Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Ok had my oldest daughter help me & we got the dash in primer today. Theres a few pinholes to fill but its basically ready for color... Quote Link to comment
doord521 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Nice!! Looks like the 521 makes a good work bench... Quote Link to comment
datsun dreamer Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Hey mark, Nice work! Cant wait to see your truck in longbeach!!! And your 620 in the background looks awesome! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Got a bit more done today ...removed the grill & light bezels. And all int. panels are done :cool: Then i vaccum'd inside the cab way up under the dash & removed what the previous residents left behind :eek: Tomorrow ill get into some of the sanding / bodywork on the roof. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Allright time to get dusty! I found all of the low spots on the roof & got them all smoothed out as best i could..... BEFORE...... AFTER.... This 320 has been painted a few times & the black primer is peeling in spots so unfortunately ill have to go down to bare metal in a few areas & start over/primer. The layers were almost as thick as a dime! Good news is the roof is ready for primer then color prob. next week...:D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Ok i attacked more rust today. Dr. side fender & the pass side pillar had a few bad spots.... & the after pic....i shot the areas w/ flat black on top of a few coats of primer.. Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 how are you gonna fix that passenger A pillar? Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 I love watching this thread. Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Scott Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 On the rust im welding in small pieces of metal after cutting out the bad sections. Thankfully it is'nt that bad & it's coming along fast. Ty guys for checking out my pics, i enjoy sharing my work...to my knowledge theres only 5 320's in San diego including mine :D Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Whatcha using to weld with? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Lincoln 3200 mig welder. Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 that's what i figured, just curious as i don't have access to or skills to use a welder at this point (thus the signature) and have some similair rust spots to tackle at some point. i have a repair manual from 1981 that goes into detail of using fibreglass to repair rust holes so i think i'm gonna do that... plus it'll be an old school repair :D Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Wow! All the way back to 1981, eh? I've got most of the old Petersen auto books from the early seventies. Amazing how much -DOESN'T- change. :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Ok good bye rust...well at least on the pillars :D Also repairing the hood dents & dings........ Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Wow man some awesome work there. Looks flawless! Scott Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 nice truck and great work! i love to watch the progress. sweet grill and ya gotta love those interior door handles. it's all about the commitment. yeah baby!! Quote Link to comment
RacnJsn95 Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Wow, nice work! I've never seen the pics of the truck in it's current state. I thought it was already finished to how you wanted it. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 I wish i had more time & $$$..id sandblast the entire truck down to bare metal & start over! Heres a shot of the wasted rockers..luckily i have a new set on the way but wont have time to install before LB. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Like always looking good :D I need to take as many pics as you :D This time the sun doesn't make me jealous, we got our own for a change :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Jeff the sun is my friend these days..my body filler dries really fast :D Ok a shot of the pass. side rocker & fender.......the lower part of the fender where it bolts to the body has broken free... i just did a temp patch job for the show..sometime down the road ill have to cut out the entire area & re-do it... lower cab & dr. fender repaired....... Quote Link to comment
Rusty Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 yup. thats all to familiar to me;) Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Ok cleaned up the wheelwells & undercoated them. The drum cant be seen with the rims on so theyll stay rusty for awhile longer..LoL & i primered over the grey..... Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Add me to the rust list :D haha Quote Link to comment
LeDevil Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I love this thread it's great! I'm the kinda guy who likes pictures lol :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Still plugging away...today i resprayed all the black.... I got a bit crazy & used nail polish to detail the 60 HP emblem....... & swapped the "correct" mud flaps on....... Quote Link to comment
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