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- How to lower a Nissan/Datsun pickup truck1562
- SkidMarks - My First Time in a Datsun 6101635
- 1973 Datsun 240z - NICOclub Ride of the Month October 20081767
- 1967.5 Datsun 1600 Roadster - AZhitman - NICOclub Ride of the Month September 20081771
- 1985 Datsun 720 Pickup - PEZi720 - NICOclub Ride of the Month for September 20091772
- Datsun Roadster Brake Upgrade - Volvo Calipers5181
- 1968 Datsun 510 added to the collection5204
- A Dime Makes Nine - Part II5213
- A Dime Makes Nine - Part III5215
- Classic Datsun Motorsports - Like Disneyland for Datsun Enthusiasts (part 1)5325
- Classic Datsun Motorsports - Like Disneyland for Datsun Enthusiasts (part 2)5329
- Classic Datsun Motorsports - Like Disneyland for Datsun Enthusiasts (part 3)5336
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration - Part 15999
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 2)6038
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 3)6057
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 4)6085
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 5)6103
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 6)6126
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 7)6147
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 8)6157
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 9)6168
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 10)6183
- 1972 Datsun 240Z RB25DET swap and restoration series9757
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 29876
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 39920
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 410153
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 510169
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 610199
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 710218
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 810227
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 910254
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 1010302
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 1110340
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 1210389
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 1310442
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 1410569
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification - Part 1410585
- Back in Time: 1980 Nissan/Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU10630
- Back in Time: 1980 Nissan/Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU Part 210657
- Back in Time: 1980 Nissan/Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU Part 310699
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- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan - Meet "Betty"13424
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan - Front Suspension13440
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan - Rear Suspension13546
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan - Differential and Rear Brakes13681
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan - Wiring with a universal harness13877
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan - Engine install, door hinges and bumpers!13909
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan - Weatherstrip and window squeegies13943
- Driving Aunt Mayme - Another Datsun 411 Wagon Story14257
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan - Part 8 - Seats and Wiring14317
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan - Part 9 - Lighting14339
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan - Part 10 - Radiator and cooling system14371
- Datsun Roadster Wiring Diagrams - DatsunForum.com14654
- Datsun / Nissan Sentra Wiring Diagrams - Datsun Forum14671
- Datsun / Nissan Maxima Wiring Diagrams - 1982 Maxima14674
- Datsun 200SX Wiring Diagrams - 1977 to 198214678
- Datsun 1200 Wiring Diagrams - Datsun Forum14691
- Datsun 210 / B210 / B310 Wiring Diagrams - Datsun Forums14695
- Datsun 240Z / 260Z / 280Z / 280ZX Wiring Diagrams - Datsun Forum14701
- Datsun 310 / Pulsar Wiring Diagrams - Datsun Forum14705
- Datsun Pickup Wiring Diagrams for 320 / 520 / 521 / 620 / 72014710
- Datsun 410 / 411 Wiring Diagrams - Datsun Forums14713
- Datsun 510 Wiring Diagrams - Datsun Forum14717
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- Datsun Advertising - Magazine and Newspaper Ads15090
- Datsun 240Z / 260Z / 280Z Electric Power Steering Install and Review15762
- Datsun Z Advertising - 240Z / 260Z / 280Z / 280ZX15792
- Datsun Competition Parts Catalog 1978 - NICOclub16447
- Datsun Emissions and Warranty Information Documents - NICOclub16534
- Datsun Advertising - 510 and Bluebird - NICOclub16580
- Datsun Advertising - Pickup Trucks - NICOclub16583
- Datsun Advertising - Roadster and Fairlady Sports - NICOclub16587
- Ultimate Road Trip: Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 51016891
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 - Part 216960
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 - Part 317065
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 - Part 5 - NICOclub17295
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 - Part 617326
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 - Part 7 - NICOclub17353
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 Part 8 - NICOclub17453
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 - Part 9 - NICOclub17480
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 - Finale18074
- Datsun Advertising - 310 / 312 and 410 / 41119016
- Remembering Arthur Hughes and his Datsun 510 - datsunforum19045
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan - Part 17 - NICOclub19126
- Remembering a true Datsun professional - Chuck Jezulin20102
- Datsun Magazine and Print Advertising20404
- Gift Ideas for the Nissan / Infiniti / Datsun Owner!25202
The Saga of the 510…
by: Becky (nissangirl74)
What happens when two Datsun enthusiasts get married? One, you get to spend some quality time in the garage and two, the garage and driveway start to get really crowded.
