And time has come, My first Datsun! 71 510 goon "Daisy"

[FireFighterZach]

Hello gents, first ill start with the boring intro of my self then ill get to the god stuff, the oics.

My name is Zachary Ripley, I'm 20, im a volunteer Firefighter/EMT. and i am a car nut.

this started quite awhile back, i went to church with a buddy of mine and i met Atom Church, he talked about his datsun and never hearing of a datsun i looked it up.

from the start i was hooked i loved the look, but i didn't have a license. fast forward a couple years i got my license and looking for a datsun 510 i stumbled on to a 65 volvo which turned me to a gear head, since then i have had 3 other volvos. 2 Volkswagens, and two BMWs. being strictly a euro guy i stopped my search for a datsun 510 awhile ago. i built a BMW e30 and one day on facebook i say a pic of my old love a dime. so i tossed it up for sale, two week later(last night) i got my first datsun.

1971 (8/70) 510 goon. with LB20 swap.

here is what i started with

car came with 15x7 centerline reps (on test fitted in front)

the grill and rear bumper has been painted by PO 

 

body damage is that fender and the lower front valence

 

dat ass

 

dirty motor

 

A/C and i think a header(?)

 

only bad part of head liner

 

poor little goon

 

i found in the car the chrome grill surroundings. one is a littel damaged

 

needs some carpet

[FireFighterZach]

but there was some good things

like a crack free dash

 

so i started cleaning the interior

 

to clean the dash but not wanting it to crack i used leather cream for leather seats. worked on my clean dash on my bmw. i also used it on the dash.

 

and then the trunk

(if this isnt the factory mat let me know cause ill take it out)

 

next i cleaned the door cards and door frames

 

i realize i didn't get a pic of the drivers door card but its the same haha

 

and the back seat, its in great shape!

 

the front seats are unknown, not fan though, im gonna swap bmw e30 seats in the are the same style leather and the are molded after recaros. very comfy.

so these will be for free if anyone is interested they can PM me dibs, might be a little bit before they come out though

 

and the paint.....

some one in the past re-sprayed over the factory(?) paint same color but they did a awful job, and not only was it oxidized to hell, but it was flaking in random spots. 

they say you cant polish a turd, but you sure can a goon.

before

 

2012-12-13 10.48.31 by Photos by Zachary, on Flickr

after

side by side

 

i used rubbing compound, then some random pink shit( said polish on it) then wax to seal it

after working all day i got only the hood, fenders, and valence 

here are the results

 

 

 

then i took apart the grill and put in all the grill surrounding on

 

 and the final touch

 

 

 

more to come 

feel free to ask questions

thanks guys

[Draker]

This car has history here.

[FireFighterZach]

thats what i hear....

[Laecaon]

Hey, did you have a white Volvo 122 (I dont remember 4dr vs 2dr...)? 2 Junes ago I was driving north on I5, I catch a glimpse of a 122, speed up, and get over to my exit (HWY 217), 122 saw me pass him, and caught back up to me, and the 122 driver and I exchanged thumbs ups. I was in my white wagon.

 

Anyways, yay a goon stays in the family!

[FireFighterZach]

I have a 2dr but around that time it had a Swedish flag roof and wood panel on the side haha.

[FireFighterZach]

fixed

[FireFighterZach]

a little update, i started by working on the horns, found that they didnt work, traced them to the horn and found that they where shot but the wires where all good so i started to pull them but all 4 screws stripped. i have some 1970s horns that look really cool that i tested today and they work great so i will keep trying to get the old ones out and swap in the new ones

i also kept up the buffing and got the roof done today

heres the oics

 

first i pull the roof rack.

this is what was growing under the rack.

then i washed the roof and got all that moss/dirt/ect. off

and then i buffed and buffed and buffed. took around three hours to get the roof to this....

2012-12-14 15.13.30 by Photos by Zachary, on Flickr

i still have about 55% left to buff, but i am getting closer. i still got electrical things i got to work out and more but i have no cash flow right now so this updates will be mainly getting this ol' bitch shiney!

also i will be putting the A/C kit up for sale (taking offers) and the 15x7 Sendel centerline reps up of sale/trade

let me know

thanks :thumbup:

[62 bugzilla]

:thumbup: Looks like a nice car to start a project with. Look forward to seeing more.

