'72 2 door 510 aka "Krusty"

[Droze]

When I was 16, my mom bought me my first car, a 1971 2dr. Datsun 510. I loved it, but like every teenager, I rode it hard all the way into the ground. 21 years later, I just bought a '72 2dr. Unfortunately, with my blinders on I didn't really give it the inspection I would on the other cars I normally buy. It has sat covered in my driveway for a few months, and I finally got around to seeing what needed to be done. To my dismay...a full resto. After a week of scouring the Ratsun forum, I know it is going to be brutal finding stuff for it, definitely quality rubber, which has all been decimated by the Arizona desert where the car sat not running for 14 years...but I'm stoked to be doing it. Enough babbling, here is a pic of "Krusty" (aptly named) at the very start! I will post more pics as I go.

[thatguy]

As others have said before me, make it stop, make it go, make it look good in that order. Looks like a solid candidate. Congrats.

[hobospyder]

As others have said before me, make it stop, make it go, make it look good in that order. Looks like a solid candidate. Congrats.

this, no joke

[Draker]

Stop, go, moar low, pretty

[hobospyder]

I want a dime myself. Would love a 2 door since I never seem to get two door cars but I'd be happy with a four door. Either way I'm going to have to move the seat rails aft. You have a nice start there And I am envious

[Droze]

So here's where I'm at so far...The rear passenger quarter is pretty rust hammered past the wheel well...front fender was crunched in pretty well right at where the fender trim meets the headlight bezel. but I think I can hammer and dollie it out pretty well. trying to stop getting distracted by that stuff until I have it down to a shell

[Draker]

Its a little rusty.. and but not bad!

[mrbigtanker]

2 door for,the win.

[mattyhacks71]

2 door for,the win.

 

[the510keeper]

Not bad at all