Case in point: Greg sends me a link a while back to this bea-u-ti-ful 510 about three hours from the house. We both liked it, so he drives out there to check it out. Unfortunately, it needed a lot more work than we had anticipated, so it was a no-go. A few days later, another one pops up for sale, but still, way too much work was needed to get it going.
We were disappointed but truth be told, we didn’t really need another project. We are currently in the process of restoring the 411 wagon, the 240Z is still not finished, Project Vert is half-disassembled and needs to be re-tuned, at some point the Roadster is getting a new motor and of course the NL320 is getting a complete frame-off restoration. Plus, we vowed long ago to never buy another car that didn’t run.
Fast forward to roughly two weeks ago. Greg is sitting at his computer and I hear, “OMG, you have got to see this.” A gorgeous ’68 Dime….that runs. A ’68?!?! I fell in love with it instantly but this time, HE was the one that held back – With good reason. Even though it ran, it needed a few things AND it was in the San Francisco area. How the heck were we gonna find the time to go up there and get it? What happens if we got there and it wasn’t what the seller said it would be? Many e-mails, pictures, and assurances later, and the deal was done. We had just rescued another Datsun (4 in all) from the great state of California. A buddy of ours says, “Holy damn, California ain’t never gonna fall off into the ocean if y’all keep takin’ all the weight off of it!”
ROAD TRIP!!!!!!
Well, thanks to the broad expanse of NICO’s 146K members, we happen to have a very good friend and NICO staff member (Aaron – “Bwana”) who lives in SoCal and has family in the bay area. How lucky are we that he happens to know these cars inside and out? Very.
Aaron bought our 69 2-door 510 last year, which we delivered to him – it was time for him to return the favor. He graciously agreed to fly up there, check the car out, and drive it down to Vista where Greg and I would meet up with him and take it home.
Not ones to waste a trip just doing one thing, we also loaded up the 411’s motor and an L20b (which will eventually go in the 510) to take with us. Greg met a guy in Riverside (through our friend Ron who is one of the most knowledgeable of men about all things Roadster) who is super-talented when it comes to building Datsun motors. He agreed to re-build the motors for us – the 411 motor will be transformed from a 90-hp 1600-cc weakling to a 2000-cc high-revving stroker beast! This was a huge step in our restoration process because Greg didn’t have time to do it and I willingly admit, I am nowhere near smart enough to try and rebuild a motor.
ALSO, Greg’s best friend Jason, “rotorimp”, bought a 411 for himself from a guy down in Santee, an hour or so south of where we were meeting Aaron. We offered to pick up the car for him while we were out there since we were going to be so close.
So, the plan was to:
a) fly Aaron to San Francisco to pick up the 510
b) load the motors in the Frontier and head to Riverside
c) drop off the motors to be re-built
d) pick up U-Haul trailer
e) pick up 411
f) meet Aaron in Vista
g) call Kenny (maximA32) and have dinner with him and Aaron
h) spend the night in Vista, head back to AZ the next day, with me towing the trailer and Greg driving the 510.
Getting out of AZ before dawn – It’s worth missing an hour of sleep to see the sunrise.
Well…….. As usual, things didn’t exactly go according to plan. But before we get into all that, here’s the obligatory scenery from the trip out there.