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Is odd the color chart has Datsun silver metallic 012 as a 1975 color when that's my original color and mines a 73

apparently "poly" after a color means metallic according to a forum i just searched So same same no different :thumbup:

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/datsun/1973/all-models/ 012 is Silver metallic on this website

would colors differ between USA and JDM you think? Were USA 610s imported or built in US?

Where did you get those color names to match the codes burabuda? I thought 012 was pearly silver? according to my paint supplier anyway I only had the number from my JDM catalog for early model 610 hardtop only so not sure on later model color codes and or if they differ or are the same

I have an original catalog at home, is in Japanese, ill upload the color chart ;) Is for early model 610 coupes though, id say the color range/numbers wouldn't have changed though over the years, if anything just a few more newer colors added as the cars got released in later years etc I couldnt tell the chassis plate what color mine was either, I basically just matched it with the catalog I have. Certain colors came out for specific spec ie GL, Deluxe or SSS etc and also was dependent on interior color as well, some colors only come with chocolate interior and same with blue interior or cream etc

Currently rebuilding the stock L16 engine it came out with. Stroked and bored it out to an L18 with 85.5mm flat top pistons, A87 head with slight intake port increase and running twin DHLA40 Dellortos, so will be 1791cc and should have around 10:1 comp ratio, good torque and approx 125-130 hp at 7000+ RPM. Nothing crazy, but tractable in traffic and fun to drive! Being a GL hardtop and not the typical SSS that came out in AU, I wanted to keep mine period and original looking, hence why I went with the L16 stroker engine and not an SR20 conversion like most other Datsun restorations these days. Whilst engine is out I will be tidying up the engine bay and getting engine bay repainted, with rest of body and paint to be done later on, at least this way I can put engine and gearbox back in and have some fun whilst I save up rest of $$ to get rest of the body paint and panel completed. Here are some pics of my stripped front end and engine bay slowly getting barer, still a bit to go before I drop off at a mates to get painted...

Here is my JDM 610 Bluebird-U GL 1600 hardtop, as you can see, silver is very faded and non existent in some areas haha! Previous owner had the roof, bonnet and boot painted black so car was two tone, has snince been rubbed back and so is now just surface rust brown until is once again rubbed back, prepped and painted

Loving the silver! Dont see many 610 coupes in silver! Mine is silver also but worn out and needing to be repainted, is this an original Datsun silver? My color code is 012 which is called Pearly Silver Be good to know what yours is so I can see if mine would look same as this once painted

Thanks mate. Looking good! I have engine bay envy haha Was relocating the fuse panel and redirecting the wiring hard to do? If you need to change fuses and or get to wiring to check something later on, being behind the fender wall would it make it hard to check now? Have to take fender off wouldn't you? Looks so much cleaner though in the engine bay!!

Very nice engine bay! Just going through process at moment myself of restoring my 610 (coupe) and at moment am cleaning up enigne bay, looks like you have neatened up yours real well! Covered holes not needed etc, and hidden wiring, you hide behind quarter panel? Very nice engine bay mate Is this a LHD? Reason i ask is the brake booster is on opposite side to me, mine is RHD and booster on same side

Well put Datsunfreak! I like the coupes, but wagoons and sedans as well, whichever pops up you should buy! If I had space and the $$ I would buy a sedan and a wagon to add to my 610 collection (only 1 JDM GL hardtop and lots of parts to go with and or on it at the moment)

haha is thata remote control car? I WANT one!

That yellow coupe is in my home town, one owner and all original!