the510keeper Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Been working a grip lately in my painting business and out of town a lot. A friend and his woman have been living at my apartment and shop, so we made a deal while I'm out of town, they make another car turn key. We have a bunch of parts from over ordering stuff and swapmeet buys. Here's how it started. I get a call from Farmer, "keeper got a 510 for ya the guy might want to sell it" I received pics, and it ago. (thanks Farmer) The car is a factory paint 69 2 door complete. Cool, while working in the bay, I decided to make the trip from there to Bakersfield and do it all in a long day. Started the day at 3:30am, Sac to San Carlos. Worked 6-8 hours, then headed to Bakersfield, Picked up car. Then back to Sac. Got back to Sac at 2am, what a fucking day to say the least. Plans are to replace, ball joints, all tie rods, control arm bushings, complete breaks with shortened struts and coilover kit, cut the rear springs, clean the gas tank. replace all the gas, water, and break lines and no paint work, just buff it and wax it. With a l16/4 speed weber, elec dizzy. Back at the shop Engine pulled, engine bay cleaned check Half shafts were toast so we found a set and installed them New stuff for the build New stuff installed 9 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Another dime saved from Datsunville Watching this Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 put some tuff wheels on there and just roll it with Patina 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 That's what I'm thinking, slammed with some wheels. no paint. Always get carried away with the Paint. May be buff it and wax it 2 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 that was a long day I dont know how you do it Quote Link to comment
510farmer Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 That's what I'm thinking, slammed with some wheels. no paint. Always get carried away with the Paint. May be buff it and wax it Nice to see life getting put into the ol girl Farmer Quote Link to comment
jeffball610 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Spray it with WD40 to see what it would look like in with just clear over it. Or is there a "spray wax" that might work to seal the patina? I think a real "rat rod" would be sweet. Especially since Rusty Ruby is no more. 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 not a bad start! Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 cheaper ,stock 69 hubcaps buff it out ROLL IT!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 BAM......... B) Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Can't find decent 69 hub caps. Yo Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 She's alive Strong running, soft spoken, sexy trust in rust bioch. raised the front a bit New rubber for the gas filler neck and fuel lines. Trunk spare tire well rotted. I need to figure out interior, anywhere from $1000 to $100. 5 Quote Link to comment
510farmer Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Nice turn around James Looks great another girl Running from the J/Y Farmer Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 She runs, drove it for the first time and thought to myself, I could drive this one. Ya get picky as ya get older. Still needs love and we will see if she sells or not. If not the upgrading progress will continue. Funny how cars still get put together, even when others don't come around. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Funny how cars still get put together, even when others don't come around. u sound like a scorned lover..... lol .... sweet another one runs ... needs more low in front ...love the 1912 steering wheel too Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Your battery's about to bail. 2 Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 To bad money isn't in my pockets to buy a 510.. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted September 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 If u look close the pics are premature just like my ejaculation :) The seats are held n with vise grips but nobody mentioned it. My time has turned to coupes for a min. If I get an interested party we will button her up. I love low dimes but this car rides great as it is. I'll let the new owner decide. Quote Link to comment
five1oh Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Well don't keep us waiting James! Start another coupe thread already............. :) Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 A friend of mine who has bought another 510 from me in the past, has stepped up for a trade. but he want to learn to do some welding and stuff. Changing out driver door And replacing floors 3 of 3 are good And door and window rubbers Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 thats awesome !!!!!! so excited to see this transformation 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 The new owner has been putting in sometime. Comes up to the shop on the weekends and works out areas of the car he wanted to make better. He decided he wanted to keep the driver door, but the inner door structure was so badly bent. we figured like my louvered hood we wood just change it out. Sitting around the shop we found a perfect inner and smashed to hell outter donor door. There will be some hammering and dolly work, but the car other then the hood will have a uniform patina. 3 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I love that your saving it. Original paint patina only happens once 3 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Floors are done 1 Quote Link to comment
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