KA-Kait's 72' 2dr 510. First Time Dime. (Build Thread)

[KA-Kait]

Oh man. where do I start? Well after seeing my 240sx convertible, I was out a car, and in some money to throw towards a dime. I wasn't looking for a completed project, I wanted something a little ratty, and definitely something I could continue to learn off of. Well, luckily for me WagDatto's big brother had something right up my alley. He picked up this 2dr from a buddy. saving it from a field, planning to restore it. but when he heard I was in the market, well what a better way to give it a good home, right? and it's not like he wont be watching it come all together?! :D needless to say here are pictures of the dime when he got it. Tomorrow it will be dollied to my house where I get to dive right into getting this thing running.

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302243732_604543732_2204300.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302248732_604543732_2204301.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302378732_604543732_2204317.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302408732_604543732_2204323.jpg
As you can see, a fairly straight body, but it does have some blemishes (surface rust!) but that's nothing a little sanding and TLC can't fix!
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302333732_604543732_2204311.jpg
Bosch high beams, Euro turn signals. >.<
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302308732_604543732_2204307.jpg
Euro taillights!
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302433732_604543732_2204328.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302418732_604543732_2204325.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302273732_604543732_2204303.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302228732_604543732_2204299.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302203732_604543732_2204295.jpg
now here's my project :rubs hands together: the car had a little bit of a fire. Needless to say, the damage was done, and here's the extent of it.
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302213732_604543732_2204297.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp181/kaitonaseashore/Datsun%20510/6014_102302328732_604543732_2204310.jpg
The block looks to be fine, as does... well the whole left side of the engine ((FOR THE MOST PART)). the Carb's what went up in flames and needs to be rebuilt and well the whole engine needs new wiring, hoses, belts, gaskets, and random other assortment of items. But it's nothing unfix-able, right?!


I have a little 'list' of everything I need to buy/find to get this running. My goal is to tackle the engine while it's still decent weather out, get it running before I focus on fixing the drivers side floorboard (which needs to be fixed BADLY) and giving the whole interior a quick scrub down so I don't have bugs biting at my ankles. I figure on the days while I can't do anything to the engine I can focus on sanding out some rust, and getting it ready for Primer. No, I don't have any idea what the heck I plan on doing beyond doing a KA24DE swap, but even that is months off. I want to get this thing Daily Drive-able and get it back on the road! It's a lot of work, but I'm fortunate enough to have AMAZING friends and plenty of phone numbers to call when i Get in a pickle! :D <3 Tomorrow I'll have pictures of it coming back home and hopefully maybe snagging the engine out of it and putting it on a stand and ready for me to begin pulling apart/polishing.

[silly_13]

nice cant wait to see it finished.. rutsun.net is pretty helpful too if you havent signed up yet.

[rakooda]

Good stuff! It should be one hell of a feat to bring a car back from the grave and into a beautiful machine! Will definitely look forward to seeing your progress :P

[2toneluv]

ah nice to see a local build thread!

[DALAZ_68]

i cannot agree with you sellin the vert for this...then again i speak out of total jealousy... 1. i didnt have space to buy ur vert... 2. i wanna pick up a dime to for the longest.... live the dream... GL and i cant wait o see what u do with this

[tougemiata]

I've seen that bagged dodge before at a bunch of hot rod shows. I have the chevelle and was at a meet with WagDatto's meet last summer. Goodluck with this project, you have more balls and skills than I do!!

[Pank]

SURFACE rust?
C'mon kait

[WoolyS14DET]

Good luck with it and take your time and do it right !!!

[CrimsonRockett]

No actual building has taken place.

Feel free to post this in the premie build section until you have enough progress for it to be moved to chat.