Braden Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 no kidding!!!! :eek: dude if you EVER find another truck or another dash around these parts let me know warp-speed!!! looking awesome by the way man, great work, keep it up:) Looky what I picked up today. A mint dash, alittle dirty but no cracks. I'll get her cleaned up and installed later, then put some pics up. The dash came with a whole truck that had been rearended, plus it has factory A/C. The truck is too far gone to repair, but I'm gonna strip her down and then she'll go to the crusher. Not a bad score for $150.00 Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) There's something good going on here!!! Long time no talk! Looks like your finally giving it the attention it needs!!! Looks great, hope all is well! Thanks Ez, looks alittle different then the last time you seen it. I went down and seen our bddy in Sevierville. I'll give ya a call to see whats up. Edited September 4, 2009 by Rubberman Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) wow man that clock looks good!!!;) lol never seen one of those before Yeah, puttin it to good use. Thanks again Braden. I'll keep an eye out for ya on a dash. Edited September 4, 2009 by Rubberman Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Well, got alittle done inside the cab. Got the carpet in the back cut in and the panels up. Took a page from Al's (Datsun-Parts) truck and put a Datsun patch on the back panel. Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Got the front carpet cut in and the front kick panels with 4 1/2 inch Kenwoods. And door seals. Quote Link to comment
Spades Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Lukey, the motor is the one I got on ebay off of Al out in Cali. (Datsun Parts on here). I see people calling it LZ22. Used the Z22 block with the KA pistons. It doesn't have the fan clutch. Pulley is not attacthed with a clutch to the fan blade. I'm not even sure what year that would be, 80, 81? go with '81 to be safe i think...in my quest for engine parts for my '80 510 wagon thats donating its z20 to my 72 wagon, I found that in 1980 the engine in the 720 pickups was the z20, and in 81 the only engine besides the diesel was the z22 motor...so, if my parts suppliers are right(the 7 or 8 places i checked), a 81 pickup should only offer the diesel or the Z22... and as far as the fans go, if you go electric, just take the money you would spend on a pusher and puller set up, and spend it on one really nice dual speed electric fan with a high CFM rating. like i said, the engineering of the pusher puller set up is not worth monkeying with, cause if you get two identical fans, the pusher has to push the air through the radiator, so the puller will be trying to pull more than the the pusher can supply, meaning you are creating restriction and turbulence... and with that said, LOVE the truck...im not normally a pickup guy, but its looking nice and clean. not really digging the blue, but its so nice and clean its hard to find any complaints with it! keep up the nice work! :D Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Spades, yeah I found a fan finally off a 80 720. I put it on and let it idle until the temp got up and stayed at a good temp. So I'm debating about using the elect. fan on the outside of the radiator. Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 looking good man, glad you went with the datsun logo, it looks super retro man, nice touch, i like the kick panels too, did you say you used a 720 carpet kit? that looks like it fits nice!! Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 go with '81 to be safe i think...in my quest for engine parts for my '80 510 wagon thats donating its z20 to my 72 wagon, I found that in 1980 the engine in the 720 pickups was the z20, and in 81 the only engine besides the diesel was the z22 motor...so, if my parts suppliers are right(the 7 or 8 places i checked), a 81 pickup should only offer the diesel or the Z22... and as far as the fans go, if you go electric, just take the money you would spend on a pusher and puller set up, and spend it on one really nice dual speed electric fan with a high CFM rating. like i said, the engineering of the pusher puller set up is not worth monkeying with, cause if you get two identical fans, the pusher has to push the air through the radiator, so the puller will be trying to pull more than the the pusher can supply, meaning you are creating restriction and turbulence... and with that said, LOVE the truck...im not normally a pickup guy, but its looking nice and clean. not really digging the blue, but its so nice and clean its hard to find any complaints with it! keep up the nice work! :D spades, keep an eye on the 1980 720 trucks. The earlier model 720 trucks actually had the L20b motor as mine does. MFG date is 7-79 on it i believe. I think 10/80 is close to when they changed the engine. not sure if 720 came with the Z20 or not? Quote Link to comment
Spades Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 you are right, in the trucks its a l20b, not a z20...they kept the l20b untill the z22 was introduced in 81 it would seem, i just knew that for '80 a 2.2 wasnt available, only a 2.0l...and since i was buying parts for my 80 wagon and not a pickup, i didnt bother to ask if it was a z20 or a l20 :D Quote Link to comment
