Article Series
- The History of the 1967 Datsun 2000 Roadster
- DIY guide to lowering a Nissan/Datsun pickup truck
- My First Time in a Datsun 610
- 1976 Datsun 280Z: NICOclub Ride of the Month | oneway
- 1981 Datsun 280zx : NICOclub Ride of the Month | icice9
- 1973 Datsun 240z – NICOclub Ride of the Month October 2008
- 1967.5 Datsun 1600 Roadster – NICOclub Ride of the Month September 2008
- 1985 Datsun 720 Pickup – NICOclub Ride of the Month for September 2009
- Datsun Roadster Brake Upgrade – Volvo Calipers
- A Dime Makes Nine – Part I
- A Dime Makes Nine – Part II
- A Dime Makes Nine – Part III
- Classic Datsun Motorsports – Like Disneyland for Datsun Enthusiasts (part 1)
- Classic Datsun Motorsports – Like Disneyland for Datsun Enthusiasts (part 2)
- Classic Datsun Motorsports – Like Disneyland for Datsun Enthusiasts (part 3)
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 2)
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 3)
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 4)
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 5)
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 6)
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 7)
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 8)
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 9)
- 1967 Datsun WRL411 Rescue and Restoration (Part 10)
- NICOclub Build Series – 1972 Datsun 240Z resto-mod: Meet “Bella”
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 2
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 3
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 4
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 5
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 6
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 7
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 8
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 9
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 10
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 11
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 12
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 13
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 14
- Datsun 240Z restoration and modification – Part 15
- Back in Time: 1980 Nissan/Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU
- Back in Time: 1980 Nissan/Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU Part 2
- Back in Time: 1980 Nissan/Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU Part 3
- Back in Time: 1980 Nissan/Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU Part 4
- Back in Time: 1980 Nissan/Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU Part 5
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Meet “Betty”
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 2
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 3
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 4
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 5
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 6
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 7
- Driving Aunt Mayme – Another Datsun 411 Wagon Story
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 8
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 9
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 10
- Datsun Roadster Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun / Nissan Sentra Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun / Nissan Maxima Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun 200SX Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun 1200 Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun 210 / B210 Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun 240Z / 260Z / 280Z / 280ZX Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun 310 / Pulsar Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun Pickup Wiring Diagrams for 320 / 520 / 521 / 620 / 720
- Datsun 410 / 411 Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun 510 Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun 610 Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun 710 Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun 810 Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun F10 Wiring Diagrams
- Datsun Advertising – Other Datsuns
- Datsun 240Z / 260Z / 280Z Electric Power Steering Install and Review
- Datsun Z Advertising – 240Z / 260Z / 280Z / 280ZX
- Datsun Competition Parts Catalog 1978
- Datsun Emissions and Warranty Information Documents
- Datsun Advertising – 510 and Bluebird
- Datsun Advertising – Trucks and Pickups
- Datsun Advertising – Roadster and Fairlady Sports
- Ultimate Road Trip: Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 – Part 2
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 – Part 3
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 – Part 5
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 Part 4
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 Part 6
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 Part 7
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 Part 8
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 Part 9
- Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 – Finale
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 11
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 12
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 13
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 14
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 15
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 16
- Datsun Advertising – 310 / 312 and 410 / 411
- Remembering Arthur Hughes and his Datsun 510
- Restoring a 1968 Datsun 510 Sedan – Part 17
- Remembering a true Datsun professional – Chuck Jezulin
- Datsun Brand Advertising
- Giant Killer – the Datsun 510
- Gift Ideas for the Nissan / Infiniti / Datsun Owner!
DAY 3
After work, Greg and Jason headed out to CA to pick up the car. Greg had called the manager of the station that morning and he assured him that the car was fine and he wasn’t gonna have it towed. Later that evening, she was finally home with her new family, safe and sound, at NICO headquarters.
Here’s her status: She’s a fairly rare Datsun, considering there weren’t many 68’s. She’s easily got the straightest body on any 510 we’ve ever seen… probably straighter and better aligned than she was when she was built. Her perfect body is coated in PPG Satin Black (not primer), and she’s wearing another piece of automotive history:
Carroll Shelby produced an 8-spoke alloy wheel for Saab in the mid 1980s. They were available in gold (Goldvane), hammered silver (Silvervane) finish, and a black hammered finish. These wheels were available only through Saab dealers and could be fitted to Saab 99 and Saab 900 models manufactured through 1987. They are a sought after accessory for Saab enthusiasts today. Somehow, somewhere along the way, she wound up wearing a set. Get this: They’re a 4 x 114.52 mm bolt pattern, or 0.22mm (or 8 one-thousandths of an inch) off from the Datsun fitment, so they fit fine.
Her interior is nicely restored… not completely original, but close – She’ll get some minor refreshing, some reassembly, and the interior will be complete.
Her wiring harness is beyond repair. It looks like someone unwrapped it, threw it in a blender, and tossed it back under the hood and dash – How it got that bad is beyond comprehension, but it gives us a chance to do two things: To learn all about rewiring a Datsun (something Greg and I have always avoided), AND to show you guys how it’s done!
And, of course, the tired L16 won’t be sticking around – The L20b that’s being built will have a little “extra” done to it, and it’ll be a nice healthy powerplant to zip around the Valley… The engine bay will get refurbished before that sexy motor shows up, so it’ll be “good-bye” to all of this:
Greg and I have decided that she will be the last addition to our family for a long time. We have a year’s worth of projects in the garage to keep us busy. We want to get all of them running and restored so we can drive them to the car shows and share them with everyone. Hopefully we can organize a meet out here soon so everyone can come see the collection.
For the record, here’s the fleet (by year):
1- 1963 NL320
2- 1967 WRL411
3- 1967.5 Roadster
4- 1968 510
5- 1972 240Z
6- 1993 240sx
7- 2003 G35
8- 2005 Nissan Frontier
9- 2009 Cube
Hope you enjoyed the story, and I hope you guys will all consider taking a crack at rescuing and restoring an old Datsun – Their value can only go up, and they’re getting harder and harder to come by. Good luck, and thanks for coming along for the ride!
By the way, if you want to follow along with the restoration of this 1968 Datsun 510, here’s the article series!
– Bex
Becky (nissangirl74) is the Business Manager for NICOclub and an avid Datsun fanatic.