'71 Datsun 510 2-Door

[VintageIron]

I finally got started on the body restoration.  Cut out the rust and began repairing panels.  This car was built by Toy Ermish 9-10 years ago for another Father / Son project that never happened.  The car sat for 7 years before I acquired it.  L16, Z 5-speed, wildwood disc brakes, Z drums on the rear.  Mechanically good, the body was sound and just needed cleaning up.

 

The plan:  Windows out, Bright Red Paint with Ghost Flames on doors. . . . new body seals from Datsunland Socal

 

 

 

[housew]

is this the beginning of a story that's already happened? and is it for sale? It is this ( http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/4678980727.html

 ) car right?

 

can you tell us more about what troy did to set it up? I'm curious.

[VintageIron]

Yes, it is done.  Glad to see someone is monitoring. 

 

As for the work Troy did, I only have the prior owner Shawn's word.  Shawn bought as a Father/Son project from Troy.  Troy put in a rebuilt L-16. Shawn did not want his son to have lots of power so it was rebuilt stock with the Weber DGV carb.  Z-5-speed.  Camber plates, sway bars front and rear, battery re-located to trunk, roll bar and harnesses.  P205/15 tires

 

Shawn lives in Carson, NV and trailered the car home.  When I bought it he trailered it to me, which was a good thing because the alternator had failed.  The car was virtually never used and just sat at Shawn's for most of 7 years.

 

The temp would spike, so I changed out the thermostat and then the radiator before determining it was the missing bypass hose causing the problem LOL.  Added a bypass hose and no more problems.

[housew]

very cool, glad to see another one returned to service. Much better than sitting :)

[LilLance]

Awesome! I am eager to see the progress on this one.

[67_1600]

Yes, it is done.  Glad to see someone is monitoring. 

 

As for the work Troy did, I only have the prior owner Shawn's word.  Shawn bought as a Father/Son project from Troy.  Troy put in a rebuilt L-16. Shawn did not want his son to have lots of power so it was rebuilt stock with the Weber DGV carb.  Z-5-speed.  Camber plates, sway bars front and rear, battery re-located to trunk, roll bar and harnesses.  P205/15 tires

 

Shawn lives in Carson, NV and trailered the car home.  When I bought it he trailered it to me, which was a good thing because the alternator had failed.  The car was virtually never used and just sat at Shawn's for most of 7 years.

 

The temp would spike, so I changed out the thermostat and then the radiator before determining it was the missing bypass hose causing the problem LOL.  Added a bypass hose and no more problems.

 

I'm confused - your first post says you're starting work but here you say it's already done and done by Troy? Seems like maybe you were going to try and take credit for work done by someone else and got caught but maybe I'm wrong...

[VintageIron]

I actually started the refurbishing build months ago and just decided to start a thread. I will get some more photos loaded of the progress. Troy set up the car before the prior owner purchased 9 years ago.  I am not looking for credit for Troy's work :thumbup:.

[VintageIron]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o161/mjward510/IMG_0300.jpg

[VintageIron]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mocking up the flames.

[VintageIron]

Mocking up the Flames

 

Masking the flames

 

Transfer the flame to the other door.

[VintageIron]

Ghost flame painted and under mid-coat clear

 

Flame when the sun hits it.

 

[angliagt]

 Isn't there a 510 forum?

[VintageIron]

Probably,  I am new to this forum stuff and thought I was in the right place for builds, if not move it, kill it , or let it die.