Gensaiken Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) I've been considering selling my silver car, and I've been a little more serious recently. I haven't driven it since... November or so? Nothing wrong with it, just been in the way. I don't have a garage to park it in any more and no parking brake so I can't park it on my hilly street. At the moment it is stored about 20 mins from my house under a studio. I've had my fun with it but I think it is time it moved on to some one else who will put it to good use. Sure i'll likely regret selling it but for the moment it seems like the thing to do. 1971 Datsun 510 2dr Made: 5/70 Clean Oregon Title Engine L20b 219 SSS head Round top SU carburators (rebuilt by Ztherapy) Electronic Distributor Stock exhaust manafold coated in Thermodyne inside and out (Has high compression and requires premium fuel. I have tried to get more detailed information about some of the internals from the previous owner but it is sort of a mystery. Likely using a L20 cam and flat top L18 Pistons) Drivetrain 720 Pickup 5speed (installed a year ago, had it gone though by a transmission shop) Limited slip differential with low gearing. (I don't know the ratio at the moment, it was installed by the previous owner. It is likely a 4.11) Suspension 280ZX front struts and brakes Rear disc brake conversion using 200SX rotors and Maxima calipers Cut Dodge D50 front springs on the rear KYB GR-2 shocks KYB Strut inserts Ground control front coilovers (150lb springs) Quickor Rear sway bar Slotted rear crossmember 1969 510 Front crossmember DAMB Bumpsteer spacers New MOOG tie rods New MOOG ball joints Thick front sway bar New Idler arm Bushing T/C rod kit Savage washers Interior Installed clean stock door panels Subaru WRX front seats Upholstered rear seat to match fronts Coat of ZeroRust on the floors Sound proofing on floors, fire wall and quarter panels MB Quartz Front kick panel speakers 6x9 spears on the rear shelf 350Z air vents New carpet in the cabin and trunk. New chipboard panels in trunk (usually destroyed after 30 years) Misc H1 / H4 head light conversion with PIAA bulbs Many parts were sand blasted and recoated with a Yellow and Silver Zinc giving them a brand new factory look. Grill and Bezzles powder coated (been on for 2 1/2 years and hasn't chipped once) All trim pieces are clean an straight (always put on the cleanest pieces I could find) NOS Euro front marker lights White needle gauge cluster with tach. That is all I can think of at the moment but should cover pretty much everything. Most of the work was either done by Kelvin Dietz himself or under the supervision of Kelvin (the builder of the blue VG30 car known as Smurf). Any shops the car went to were shops I chose because they had experience with Datsuns and did quality work. Over all the only bad things about the car are some rust holes on the inner panels under the car near where the rear cross member mounts. I have treated the rust with Ospho covered it with ZeroRust and then covered the hole with gorilla duct tape (weather proof to prevent any further rust) then covered the tape with spray on bedliner. The only other thing is there is a minor crack in the dash pad. Other than that the car is in great shape. All other rust has been taken care of or panels were replaced. There are some small paint blemishes but it is to be expected with 10+ year old paint. Price wise.. I was thinking $8500. Willing to remove some stuff to lower the price.. like the Enkei wheels and the euro marker lights..tach.. Any more info about the build and detailed pictures can be found at my website www.dat510.com. oh yeah and pics: So yeah, its won some awards at canby and shasta, its been in the DQ calendar a few times and one pic in nissan sport magazine but I won't waste time detailing that. :P A few more things for full disclosure: it does have a small leak from the trans area, I've had it looked over and can't locate where its coming from. Has minor drain on the battery, but because I rarely drove it, that became an issue. Also in the pictures it shows an orange lens on the euro lights. I have the euro lenses put away and run these customized orange lenses for a different look. Edited August 11, 2011 by Gensaiken Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Did you also want that in one dollar bills?:blink: That's a nice car you have there. Good luck with the sale. Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Did you also want that in one dollar bills?:blink: That's a nice car you have there. Good luck with the sale. Sure. :lol: Link to comment
Hyphy Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Id be interested, but its worth more than i can spend at the moment :( Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Oh Nooooos! Start driving it! Best therapy for getting rid of those 'bad thoughts'. You don't want it turned into a drift car do you? Richard, I'd love to see what you would do with a 620. Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Oh Nooooos! Start driving it! Best therapy for getting rid of those 'bad thoughts'. You don't want it turned into a drift car do you? Richard, I'd love to see what you would do with a 620. I have a 521 but just need to get the motivation to get it running. A 620 would be fun but I just need a garage connected to my home to work on stuff and space for datsuns. :P Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Didn't you have a green 'goon? Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Didn't you have a green 'goon? sold it. Link to comment
