DatsunFlyer Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi guys, I’m new to this forum and to the Datsun world. I just bought my first Datsun 510 wagon after looking for almost a year and have fallen in love with it. I bought it on valentines day and from there took her to my trusted car shop. They looked over it, we got new tires, add a coolant system, and realigned the car. My plan is to restore the car as much as possible with occasionally modifications. So far I have taken out the old carpet and have some new carpet coming. I will post pictures of her below. If you have any advice on where to start next, or what to do it is much appreciated. I am not very knowledgable yet but I a very excited to learn. Heres a link to the photos: http://s356.photobucket.com/user/roshardt4/profile/ Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Welcome to Ratsun Mr. Flyer. Very straight '70 or newer goon. I see you already have a weber carb swap and some retractible over shoulder seat belts? What are they from? 1 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Same roof rack as mine so I'm guna guess this is a 71' if it was a factory installed dock option. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Orange needle cluster... Sticking with 71' And welcome to ratsun! 1 Quote Link to comment
aztekkuztumz Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 This is the one from craigslist? Quote Link to comment
DatsunFlyer Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Yes I bought this car off of craiglist. The previous owner had put on the weber carb and the shoulder seat belts when in the car before. It is a 71' goon. I want to try and start getting some of the rust out of the car. There isn't any major rust, mostly just surface. the engine and tranny are in good condition for the most part. I want to give her a suspension upgrade for a smoother ride. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 looks stock height its already a smooth ride .plus stock tires give a smooth ride upgrades made a it a rougher ride. lower stiffer ect...... olddatsuns.com tech section read everything there. straight wagon take care of it. Dont be hacking it up 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Welcome to Ratsun Mr. Flyer. Very straight '70 or newer goon. I see you already have a weber carb swap and some retractible over shoulder seat belts? What are they from? Wow thats Datrods old wagon he will be here in a few to tell you all about it. 2 Quote Link to comment
DatsunFlyer Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I won't do any hacking to the body. I would like to keep her as stock as I can. Hoping to fix so rust this next week and getting the carpet in. A upgrade on suspension is still on my radar, so thank you for the website. Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Wow. Nice find. I picked that up out of an impound yard back in 06. Decent car. But don't take the front fenders off. It's a little rusty under there. I called it the Crack wagon. Some Crack head owned it before it was impounded. You don't even know what kind of shit I found in there. Good luck with the build.oh yeah it did win 3rd place best 510 at jccs back on 06. Quote Link to comment
WICKED JESTER Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 wow I thought that car was scrapped i spent a week under that blue wagon pulling it apart to get the radio flyer on the road nice to see it back on the road welcome to ratsun best of luck with your build 1 Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Nice looking goon you got there. Welcome to the house. Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Here is your wagon back in 2006.. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Here is your wagon back in 2006.. That looks like the same rack I have Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 What happened to the flyer guy??? Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 The wheels look good on the goon. Also like the Z in the background! Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 That Z in the back ground is one bad ass MO FO. Full cage, custom tube lower control arms. Just needs some love. Been sitting since 2009. As soon as I get my wagon back on the road the Z is next in line. 1 Quote Link to comment
DatsunFlyer Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Sorry guys, I had to go out of town for a little because of a death in the family. Im gonna get back to work on the goon and keep you guys updated on whats going on with the 510. Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Glad your back. And sorry to hear you lost someone. Quote Link to comment
DatsunFlyer Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 The chrome trim around the windows, not the windshield of back windows but the sides. Is there a way to take that off without damaging the chrome? Ive heard some snap in and out I just don't want to use to much force and break it. And can you buy that chrome pretty easily if it does break? Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 That Z in the back ground is one bad ass MO FO. Full cage, custom tube lower control arms. Just needs some love. Been sitting since 2009. As soon as I get my wagon back on the road the Z is next in line. 2009? Can't let the baby sit for 6 years. She looks lonely back in the corner. :console: Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 The chrome trim or drip rail will come off. Not a good idea to take it off. If by chance you do bend or break it your not going to find new replacement's< You might find some old used one's. Why would you want to take them off. You going to paint the car? Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 The chrome trim or drip rail will come off. Not a good idea to take it off. If by chance you do bend or break it your not going to find new replacement's< You might find some old used one's. Why would you want to take them off. You going to paint the car? Imo I'd mask them off really well and paint around if you're going to paint. I'm painting my car the same color so I just plan to do that lol Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Take them off I took mine off and it's not hard to do,again like datrod said if your going to paint if not just leave them on. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Not hard to remove, but REALLY easy to bend them. If you want to polish them, I'd put some blue tape around the paint and buff them out with a small polish wheel on a drill or a die grinder while they are on the car. Just my $.02 Take them off I took mine off and it's not hard to do,again like datrod said if your going to paint if not just leave them on. Quote Link to comment
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