AtomChurch Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I felt bad for this 510 the moment I saw it. It is now under my protection and will thus begin a operation to save its life. It just wants to be driven again, but I will do it one better and restore it to its former glory. History: This 510 was rear ended and one of the P/O decided to just replace the taillight panel and bondo the sheet metal that was damaged [an inch thick in some places]. This was deemed as a fix and he continued to drive the car. What finally did it in was the deer that wanted a closer look. The core support was also in desperate need of a change after this. The floors have only surface rust. After the deer thing this car sat in a garage for 15+ years. I didn't take any photos of the car when I got it, but this is what I have done so far. Here is a picture of the dash before I removed it. Its all pretty clean. A no crack dash. Core support swap. I also removed the battery tray while I was at it. Then I began on the rear end. This is what I was dealing with. Then the work began. I started by removing the trunk pan. Then I hacked the quarters off and ground the rest of the spot welds off. At this stage my 510 looked like a GTI. [imagine putting a wagon hatch on the back] haha I got me a donor rear clip. Then I sectioned the rear clip to mostly match the hacked off 510's rear end. After that I spent about 3-4 hours matching the rear to the body lines and trunk placments. When I was finished I was left with something like this. There will be more to come! 2 Quote Link to comment
qwik510 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 aaaah!!! Don't quote the entire post and all pictures! Very nice. Glad you are saving it. Many people would have made it a parts car. Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I figured I get to learn every part of a car restoration this way. I have never done anything close to this before. I think I am doing pretty well. I have gotten some advice but for the most part I have done it all by myself. Staying up late and drinking way to much liquid energy. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I'm quite impressed Atom!! Great job!! Quote Link to comment
510er Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Your a bad ass! nice save you will be very happy when shes done! very rewarding project man Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Atom, so great and inspirational in that you have never done anything this extensive before! I haven't seen yo uposting much here lately, and now I know why! You've been out there doing it rather than talking about it. Kudos! Quote Link to comment
Yakuza Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 great job...& good save...tru many would have used as parts car...glad you saved it..& you will definetly enjoy it once finished..keep it up.. :D Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 nice save!!! the P/O decided to just replace the taillight panel and bondo the sheet metal that was damaged [an inch thick in some places]. This was deemed as a fix and he continued to drive the car. :angry: PO's... :unsure: mine had that plus additional silicone, to keep the moisture IN! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 bout time you posted this up man :lol: lookin good! Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Nice!!!! I like the blue interior :) Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Atom, so great and inspirational in that you have never done anything this extensive before! I haven't seen yo uposting much here lately, and now I know why! You've been out there doing it rather than talking about it. Kudos! Yeah I have just been lurking. Haha, I haven't had a lot of time with school and this. Although its not really an excuse to not be posting! bout time you posted this up man :lol: lookin good! Haha, I was going to wait until the car was mostly finished and then update it like everyday to make it look like I did a lot of work really fast, but I just felt like posting it no and not waiting forever. I can only work on it during the weekends so it takes a little longer then I want to get seomthing done. Although I have time to thinking about what needs to get done next and it makes it a little easier. Nice!!!! I like the blue interior :) I have already picked out a new colour. Let met give you a hint, its not a colour found in the rainbow and its not white. Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 I think you should call this "Project Lazarus"! Nice work! Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 I took my new gauge cluster surround and edited it to make it a better fit for my needs. I am a shorter guy and i enjoy having my steering wheel lowered a bit, so I put spacers in where the steering column bolts to the dash lowering it 1 to 2 inches. This gives me a ugly view of under the dash that I didnt like. here is what it looks like in my current car. This is what I have created for my new car. Notice the b210 air vents. I took the stock chrome ones and hollowed them out and stuffed the b210 ones in. It gives a nice trim ring around the outside and makes it fit right in the stock spot. Also notice the glovebox trim on the bottom to hide the awful look of under the dash. Quote Link to comment
nukeday Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Wow. Impressive! Quote Link to comment
NICKLE&DIME Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Nice work! That looks like JJ's shop/house. I like this type of build. Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 It sure is. Mr. johnson is letting use his place of dwelling since I live in an apartment and because he is such a nice guy. Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Nice job on the save and the body work. The body lines look like the lined back up nicely. Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 ya real nice save.....havent seen that lil peice on cluster that goes right under the fuel/temp gauge for quit some time.... Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 ya real nice save.....havent seen that lil peice on cluster that goes right under the fuel/temp gauge for quit some time.... I have one that came in every car I have gotten. I sold one without it and now i have an extra! haha. I used to have two extras but I gave one to phil. Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Dang man, kudos to you for saving the car. 99% of all the people would have thrown it away. I had to replace the back end of my 510, similar to what you did, but not quite as intensive. It pisses me off when a car shows up on here, with either minimal damage, or rust, and everyone says it should be scrapped. This kind of work proves them all wrong, I love it. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Color guess BLACK?????????????????? Really? This guy has Datsun in his blood. And only 20 years old. Very cool to see that these days. Most people figured this car would end up in parts. I did. It would be nice to be younger again. Keep up the good work Waldo, AKA Atom Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 I have one that came in every car I have gotten. I sold one without it and now i have an extra! haha. I used to have two extras but I gave one to phil. wow lucky , you should spread that love and send one my way....ill even pay for it.... Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted April 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Not much of an update, but I am currently welding up the engine bay. All the holes I do not need. Also I have stripped all the suspension off. Here are a few pictures. Also I stripped the roof. Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Nice build you got goin here Atom! And yes +1 for saving it! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
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