its molded to the frame Im pretty sure. I would be interested in steering wheel (if its not cracked) and steering column cover Quote Link to comment
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