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Hi all,  
 
This is my 1971 510 with:
 
Engine Mods:
'95 ka24de engine (NA)
Wire tuck and engine bay shaved
GTI dual core racing radiator
Mishimoto coolant overflow tank
Relocated fuse box
Powdercoated valve cover
Nology Hotwires
Carbon Fiber Honda Fit manifold cover
ARC super intake with Greddy filter
BLITZ piping stopper
GREX remote filter and HKS oil filter
Greddy Water temp sensor
HKS oil cap
HKS wire grounding
WALBRO fuel pump
rx-7 oil cooler, 
240sx fuel filter conversion
Nissan quest alternator upgrade conversion
DC sports header and full 2.5" cat back Greddy titanium exhaust. 
Optima Battery relocated to trunk
 
Suspension and Wheels:
1979 280zx suspension conversion with disk brakes, camber plates and coilovers
Eibach front springs
1979 280zx brake master cylinder upgrade
TEIN strut bar
DATSPORT brake booster upgrade
DATSPORT steering bracket
Authentic 15x8 bronze Volk TE37v Wheels
Toyo Proxes TR1 tires
FutoFab adjustable TC rod and LCA set
 
Interior:
20% tint front and back
vintage recaros,
2000 Mini Cooper center console
Full ALPINE audio system (amps, 10" woofers, mids and tweets, bluetooth headset)
Keyless entry (trunk included)
NARDI woodgrain steering wheel with WORKS BELL quick release
Greddy weighted shift knob
full interior recondition
wedge seat brackets
1970 Chevy Nova gauge pod holder
Autometer gauges (tach, speedo, oil pressure, fuel, voltage, water temp, and clock)
2 point harnesses throughout
 
Exterior:
Toyota Tacoma headlight conversion mounted inverted.
Painted grill
4 inch chopped, tucked and painted front bumper
Carbon fiber evo front canards
CUSCO tow hooks
JDM Datsun b110 fender mirrors chopped and painted
AeroCatch locking hood pins
Hydraulic hood shocks
BRE carbon fiber front air dam
Rare JDM center taillight garnish
 
 
This car was in SuperStreet in December, 2012.
 
Not shown is 20% tint all around.
 
This car passed emissions like a new car just this month. It is the most fun I have had on the road.
 
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Umm...   ^_^

 

 

It is very cool, though.   :thumbup:

 

Lol... I see what you did there  :rofl:

 

Nonetheless, congrats on the purchase.  I've always liked this dime.  I saw the transports on IG.  It is always cheaper to buy than to build.  In that regard you are much smarter than I am.  Treat her like a queen.

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There, happy? :P

 

Didn't want to be that guy, but...   ^_^

 

I'm sure he worked his ass off to get the money to buy it, though.   :thumbup:

 

It is always cheaper to buy than to build.  In that regard you are much smarter than I am.  

 

Then there's this. 

 

If you can find a "finished" one you like, and you can afford it, always smarter to do that. The older I get, the more I realize that...

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I searched for a good project dime for over 6 months and when i came across this one, I realized it was done right and it would save me a lot of time and money to buy an already done one. I do plan on putting an AC in it, and upgrading the woofers.

That's cool we like dogs, there's a pet thread in general discussion

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I always say work smart not hard, and buying an already built car makes so much sense financially, time wise and especially for your sanity.

 

But if you have the tools and the space, building a car can be rewarding and you know exactly whats been done.

 

I bought an RB26 equipped RWD R34 Skyline with 400rwkw's, with receipts for $70k for $20k, and really enjoyed it, but never had any connection to it, added my own personal touches to it, rebuilt the motor myself for 450rwkws, but didn't shed a tear when I sold it.

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Suspension and Wheels:

1979 280zx suspension conversion with disk brakes, camber plates and coilovers

Eibach front springs

1979 280zx brake master cylinder upgrade

TEIN strut bar

DATSPORT brake booster upgrade

DATSPORT steering bracket

Authentic 15x8 bronze Volk TE37v Wheels

Toyo Proxes TR1 tires

FutoFab adjustable TC rod and LCA set

 

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FrankenDime Do you happen to know the offset of your wheel's?  Sorry I know it is an older post.  Thought I would ask.

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