The 510 Realm

I got this '71 column AT sedan three years ago. My original plan was to recreate a rally car I used to drive back in 70's. It is a kind of nostargic project.



Florida car deserted in Michigan barn unmolested...this means 2-inch thick beach sand under the carpet and roden nest. First thing I did was remove everything including frozen engine and sanitize inside. I found a corn inside intake manifold. It is intersting to see how some people fix a car.....



My brother sent me new rubber/chrome parts (box on 510). That was a great help.


Gas tank has rust and tar from old (old) gas....need a new one or fuel cell.

When I was kid onthe prairies, I remember half of the 510´s in the area being that olive green colour!

How rusty is that car? Looks like quite a project.

Rally 510´s are still in my heart. My father rallied and ice raced ina 510 - I grew up in that culture. It was great, I loved every minute of it. It´s no wonder I bought my first 510 at 14 years old!

Keep us posted.

Byron

The worst rust was under the rear seat.

Exhaust valve and seat of original 210 head was seriously damaged so I decided to rebuild A87 L18.

Welcome! I'm just up in Michigan, so let me know if you need anything!

Engine is done.



Glasses installed.



Original wiring tested, redone (not cut/modified) new wiring circuit is added to secure high beams.

Need some practice to get used to today's fast car.



Got some parts from here.



Got H4 on.

Cannot find variable rate springs in my storage so I decided to use +23% linear rate spring instead. Tried several shocks and TRD Rally Celica shocks (F) and Tokico Rally-G (R) seem to be the best matching. Slight understeer...my style.

i think i missed the step where the car turned white???

Only engine bay is painted. Rest is still primer grey. I need to make this operatable first and drive it to paint shop.




Just received another parts from my brother.



Special Stage at FISCO 1976

do you know what color your going with? looks good! your progress is pretty sweet

I am thinking about this olive green color. Everybody around me says NO. What do you think?



Downhill Special Stage...it's a coupe!

I think you should go with what suits you and your car! allthough i did see a new pathfinder that was this awesome color i really liked tonight. cant find the name or a picture of it its a gold/brownish color with pearl/mica it was super cool when i searched for it i came up with red brawn pearl mica but couldnt get any pics I think it would look good with some white on a dime

I like the current green compared to the olive...

I like that green, but I like the green of Nillon's (sp?) more, he's got a pop and son post thread.

I like the color too. Classic, yet modern look.