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jaimesix
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Datsun 710 , Datsun 610 , Datsun 1200 p/u
Redondo Beach CA
5-28-2007
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| « Re: (RAD2LTR) | 11:45 PM 5/29/2007 |
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| Quote, originally posted by RAD2LTR » | It looks like we need revival of this thread. How about this Datsun. Its a 69 Datsun 2000 roadster. Its in no way stock, however it does still run the U20 SOHC 4 cyl engine. 
It makes a little more power than stock as well.
 That dyno run was done before I redid the exhaust with a larger one. I have driven the car for 40,000 miles and it has never let me down. Yes that is at the wheels. It makes more than that with the new exhaust, but I haven't had it back on the dyno yet. Will |
That is one cool Roadster. Those Libras look great!
Nice! 
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Spraguepsycho1
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'79, '82 Datsun 280 ZX, '80 280ZX 2+2 parts car.
Sprague River Oregon
5-29-2007
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| « Re: (jaimesix) | 12:06 PM 5/31/2007 |
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New to the site and to Datsun's/Nissan's. Lots of nice cars here, hope to get my '79 and '82 280ZX's cleaned up over time. I've just bought these within the past 2 1/2 months, here's what I'm starting with. The red '79 is an automatic, the silver '82 has a 5 speed. I also have a '80 2+2 that I've been using as a parts car to make the other 2 more reliable.
John
'79 280ZX, '82 280ZX
too many other vehicles to list.
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jaimesix
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Redondo Beach CA
5-28-2007
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| « Re: (Spraguepsycho1) | 3:35 PM 5/31/2007 |
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That is cool. You will be able to build 2 nice Z Datsuns out of those 3. The Red one looks very nice.
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Spraguepsycho1
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'79, '82 Datsun 280 ZX, '80 280ZX 2+2 parts car.
Sprague River Oregon
5-29-2007
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| « Re: (jaimesix) | 3:56 PM 5/31/2007 |
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Yeah it's amazing how much improving you can make on a picture with the digital editing software lol. Actually that was just a good angle taken with my cell phone. The body's kind of rough on the red one, mainly on the drivers sde front fender, then a few small dings on the pass side but nothing major. The silver one had a silver fender on it that was trashed, so I swapped the fender from the 2+2. Also changed the wheels on the red one since that pic was taken and now have the wheels of the 2+2 on it. Same as the wheels on the silver one. The red ones the one I'm giving to my son. The rear springs were sagging bad, and the rear shocks were blown, so we swapped the rear spring and shock assemblies from the 2+2 into the red one too, that made a major ride and handling improvement.
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datsun710
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1975 Datsun 710 L20B Standard w/a few mods
Grants Pass Oregon
6-1-2007
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| « Re: (Spraguepsycho1) | 2:56 AM 6/1/2007 |
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I know everybody else loves to mod and race 510's and Z series, but I have fun with my 1975 Datsun 710. It sure has a lot of stock parts, because improving the engine would not be worth it. I took this (then blue) ugly piece of crap and turned it into something worth looking at. Here are a few pics of my first and only ride: 
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jaimesix
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Datsun 710 , Datsun 610 , Datsun 1200 p/u
Redondo Beach CA
5-28-2007
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| « Re: (Spraguepsycho1) | 12:39 PM 6/2/2007 |
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| Quote, originally posted by Spraguepsycho1 » | Yeah it's amazing how much improving you can make on a picture with the digital editing software lol. Actually that was just a good angle taken with my cell phone. The body's kind of rough on the red one, mainly on the drivers sde front fender, then a few small dings on the pass side but nothing major. The silver one had a silver fender on it that was trashed, so I swapped the fender from the 2+2. Also changed the wheels on the red one since that pic was taken and now have the wheels of the 2+2 on it. Same as the wheels on the silver one. The red ones the one I'm giving to my son. The rear springs were sagging bad, and the rear shocks were blown, so we swapped the rear spring and shock assemblies from the 2+2 into the red one too, that made a major ride and handling improvement.
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I like the look of a black hood on a red car. Sure the mods you did to it made it a better car. Keep it up, it is a nice car and there is plenty of stuff you can do to it performance wise, lots of parts and paraphenalia available for Z Datsuns.
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jaimesix
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Redondo Beach CA
5-28-2007
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| « Re: (datsun710) | 12:56 PM 6/2/2007 |
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There is plenty you can do to the engine to make it worth of performance modifications. Everything that works on a Datsun 510 works on a 710 , except rear suspension wise which are different in the US ( overseas saw Datsun 510s with rigid rear axles, but in the US 510 wagons are also leaf sprung).
The front suspension on a 710, 610 and 510 are the same.Rear suspension on a 710 , 610 and 610 Station Wagons are also the same.
