cubanjohn Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Hello all! I just purchased a 1969 Datsun 510 Bluebird SSS (left hand drive). My 1st car and love was a Datsun 510, so I'm excited about this project. The problem is the prior owner kept the dashtop and heater buttons/levers intact, but pulled out the whole front of dash (gauges, glovebox, radio area, ignition, etc.) and replaced with a super shitty flat piece of wood with new aftermarket gauges (about 8) and electrical toggle switches (approximately 20!) My plan is to tear it all out, find an original complete dash and start fresh with the electrical. I don't know if I can post a pic of this on here. Problem is I can't do any of this on my own, along with the engine swap and restoration. I do want to bring back this 510 to life!!! Does anyone have recommendations of auto electrician, suspension, engine and restoration specialists that work 510's in the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA area? I would prefer a shop that would be able to do most of the work under one roof and a fair price. Any help would be greatly appreciated. John Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I would recommend a few members here, Busta Nut and Skib being first on my list down that way. :) Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I would recommend a few members here, Busta Nut and Skib being first on my list down that way. :) this ^^^ big time this if I was closer busta would have one of my pickups at his shop Quote Link to comment
FirstDime Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Busta for sure, his shop is down the street from my house and he is a wizard with datos :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment
kgb Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 bout 500 miles from busta lol, he norcal Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 This car? Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 I would recommend a few members here, Busta Nut and Skib being first on my list down that way. :) this ^^^ big time this if I was closer busta would have one of my pickups at his shop Busta for sure, his shop is down the street from my house and he is a wizard with datos :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Op is in Socal guys... Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Hello all! I just purchased a 1969 Datsun 510 Bluebird SSS (left hand drive). Thought Bluebirds were only rhd from Japan and if it's the car draker put a pic up of it ain't coupe either just a 2dr sedan ;) ... I know of a few people if you don't mind taking the car to OC or I may even know a few guys who will be willing to lend a hand on your car as well ao you can learn in the process Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Bluebirds are RHD. PO could have badged it so. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 The Bluebird is the JDM name for our PL510s here in North America. The Bluebird also came in a coupe variant with distinctive roof line were only built with RHD for the Japanese domestic market. Um, sorry, but no. In the US we got 2 door sedans and 4 door sedans and 4 door wagons. Japan got the wonderful coupe. Look at the 2 pics below. You can see the rear of the coupe slants much more the the 2 door sedan. USDM 2 door Sedan JDM 2 door Coupe A bluebird badge is correct on a 510 just as a Violet badge is correct on a 710. It's just the JDM names for the same cars. However a Bluebird emblem does not make a PL510 a JDM coupe. A true JDM Bluebird SSS Coupe would have LHD, dual Hitachi carbs and manifold on an L16 with a closed chamber 219 head and high compression flattop pistons. Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 The car looks like Neal's car out of Nor Cal. 1 Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 op we need some exterior pics! if it is a "coupe" we have heard of one converted to LHD in the usa Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Op is in Socal guys...so I'm closer than he is? Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 This car use to belong to Neil, a diehard 510er. Good guy. Def a good ride to get started on. I have a 69 dash if your interested. but hate shipping stuff. PM me if interested I have pics of this car from like 15 years ago Quote Link to comment
FirstDime Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 ^^ this guy, is there anything u don't have... Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 By the way the photo of the dash has a 1970 and up pad and heater control. Does the dash photo match the car you just purchased ? Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 duh that is the pic from the car he just bought might be a dash upgrade from back in the day so he needs the 69 shit complete :) 1 Quote Link to comment
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