Anonymous Waffle Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hey everyone, my names Joseph and i just picked up my first car, a Datsun 73 510. Ive been a big fan of Datsuns ever since my father bought himself a 240z, and i always wanted a 510. I'm only 16 so im still pretty new to Datsuns so i am most definetly a Newbie, and any help would be very appreciated :thumbup: Here's some pics for all ya: -Missing Radiator, Grill, Lights- Some cancer rust -Missing almost all windows except for the rear and driver quarter window- All of the interior is shot up to hell. The last year of the license plate is 1990, so the previous owner left the car out in his field for probably 24 years :( Also if anyone has any idea as to what the color is for my car, PLEASE TELL ME. The color code is completely gone.. 3 Quote Link to comment
freetheoranges Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Those bumperettes (the black pads) are unreal! So clean! Never seen them before, don't think they are stock. Close up? Nice looking dime. How's the door trim? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Hey Everyone, my name is Joseph and I've been a Datsun enthusiast since I was a little kid, and earlier this week I just picked up my first car, a 73 510. I am only 16, so there will be a lot of newbie mistakes, but help would be appreciated. I will post pics when I know how to? http://community.ratsun.net/topic/691-how-to-post-pictures-and-keep-online-photo-albums/ http://community.ratsun.net/topic/54932-photobucket-ratsun/ I merged your two posts with the same title to reduce confusion. Many people don't know how to post pictures so make sure you title any topics with what the topic is about. 1 Quote Link to comment
LimpMode Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 looks like a fun start. I have a use to be white '72 with the color code of 018. Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/691-how-to-post-pictures-and-keep-online-photo-albums/ http://community.ratsun.net/topic/54932-photobucket-ratsun/ I merged your two posts with the same title to reduce confusion. Many people don't know how to post pictures so make sure you title any topics with what the topic is about. Thank you very much! I made the first post without realizing how to post pics, then this post i actually posted the picture, bu thank you for doing that. Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Those bumperettes (the black pads) are unreal! So clean! Never seen them before, don't think they are stock. Close up? Nice looking dime. How's the door trim? The black bumper over-riders are stock for the 73' 510, most likely a law passed around that time? But they're shot to hell. (And its too dardk out to take pics, I will take some when i can) They've gone through too much weather and sun, its no use. And the door trim, are you talking about the rocker panel trim, or the inside door panel? The door panels are pretty beat up from weather but most definetly fixable, and im missing one rocker panel trim. But thank you very much :) 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Good luck with your build. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 The black bumper over-riders are stock for the 73' 510, most likely a law passed around that time? But they're shot to hell. (And its too dardk out to take pics, I will take some when i can) They've gone through too much weather and sun, its no use. And the door trim, are you talking about the rocker panel trim, or the inside door panel? The door panels are pretty beat up from weather but most definetly fixable, and im missing one rocker panel trim. But thank you very much :) Probably the fore runner of the 'park bench' federally mandated 5MPH bumbers of the 70s. All of which destroyed the astetic look of our Datsuns. 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Good luck with your build. Thanks, it will definitely by a fun one! Probably the fore runner of the 'park bench' federally mandated 5MPH bumbers of the 70s. All of which destroyed the astetic look of our Datsuns. Most likely. The rubber over-riders aren't bad in my opinion, but they're too prone to the weather. I definetly like the metal ones with strips of rubber instead. Were the laws before 2.5 mph? Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 What the heck happened to the gas tank!?!? One side looks burnt, and the other looks corroded. Here's my advice for you: Don't worry about the looks right now, and don't bother to paint it. Fix the mechanicals, get it drivable, and get it out on the road. Then fix little things as you go along, but always keep it drivable. If you try to do too much at once, it will end up as a non-usable project sitting in the yard. Trust me on that one. The ratty look is in right now anyways, so nobody is going to give you crap about the looks anyways. Work on the interior and engine as your budget allows. Then, some years down the line, fix the rust and have it painted.....but make sure you have *everything* you need *before* you strip it down for paint. I've been around 510's a long time, and owned many. Feel free to pm me any questions. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Here's my advice for you: Don't worry about the looks right now, and don't bother to paint it. Fix the mechanicals, get it drivable, and get it out on the road EXACTLY I think I would leave the outside the way it is. Patina/dents and all just get the bumbers and trim pcs .Then save up for a rust free one thats better if this rust is too far underneath. get it running before you even buy a windsheild 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Here's my advice for you: Don't worry about the looks right now, and don't bother to paint it. Fix the mechanicals, get it drivable, and get it out on the road. Then fix little things as you go along, but always keep it drivable. If you try to do too much at once, it will end up as a non-usable project sitting in the yard. Trust me on that one. The ratty look is in right now anyways, so nobody is going to give you crap about the looks anyways. Work on the interior and engine as your budget allows. Then, some years down the line, fix the rust and have it painted.... Feel free to pm me any questions. EXACTLYI think I would leave the outside the way it is. Patina/dents and all just get the bumbers