My Dad's 1974 Datsun 180B (610) SSS 2-door Coupe

sillbeer · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:25 pm

Been meaning to throw up some pics of Dad's car for some time, but recently (last week) we fitted up some new shoes which really made it worthy even more. Thanks to some inspiration (guinea pigging) by SIX-TEN, we've purchased and fitted up some Silver XXR/Sportmax 513 model in 15x8+0 offset. Tyres are same size as SIX-TEN's too, fitting some Kuhmo Ecsta KU31's in 195/50R15 for that perfect amount of JDM stretch.

Some shots of the exterior with the new rims fitted:

And some of the engine and interior:

I also made a couple of blog posts about it on my SILLBEER blog:
http://www.sillbeer.com/2009/02/dads-da ... shoes.html
http://www.sillbeer.com/2009/02/new-sho ... j-tin.html

Next is to get the suspension sorted.

Cheers
Brendan

edz280zx · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:50 am

Damn, that's nice! :tu:

Pacific coast 620 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:12 am

Very clean D for sure! The wheels really accent the car nicely.

zetozeto99 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:07 am

That's sexy! Not so sure on that huge truck-style bumper though!

RedSunday · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:04 pm

Wow I love these cars, dido on the bull bar though...

How did you get the rocker cover so shiney, how did you polish it?

Who's Sigma btw? looks like my old one.

sillbeer · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:37 pm

Thanks guys. Dad bought the car from a country owner, thus the bull bar. Rocker cover was chromed, not polished. And that's my Sigma. It's actually a Galant Turbo. See address sig.

2000gtx · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:31 pm

very cool i always liked the 610 or 180b style chassis,u dont see too many in the states....although i beleive there is a green one here in california..rhd

john · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:29 pm

sillbeer wrote:

Next is to get the suspension sorted.

Good.

mr camouflage · **Posted:** Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:18 am

Cant tell from the photos, does it still have a vinyl roof?

sillbeer · **Posted:** Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:39 am

Not any more. It used to have a baby blue vinl roof at one time (and boot/trunk). But when Dad had it resprayed there was a bit of rust starting to happen under it and it looked a lot better without it.

Ero-Sennin · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:37 am

I just can't stop looking at it, i like the color, the rims, the looks!!
i 'm not that crazy for the bull bar though, but overall i just love it!! keep posting more pics!! :tu:

colink · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:19 am

Those rims sure do fit the car well :tu:

bonvo · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:15 am

right on another 610/180b i like it but ditch the push bar, trailer hitch,and mud flaps im on the look out for some 180b badges do you guys know anyone who has some?

whit · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:24 pm

Nice love it.

sillbeer · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:14 pm

bonvo wrote:

right on another 610/180b i like it but ditch the push bar, trailer hitch,and mud flaps im on the look out for some 180b badges do you guys know anyone who has some?

If this car was mine, that would happen in a heartbeat. But it's my fathers, and I need to respect his choices on what stays and what goes.

Having said that, the trailer hitch/tow bar has been used lots over the years as no one else really has one in the family.

For the badges, check out eBay. There's a seller on there selling a stack of stuff directly out of Japan, but can't find a reference at the moment.

And this bloke from Norway (of all places) has some badges too:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DATSUN-180B-SSS- ... 0345218188

Cheers
Brendan

milesorolla.BIDD · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:22 pm

hope you dont mind, but i used your car and your pics in my blog for my random oldschool of the week..
nice car man!

sillbeer · **Posted:** Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:10 am

No worries mate. Just remember it's my Dad's car too, not mine.

Cheers
Brendan

mr camouflage · **Posted:** Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:09 am

bonvo wrote:

im on the look out for some 180b badges do you guys know anyone who has some?

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djlotus · **Posted:** Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:05 pm

that push bar is sick

burubado · **Posted:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:11 pm

Hey mate, if your dad's keen to sell i'm keen to buy.......
Cheers
Joel

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