pl521sss Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Did you also want that in one dollar bills?:blink: That's a nice car you have there. Good luck with the sale. I would so they will take you seriously :blink: It's very nice 510 Hope you change your mind about selling Keep it Link to comment
RacnJsn95 Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 :( That's the nicest 510 ever. Link to comment
joemaddox Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Are those seats from an isuzu trooper? What did they come out of? BTW Very Nice!! Hope you decide to keep it...! Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Are those seats from an isuzu trooper? What did they come out of? BTW Very Nice!! Hope you decide to keep it...! 2005 Subaru WRX seats. Link to comment
Skib Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 wish I could afford a dime that nice :( if you still have it next time Im in Ashland (prob in May-ish) Ill have to check it out anyway :D Link to comment
Farmer Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Sorry to hear that you want to sell it. Very nice 510. Seen it first hand, beautiful car. Good luck with the sell. I wanted to buy your wagon but didnt have any money. Larry Link to comment
Bleach Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I've seen that car many times in person. It is in incredible condition. :) Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Has minor drain on the battery, but because I rarely drove it, that became an issue. Pull the neg side battery cable. and put a test light inbetween. if lightup then there is a drain. If draining pull the alt + wire and Volt reg first. if light still ON pull One fur=se a a time. till Test light goes out. When goes out You know the circut. Then pull iteams from that circut. Maybe a Old battery just dont hold a charge.(ck water level) I use dto cook my motorcyle batteries till I figure it out i was overcharging them Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Has minor drain on the battery, but because I rarely drove it, that became an issue. Pull the neg side battery cable. and put a test light inbetween. if lightup then there is a drain. If draining pull the alt + wire and Volt reg first. if light still ON pull One fur=se a a time. till Test light goes out. When goes out You know the circut. Then pull iteams from that circut. Maybe a Old battery just dont hold a charge.(ck water level) I use dto cook my motorcyle batteries till I figure it out i was overcharging them I've diagnosed the issue to the interior of the car but the drain still exists after everything has been disconnected and tested.. possible there is a very light ground? Its gone though two brand new red top optima batteries. Now I completely disconnect the battery, actually go as far as removing the battery. I'll have to double check for a ground in the interior in the usual spots. see if there was something I missed before. Link to comment
Whoracle Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 wish i had the money, nice car! Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) red Top batterys SUCK Once you kill them about 2/3 times then they dont hold a charge. I have found a shorted alternator once. I also found that a previos owner wired in a SSS tach and used the Cig light circut to power the tach. However the Tach wasnt hook up to the dizzy/coil to show the RPMs but was ON all the time. # days later the car batt died. Pulled Cig circut(COMMON fuse,door buzzer ,ect...) traced wire back then found a splice that went to the SSS tach. Disconnected all good. Good luck with sale Nice car Edited April 7, 2009 by banzai510(hainz) Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 red Top batterys SUCK Once you kill them about 2/3 times then they dont hold a charge. I have found a shorted alternator once. I also found that a previos owner wired in a SSS tach and used the Cig light circut to power the tach. However the Tach wasnt hook up to the dizzy/coil to show the RPMs but was ON all the time. # days later the car batt died. Pulled Cig circut(COMMON fuse,door buzzer ,ect...) traced wire back then found a splice that went to the SSS tach. Disconnected all good. Good luck with sale Nice car Thanks, I know they suck. I'm never going to buy one agian but since they've died about each year i've had them replaced by their guaranteed warrenty :D So paid for one and got one a year. :lol: I'm sure this sale is going to go very slowly so i'll enjoy it while I do have it. At my price I'm not expecting many bites, but I'm also in no rush to sell. I've had interested parties in years past, so hopefully one comes agian. :) Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 hmm, the thread seems to have fallen pretty far back. I'll post some pictures of the underside in the next day or so. :) Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Couldn't edit my original post so here are the underside pics. Took these shortly after I had my rear alignment done and finished my suspension upgrade. Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 hmm, guess not many people are in the market for a car like this. :mellow: Link to comment
Mr_Robs Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 This car is pristine! Tobad it's a bit out of my budget Link to comment
Lonestar Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Want....to.....cry. That is such a sweet car and like it's been said before, I wish I had the money! Link to comment
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