the510keeper Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Well it's true this little birdie is a POS, but i think we can turn something blue into something much better. Funny story the owner of this car told me it was a POS and I said no way. No match for Datsunville. I wasn't wrong, just off on my time frame a bit. The idea was just to flip it, but cant find a buyer for even a coupe held together by chicken wire and fiberglass filler. Story goes Bought this SSS Bluebird Coupe from a guy in the UK in July. Come to find out it was built in South Africa. Kinda cool cause all the other Coupes I have owned came from Japan. After a 6+ month struggle with paper work this thing is finally loaded on a ship. The sell Max, had to jump through hoops to get the paper work and everything in order to ship, all unforeseen. Late Feb picked up the Coupe in Ventura Ca. and brought it home. After towing it through 3 states, to show it off to friends, I decided i would have to take this sucka on myself. Heading to the docks Here and heading home Introduced the new Coupe to Canby a bit early Once back at home This is the rocker Don't open the door to aggressively 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 More to come Vic and I worked on it for a day early April. Wanted to really see WTF was going on. A welded pipe to tilt the front seat forward WOW Roof didn't have as much rust as it could of and the floors are ok also Kinda like this pic Then I could see some light, with just one new panel Next we will be clipping the complete front of the car and new rockers, SR20 NA S14. Shaved and painted bay. Wire tuck and so on. Once drivable I will worry about the rear. Which is as fucked up as the front :) 1 Quote Link to comment
Will Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I see artillery damage to the wheelwell and some traces of olive green paint on the floors - was this thing used in the military? 1 Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 at least a turbo sr20. you had NA in the silver bullet and I was still able to keep close in my stock 521 on that barryessa run Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 not real big in to turbos Not about the speed brother but about the drive-ability 4 Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 not real big in to turbos Not about the speed brother but about the drivers ability Quote Link to comment
hosestop@msn.com Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Hey James ,still have that front xmember , controll arms and rack for RHD silvia , maybe the candidate for a s13 narrowed front end .It's in scrap metal pile ,speak up if you want it ! Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 If anyone can save this car it's you, James. Saw it in person yesterday- this poor coupe needs a lot of love! Quote Link to comment
solo Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Seen this car in person yesterday. Most would run away from the amount of work it needs. Not James, looks like he's gaining back that enthusiasm he said he was loosing in the pinky thread. Its gonna be dope. Quote Link to comment
Will Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I think I might have seen this one on http://www.gumtree.co.za/ a while back - it usually has a bunch of Datsuns that we didn't get in the USA for sale that would be cheap to purchase, but very difficult to transport! Here's a few that are on the site now: 1 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Glad to see you are taking this on James. Best of luck to you! --carter Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Was fun working on this thing this weekend. 4 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Great to see some activity on this car! 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I see Tendril is on dog watch. 2 Quote Link to comment
freetheoranges Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Looks like fun! Have you decided on a colour scheme? Quote Link to comment
danfiveten Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 lol color scheme. you guys do knwo they cut the roof and stuff off the car right. Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 lol color scheme. you guys do knwo they cut the roof and stuff off the car right. Way to ruin the surprise for James, I think he might have wanted to tell everyone on here himself ! Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Way to ruin the surprise for James, I think he might have wanted to tell everyone on here himself ! x2......good one..... Quote Link to comment
danfiveten Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Really, when its all over facebook, not much of a surprise if even i wasnt there and i know what happend to it. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Was a great weekend Somebody's got pic ???? Quote Link to comment
Trophy24 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Quit teasing. I love coupes Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Really, when its all over facebook, not much of a surprise if even i wasnt there and i know what happend to it. Who put it all over crapface?? Was it F'n Carlos?? ........that bastard sat on his phone the whole time!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
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