1968 510 - Our latest project is done.

[AZhitman]

Now that she's done and running (quite well, I might add), I took her out for a long shakedown run and got some pics.









Here's the complete build thread, BTW.

1968 Datsun 510 Restoration Project

[Razi]

That looks totally boss.

[WDRacing]

Lookin good bro!

[breadbox]

do want. So clean.

[Bubba1]

Niiiice...

[darylzero]

looks nice. I think those wheels are perfect for it. Got any pics of the interior?

[gwoods]

I like the velocity stacks! are those webers? Anything special in the motor? cam/head/exhaust?

The agressive front air dam and the wheels make it. Not sure how I feel about the gold slashes evil BRE style?

Is it painted flat or is it wrapped?

[RED_DET]

Time to put it on a trailer and send her my way.....

[AZhitman]

I'll get pics of the interior - It's just stock 510 interior, black, with beige BMW E30 seats.

The paint is satin PPG Hot Rod Black. The stripes are vinyl. Motor is a built L20b with an Isky cam and electronic ignition, Weber DCOE 42's, 2.25" exhaust, close-ratio Z 5-speed.

[Bwana]

It has come a long way...

Looks great! You're bringing it to JCCS, right?

[AZhitman]

Yup. Wish you could lay hands on it for a weekend, buddy!

[sx moneypit]

One word-BADASS!!!

[float_6969]

Perfect! I can only image what the intake sounds like.... Maybe if there was a vid I wouldn't have to imagine

[frapjap]

That looks awesome!
And yeah, a video clip would be pretty effin' sweet. I'd love to drive that car sometime.

[Dattebayo]

Yeah, second on the vid and/or recording of the exhaust. I wanna drive it.

[JTR32gtst]

Pure sex. Great job ressurrecting an old classic. I love Japanese classics.

[dre1507]

That. Looks. Awesome. And yea, a video of it tearing up the streets would be nice.

[gwoods]

Greg if you run out of garage space and want to make sure your cars are driven once a week or so your welcome to store one at my place. I have a 2 million dollar umbrella policy and carry the maximum auto insurance USAA will sell me. I would not have a problem adding your car that is at my house to my insurance :-)

[Rex]

FYI, I think early 80's Mustang Recaro's (the fully manual ones with the mesh headrests) almost bolt into a 510. My brother pulled some from a salvage yard and put them in his 510 ... I think 3 of the 4 bolt holes lined up??

[Az_L320]

Nice looking car Greg, job well done. Looking forward to seeing you and Bex this weekend.

Dale

[nissangirl74]

I'll get some video of it while we're out this weekend. It sounds AMAZING

[mmkeller]

What name did you give it? should have a contest and the name you pick they get a T shirt or something...........

[AZhitman]

She was named way back.

If any of you remember the article we did during the restoration... we dropped it in there.

[MinisterofDOOM]

I love satin paint. Especially satin black. You get the raw look of flat without the cheapass feel. It's still high quality paint like a gloss, it just doesn't shine. And some shapes are flattered more by a paint that disperses the light rather than reflecting it. Squareish Japanese and American cars of the '60s and '70s often fall into that category--particularly those with subtle fine details like the top of the 510's front fenders.

[AZhitman]

It's a PITA to wash.

I especially love the little ridge at the top of the rear fender... such a great detail.

[AZhitman]

...another update pending...

Due to some circumstances beyond our control, she has a totally new look - You guys are gonna be blown away.

I'll post pics soon, but here's a quick teaser:

[float_6969]

I see gloss black.... I LOVE gloss black!

[Kompresshun]

I see gloss black.... I LOVE gloss black!

I'm pretty sure that's not gloss black. It looks like more of a dark grey than black.

[AZhitman]

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[aspitfire]

Beautiful car! Cant wait to see the new paint