But not a diecast customizer going by the name of Jakarta Diecast Project (JDP), who chose a 1971 Datsun 510 wagon in Hot Wheels form as the first conversion idea for the new year. Now ...

I have interviewed people who own diecast collections ... the '64 Chevy Nova Wagon, the '55 Lincoln Futura Concept, and the Baja Bone Shaker. The Datsun 510 had been part of Mattel's portfolio ...

as he's calling all of the shots for both his die-cast endeavors and his ever-expanding stable of full-size cars (like the turbo KA-swapped Datsun 510 wagon build you see below). See All 26 Photos ...

"Our first release, an all-new Pro Street Datsun 510, is taking the diecast world by storm with ... same GReddy KA24DET that was built for my wagon, along with the distinctive livery that appeared ...