five&dime

I strongly disagree with a 95% original rust free 72 510 being worth $3k. Actually if there is one for that price, let me at it! I would argue that a 2 door 72 510 original with no rust in good shape would easily fetch $6-7k depending. Decent cars go for $3k.. I sold my 72 510 with Rebello L20, twin Mikuni 44's, Troy Ermish coilovers, Roadtser 5 speed, in great shape a year ago for $12k and the guy didn't even try to negotiate. The nicest original 510 I know of is Miss Dottie and was for sale a year or so ago at $11k which I feel was a bargain. 35k original miles, original paint etc. I almost traded mine for it at one time 2 years ago. 510's seem to be extremely highly collectible in great shape. More so that S30's IMO as there are far less nice 510's left in the US than Z's. I have been actively looking at the values and prices of 510's for the last 10 years. Some photos of my baby. I plan on owning another one day.

Great pix Steve!! Thanks for getting those up so fast. Looks like some really nice cars. Sorry I couldn't be there to see them all in person

Ahh ok. Weld and grind Post pix when you're done.

Not sure what your budget is, but the best way would be to have it bead blasted and powder or ceramic coated. Just my $.02

Just an FYI that I found an uncracked 72 dash for my dad on eBay a year or two ago and got it for like $150-175 shipped IIRC. They are out there..

You may have luck if it were a Z-71 truck as lots of people need trucks. But unfortunately slim chances on a trade for a lumina...

Perhaps the PO installed a governor so you won't make it to 88 and therefore sent back to 1955????

Zedyone, I am not 100% sure but my dad probably won't post again until he returns from Zcon. I believe they are 16"x 7.5". Gary, I got to drive it Saturday and it's like a brand new car. It's amazing!

Eiji came with his lovely 280/240 to stay at my dad's so they could leave bright and early for Zcon this morning. Eiji brought his Z out of the trailer for some shots of both gorgeous S30's. We drank beers, ate tenderloins and talked cars. Too bad I will be missing the show this week Someone has to stay to hold down the fort at work.

Does that car have an O2 sensor? I would check that as it takes a while for the O2 sensor to warm up.

And here she is..

OMG!!! Bubbles owns a Z?! That is priceless. He is my favorite from the show. My wife loves Jules and his glass of whatever the heck it is

Went over to help my dad install the motor and transmission.

Borrowed a torque wrench and snapped some more photos of the progress.

The interior of my dad's car looks great with the new carpet and seats but the console looked a bit faded and all the silver trim has been worn off. So I restored it for him this evening First I cleaned it with rubbing alcohol. Next I sprayed a few light coats of bulldog plastic adhesion promoter followed with many light coats of SEM satin black. Once that dried I spent 30-45 minutes masking every line on the center panel with 1/4" masking tape and sprayed 3 light coats of silver followed with a coat of clear. It came out terrific!!! As always I should have taken the before photos. But I am always so anxious to jump right to it.

I stopped by my dad's to help him with the brakes and snapped a few photos.

My dad and I finally brought her back to his house for the first time in 3 years.... It's a thing of beauty! The body work and paint is pure perfection.

Very nice!! Love the wats, flares and the ITB's!!! Did you order the single ITG filter or the individuals? You will love the ITG stuff! Had it on my 510.

Almost done. The engine bay was washed of the liquid masking.

Thanks Jeff. It was a great car. I don't miss it as much as I thought I would but maybe that's b/c the price I was offered was too good to pass up. And I went back to building up the BMW which has been my #1 project for years. She just got outfitted with turbo, new exhaust and 6 piston wilwood brakes up front. Hope the ole man doesn't mind if I post a few while we wait for the finished safari gold car. I also hope to do an S30 one day... Tom, Can't wait to see the 356 all finished!

I suggest we spray it with the nice satin rally black paint like the 510 had. Since it's now 2 stage paint, lowered with panasports and is sporting a different motor, I don't think it needs to be 100% like factory.

Windshield is in. All that's left now is the cowl and a few other things. They were preparing to paint the rear wells when we stopped by today.

They told me my dad would be getting it back this week This is super exciting!! I cannot wait to see this car back together with pretty much new everything!

Buffing is done and now the car is being put back together.