Project Datsun 510… The Looking Good Stage

So where we left off is that we bought this car for $1800, had a budget of around $2000, and were going to make it look cool and drive well.  So we have arrived at this point.  Through ebay user REALCARBONFIBER1, we have equipped the car with a new BRE style front air damn, 4dr fender flares, and a new front valance.  Once these parts were installed, we had a uber cheap respray of the car done in orange.  It was suppose to be FLAT but did not turn out that way.  All of the trim pieces we removed and sprayed flat black.  Since we now had the wider fenders, we needed some wider wheels.  We picked up a set of these Konig Rewinds in 14×7 with a -9mm offset.  They came only in silver with a polished lip so we sprayed those as well.  These wheels got wrapped with some Toyo R888 tires we had here at the shop.  Now she has a stance!

Our next objective was to start on the interior parts.  We ordered up a new “Dash Cap” for $95 which turned the old dash into a brand new looking one.  Once again, thanks Ebay.  We also picked up a new black headliner kit which is on the way.  While we wait for that, we pulled out the seats and are having them done in a black suede center with black vinyl outters.  This should give the inside a fresh look.  Will probably add a MP3 player and a new steering wheel as well.  Pics to come later.

While we wait for the interior to come back, we have gone and rewired and tested all the lights and added a HID kit.  Most the lighting was not working.  Under the hood we custom made an aluminum batter tray and radiator overflow tank.  We picked up a used Weber downdraft carb off of Craigslist to get the car sounding cool.  Eventually we will change out the header and exhaust and do up the engine bay pieces to a show finish.

That is all we have for now, so stay tuned for more updates on our Datsun 510 Project Car Blog Here.