USA to Western Australia my two door 510 build
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Re: USA to Western Australia my two door 510 build
Slowly working through all the odd jobs to be done on the car making lists and cross things off seems to be the most effective way. Even more slowly I am working through the wiring situation in the car.
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1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
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1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
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Re: USA to Western Australia my two door 510 build
I'm using the new one piece aftermarket bumpers and one thing I noticed when initially fitting them is that are a lot straighter than a original item. This straightness results in some big gaps (especially on the rear of the car) between the body and the bumper. Whilst I did dummy fitted them in the past, I thought it would be best to cut the bumper brackets down to get the fit closer. pretty happy with the end result.
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1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
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Things are slowing down as I get to more of the fiddle bits of putting the car back together. Rear screen (including new rubbers), parcel shelf and speakers are in. Looking at it now, the rear speakers look out of place so I will have to change them for something a little more - a bit too modern for the car I feel.
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1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
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You wouldn't believe how long I spent messing with this heater cable before I recognised the error in my ways. I probably shouldn't admit it publicly, but oh well I happy to poke a bit of fun at myself.
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1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
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Re: USA to Western Australia my two door 510 build
Lastly, start working through some of the wiring in the engine bay. Looks reasonably clean, will need a little tidy up when everything is completed.
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1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
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Re: USA to Western Australia my two door 510 build
Gawd, those bumpers look great!!
Excellent job on the wiring, looks very good.
Excellent job on the wiring, looks very good.
Joel
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2 '68 510 2 door sedans
'95 240SX
“We will either find a way, or make one.” – Hannibal
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two_68_510s wrote:Gawd, those bumpers look great!!
Excellent job on the wiring, looks very good.
Thanks! The bumpers did take some time, but well worth it in the end. I pretty happy with the wiring, but after finishing that day I did realise that I had forgotten something, that being the wiring for the guard indicator. Thankfully an easy enough fix.
My cars
1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
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OK, I'm steadily moving along trying to complete jobs so I can look to fire this car up some time soon. But one thing was bothering me, that being the side windows, they wouldn't close and clamp properly. I finally figured it out and for you guys that always had two doors, it might come as common sense, but for me obviously not. I finally notice that the actual window brackets are both for the left hand side of the car! So for now I just redrill the holes.
So my next question is.... Does someone have a spare right hand rear window bracket, they are willing to sell and send to me down under??
So my next question is.... Does someone have a spare right hand rear window bracket, they are willing to sell and send to me down under??
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My cars
1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
Re: USA to Western Australia my two door 510 build
Was wondering if you had any updates on the build?
Cheers Brendan
Cheers Brendan
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Hi all, including computer issues there has been plenty of set backs along the way. Will update as soon as feasible.
My cars
1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
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Ok, too long between updates. So lots of catching up to be done...
The rear seats and trims were installed, seat belts as well. I found out later given my car was a private import into Australia I needed to install retrackable seats in the rear as well. So everything needed to come out again. The lower c pillar trims had to recovered to hide the original seat belt mounting points. The new seats were directly mounted to the parcel shelf
The rear seats and trims were installed, seat belts as well. I found out later given my car was a private import into Australia I needed to install retrackable seats in the rear as well. So everything needed to come out again. The lower c pillar trims had to recovered to hide the original seat belt mounting points. The new seats were directly mounted to the parcel shelf
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1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
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Carpets going in
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1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
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Dash wiring, gauges and hidden wiring into the engine bay all took much longer than expected.
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1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
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1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
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Engine bay part way finished
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1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
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1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
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Dash in progress
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My cars
1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563
1971 Datsun 510 2Dr
1971 Datsun 1600 4dr - FJ20
VW Golf
My 2dr Build
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27563