Spades Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Spades, yeah I found a fan finally off a 80 720. I put it on and let it idle until the temp got up and stayed at a good temp. So I'm debating about using the elect. fan on the outside of the radiator. a pusher fan on a switch or thermostat switch is not a bad idea if the truck will be a daily driver. the reason i say that is if you are sitting in rush hour traffic and you arent moving, and the rpm's of the motor are low, it may not overheat, but it will run warmer...and heat is not a good thing :) i will eventually be adding a electric pusher on my wagon since it will be my daily driver and i will just flip it on during 100+ degree days when stuck in traffic. Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Got a few things done. Got the Sunpro tach mounted. Cleaned up the center console unit (it's not mounted yet) and got the seatbelts cleaned up and in. Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 lookin good man, i really like your mats, i might have to steal your design:) Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Thanks Braden, I used to sale those mats, but we are looking for a new supplier on the type of dye used to make them. I saved a set for this project. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 thats the exact tach i ran in shelly forever it never let me down it is going in my chevy when i start working on that this truck has win writin all over it man i cant wait to see it done Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Thanks Bonvo and I can't wait to see your 610 with some new paint. Yeah I like the look of that tach, compact. I also wanted to run the factory clock. I'm gonna thro some paint on the tailgate tommorrow, so I should be putting it on Saturday. I'm also working on the doors right now, trying to get them smooth. Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 i cant wait...sooo close....bonvo hit it right on the head when he said it had win written all over it.. :cool: Quote Link to comment
deadmonkey Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 I now have a standard to go by :) Thank you! I have a few questions since I'm trying to get my back together after I rewire it. 1) is the foil under the carpet just sound deadening material, and what did you use? 2) I am still a bit confused how you did the headliner. Is that a leather fabric that is simply glued to the ceiling? my other guess is that only a few points were glued up then stretched? I'm sure a small explication would shed some light on my ignorance. 3) The black piece behind the seat, is that just the cardboard like material covered in canvas and screwed to the back wall? 4) did you custom make those kick panels? cause they look sweet, if so do you have the patterns? 5) I'm going to try and do the carpet in my 620 with out a kit (I know I'm cheap). Can you snap a detailed shot where the carpet meets the seat mount piece looking towards the back of the cab? It looks like two separate pieces to me with a flat piece for the back and a front piece with a slit in it for the seat mount to come up threw. Very nice. I like the color! Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Thanks 78, but I'm jealous of your new 510, now thats nice. Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 I now have a standard to go by :) Thank you! I have a few questions since I'm trying to get my back together after I rewire it. 1) is the foil under the carpet just sound deadening material, and what did you use? 2) I am still a bit confused how you did the headliner. Is that a leather fabric that is simply glued to the ceiling? my other guess is that only a few points were glued up then stretched? I'm sure a small explication would shed some light on my ignorance. 3) The black piece behind the seat, is that just the cardboard like material covered in canvas and screwed to the back wall? 4) did you custom make those kick panels? cause they look sweet, if so do you have the patterns? 5) I'm going to try and do the carpet in my 620 with out a kit (I know I'm cheap). Can you snap a detailed shot where the carpet meets the seat mount piece looking towards the back of the cab? It looks like two separate pieces to me with a flat piece for the back and a front piece with a slit in it for the seat mount to come up threw. Very nice. I like the color! I'll try and answer everything the best I can dead, 1) yeah it's sound deadener I got off ebay, Fatmat, price was reasonable. 2)It's an original new headliner I found on ebay along time ago. I haven't seen one on there since. Surely someone still sales replacements new. It's strecthed with the three rods on the roof. You have to use contact cement on the edges to keep it in place. 3)The back peice is the original back board that I recovered with black leather. 4)I made a pattern from the original kick panels and they are just covered with a thick epoxy paint. Came out slick and durable. I do have the pattern to make more. 5)I'll get a pic on here in a bit for ya, but it's one peice, it's formed in the carpet. It's for a 720, but worked pretty well. Hope this helps. If ya need any help on anything, just ask. I'm far from a pro at this, but I try. Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 I'm thinking about getting these seats off ebay. Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 I'm thinking about getting these seats off ebay. a guy up the road from me has nismo racing seats for 300 bucks!!! maybe you or me can jump on them, we might jew him down Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hey deadmonkey, here's the pics of how the carpet is formed. Quote Link to comment
deadmonkey Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) I like the seats... though I can't afford something like that. I bought some seats sitting for sale outside the salvage yard omw back from work one day. I don't know what they are out of, but they are too deep and I'm scrunched into the stearing wheel. I'm a small guy, but those seats are a bit too big. Pitty too, $20 a piece and drivers side has a built in motor to adjust the seat! I just don't have the extra room like you do with the extra cab. TY for the pics. Not sure I'll be able to mold the carpet like that if I do myself. I have a heat gun though and the carpet I'm gonna use is rubber backed so should be able to cement it down. just trying to save some money is all. Edited September 18, 2009 by deadmonkey Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 I'm thinking about getting these seats off ebay. how much are these you can get the same basic seat at kreagan for 120 a seat i know what you mean i cant wait to see my car in paint eather im leaing more twards a dark blue for color Quote Link to comment
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