fat-dime Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Oh god, what have I gotten myself into! This is my second 510, but need alot more work. Alot alot alot. Lets start with some pictures The good.....ish looks nice from here so far so good not so bad!! it has a bumper and everything!! hey!! looks pretty good in here! Quote Link to comment
Beau M Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Nice dime, the widebody looks cool. Where are you stationed? I'm at ISC Seattle, but I'm just a damn reservist now. Quote Link to comment
fat-dime Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 The not so good huh...no good....badly shaved door handles... ugg....cancer..on the roof! Fu@k! nothing on the dash works. nothing. and the carpet is screwed. wow..um..ok..why? random fuel cell...interesting.. 4 speed l16..and wiring done by a drunk monkey on speed laced with acid. so the plan A: Un-fu@k the wiring. B: Un-fu@k the body. C: ka24de swap...kat? D: coil overs...full sus build E: cage F: the rest will come as i work on it. oh..I paid almost nothing for it..all I had to do was replace the clutch slave calender. I could really use some advice, so please please chime in, especially if you are in the Seattle area. this is the last car I built, just so I can have some credibility...and dont seem like a 17 year old with a pipe dream. track car, this is just after a rebuild. obviously not with those wheels, those are for pretty Quote Link to comment
fat-dime Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Nice dime, the widebody looks cool. Where are you stationed? I'm at ISC Seattle, but I'm just a damn reservist now. haha, im at the ant, thats where the pictures were taken. Quote Link to comment
Beau M Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Nice, is it going to be on base tomorrow? Might have to keep my eyes peeled, I'm doing my two weeks right now. I'm not sure how long you've been there, but I used to work out at the gate about a year ago. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 71 datsun 510 widebody, or how I learned to love the bomb You're a Dr. Strangelove fan? Quote Link to comment
fat-dime Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Nice, is it going to be on base tomorrow? Might have to keep my eyes peeled, I'm doing my two weeks right now. I'm not sure how long you've been there, but I used to work out at the gate about a year ago. sure will be, ill be working on it in the afternoon. Come to the west side of the ant and say hi. I have been here for a little over a year. drive a Volvo station wagon for a daily. Bunch of stickers on the back. 71 datsun 510 widebody, or how I learned to love the bomb You're a Dr. Strangelove fan? Its true, its true. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Is the AC hooked up? The under dash units are kinda rare so don't chuck it. Looks like a fun project, looking forward to following the build. With a second look at the pics it looked like someone really loved that car at one point. 68 bumper, paint matched engine bay, nice stereo and interior... WOW You defiantly scored!! Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) Dude you scored good on this one I dont know what you paid for it but if you have money and get with the right people that car can be done in 6months If everything work most wiring can just be rerouted to be hidden better. heres my box flaired 510 Plus Icehouse buddy(Frank) does body and paint out of his house if you ever get to that point. Dump the Wheels and get maybe some Cheap ROTA RBs 16x7 fronts,16x8 rears!!!!!!!! and you be Pmping Edited May 8, 2009 by banzai510(hainz) Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 As mentioned above good score. With time all the details can be worked out/fixed. Question..will you sell me the plate frame thats in the trunk :D ? Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 If you loose interest and need cash let me know. I might want another box flared car Im in Covington Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Cool project if i had to do box flairs again i would get the full length rear box flairs Quote Link to comment
fat-dime Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Thanks all, Im hoping to pick up my engine next week, but sadly then the big wait for parts begins. That and I have to figure out how to wire it up. it seems like every other bolt or screw in missing, and all have a fine layer of rust. The body work looks like it is going to be quite the chore, there is a good amount of bondo blending the flairs(now cracked of course) and where the door handles were shaved. That and a little bit of cancer to deal with, something new to me. no speedo. no tach. no power to the radio..good times The wiring in it now is screwed. I really dont know where to start. the headlight/ brights dont work. turn signals...nothing. Drives like a champ though. Is there anyplace online that I can find a wiring diagram? Or anyone in the Seattle area who has a free afternoon to show a new 510 owner the ins and outs? My last one had all the problems in the world but electrical. I know that this is something that I can figure out on my own, but I just remember how much nicer it was to have someone show me in one afternoon what it would have taken me quite a while on my own to figure out all by my lonesome. beers on me of course! To be honest, I am really new to this old tek stuff. once again, Thanks Oh, and I paid a little over a G the car, for reference. Quote Link to comment
fat-dime Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 If you loose interest and need cash let me know.I might want another box flared car Im in Covington Ha, I hope not. I am pretty good about staying on task with one car. Nice vert though. really Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Is the plate frame for sale? :D Quote Link to comment
fat-dime Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Is the plate frame for sale? :D I was going to hang on to it, but I guess I dont have any emotional attachment to it. Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I see its for sale http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1185641414.html Quote Link to comment
SIXTY-NINE-DIME Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Ha, I hope not. I am pretty good about staying on task with one car. Nice vert though. really its for sale lol Quote Link to comment
Edz280zx Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Moving to the other side of the country will do that sometimes....too bad. Quote Link to comment
510er Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 so i looked at this car when it was for sale quite a while ago in northbend.... all it needed was a slave cylinder to be able to drive it, i offered to put in the slave for that owner so he could enjoy it again because i didnt have any cash on hand... Now this guy swoops it up for prob less than 1500 bucks and is trying to sell it for 3500 after it appears that he didnt do a thing to it? no offense but dont let this guy make a quick buck off of a ratsuner Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I offered 1800$ but NO RESPONES back. read this book before the org owner didnt want it even if you put the slave cylinder in? Man thats a Datsun owner for ya!!!!!!!! I wonder if wiping his ass was too much for him. Quote Link to comment
fat-dime Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) no offense but dont let this guy make a quick buck off of a ratsuner woah now, hey hey. i did not even put it up here, I just threw it up in a moment of panic over my living situation. lets not get testy. Im shopping for a body shop at the moment and chasing parts for my swap. At the moment I am still trying to figure out the "stock" wiring issues and trying to figure what random alt this car has on it so I can replace it. Its in no way oe and doesnt seem to be a 240sx one. any input would be appreciated. Moving to the other side of the country will do that sometimes....too bad. yeah, I found out that I wont necessarily have to go for at least six months, and thats enough time to get it into better shape to make the move. Edited June 8, 2009 by fat-dime Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 iwasnt meant to be personal just that we see it on here all the time someone buys a datsun cheap from somebody on here then turns it tring to make a quick buck.....hope you get it running and looking better Quote Link to comment
datslamd Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 iwasnt meant to be personal just that we see it on here all the time someone buys a datsun cheap from somebody on here then turns it tring to make a quick buck.....hope you get it running and looking better So what? It's a free market, baby! And if someone on here is dumb enough to buy an outrageously marked up Datsun, then they probably don't know dick about cars and aren't real ratsuners, or hood riders or whatever you want to call yourself these days. I'm a low life myself. :) Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 take some photos of the alternator!!!!!!! There is not much to this system!!!!!!!! its has a volt reg on the side????? You just cant be swapping in a 240sx alternator and think its going to work. Those a IR type and needs the jumpers put in to make those work. give us a clue whats wrong than just saying it needs a alternator!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
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