Drift or Flip? Datsun B210 fastback project

Who doesn't love a Datsun?.... well this likely isn't the Datsun you're thinking of, but it fell in our laps and we have been dreaming of a drift car build on the channel. So the question is will this little blue Datsun slide? or is it a lost cause and are we better off fixing and flipping her for a better platform?
What would you do with it?

[@AllanSitte]

My Mom bought one of these new when I was in middle school. It was orange and had stripes down the side. If I recall, she had about 300K miles on it before she sold it. Near the end I recall the rust on the body was so bad you could see the pavement through holes in the floor in the passenger side. Mom loved the car because it ALWAYS started, even the extreme winter of Wisconsin. It started without fail right up to the day she sold it. Gas mileage was also awesome. It allowed her to commute 35 miles one way to work every workday for ~9 years with minimal gas expense. Thanks for sharing this. It brought back memories for me that are heartwarming.

[@nirkann]

I had one, too! Mine rusted out the same as your Mom's. I had to use a ruler to hold up the floor mat on the driver's side! Mine started every time, and my buddy and I did all of the work on the car. I'm not sure if it is my favorite car, but it was the first one I purchased, and you never forget your first!

[@BoostRodeo]

They are neat little cars, I didn't think much of it when we picked it up but it really grew on me, hence why I couldn't bring myself to cut it up and beat on it. If I didn't have multiple projects already and a few more planned I would have kept it!

[@BoostRodeo]

You definitely don't forget the first one regardless of what it is!

[@pamsummers1176]

That was my first car it ran like a bat out of hell love that car my dad got it for me 🎉 mine was a 1976 in 1977 !

[@erinhess8341]

I dont know why it took me so long to see this video! It went to a great home!! Still working on little blue, she's super loved! I'll post an update on Instagram!❤

[@haydenwindell5155]

What's the instagram called?

[@larrymacmillan2430]

Absolutely love it.

[@ClassicNation]

It was a sweet car, but I’m excited to see what’s next! 🙌

[@BoostRodeo]

Something much more rowdy 🤙

[@adamkhan7736]

We had one in the family back in 1980. I was 15. Like you said, it was slow, extremely light to drive and seriously reliable.

[@BoostRodeo]

They are insanely light, I didn't realize how popular they actually were until I posted it. So many people's families had one growing up. I'm really surprised you don't see more of them out there.

[@thomasstevenson5367]

I LOVE THAT CAR 😍 I want 1 so bad

[@connorswanson6725]

I love the poverty parts washer LOL. very glad this was a flip for yall!

[@BoostRodeo]

😆 If it works right? Yeah, end of the day I'm happier to see the car in the hands of Datsun enthusiasts who will appreciate it rather than kiss walls with it.

[@sikandar223]

Wow great

[@rollenrollen4437]

Legend car japan

[@johnnydatsun2730]

i like that one will be my next on my list thanks for sharing 😎🤟

[@markeaton2003]

I had one new in 74, the fake gas crisis. That thing would go cross country for thirty bucks, but gas was 30 cents a gallon then. I liked the car but never liked the shifter in it, too long. it was very reliable..

[@bananaslip790]

Living the dream dude!

[@BoostRodeo]

Doing my best! 🤘

[@wareen6563]

That was my first car when was 16.. haved it for 8 years... fuel economy was insane.. still miss it..😢

[@BoostRodeo]

The mileage on them is crazy!

[@NonbiriGarage]

I saw the high vis shorts and mustache and really hoped it meant another 80s commercial lol

[@BoostRodeo]

I think it needs to happen, once it warms up maybe. Those shorts are not freezing temp rated haha!

[@jeremyvivyan7571]

Love them fun to drive ... more parts avaible then you think on line .. should be putting up a new video of my 74 b210 .

[@BoostRodeo]

The fun to HP ratio is off the charts with these little cars!

[@jeremyvivyan7571]

@@BoostRodeo it's a 74 was in a pole barn on Jack stands for 31 years . Someone was swapping a a15 in but never finished .. I did ..it runs and drives

[@CarModsGarage]

Car is looking good overall

[@BoostRodeo]

It was in good shape. It would have been a lot of fun to fabricate a crazy drive train swap into but at the end of the day I'm glad the car went to someone who appreciated it as it is and are big Datsun enthusiasts.

[@marcoalessandro2034]

you honestly got to count those bills out for us...my guess is less than 3 grand

[@Brooksyscarrestorations]

G'day new sub here!! i just started my own channel recently from Australia!! over here this would be called a 120Y coupe... my second car i ever owned was a 120Y 4 door!! they roll over so easily... we rolled ours probably 6 times each time we would just roll it back and drive off lol

[@BoostRodeo]

It's strange all the names they had for this car, B210, 120Y, Sunny

[@Brooksyscarrestorations]

@@BoostRodeo in Australia the Sunny was a different car I think it had the same drive train though but looked way different

[@MrAbelone]

Did you guys sale this car?

[@SvenDansk7]

Thing is stupid clean for a B210. NOBODY preserved them. Cool to see one back on the road. My 62 Ford F600 has a similar drum setup as the rear of that Datsun. I believe Ford called them "self-energizing" brakes, as the active shoe would sort of drag the other one along with it and catch the drum. Pretty goofy. Clicked on your channel for stage rally content and watched for B210. Huh. Did you know someone is rallying a B110 in North America?

[@BoostRodeo]

Crazy clean car, I just couldn't bring myself to tear it up. I can't imagine that brake setup working well as soon as any corrosion sets in on the backing plate it will likely wear the one shoe faster. Stopped fine after they went back together but I'm not surprised Datsun and Ford moved away from it later. Thats rad, I will have to look it up. I have seen some pretty cool vintage Datsun lemans and circuit cars but not Rally! Thanks for checking out the channel 🤙

[@truckerdave5122]

Flashback lol my first car lol

[@BoostRodeo]

That's funny, I swear every single time I have posted something on this car someone mentions their mom or dad had one growing up or it was their first car. They must have been popular.

[@truckerdave5122]

@@BoostRodeo been trying to find a decent one to restore to give my youngest for a first car lol

[@BoostRodeo]

@@truckerdave5122 can't beat the gas mileage!

[@PhantasmPhoton]

put an l28 from a 280zx turbo in it

[@BoostRodeo]

That would get this little car moving!

[@mrbookends]

Did you gut and destroy this beautiful classic for some dumb "lol look at my driftz" shit? Or is it living life as a tastefully done resto-mod?

[@TurlosGarage]

Nice little car. I don’t think it would make a good drift car. Str8sixfan sent me.

[@BoostRodeo]

Would have been fun but require a massive amount of fab work to put a complete drive train swap in. Plus we found a lot of people who are really into them so it didn't sit right to hack it up and likely kiss some walls with it. Thanks for checking us out! Grant is great people!

[@TurlosGarage]

@@BoostRodeo A cheap drift car build is on my “to do” list as well. I just have a lot of cars and no more room in the yard right now.

[@BoostRodeo]

@TurlosGarage It's such a fun motorsport and the community is awesome just like Rally. I need to finish a shop and then I'll be looking for a better platform to start with on a build.