R.Whiteville Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Hi everyone! This is my first day in the forum and I really love the topics I´ve just read, I will continue reading more and more.But first I would like to share the reason of why I am here. I am from Chile, the southern country in Sout America and this is my Datsun B310, in this country known as 150Y. I call him Datsuncillo and he is my daily car.This car was own (from 0km) by my grandfather. Then, when he passed away, my father saved it from the rust and hell... and when it was my turn to go to college, he gave it to me. Then my love for the japanese old school cars starts.I saved a lot of money for restored it all and bring it back to where it deserves. We gave him a new paint job, new upholstery and a set of 1" spacers... and a few changes of wheels but just for racing purposes haha. At the end I kept the original rims. With the engine I just made some upgrades for reliability: Electronic ignition (adaptable to the original distribuitor), MSD ignition coil and that´s all.The future plans for Datsuncillo are a new exhaust line, maybe with resonator for deeper sound, 36/36 Weber Carburetor and front/rear strut bar for better dynamics.Good ideas are always welcome!Hope you like it and sorry if my english is difficult to understand haha in Chile we speak spanish. Regards! 5 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Hey..... your English is better than some born with it. That's an '80--- '81??? Nice job, very clean. 3 Quote Link to comment
R.Whiteville Posted August 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Hey..... your English is better than some born with it. That's an '80--- '81??? Nice job, very clean. haha! My grandfather bought it on the ´82. I think it could be the last units for sale. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Yup, my information shows the last 310 made 01 '82 but this may be just for N America. 08 '83 was the start of the Sentra or B11. Do you have the chassis number? I can look up when it was built .... again if my info shows world wide production. Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Very nice. I love those bumpers sooo much better than what we got here in the states. Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Is that a clock I see on the cluster? Please post a pic of it when your not busy. Quote Link to comment
R.Whiteville Posted August 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Yup, my information shows the last 310 made 01 '82 but this may be just for N America. 08 '83 was the start of the Sentra or B11. Do you have the chassis number? I can look up when it was built .... again if my info shows world wide production. It would be amazing! I will post the chassis number next week, now i´m far from the car... Is that a clock I see on the cluster? Please post a pic of it when your not busy. Yes, it´s a clock! Next week I could post it. Regards! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Great looking car. Love that its stayed in your family too. Thanks for sharing, welcome aboard. :) 2 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Nice! Do you have to pass smog in your country? Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 That thing looks great! I miss my B310 hatch. First car I ever owned, it was a fun piece of crap. That's an '80--- '81??? Nice job, very clean. I think that grill is an '80? '81 said "Datsun" instead of 'D' iirc. Or I could be backwards. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Nice car! Welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 So jealous... ^_^ 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 That thing looks great! I miss my B310 hatch. First car I ever owned, it was a fun piece of crap. I think that grill is an '80? '81 said "Datsun" instead of 'D' iirc. Or I could be backwards. Aug '80 and on said Datsun here. But this is Chile? Quote Link to comment
R.Whiteville Posted August 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Nice! Do you have to pass smog in your country? You mean polluting gasses control? In Chile we have special requirements for old cars, but are less squeamish... Datsuncillo passes all the gases tests :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Sierra Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 I would love to see pictures of Datsuncillo engine bay! :thumbup: 3 Quote Link to comment
R.Whiteville Posted August 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 I would love to see pictures of Datsuncillo engine bay! :thumbup: Next week, promise!! Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 In the pics, is that a celica? Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Man, Datsuns make great family heirlooms! I believe the 150Y, B310, 1200, Sunny came with an A14 here in N America. Is that the same in Chile? Quote Link to comment
R.Whiteville Posted August 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 In the pics, is that a celica? No mate, there are some toyotas but no one is a Celica. Here we called them Corona... SportWagon, Sedan & Coupe. Nevertheless there are a few celicas in good conditions in the streets of Chile. Man, Datsuns make great family heirlooms! I believe the 150Y, B310, 1200, Sunny came with an A14 here in N America. Is that the same in Chile? Hi! In Chile we have the 150Y with an A15 and 140Y with an A14. Now I will post the pictures I promised! Quote Link to comment
R.Whiteville Posted August 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 TADAAAEngine Bay:InteriorAnd now two things I made for improve the style of Datsuncillo B) Knob/Pommel made by a friendNew color for Datsun logo backgroundBONUS!Now we are getting ready for take part of a show in the best racetrack of Chile, a classic & historic cars festival :thumbup: Hope you like it, regards! 3 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Like your stick shift knob...nice overall. Keep it alive. 1 Quote Link to comment
a15egi Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 good looking car Quote Link to comment
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