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Hello- My ‘78 truck originally had ac (but now out) so it is equipped with an electric pump. Are mechanical ones more trustworthy? your comment brings up an interesting alternative to a kill switch for theft deterrence. Also, a fuel pump switch would allow having the ignition on (during diagnostics etc.) without motor running and also not having the electric pump pounding away. Inasmuch as I prefer reliability, if an OEM mechanical pump serves that purchase, I will start scouring for one.

I have a rollbar in the bed, so I needed one to fit around that. Frustrated with searching, I decided to make one....a soft tonneau. Using a large single piece of marine vinyl fabric, I cur to size. I DID NOT do this with measurements, but by clipping onto the bed and cutting. I then sewers 1.5” poly webbing on the top perimeter. Next I installed stainless snap bases ar regular intervals around the bed edge. Only then, did I start installing the snap covers through the webbing and vinyl fabric. This allowed me to achieve adequate tautness across the bed. Because there was still some unavoidable sag in the tonneau that would only get worse in the rain, I fashioned two cross members out of aluminum rectangular tubing. I left a flange on each end to sit upon the bed rail and used industrial Velcro at the points of contact to hold the rails in place, but also make them easily removable. The whole deal was less than $100 and I get people asking about it and asking me to make them one. It has been in place for 6 months and nary a problem.

Hmmmm.....no intimate knowledge out there of 620 and 720 window weatherstrip clips? Does anybody have a photo of a 720 clip? a couple of 620 clips? a rusty paper clip? (Actually, I have a bunch of those)

Ha! Actually, for the side window outside rubber strip seal. There are 4 on each side, made of formed sheet metal, and are about 1.5” square.

Hey everyone. I just need one outer clip for the.window squeegee for my 620 but am having a hard time locating any. Will ones from a 720 fit?? Or? thanks

On trucks with factory air, 2 of the 3 front vents (the ones just in front of the doors) are sealed. I ripped out my ac and the underdash conduits, removed the sheetmetal plates over the vent ports, and installed the appropriate pull-rod controlled flap inlets. . Result is MUCH better airflow. In anticipation of the question “Why’d you take out the AC?”, it was a heavy and fairly useless embellishment that always seemed to have some part of itself in my way.

https://imgur.com/gallery/lx3cxAp photos

My glovebox insert was pretty rotten, and I got tired of stuff falling out from under the dash. My solution won’t apply to purists, but for those looking for function at low cost, this might help. I took a plastic ammo box from Harbor Freight (less than $5), cit the top and upper lid off, and it has a pretty good vertical fit in my 620. It is not as wide as the original insert but I used the extra space behind the glovebox door to mount a couple of charger outlets. It is much sturdier than the cardboard originals and fairly easy to pop in and out. Because it is abs plastic, I could even mount a light very easily. If anyone is interested I will take a photo.

Mine hasn’t needed to be refelted....but, I have used the fuzzy side of Velcro in a similar situation. Industrial, self sticking is best (fine online). Also, have on hand a set of picks, a couple of chop sticks, forceps/tweezers (to remove backing cover as you move along ) and a putty knife. Getting the sticky backed Velcro down in the slots, though challenging, can be done with patience. BTW, I also use a couple of rods in my windows when not open. The sliders are an easy way to break into your truck. You can even dip the ends of the rods in Dip-It to keep them from adding yet another rattle to your collection of driving sounds.

To: thisismatt- Sorry, but your comments seem a bit snarky. Also they don’t add anything valuable to the discussion. You are welcome to drive your car anyway you want and use or not use your parking brake, but you needn’t jump into a topic just to criticize. You’re listed a senior member and should set a better example. Datsun owners come here to get and give information, not to be belittled. I’m sure you have a lot of really useful knowledge that would be appreciated if you were to share it.