Grandpa Datsun Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I am new to Ratsun.Net and after 32 years of being without a Datsun 510 (sold my last one back in 1985) I have one sitting in my barn ready to restore. Unfortunately what I have is 4 door ( my last three 510's were all two door models), but I am not complaining at this point. Back in the day if you needed a part you just went down to the local junk yard and pulled what you needed from a large selection of donor cars. Boy, things have changed. I am old enough to remember when the 510 was new in the US and for sale on the Datsun showroom floor. I always loved the look of the 510 and knew my first car was going to be a 510. I am going to need and engine (want a re-buildable L20B) and a bunch more stuff as time and money permit. If you are in the Portland Oregon area, please reach out to me and introduce yourself. I am sure I will be reaching out to other local dimers in the local area shortly trying to find parts. 3 Quote Link to comment
Doctor510 Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Welcome aboard from a grand dad in AZ 78yo 2 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Hi. Post pics. Oh, and, welcome. 2 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Welcome new old guy, indeed many things have changed since you last owned a 510. I dont doubt that someone in the PDX area will be willing to help you. There are a lot of Datsun folk in that area. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'm down in Eugene. Welcome to Ratsun. Steve holds monthly (ish) meets at his shop in downtown Portland. 2 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Welcom to the fourm , and please post oics. Quote Link to comment
Grandpa Datsun Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Still trying to figure how this forum thing works and how to post pictures. I guess I will have to get my 18 year old daughter to help me. 4 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 There is a how to pinned in the general section. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Please excuse my cousins we don't let them in the house often enough to remember their manners. Try this... http://community.ratsun.net/topic/54932-photobucket-ratsun/ 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 4 doors are better looking anyways. 1 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 I agree with Hainz. I'm very much from the same eara and my first car was a 510, owned many, was without for 31 years, and now have one in my garage in the Bay Aria. Welcome to the nut farm. Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Welcome to the house. Loads of stuff here to chew on and drool over. Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 4 doors are better looking anyways. I agree with Hainz. I'm very much from the same eara and my first car was a 510, owned many, was without for 31 years, and now have one in my garage in the Bay Aria. Welcome to the nut farm. HATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :poke: Welcome to Ratsun, new guy! Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 welcome to ratsun you are in a great area for parts and support and one of the best datsun shows on the west coast right down the road in Canby oregon in june kids are great for help with computer stuff photobucket is pretty easy to use for photos Quote Link to comment
Grandpa Datsun Posted April 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Funny you mention Canby. I live 6 miles from where the Canby event is held. I hope to have my dime back on the road in about a year. Will be at Canby this year trying to find parts and make friends to meet the one year goal. Hope to see you all there. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Funny you mention Canby. I live 6 miles from where the Canby event is held. I hope to have my dime back on the road in about a year. Will be at Canby this year trying to find parts and make friends to meet the one year goal. Hope to see you all there. Even if you don't have it on the road, still show up! It's a good time. 1 Quote Link to comment
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