Stu's 72 Datsun 510

[ydstarlet]

Well i thought i would start a Members Project Thingy

I bought it about 1 1/2 to 2years ago off a guy abe that lives in Auckland, i actually think i saw it for sale on here!

After a few txt and calls i bought it and got it transported to me in chch by Captain Car transporters for 500 pingger, which i didnt think was too bad

when i bought it it had no wof and reg on hold!
failed wof on: Front and rear brakes
Rusty sills
Worn door hindges
Craked Headers

Pics off how i got it:











Wasnt in bad order but had alot to do to get wof and how i would like it

[ydstarlet]

The car wasnt in bad order for a nearly 40 year old car but it deff needed some work so got a mate of a mate to replace sills in the rust bucket! then got Wairakei Maggo mufflers to do the brakes for wof and i would handle all the little things! So after pissing round for 3 months saving money to get all the work done and parts it had a wof for the first time in just under a year WOOHOOO

Then it was time for wheel shopping i sold the plain Advanti 5 spoke 15" wheels on trademe and bought some 17" Lenso Rs5 cheap as chips off a mate. Not realising they where a gaylord FWD offset so found some 20mm spacers for the front to make fit!

After all that i just didnt like the look of them on the car soo they went on trademe aswell (making a good profit)

Diddnt really know what wheels to buy then i came across a good special on 15x8 DTM Banzais 0 offset NEW!

Front dont fit too well but they look good (For Now)

Pics of wheels






Heres Some Inspiration For Me!!



More pics and progress on the way!

[dattoboy]

Nice looking 1600 you have there!!
Your car puts further truth to the saying "wheels make a car"

[ydstarlet]

Nice looking 1600 you have there!!
Your car puts further truth to the saying "wheels make a car"

Thanks man but thats not what it looks like now will put up new pics with new paint etc when i find them haha and have ordered yet another set of wheels! Think ive got a fetish!!!

[nick_m]

I fucking love that jap 1600. If yours comes out looking that good i'll be very envious!

[ydstarlet]

After 6 months of driving it once a month i decided to gett all the annoying rust bits cut out! found a old school panal beater in ashburton to do it cheap as! but like usuall there was way more rust than i had thought! havnt got any pics of the rust progress but got one when i got it back! oh and i purchused Genuine Chrome Nissan fender mirrors from Ebay!



Was like that for a few months untill i could find the paint Colour i was looking for!

[85_Z31]

I don't care about the primer because its just such an awesome car

Looks like your moving ahead fairly quickly with the repairs, good luck !

[ydstarlet]

Put some new carpet in her aswell bought it off Autodec with underlay! easy as to put in! interior looks 10 times better and installed dash cap!

All out:



Underlay:



Carpet:



Seats etc Back in:



Looks rough in the pics but i glued and pressed all the high edges down! looks good enough for me!

[ydstarlet]

Finally found the paint colour i wanted!

Its spose to be a little lighter than the factory Datsun 510 coupe BURNT ORANGE or Sahari Gold!

Got it painted through a guy Boxy Panal and paint who does it at home in his garage! i got his number off Dan1200sss off here! Thanks!

he had it panal and painted in under 2 weeks for $2000 Which i was stocked with!

After paint:







And finally got round to putting the front grille etc on!



And lowered the back about 1 1/2 inch looks way better except side walls are just touching gaurd untill the Big ling long writing wears off!



Latest pic!



Currently working on Front coilovers! Techno toy Tuning!



And Getting some of these sukkers Imported! 15x7 +7 offset up front and 15x8 +7 offset at the rear!



And tacking on suggestions abought a engine conversion! BUT nothing turbo! mayby looking at a Nuggety L20 but no Rush!!

[dirtyleppa]

nice to see it finally coming together stu, looking awesome