It is not a matter of parts available or the vehicle being worth of it , but a personal choice. If you do not like the car, you simply do not like it.
No car is a piece of crap , it becomes one under careless owners and/or cars being victims of oversight. Seems like the previous owner of your wagon did not take good care of it.
I have a friend that has a wagon he is fixing up/modifying, and he is looking for tail lights. If you ever want to sell those, let me know.Those are not easy to find.
Here are a couple pictures of Datsun 710 Station Wagons. Those make fine cars, and can be made to perform and outperform many vehicles, specially front wheel driven ones.( part of my love for Datsuns, these early Datsuns are rear wheel driven, contrary to today's front wheel driven crappy cars.)
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man..that second wagon is HOT.
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Spraguepsycho1
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'79, '82 Datsun 280 ZX, '80 280ZX 2+2 parts car.
Sprague River Oregon
5-29-2007
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| « Re: (jaimesix) | 7:58 AM 6/3/2007 |
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Yeah the black hood came about when I decided to start working on prepping it for paint. The hood looked like it was in really bad shape until I striped it down to the bare metal. What looked like 7 or 8 big dents turned out to be simply 6 or 8 coats of paint that had chipped off all the way down to the metal. Once I stripped it there wasn't really much to do to it other than primer. The rest of the red was painted over the gold by a previous owner, without even stripping the wax or attempting to do any other prep work (like sanding it), so all the red is peeling off in large areas now. Going to take the entire body down at least to the factory gold, further if need be ot sharpen the original body lines again.Performance wise we are thinking about rebuilding the spare R200 diff we have sitting here, and swapping that with the R180 in the red Z to make use of the lower 3.900 ratio, and might mook for a limited slip unit to put in it when we do it. Also been looking at the 3.1 bigbore stroker kits, since I have a spare engine that neeeds a crank anyways. Son wants to build it up for canyons and 1/4 mile, so acceleration is more important than top speed anyways. Sometime this week I'll probably do a valve adjustment on it too, since the rockers are beginning to get a little loud.
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jaimesix
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Datsun 710 , Datsun 610 , Datsun 1200 p/u
Redondo Beach CA
5-28-2007
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| « Re: (Spraguepsycho1) | 12:52 PM 6/4/2007 |
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Mr1der.....yes, nice 710. Datsun 710s were known overseas as:
1) Datsun Violet ( Japan )
2) Datsun 140J ( a 710 with a factory L14 engine )
3) Datsun 160J ( Datsun 710 with a L16 engine )
4) Datsun 160JSSS ( Datsun 710 with twin carburetion and independent rear suspension like Datsuns 510, 610 and Zs in the US
5) Datsun 160USSS ( Same as Datsun 160JSSS, sold in South Africa) The front area is different to the US 710 version due to the fact that american 710s were sold with the american law required bigger bumpers. For that matter, our valances/aprons and fenders ( front ) are shorter, due to the fact that the bigger bumpers were covering all the area of the apron and lower end of fenders. The overseas valance hangs lower and the fenders also drop lower to meet the valance at a lower point closer to the ground.
The grille is different too. I scored an overseas grille for my ride. I am in the process of getting fenders and an apron/valance here from overseas. Add to that a bumper ( overseas edition ) and the end result will be a Datsun 710 that will look like the Station wagon in the picture seen.
Nice! SpraquePsyco1....too bad some people are messy and primitive in their car care habits. That lazy paint job the previous owner applied must be falling off like you said. The good thing is that probaly you can get rid of it by polishing with an orbital polisher. The gold paint underneath might be good enough and might respond positively to polishing once the red paint is gone. Sounds like the engine kit and the differential you are planning to use will work. For canyon driving, you are right, no need for top end speeds, but fast acceleration and swiftness. You will need your brakes in good order, steel braded lines and vented brakes.
I have seen in racing cars ventilation tubes installed , which have an opening on the front under the valance, and the tube ( any plastic or tin tube ) held in place with tie downs, ending in front of the rotors, sending cooling air to them.
Sway bars will be great too. I am installing sway bars ( By Addco ) in my Datsun 710 and 610. They have sway bars for most cars, including Z Datsuns.
Aside from paint inperfections you mentioned, your Datsun looks solid and great. Datsuns are great cars, and never become obsolete, with some performance upgrades, challenge any vehicles. Cool!!! { just edited the word"bumper" , written in error instead of the word "fender"  }
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Spraguepsycho1
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'79, '82 Datsun 280 ZX, '80 280ZX 2+2 parts car.
