1973 Datsun 510 SR20DET Targa Rally Car

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RWD_NissanMan
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And a few more...........
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1969 Datsun 510 4-door (donor shell for below)
1973 Datsun 510 SR20DET (sort of broken right now)
1998 Suzuki Escudo (JDM Sidekick Sport) 2.0TD 4x4 (daily driver)
2006 Ford Explorer 4.6 V8 3V 4x2 (wife's ride)
2005 & 2006 Targa Newfoundland Entrant
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Dropped by the body shop again today. Some progress but it was slowed due to a bunch of rush jobs that hit the shop. The interior and underside are completed. Next they are going to mask off the openings, mount the body panels and do the final coats of urethane to the exterior of the car. Then it will be assembly time. Here's some updated pics.
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1969 Datsun 510 4-door (donor shell for below)
1973 Datsun 510 SR20DET (sort of broken right now)
1998 Suzuki Escudo (JDM Sidekick Sport) 2.0TD 4x4 (daily driver)
2006 Ford Explorer 4.6 V8 3V 4x2 (wife's ride)
2005 & 2006 Targa Newfoundland Entrant
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.... and a few more of the interior.
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1969 Datsun 510 4-door (donor shell for below)
1973 Datsun 510 SR20DET (sort of broken right now)
1998 Suzuki Escudo (JDM Sidekick Sport) 2.0TD 4x4 (daily driver)
2006 Ford Explorer 4.6 V8 3V 4x2 (wife's ride)
2005 & 2006 Targa Newfoundland Entrant
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Post by bertvorgon »

That's just excellent! Looks really good.
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1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
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Everything about it is so nice - the work you've done is absolutely beautiful.
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Post by violation »

that's a nutty color (but I like). at least you'll be easy to spot on TV. hurry up, we're all anticipating more pics and the finished product!
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OK, here we go. At long last the body shop is finished and I picked up the shell today. This afternoon we got the fuel cell in, the front & rear windows, master cylinders, pedalbox, heater, brake and gas lines. Here's what it looked like when we were unloading it after picking it up this morning.
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1969 Datsun 510 4-door (donor shell for below)
1973 Datsun 510 SR20DET (sort of broken right now)
1998 Suzuki Escudo (JDM Sidekick Sport) 2.0TD 4x4 (daily driver)
2006 Ford Explorer 4.6 V8 3V 4x2 (wife's ride)
2005 & 2006 Targa Newfoundland Entrant
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Man, that is looking soooo nice!!!!
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Since your's has already been together and running, I guess it won't be long now before it's back that way!! I'm still working on getting mine together for the firsd time - we're getting close.
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Heres some updates. The motor & tranny just before we put them back into the shell.
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1969 Datsun 510 4-door (donor shell for below)
1973 Datsun 510 SR20DET (sort of broken right now)
1998 Suzuki Escudo (JDM Sidekick Sport) 2.0TD 4x4 (daily driver)
2006 Ford Explorer 4.6 V8 3V 4x2 (wife's ride)
2005 & 2006 Targa Newfoundland Entrant
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.... and a pic with the front bodywork finished off.
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1969 Datsun 510 4-door (donor shell for below)
1973 Datsun 510 SR20DET (sort of broken right now)
1998 Suzuki Escudo (JDM Sidekick Sport) 2.0TD 4x4 (daily driver)
2006 Ford Explorer 4.6 V8 3V 4x2 (wife's ride)
2005 & 2006 Targa Newfoundland Entrant
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Post by Rob »

wow ~ it's coming along nicely !
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speachless...
-1988 Red Jaguar Solvereign, Cold Airintake, Exhaust, Tint, Alpine Sound System.
-1972 Black 2dr Datsun 510, slammed with Built L20B
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That is very, very, nice Bob!
I will get that info for you that you asked for. :wink:
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1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
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Post by Derek »

Hey Bob -- I'm in Georgetown for the week. I'll be at the car show tomorrow with the 7, and am sticking around for the VARAC test and tune lapping day at Mosport (so excited!) and would love to see your car -- drop me a PM or something!
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