Minty 1969 510 Sedan

[cm_weiand]

Battery relocation would make a huge difference. Cant wait to see the next update.

[tristinGrind]

So I was going to just install a Weber 32/36 which is a downdraft... what that means is that I could have used the stock air cleaner that I just powdercoated. Well, in a trade I came up with a set of these with manifold:



I have plans to keep it going on the same path aesthetically as I had originally planned, but this deal was way too good to pass up.

I also did some minor cleaning and installed some new NGK wires and plugs to freshen the ignition up a bit:



No matter how much I clean up the bay, the battery/starter area still ruins it. I really need to focus on that area to get the rest of it up to par.

[Mr Von Smack]

Looking good. Nice to see you're matching everything up with each other.

[tristinGrind]

I love old Datsun's! The green goes so well with this car. I really like those door lock pulls...gives it an authentic feel? Keep going though, can't wait to see what you do to it next!

Thanks man! Its going to stay mint green for sure as I have found the perfect color to respray it once it gets to that point. Its Nissan 'Silver Green Metallic,' with paint code FG0.



Here is the little bit of progress I have made:

Ok, was suppose to be done yesterday, but whatever... Ill let the pics do the talking:

[Mr Von Smack]

I love old Datsun's! The green goes so well with this car. I really like those door lock pulls...gives it an authentic feel? Keep going though, can't wait to see what you do to it next!

[tristinGrind]

Yeah, it's possible. I'd have to use a few different steel wools and then finish it up with some Never Dull or polishing compound. Easy, but time consuming.

[MattyHacks71]

Rad looks good I like the patina style. Is there any way you could polish it?

[tristinGrind]

More powder work:





Installed pictures once I get new caps for everything (radiator, oil, and overflow)

[oprahhwinfreyy]

I found this thread a while back when I first joined StanceWorks, and now after seeing it all over again its still enjoyable. Only thing i **** is that i dont have one haha

[tristinGrind]

Haha sweet! Yeah I spent a week in Perth last year... Was awesome as it was St. Patricks day. Spent the night in Rosie O'Gradys. Good times. That picture above was actually part of the drunken walk back to our hotel room... Hence the inappropriate statue molestation (sorry about that).

[jlaffo91]

just checked out this thread and realised that you've been to perth, so i subscribed based on that......and that i love 510's

[metalmonkey47]

I think that gorgeous minty color is what makes the car.

[tristinGrind]

Oh ok... Now I understand. I get a lot of people telling me to paint the car haha

Well, the other items I had in the oven are done so now it's just the waiting game until I install more freshly powder coated pieces.

[99sil-teg]

Yeah the bay and trunk are the original color. The whole car will get repainted the mint color whenever I decide it's ready for paint.

I just meant the top of the rad, you said you were on the fence

[Welfare]

Yes. If its something you really want, I don't care about shipping it overseas. Always willing to help out those Down Under. I had a blast when I was in Perth.

Awesome. Yeah will definitely get a measurement and let you know. Yup Perth is the place to be