Sprague River Oregon
5-29-2007
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| « Re: (jaimesix) | 3:26 PM 6/4/2007 |
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Yeah all of the Z's here already have the factory swaybars on them and seem to corner pretty flat, just need lower profile tires to reduce the sidewall rolling action. Can't afford new wheels yet, so looking at putting 215/60/14's on the rears and 205/60/14's on the fronts. Then eventually a swap to a 17 inch combo with 45 or 50 series tires. The gold paint looks pretty good but there's a few old repair spots that make a repaint necessary. Talked to a painter today that quoted me around $200 to spray it if I do all the prep work and supply him with the paint. Want to go with a metalic red/burgundy pearl over black on the red one, and black with a metallic purple pearl on the silver one. Just looking for those glowing body lines.
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pimpedlex
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6-5-2007
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| « Re: (AZhitman) | 2:43 PM 6/5/2007 |
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i got a 72 datsun that i need to get rid of.. only need 3500 out if it. its a custom 72 though. needs some work. been playing with it at the dragstips. motor is great.. runs and fires up everytime.. has some rust in floor pans. but not bad for all the work to it..
check out some pics here:
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jaimesix
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Redondo Beach CA
5-28-2007
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| « Re: (AZhitman) | 9:24 PM 6/5/2007 |
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| Quote, originally posted by AZhitman » | | Jaime, I always enjoy your posts. |
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jaimesix
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Redondo Beach CA
5-28-2007
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| Quote, originally posted by AZhitman » | | Jaime, I always enjoy your posts. |
Hi.
Thanks , good to know my posts are interesting , it is my Datsun blood....easy to talk Datsun when you are a Datsun kind of guy!
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Spraguepsycho1
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'79, '82 Datsun 280 ZX, '80 280ZX 2+2 parts car.
Sprague River Oregon
5-29-2007
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| « Re: (jaimesix) | 9:58 PM 6/5/2007 |
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| Quote, originally posted by jaimesix » | Hi.
Thanks , good to know my posts are interesting , it is my Datsun blood....easy to talk Datsun when you are a Datsun kind of guy! |
It's amazing how much our favorite cars can become so much of a part of our lives, sort of a symbol of who we are. I get long winded when it comes to talking about classic Mustangs, and can talk about them forever. In time I may become the same way when it comes to these Z's, they're already startng to grow on me. 
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jaimesix
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5-28-2007
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| « Re: (pimpedlex) | 11:34 AM 6/6/2007 |
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SpraguePsyco1......to help with your Datsun enthusiasm program , imagine that set up under the hood of your "Z"
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jaimesix
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5-28-2007
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| « Re: (pimpedlex) | 11:37 AM 6/6/2007 |
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Nice car. That looks to be elaborated bodywork. Cool job. Too far away from me though....this eems to be a Florida car!
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rworkman98
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1982 Datsun 720 Pickup
Carol Stream IL
6-8-2007
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My Datsun 720http://new.photos.yahoo.com/rw...54/12
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160Z
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That's a great looking 720 Kingcab. Pity the picture doesn't show. Looks like a 4x4?
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jaimesix
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5-28-2007
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| « Re: (160Z) | 4:14 PM 6/8/2007 |
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Yes, a very nice Nissan truck indeed. Looks to be a 4X4 ( four wheel drive ). I really like that model truck, specially the 4X4. I remember those 4X4s, look tough, the best looking 4X4 Nissan truck off all times in my view. BTW, I checked that lionk you have in there 160Z.....someone has to tell that site's master it is no B210, but a 160Z .
B210s with A series motors are technically HLB210 cars ( KHLB210 for coupes, no "K" for sedans ). 140Z, 160Z and the Sunny Excellent 1400 are PB210 cars.
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jaimesix
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Redondo Beach CA
5-28-2007
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| « Re: Re: (nsrZ32) | 7:28 PM 6/9/2007 |
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Nice truck. A friend of mine has bought one like that last week. I really enjoy those trucks, I think these are 520 pick up trucks ( correct me if wrong.)
I will take pictures of his this week when I go to his place.
NSRZ32 , this one looks nice. Some body work needed but solid and strong overall. The engine must be in good shape, the wheel and gauges show some nice touch. Great purchase.
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Spraguepsycho1
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'79, '82 Datsun 280 ZX, '80 280ZX 2+2 parts car.
Sprague River Oregon
5-29-2007
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| « Re: (jaimesix) | 10:24 AM 6/10/2007 |
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| Quote, originally posted by jaimesix » | SpraguePsyco1......to help with your Datsun enthusiasm program , imagine that set up under the hood of your "Z" |
yeah 3 2's are nice if you don't mind tuning and syncing etc repetedly, but if I was going to dump the FI I'd just set it up with a single holley 4 barrel and call it good. I actually prefer to keep the fuel injection due to the better fuel atomization, and flatter torque curve that comes with it. Not to mention the auto car seems to be getting around 32mpg, with the manual comming in right around 36mpg (gotta love OD) right now. You know as the saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", of course there's the other school of thought that I follow sometime of "If it ain't broke ,modify it until it does break, fix it then modify some more". 
