PNW Datsun love

[shakotanwagon]

Here is my intro in cased you missed it.

Hey guys the name is Jalen, just turned 17 last month. I was introduced to cars really by my older brother. He was always drawing sketches and cartoons. i eventually fell in love with the first gen mustangs. I almost bought a '64.5 mustang coupe. Ended up passing on it, and i'm glad i did. a few years later when i was 13, my brother brought a '69 4 door datsun 510.so that car got me into datsuns and eventually i found the s30's (240z,260z,280z) then i bought an '81 280zx. loved it then got bored, then i was USDM and bought a '71 dodge valiant. it was to big, so i went back to Vintage j-tin and a bought a '76 280z with lots of rust.tore it apart and learned about wiring, suspension, and other parts. got bored and sold it. So then i went way vintage and bought a '67 corona. loved this car! bought the school year was getting ready to began, and couldn't get it running. so i sold it. bought an '80 datsun 510 liftback. it was a fun car. it was a automatic but still got pretty damn sideways. ended up totaling it. Bald tires, and huge puddles on a freeway don't mix. then i bought a '72 datsun 510 wagon. that i love and have been driving daily ever since.


'80 510 liftback
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'67 corona (right corner) '72 510 (left corner) '80 510 liftback (right side)



'72 wagon, '80 liftback, '71 4 door. Datsun is a family thing, right??



recent pic of my wagon.



Myself

Anyways so i bought my wagon, i love it, i daily. the plans for it are to get the grill surrounds, and then by 4' custom blocks for the rear with a flipped leaf, and cut struts up front, and then find a center console i like. I really want a coupe center console! and then work on my fitment. after that i will execute hopefully one of these ideas...IRS swap, RHD swap or an engine swap.

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i would love fitment like this, but again with the solid axle not rear camber, so it will be a challenge.


inspiration

[shakotanwagon]

My wagon has been getting dirty since i have been daily driving it.


So i cleaned it, and installed some 6x9's i have had on my shelf. ( they are pioneers and were free)

i have no idea why there is tape on the speaker...its off now.....Then i tucked the wiring on my 6 inch sub and amp.



cleaned the rear bench seat up a bit. came out nice


screwed in my cheap auto-zone console until i find a center console that i like or make my own.

decided i needed a blanket in the back of my wagon for "emergencies" LOL


my moms Vw bus and the goon. every time i look at my car i notice the missing parts for the front end and this horrible ride height!



I may be picking up a bench seat depending on the dimensions, and they are cream!!

[tristinGrind]

Lol welcome...

[BigBjarne]

Love old wagons. What are you thinking in wheels?

[CrackerTeg]

I came in here for an old Datsun and found a 510 wagon. I'm in to see where this goes.

[johnnytsunami]

in for more

[Miroteknik]

I have yet to have a bench seat.

[Jlyons617]

510 love. Nice.

Where in WA are you at?

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

bench seat ftw!

I had that same cheesy console in my old truck, it's actually really a good piece of kit for $3.99!

In to see where this goes.

[Belvader]

A bench would be pretty killer in this

[Rally]

Such a good color! I'm excited to see this build progress. Good luck and keep us updated!

[shakotanwagon]

Tristin i thought it was time haha.

as far as wheels go, im still undeceive i would love to get some SSR's but not the mk series or longchamp. maybe casablancas, or starsharks, Something to really make the car stand out. but that wont be for awhile. i like having 13's with white letters.

and im in Everett, WA. so if your local, Chances are you will see it cruising around.

I also want a bench just because, i dont need to go fast especially in a wagon. To me this car will be about comfort and just cruising around. if i want to go fast i can go pick up a cheap shell, and drift it and do what not to it.

[tristinGrind]

Bench seats in 510s are for bitches...

[shakotanwagon]

Bench seats in 510s are for bitches...

I forgot you had a bench Tristin! damn im jealous. if you dont mind me asking, what did you pull it of? I know dillion grabbed his out of an early corolla.

and im diggin the dash!

[RubbderDucky]

I need a wagon. So awesome.