[banzai510(hainz)]

I seen this car on here before I think. Some looser kids mom made him get rid of it.this is a cool wagoon.I would have taped off and spray can the fender where the bondo is. over time it will match up. Lower this and call it good. motor bay looks clean. You got a good rig there  read everything on olddatsuns.com

 

20 years old and had that many cars? This means you wont have this one long either

[hobbes_the_cat]

I'm glad you are doing this car right. I told that kid that used to have it not to bondo that fender but he obviously didn't listen. I doubt he preped it right, maybe it will flake off? BTW I'm pretty sure that rear cargo mat is factory and im not sure but the front seats might be civic seats. That is a fairly common swap.

[FireFighterZach]

Thanks guys.

I have had a lot of cars but I have always wanted a Datsun, the only reason I was thinking of selling my last bimmer(which is the seconded longest car I have owned) was because the only thing I could really do with it any more was a motor swap and motor swaps for bmws are $$$$$$$$$$ to be done right. I also started with cars from the 60s and tried newer Cars and never muched liked it, so I'm back in what I love. As long as this stays a project I'll keep her, the minute I get bored and be comes just a car is when I get rid of them.

I am on the look for some matching spray paint for the fender it's a eye sore.

Yeah the bondo is all over this car in Random stupid holes like the rack was moved forward because it would smack the hatch and the holes looked like they where just bondo in. Old mirror holes.....bondo, some one got a little bondo happy but slowly I'll go through and weld them all shut the right way.

Mainly I'm trying to do the car right once it's all clean and running great here is my list in the order I want to do it

Suspention: I want poly. Bushings all around, new tie rods, sway bar end links ect. While doing that I'll start looking for 280z struts and start making coil overs, I'm gonna go 2in block in the rear, and Monroe air shocks

Brakes: I would like to do disc all around but at the least get what I can upgraded

Seals: I plan on buying all new seals I want this baby almost air tight I cant stand wet carpet

Interior: I want e30 Recaros (already have one) and new carpet. I want to sound proof the best I can as well.

Exterior: maybe fender mirrors....? I like the stock look other than that

Motor: down the road I would like a ka24de swap but the L is working fine now so it's not a big concern for me

Paint: kinda the last thing, Im getting this paint to shine up nice so it's not a huge priority for me.

 

Along the way I would like some nice old jdm wheels but my main concern it's to make it my DD.

 

Thanks again

[FireFighterZach]

I doubt he preped it right,.

To the best of my knowledge from the looks of it he got it really really hot them put bondo on. The paint is burn around it but it looks straight

[Silky_Johnson]

Nice! I've also got a '71 goon in Gladstone. We should hook up sometime.

 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/46915-silkys-l20b-goon-build/

[FireFighterZach]

Woah

Nice! I've also got a '71 goon in Gladstone. We should hook up sometime.

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/46915-silkys-l20b-goon-build/

Totally man! you live on Dartmouth? I have never seen your goon, the only other goon I knew about in Gladstone was oatfeild and Hereford

[Silky_Johnson]

Yep, Dartmouth. I figure we should try to connect sometime after all the festivities. I'll PM you after the first of the year.

[fivetenguy]

Awsome! Nice wagon. Looking better a picture at a time...

[smashboogie]

nice goon!

 

Sent you a PM.

[FireFighterZach]

Yep, Dartmouth. I figure we should try to connect sometime after all the festivities. I'll PM you after the first of the year.

Sounds good man a mini gtg photo shot would be cool!

 

Thanks guys

[Silky_Johnson]

Selling already?  http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/3576484583.html

[banzai510(hainz)]

Float valves?????????? means piston damage if it REALLY happed.

I bet a lash pad fell out.

 

if cant affors to fix a 510 why buy a BMW cant afford to fix that

 

this car has had many owners already

[Draker]

this car has had many owners already

 

Wut a slut

[DottiBlue]

Give it to me!

[Ratwagon1600]

The rear cargo mat looks exactly the same as mine and I'm 99.99% sure it's original.

[FireFighterZach]

if cant affors to fix a 510 why buy a BMW cant afford to fix

 

I'm looking at a BMW that would not need fixing, one that I could just drive. And chances are I will be fixing it here next week because I will have the funds.

 

 

I'm not to sure about heads, or what lash pads do(I will be googling it tonight) but the top hat of the spring has a flat spot alittle off centered (ill take pics) so that is what I conclude, there is a chance I am wrong , but I was on the side of the road with little tools and light.

 

I'm needing a car to drive to school and work, which is more important than keeping a dream car, but there is a chance I can have a BMW for far driving and keep working with the goon. I'll be pulling the head Friday