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| « Re: Re: (nsrZ32) | 6:34 AM 6/11/2007 |
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| Quote, originally posted by nsrZ32 » | | Just bought this little guy today 1971 Datsun pickup
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Couldn't pass up that deal, huh? lol Nice truck all and all It should be a fun project for all of us
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rworkman98
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1982 Datsun 720 Pickup
Carol Stream IL
6-8-2007
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| « Re: (160Z) | 12:54 PM 6/13/2007 |
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Yep, it is 4x4. It only has ~42k original miles on it too, but isn't running right now due to a carb problem (which I posted in another thread...)
It's a 1982 Datsun 720 Kingcab. One of the last few vehicles w/ the Datsun name, which they discontinued in '83.I'll try to add some more pictures later when I'm home. That was the only one I happened to have online.
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jaimesix
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Redondo Beach CA
5-28-2007
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| « Re: (rworkman98) | 9:15 AM 6/14/2007 |
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| Quote, originally posted by rworkman98 » | Yep, it is 4x4. It only has ~42k original miles on it too, but isn't running right now due to a carb problem (which I posted in another thread...)
It's a 1982 Datsun 720 Kingcab. One of the last few vehicles w/ the Datsun name, which they discontinued in '83.I'll try to add some more pictures later when I'm home. That was the only one I happened to have online. |
Cool. That is a very cool truck, and like I said, by far the nicest 4X4 Nissan/Datsun ever made.
And yours has the Datsun badge, which makes it better!!!!
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rworkman98
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1982 Datsun 720 Pickup
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6-8-2007
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| « Re: (jaimesix) | 5:58 AM 6/15/2007 |
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| Quote, originally posted by jaimesix » |
Cool. That is a very cool truck, and like I said, by far the nicest 4X4 Nissan/Datsun ever made.
And yours has the Datsun badge, which makes it better!!!! |
I like the Datsun badge as well! Much more exotic than Nissan. :D http://new.photos.yahoo.com/rw...47/13 http://new.photos.yahoo.com/rw...40/14
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6-15-2007
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| « Re: (rworkman98) | 4:50 PM 6/16/2007 |
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heres my 1982 Datsun 280zx 
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it's so 80's!reminds me of the Z Bruce Willis had in blind date....****...it's been a while since I've seen that...maybe it was a Z31... have plans for it?
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| « Re: (Mr1der) | 9:28 AM 6/17/2007 |
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Im gonna get the rims done And paint it up in the fall the hard part for all the work is that im only 17 so im slowly working on it.
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jaimesix
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Redondo Beach CA
5-28-2007
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| « Re: (Dtsn280zx) | 11:04 AM 6/20/2007 |
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Looks nice. It is straight and solid.
A good paint job will give it good looks, and protect it from the elements inhibiting rust.
Great job!
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180sxfaktory
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| « Re: (Mr1der) | 12:30 PM 6/20/2007 |
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The 2000GT and GTX are part of the Laurel family. I think they were called 200L and 240L outside Japan. We have a few 200L and 240L here in Bahrain
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| « Re: (180sxfaktory) | 12:44 PM 6/20/2007 |
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Hello! I'm new to the Datsun community, and I am in the process of buying this car seen here. I just asked the owner how he preferred to receive the funds for it. We agreed on $350 for the car and spare parts in the rear. It's a '72 Estate 510. My intent is not to try to restore it with all of the original parts and go mild 1 off and keep things spartan and clean with a minimalist approach to styling. 
So, I must start getting smart and study this car via this forum and all of the tech data available on the internet. Any help/wisdom you guys and girls can impart, much appreciated in advance!
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| « Re: (180sxfaktory) | 2:09 PM 6/20/2007 |
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Wow, that's the first 510 estate I've seen ever. Didn't know Datsun even made those!
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jaimesix
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5-28-2007
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| « Re: (160Z) | 2:42 AM 6/21/2007 |
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Datsun made a lot of 510 estates, or station wagons as we know them here in US
Those are great cars. I hope that one gets a nice paint job to protect the metal. Keeping it stock or modified is your choice, but a good paint job in a necesity more than a cosmetic thing, because good paint keeps rust away!
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| « Re: (jaimesix) | 11:59 AM 6/21/2007 |
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Paint is one of the last things body-wise that I am gonna do. I can tell already that the whole car needs to be hot tanked. Whatever metal that is left will be the starting point for fresh metal to be grafted and shaped, and I am sure there are weak points in the chassis that need to be built up, and once that's done, I'll get a good primer base followed by good paint.
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That white pickup in the background looks super clean
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faeriegirl
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| « 1982 Datsun pics | 3:50 PM 7/4/2007 |
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Ok I finally got some pics of my new project:
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Here is my older car (not me in the car)
 
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