6l320datsun3 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Well lets start it at a junkyard that I always go to. I was looking for my new tranny for my 240z, and was brought to the back of the yard. He pointed out the tranny sitting in a truck which was stacked under another truck. Well I examined the tranny, walked around it a few times, and before I knew it I was looking down at a 1963 Datsun L320. I asked the owner of the yard how much for the truck, he said its not for sell cause it would be to hard to remove from the yard. Well I walked back there pushed the truck on top off and went out got my 4 spares off my trailer and traded my trailer for the truck. Made a few calls got a buddy to come out and help me and sad part was 2 hours later we got it running and rolling with ease. Funny thing is I have it sitting in my back yard half way apart and stopped because I will be getting shipped off in 2 months and I got no time now. But here is the treasure I found that everyone overlooked. http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/71/l_de40d1b635619a92c243316d43273095.jpg Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 And he said it was to hard to get it out of the yard lol Quote Link to comment
Nissan_Boy85 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 You lucky SOB. :fu: Nice find. Nothing is hard if the motivation is there. Imagine if you found the truck on a half off sale. :lol: Quote Link to comment
6l320datsun3 Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Yeah but it would be hard to cut my trailer in half to pay for it lol but yeah right now its actually running and i will be driving it as soon as i replace the old crusty fuel lines. OH YEAH anyone got a spare steering wheel this one is NASTY. Edited March 21, 2009 by 6l320datsun3 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Congratulations, nice work. Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 OH YEAH anyone got a spare steering wheel this one is NASTY. give me your email, i'll send you a pic of the one i have.. its crusty but maybe better then yours Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 so you found a 1963 Datsun L320 that had a truck stack on top of the L320. how did the roof get not crushed. :confused: nice score and how about more pic's and WELCOME to RATSUN you have now been biten by the Datsun addiction. :cool: Quote Link to comment
6l320datsun3 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 THe cab actually does have a good marking in it i pushed and hammer most of it out. Quote Link to comment
freaky510 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 nice score keep us up to date on it please Quote Link to comment
On_3 Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 damn, i wish i can find one like that... Quote Link to comment
Weaver Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 THe cab actually does have a good marking in it i pushed and hammer most of it out. You can't tell from the angle the pic was taken. Agreeing with Nissan Boy and calling you a lucky SOB. That's a beautiful truck, especially for a 63. Quote Link to comment
6l320datsun3 Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I gotta update my pictures ill get back onto that but it looks much different now. Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Sweet score man! Look forward to seeing the updated pics too. I sure wish that more Yards would come to their senses and let people buy more whole cars that need to be saved...not crush em to make 200 bucks.:mad: Quote Link to comment
6l320datsun3 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Your telling me I went in the yard today to dig around and in front of me they crushed a 1969 FIREBIRD omg i nearly died Quote Link to comment
6l320datsun3 Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I found my photos so ill let you guys in on what has been going on The truck when we got it home. The fender that need a bit of work The Cab the best I could get it. The interior The drivers fender fixed and ready to put on 2nd primer Hood with 2nd coat of primer Drivers fender on and primered Drivers door hung and primered passenger fender and door primered ps door hung Front of truck primered and grill assembled Project so far pretty good and next is the cab and interior. That moron in the picture is me. Quote Link to comment
6l320datsun3 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Also I dug out some wheels for the truck there a bit big but ill down size to 185/75 opinion? Quote Link to comment
spottedog Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 It's going to be a great little truck. Good luck overseas and THANK YOU for your service! Quote Link to comment
6l320datsun3 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Yeah its going to be sitting for a year but yea its gonna be a good little summer truck. Thank you I ship out in three weeks so hopefully all my parts come in before then. Quote Link to comment
vindats1 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Wow, you did good. You will be happy many years from now when you will still be driving it and then someday your kids too. I have loads of parts, reasonable if you ever need anything. Your truck looks in good condition now. Be safe when you are gone...keep in touch, if you can, Tana Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Sweet. Nice work! Quote Link to comment
6l320datsun3 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Well today kinda went out to my property to chill off a bit. Got home and found two things missing on my truck. MY DAMN WIPER ARMS!!! Anyone got some extras or anything that would interchange. Also they broke the knob off on my drivers side any way of getting that some how? Quote Link to comment
6l320datsun3 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 This was later about 2 days ago, I ripped the bed back off and go to work on the rear of the cab. I also touched up the frame and checked all my lines. I went and got some rubberized coating and shot under the bed. Before After Quote Link to comment
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