herculesinwyoming Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) i have been having to work 140 miles away from home so progress has been a little slow, but today the mirrors had to go, and i figure i will start cleaning the old heap so it looks respectable and doesnt rub off so much orange paint on my clothes. heres a few update photos, so far the glass has been the hardest part to get clean. before after early test fit on the bumper and valance, i have alot to do before it goes on permanat, any one have a passenger side bumper mount for the front bumper? ps i did clean the garage up today LOL Edited May 20, 2009 by herculesinwyoming Quote Link to comment
LCDC Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 dont get rid of those mirrors, i mean don't scrap them. Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 ok, passenger side was broken, but the rest was still ok, Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) pulled the front wheels today, too check out the brakes, they look really good almost like they were pretty fresh when the truck was parked Edited May 20, 2009 by herculesinwyoming Quote Link to comment
Phirus Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Are those the parts from parts train? how do they fit? nice mirrors. I think mine are a little bigger.. Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 the valance fit real nice, it comes kind of flat so you have to shape it just a bit, i started in the center and worked my way to the outside, bumper seems to line up just right, i just need a good passenger side mount for it. the fender is going to take a little effort, but i have never had a brand new fender go on the first try. so far i am happy with the parts. Quote Link to comment
Phirus Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 the valance fit real nice, it comes kind of flat so you have to shape it just a bit, i started in the center and worked my way to the outside, bumper seems to line up just right, i just need a good passenger side mount for it. the fender is going to take a little effort, but i have never had a brand new fender go on the first try. so far i am happy with the parts. I just painted my valance, I may scrounge up 20$ to get a new one though! Is the metal quality any good? And how much was the shipping? Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 valance was the best value of all the parts, with shipping total was about 40. i just saw on nappa or rock auto a fender for 48 bucks. i dont recall which site :rolleyes: im going to finish fitting the fender and the valance tomorow i hope. if it goes good i will post better pics. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hey that orange is gonna buff out nice! Keep the build pix coming. Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) always helps to look back where we start, i hope to drive it before summer is over, again this is how i found it and today the fender isnt mounted yet just placed for tests Edited May 21, 2009 by herculesinwyoming Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 finally got some time to spend on the truck today, heres where i started i still need to do a bit more adjusting and body work, I really need a good passenger bumper mount. heres todays work im on vacation next week and im hopeing to get a first drive that week, and lower it :lol: Quote Link to comment
volksmike Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 was that grille new too, or cleaned up? Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 just painted, i was tempted to order a new one but im kind of broke theese days Quote Link to comment
volksmike Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 It looks nice like it was new, so you did a good job. Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 i am working a new route out on the rail road and spotted a 620 4X4 , i may have to go drive out there and see if the owner will part with it. he has probably 100 vehicles on his land, one toyota truck that looks like it has a datsun bed on it, im on vacation this week so i need to go look closer , its hard to get a good look when zipping by at 60 mph. Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) i have been doing more cleaning, rebuilt the old hitachi carb. had to figure out an electriacl issue today, then i started her up. idle was a bit high and was a bit rich when i took this video, but i had to post it. this truck seemed real bad and now it is close to being a driver again. thanks guys for all the little tips and help. http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb120/herculesinwyoming/?action=view¤t=100_0478.flv Edited June 24, 2009 by herculesinwyoming Quote Link to comment
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