mrbigtanker

13 hours ago, thisismatt said:

Looking good.  Those replated parts from Sal or someone else local?

 

ps. you're missing plain & lock washers on the hatch stoppers 😛

Guy local, his name is Abraham. Does it from his house.

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This wagon gets so much love. It is probably me. Then again it could be the artist in me also.lol

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Little hint of Red for some pop.

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The little things matter.

On 9/6/2023 at 10:05 AM, iceman510 said:

Thanks.  I missed that he offered both kinds that work with or without bumper. 

Mines is with bumper, I believe he makes one for without bumper.

13 hours ago, iceman510 said:

What tow hook do you have on the wagon?

The one from Speed machine

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Carpet just got in. 

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I love when other people take pics of my rides.

Beautiful truck man. Does anyone know if the later model heater cores will fit in this UTE ?

2 hours ago, firetruck150 said:

So I have taken ownership of a 1969 U521 extended cab. It was in Costa Rica until it was shipped to the states this summer. I am going over it and discovering some interesting things about this vehicle. One thing is no heater core. I’m sure in Costa Rica they had no need for heat or a defroster. The sweet little ride is in Tennessee where it gets a little chilly November through March. My question is, did theses trucks come with a heater core fan setup? I would think if they were sold in Japan they would have.

24 minutes ago, datzenmike said:

Absolutely the North American '69 L521 and later '70 PL521 came with heaters. It was an option but maybe if you ordered a truck you could specify not having one. Otherwise you need one.

 

If you can find an old 521 you could swap it in I would think.

If the 72 521 heater is the same I have one 

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On 8/20/2023 at 8:36 AM, gene knight said:

Williams event is Oct 6th and 7th weekend I think

You going to any of the events

3 hours ago, benzo said:

@mrbigtanker Thanks Ray

@datzenmike Thanks for that info

@rosso Thanks! I checked the listing and no more but something always pops up. 

@Draker I'll check to see if I can find that listing. Thanks

@draker what he said go get it. they are hard to come by now.

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After many stupid questions and paying many shops thousands of dollars to make the window scrapers right. I finally got it done. lol

On a lighter note I bought this other set from a hot rod guy and they are galvanized steel and did not fit right. So My buddy Jose knows a another hot rod guys that sells these stainless steel ones with a black backing. Fit so much tighter its so hard to make perfect without scratching everything but they came out pretty good. Also you buy as a 8" length for like 30.00 bucks. Cut what you need. 

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It took me all day and a lot of questions to install these, Some nice speaker wire hiders. Up next is a custom air freshener. Stay tuned.

11 hours ago, d.p said:

 

This post is near and dear to my heart. 

 

Here we are 3 years later and my truck is long since done (2+ years) and back on the road all by my own hand and questions.   Yet yours is not.  Alas, I will await with baited breath the return of your truck in motion.  

 

 

 Big deal. What carbs wheels an air freshener! Who really gives a shit. I sure dont. Oh by the way I am cranking 3 different projects at once. But I’m not counting. Enjoy your truck. I will say one thing at least you got a 521. There’s hope for you yet. 

7 hours ago, benzo said:

@russaroll Thanks for that info. Will look into it.

 

@mrbigtanker I am looking for a spare one or even a locking one if not too much. If you have something definitely interested. Thanks Ray!

I will try they are getting harder to find.

41 minutes ago, Duncan said:

 

You taking the wags?

 

 

Yes sir