Droze Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment
thatguy Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 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. 3 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 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 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Stop, go, moar low, pretty 2 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 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 2 Quote Link to comment
Droze Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 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 4 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Its a little rusty.. and but not bad! 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 2 door for,the win. Quote Link to comment
mattyhacks71 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 2 door for,the win. 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Not bad at all Quote Link to comment
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