Payco Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Hi guys. Just signed up from the UK. I have been a long term Nissan/Datsun fan. Just purchased my first 510. Sourced a nice cactus green 1971 1600 SSS Coupe from the private collection in South Africa. Shes being shipped over so will be with me in 8 weeks. Photos to follow. Very excited about joining the community. Martin 4 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Always been curious of the SA build quality. Glad to have you here Martin. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Very cool! Can't wait to see it! Welcome to Ratsun 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Welcome mate, and can’t ware to see the oics. 1 Quote Link to comment
Payco Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Thanks for the warm welcome Guys. She's coming from the Datsun Heritage centre in SA. Can someone tell me how to attach photos and I will share.. I am going to keep her as original as possible as she is pretty complete, however I will lower her somewhat and I am trying fast to learn the process and best route of doing this. Quote Link to comment
Payco Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Payco said: Thanks for the warm welcome Guys. She's coming from the Datsun Heritage centre in SA. Can someone tell me how to attach photos and I will share.. I am going to keep her as original as possible as she is pretty complete, however I will lower her somewhat and I am trying fast to learn the process and best route of doing this. How rare were the cactus green coupes ?. I cant seem to find too many examples in this colour. Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 I don't think I've ever seen a cactus green coupe. Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Welcome to Ratsun! We had LOTS of Cactus Green 2dr & 4dr SEDANS (we never got the Coupe, but lots imported here) & Wagons here in the states, don't think I've ever seen a CG 2dr Coupe! There is a permanently posted (pinned) thread at the top of the General Discussion on how to post pics here on the forum.......you need to host them on a website & then post them here! 1 Quote Link to comment
Payco Posted October 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Guys. Admist my searching through this great forum I have found the car I have just purchased from South Africa. The registration matches so its definitely the SSS I have brought. Can anyone shed any light on the cars history or point me to the previous owners. Its the cactus green coupe on page 25 of the below thread photographed at a meet or show. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 The coupe code should begin with KP for a L16SSS and KH for an L18SSS. This is Japan make but is SA different? Quote Link to comment
Payco Posted October 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Don't know. I'm just learning but have matched the plate on the car ad I just purchased to the one in the photo and its the same car. Aerial is the same so its the same car for sure. Just curious to find out if anyone knows its background etc. Thanks again. Plate is XL D045 GP. Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Payco said: Guys. Admist my searching through this great forum I have found the car I have just purchased from South Africa. The registration matches so its definitely the SSS I have brought. Can anyone shed any light on the cars history or point me to the previous owners. Its the cactus green coupe on page 25 of the below thread photographed at a meet or show. I stand corrected - I guess I have seen a green coupe before then... : ) 2 Quote Link to comment
BrandonS Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 12 hours ago, Payco said: Guys. Admist my searching through this great forum I have found the car I have just purchased from South Africa. The registration matches so its definitely the SSS I have brought. Can anyone shed any light on the cars history or point me to the previous owners. Its the cactus green coupe on page 25 of the below thread photographed at a meet or show. There is a group on Facebook called "Behind the wheel of a 510 Datsun" and the guy that is the admin is from South Africa. I believe there are a few other members from there as well. You may be able to join, post up pictures of your car and ask. Maybe it'll lead to some info for you. Welcome to the group by the way 🙂 Nice car; I've always wondered what a Coupe would look like in Cactus Green. 1 Quote Link to comment
Payco Posted October 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thanks guys. Not on facebook, to be honest I am not a fan. Can someone advise me if the lights (look like fogs) on the front bumper are stock or have been added as a modification ? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Options for '71 Bluebird Coupe... It does have bumper mount fog lights, but hard to tell. Quote Link to comment
Payco Posted October 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thanks again. learning all the time. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 What a very sweet Coupe, maybe one day I’ll get one. 1 Quote Link to comment
Payco Posted October 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thanks, will post some photos when she is in my possession but with shipping the car wont be with me until early January 2020. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 nice car but those wheels got to go!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Payco Posted October 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 I agree and fortunately the ones on the car now are much better. Will try and host some photos on here in time. I am having issues posting photos so if one of you kind gents would PM an e-mail can I send them to you and then you can post for me. I would buy you a beer but I am on the other side of the pond. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Have to agree. Totally wrong offset.... won't allow car to go lower, and it screams out to be a little lower. Did all Coupes have the '68 510 style bumper??? Quote Link to comment
Payco Posted October 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 https://imgur.com/jz8yY74 Let me know if the above works guys. What are your thoughts on these ?. I want to lower the car for sure. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 hard to gauge the photo but the offset is wrong if you lower car down. Need a + offset wheel 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 I don't know the offset for the 510 but I imagine zero? on a 6" wide rim would work. Someone will know. Always make the rim fit the car, not the car fit the rim. Looks are a far second to proper fit. Know what will fit before falling in love. 1 Quote Link to comment
Payco Posted October 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thanks, that's what I thought. Will get the car over here and then make plans. No rush. I want to get to know the car before I start doing anything other than stuff that may NEED doing. Really enjoying being here already. Quote Link to comment
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