and trim pcs .Then save up for a rust free one thats better if this rust is too far underneath.get it running before you even buy a windsheildThats exactly what me and my father are planning on doing. I really don't mind the paint that's chipping or the rust thats showing, I just want to get her running nicely, "mechanics before aesthetics" it would take too much money for small body work and paint anyway, I just want her on the road and purring! (: *thank you all for your opinions and help (: 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 What the heck happened to the gas tank!?!? One side looks burnt, and the other looks corroded. To tell you the truth, I have no clue at all to what may have happened to the gas tank. The original owner of the car owned about 3 other 510's on his property, and all of their latest dates on the license plates are very similar. We bought the car from the friend of the owner, in which the owner paid his friend to sell his cars, so I have no contact to the original owner. Quote Link to comment
freetheoranges Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Better get a fall pic of your dime before all the leaves are gone! Quote Link to comment
pondking Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 hows the floor pan? Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 hows the floor pan? Today after school or tomorrow, we'll be removing the ruined seats and see how the floor is. From a quick look over it doesn't look too bad. I will post more pics very soon Quote Link to comment
er34gtt2000jp Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Looking forward to the fun times getting this beaut' running and driving as good as his old man's Z ;-) Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Interior update! (Original Interior) Fun little moss and plants growing :rofl: Fun little surprise left behind from 20~ years ago. (A old newspaper read 1995 :thumbup: ) Rust underneath so far is in pretty good shape, or as told by my dad ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Well you do not have to worry about the original ness of her. Give her a good cleaning and get her running and stopping good. Then do the interior how you want it. Get an aftermarket fuel tank the one you have looks shot, make sure you have good clean fuel from the tank to the motor. Good luck and enjoy her. Your still young and have plenty of time, you'll get there. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 If the carpet is all there remove carefully and save for later to use as a template to cut new carpet. I have good results using vinyl spray paint on carpeting. Otherwise clean the shit out of there and wash and clean the floor so you can see what's what. Seats are a dime a dozen at wrecking yards and old Datsun 'bucket seats' were absolutely terrible to sit in. Today's seats in a Neon are 50 X better. There's not a lot of call for them, billions were made so get them cheap. Get black or gray so it matches any color you go with on the outside later. I run 280zx steering wheels in my 710s. I like the look, they have easy to find horn push buttons on the two spokes and a fall back one in the middle for when turning so you don't have to hunt for it. The diameter is slightly smaller so response is a bit quicker and best of all the rim is thickly padded unlike the stock ones. Your fingers won't get so sore driving around town trying to grip the coat hanger wire stock ones. The door panels can be removed and used to trace out new ones on thin paneling. Cover with thin foam and vinyl or naugahyde. Seat belts that are fuzzy with wear can be 'fixed' by using a lighter to melt off the fuzz. Darken them with vinyl paint. Most 3N71B shift knobs are interchangeable so find a nice black one. Armor all will clean and restore the console. Replace rusty screws, it's a small thing that's not noticed but the rusty ones will. Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Update! Figured out the color code of my car, Color 125, Beige. With some good lighting, found it on the sticker. My father used Dry Ice to get rid of the tar mats on the flooring, Pretty rust free, its not too bad at all. Next, up we will start on removing the dash. And would anyone have any clue as to what this is? Its hanging underneath the driver's side of the dash? 1 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Push button start? Not factory.. 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Quick Christmas Update, spent some time focusing on school finals more than the car. Also kinda got lazy :rofl: Everything in the interior has been taken out, vinyl had to be ripped out since it had a ton of rat feces inside it :sick: Sorry but i don't have any photos. Also began on cleaning up the dash. Took it apart and started piece by piece. Before: After some cleaning and some scrubbin: Pretty sure some of you 510 fans probably know this, but since i have a 73, the heater control panel actually lights up, which I think is pretty damn cool :thumbup: Still got more cleaning to do... 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Update! Havent updated in a while, so i might as well. Entire dash is cleaned up and (almost) put together, this photo is just a fitment check. The dash pad still needs a cover. We picked up some cans of some matte black plastic paint and used it to repaint everything, and this stuff is amazingly close to the factory black, its simply amazing. Heres the Gauge cluster nicely cleaned up The entire car has been power washed, and what a difference that did. Spent all day today cleaning up and grinding all the rust off the floors, sadly revealing the floor showed all of its rust spots = more patchwork... We also did an electrical check on the Hitachi radio after it was cleaned up. Hooked it up to the speaker, ghetto rigged a antenna out of a piece of wire, and it works just fine, even if it didnt pick anything up from the ghetto antenna. The stuff on this car is damn tough! Also received the parts i ordered from TJ, also known as Yenpit here on Ratsun, got some of the necessary parts i needed from him for a reasonable price, thanks again TJ. 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 the floors on my 2dr look very similar to yours. What are your plans for them? Quote Link to comment
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