Hi Everyone

I really don't know where to start.

I have been a member of this site for quite a fair few years now. I have also been collecting parts for quite some time.

I was posting my build on another forum but there doesn't seem to be much action at all on there anymore. You guys still post which is good. I have been meaning to put my thread up on here for a while but haven't had the chance to get out and take some photos and list all the items.

This is the shell I purchased in 2009. The plan is to put an S15 SR20DET into it.
A long time before I got the shell I started to collect parts for this future build of mine. Here is a brief listing of some of them.

NOS bumpers front a rear
NOS eyebrow moulds
NOS SSS grill / reconditioned 73 plastic grill
NOS "Datsun" grill badge
NOS dash pad (the actual pad, not the cheap dash pad cover that gets sold)
NOS door light switches
NOS headlight surrounds
NOS chrome bonnet mould
NOS lower grill chrome mould
NOS "Datsun 1600" guard badges
NOS fender indicators
NOS front lights x 3 different options -
1. Total orange (full light assembly being shipped to me soon)
2. Orange/clear (full light assembly)
3. Total clear (the clear are lenses only and these clear ones are not NOS because there were no NOS total clear options)
NOS fender mirrors or New XY GT Mirrors (not sure which ones to use yet but leaning towards the fender mirrors)
NOS wiper blades with arms
NOS wiper arms
NOS interior light
NOS outter door handles (front a rear which are different)
NOS winder winders
NOS rear bumper light
NOS rear tail lights or NOS rear coupe tail lights (I havnt made my mind up on these yet either)
NOS number plate light
NOS interior arm rests
NOS Fuel Neck Filler
NOS Radio surround lamp and switch (surround with all the delete options)

NEW - Datsport small can booster (may upgrade this to a bigger one)
NEW - Datsport Steering Box Brace
NEW - Datsport SR20 Conversion Kit
NEW - Datsport R200 Mostach Bar
NEW - Datsport Reconditioned clapsable steering column
NEW - Datsport Throttle pedal & cable kit
NEW - Datsport Retractable seatbelts x2
NEW - Datsport Transmission Cover

NEW Front guard rust replacement peices
NEW S15 air vents
NEW but not genuine - Aerial
NEW but not genuine - Rearview Mirror
NEW reproduction interior door pulls (the ones on top of the door, the litte plastic ones)
NEW reproduction hood release cable and pull
NEW Niles Fuse Box.
NEW door lock pulls
NEW rear KYB gas shocks
NEW reproduction carpeted kick panels
NEW Speedhut guages

2nd hand I have metal rear air vents. I also have plastic ones, still deciding which ones to use.
2nd hand interior door handles (the ones you move to open the door)
2nd hand headlight mesh x 4
2nd hand GFB Stealth FX Blow Off Valve
2nd hand Datsport clutch master
2nd hand SSS dash (complete from one side of the car to the other)
2nd hand SSS dash facia (which I will look at putting the speedhut guages in, thanks for the idea Trent)
2nd hand sequential flasher that goes with the coupe tail lights.
2nd hand PWR intercooler

Baz is also in the process of sending me a radiator kit for the S15 SR20DET.

These are some of the parts to help me through the build. I am sure there are more. Just too much to list.

Anyways I took the shell home and started pulling all the trim off
It sat like this for a few years under a car cover.

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- Jase -
1971 Datsun 1600 P510 - Very slow project

I then sold my other 1600 last year (2013) and moved this shell into a secure garage.

Recently I found some time to start stripping the car more and this is almost how it sits now (it is a bit dirty in places still)
I am sure I will be asking lots of questions as I go, I have never built a car before but I am really keen to build this 1600.

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- Jase -
1971 Datsun 1600 P510 - Very slow project

The is pretty good rust wise I think.

Here are the main parts I can find. Looks like someone previous has attempted to cover up or fix some of the rust.

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1971 Datsun 1600 P510 - Very slow project

More rusty spots

What do you think. Are these bad?
I don't know how to fix these but I am going to attempt to learn. I am going to get a mig welder soon and someone down the road does welding for a living so I am hoping to get a lesson or 2 from him.

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- Jase -
1971 Datsun 1600 P510 - Very slow project

If you want photos of all the parts I have I can put them up but it takes ages when I can only put 6 images per post. I want to put the images on the OZDAT server because when I am at work sometimes I cannot view photos that are uploaded to photobucket. It annoys me. Maybe if there is a part I listed you want to see a picture of then reply and I will post it up.

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1971 Datsun 1600 P510 - Very slow project

Today I removed the battery tray, washer bottle mount and the brake thing on the firewall drain. I wasnt aware that there was a spot weld drill bit. I was drilling holes into the spot welds and some went through so I will need to attempt to fix those holes with the mig welder when I get one.

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- Jase -
1971 Datsun 1600 P510 - Very slow project

Nice bro. Thats what i call a list of parts!! Look forward to seeing the progress on this!!

Good luck with the rust repairs. You have some awesome parts there i cant wait to see the final product!

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my car was the same colour when i started mine...ah the rusty memories! long journey ahead, but you'll learn lots along the way. good luck!

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1600 with FJ20 & Simmons. something different.

Got a spot weld drill bit yesterday.

Took the firewall drain off to make sure there was no rust under there and there isn't which is good. I then took the front apron off and marked out the battery tray mod like Mark has here in his video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWWz4LQE1cs. I will cut this out this afternoon. I dont have a Mig Welder yet. I think I will have to fork out for the Cigweld 175i maybe in the coming weeks. Then I can learn how to weld and then attempt to weld things up. I will also be seem welding this car aswell so alot of learning is ahead of me.
When my radiator kit comes I can see how it fits and then cut the hole for the intercooler.

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1971 Datsun 1600 P510 - Very slow project