1969 SSS Rusty Bird Coupe

[the510keeper]

Here we go again, another Datsun, but this one is something special. Victory and I pick up this 1969 Bluebird Coupe in Long Beach in January this year. Not necessarily looking for a Coupe, or any other Datsun at the time, I spotted this one on the Dime Quarterly. We were in the area on vacation, and decide to take a look.

 

Some of you know we sold a green Bluebird Coupe last August. I had Commando for 5 years and had gotten use to driving a Datsun on the right hand side, not to mention Victory and I had our first voyage out of town in that car. So we missed it.

 

We made a deal on the car, cash and trade for another 510 we had at home. Saturday morning we headed the 8 hours home, dropped off the White Knight, picked up the truck and trailer along with an orange 4 door, and headed back to Long Beach. Sunday morning picked up our new Coupe and headed home. WOW that was a lot of driving.

 

 

 

Once at the shop the coupe set for awhile, then we dropped a L20B 5speed in it.

 

 

Working on other cars and business, we didn’t get much further then that. Till an April swap meet in the bay area. A guy named Roger was selling a complete SR20 S13NA package deal, $1500 included almost everything you would need to drop it in and drive away. Bought the package deal, got it to the shop and started thinking about the Coupe. However, things got put on hold again.

 

In June we headed to Canby, and became friends with people that make engine installs look ez. Started thinking and talking, and made a deal with Jeremy sssr20det510. So I decided to pull the L20B and clean up the engine bay and get that SR installed.

 

So here are some pics as things went.

 

The Rusty Bird, has great floors, but the rockers are history. But for the most part it has factory paint without the question of what’s already been done.

 

With some help from Atom we pulled the L20B / 5 speed set up.

 

 

Next day cleaned the shit out of the engine bay. Had not planed to paint the engine bay but after cleaning it, I could not see installing the SR with out doing so

 

If we are going to sand blast we need to remove everything from the firewall. So we gutted the front end.

 

 

Victory as always eager and ready, took care of the sand blasting.

 

 

Shaved the battery tray and other areas of the engine bay.

 

I will be doing a how to on shaving the battery tray soon

 

Now for the welding up a large number of holes.

 

 

Time for grinding and filler.

 

 

Now ready for primer DP40LF, this stuff is the best. 2 coats, let it sit 24 hours then wet sanded any imperfections with 600, dry completely and seal with DP40LF.

Was going to paint it white, but the white I have does not match the white of the car. So, with Victory’s help we decide on a very nice silver, base / clear.

 

More pics to come

[freaky510]

Nice score cant wait for the finished pics

[WAGON JON]

so, you wanta 510 coup eh? and you gots one eh? post more picts ok?

[yellowdatsun]

Your insane man. I don't have a clue how you have the time for all these projects.

 

So you now have TWO coupes, correct?

 

Having a girl who will sandblast your car.........dang, now that's love.

[lilblackwagon]

Having a girl who will sandblast your car.........dang, now that's love.

 

+1

 

You're a lucky dude! Can't wait for pics of your progress...

[fuzz's '71 510]

Great work as always, just one question. Do you have a how to on the front roll around unit thingy or do you sell them? (would you like to? :P )

 

 

Fuzz

[]2eDeYe]

Hot! B)

[sssr20det510]

here are a few more pics for ya

Coupe harness stripped of not needed wires and re wrapped

Uneeded pile

Harness ran

Bad boy radiator

[freekwonder]

I came......twice....

 

Nice find. I don't know why, but I drool over true coupes and am highly jealous.

[78kingcab]

im jealous.....you dont have to but i really want to know what something like that is worth...or at least what was there asking price...i want one so bad....

[sssr20det510]

im jealous.....you dont have to but i really want to know what something like that is worth...or at least what was there asking price...i want one so bad....

about 8k with the l motor

[DISLEXICDIME]

i sat in it

 

if i had a coup i would convert it to left hand drive! right hand drive just is not for me

[Yakuza]

i sat in it

 

if i had a coup i would convert it to left hand drive! right hand drive just is not for me

 

 

HUH?... :blink:

[Yakuza]

glad to see you got the thread goin james...cant wait to see it done... :D

[datdime]

nice.

ill own a coupe some day, hopefully.

keep the updates comming.

[dimedude]

WOW, that thing looks pretty awesome,all its missing is some rims I think I have the perfect set :thumbup:

[the510keeper]

At this time we only have one Coupe, just one. Victory hangs with me a lot in the shop. Last night till 10-11pm.

More pics yeppi

 

Sealed ready

 

 

Based and cleared

 

 

Installing a few parts

 

 

On the trailer to Oregon

 

[Yakuza]

lookin good james...

[WAGON JON]

Are you gonna drive it to my house? Pipe dreams. :rolleyes:

[SSS510]

LOOKING GOOD JAMES!! :thumbup:

[hang_510]

I don't have a clue how you have the time for all these projects.

he doesnt work on mine (i mean anybody elses)

 

shit, i dont even have time for mine :angry:

 

maybe if i had a datsun wife... :hmm:

[WAGON JON]

I got clues as to how he works on all his projects... :lol: yeah man lots of clues :rolleyes:

[Gensaiken]

Amazing as usual James. These coupes seem to gravitate to you. Who can say they've owned more than one SSS coupe! :lol:

[Yakuza]

Amazing as usual James. These coupes seem to gravitate to you. Who can say they've owned more than one SSS coupe! :lol:

 

 

yea who, right james?.... :lol:

[sick620]

My dream car I would kill someone for one of them....