freaky510 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Man I Love your ride, every time i see it,it make me wish i had one. I just love the stance and appeal it has, very nicely done. Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 The truck is freakin awesome, way better than the two I've owned, and one of mine had a V8. Still need to lose the rear bumper though, and throw on a set of stock bumperettes, or make a roll pan. Takes away from the little hot rod performance truck from Japan type look. Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I'm hooked. Couple specific questions: -Your source, and if you don't mind, cost for the zg flares? -Your source, and if you don't mind again, cost for the fender mirrors? -How many notches did you index the TB's? -The back spacing on the wheels? (I didn't see it in the nico thread) My truck is pretty similar to yours, but a different color. Hope you won't mind if I completely steal all the other styling cues. Imitation is the highest form of flattery, hope you haven't copyrighted the 'look' yet. Wouldn't blame you if you have :) -ZG flares can be had from zcarparts.com for like 200 bucks -the fender mirrors were sourced from australia via ebay, they're vintage datsun fender mirrors. May even be factory 521 mirrors from overseas as I've seen a few from japan with the same mirrors -i didn't count when cranking down the torsion bars, i just cranked them down until they looked "right" -I still haven't measured the offset on the wheels so I'm not sure As for making one with similar features...more power to you! Years ago when I built my Z32 and it was different and innovative I had tons and tons of people copy things I did :) Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Man I Love your ride, every time i see it,it make me wish i had one. I just love the stance and appeal it has, very nicely done. Thank you! Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 The truck is freakin awesome, way better than the two I've owned, and one of mine had a V8. Still need to lose the rear bumper though, and throw on a set of stock bumperettes, or make a roll pan. Takes away from the little hot rod performance truck from Japan type look. I actually have a set of factory bumperettes and I put them on about a month ago....I took them off about a week ago and now it is bumperless. I honestly like the look of the black bumper the best of the 3 so it will probably go back on in the spring. Anybody want to buy a set of bumperettes? :) Quote Link to comment
datsun dreamer Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Awesome photo's:cool:! Truck is very clean! Definately sporting the Rat look:cool:! Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 man if you have the skill you should make a mold of those fender flaires so you can make more out of fiber glass and sell me some:D Quote Link to comment
Sudo Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Anybody want to buy a set of bumperettes? :) PM sent. Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 man if you have the skill you should make a mold of those fender flaires so you can make more out of fiber glass and sell me some:D Just pick up a set of s30 ZG flares from Motorsport Auto (zcarparts.com) and fit them up. That's what mine are :) Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 PM sent. Messaged you back Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Just pick up a set of s30 ZG flares from Motorsport Auto (zcarparts.com) and fit them up. That's what mine are :) i know were to buy them new, i more was thinking if someone on the site made them, i could save some cash Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Awesome photo's:cool:! Truck is very clean! Definately sporting the Rat look:cool:! Thanks! Sadly I just parked it for the winter :( Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 -The back spacing on the wheels? (I didn't see it in the nico thread) Ok went out and measured today before covering it for the winter. The offset is -64 :eek: Not too shabby for a 521 huh? :) Quote Link to comment
freaky510 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Had my truck out to a big ratrod show over the weekend and it was a hit, couldn't believe all the attention the datto got :) Anyway, yesterday I decided to go through an old industrial area and snap a few pics of it for everybody Hope you liked! :) man i love this truck!!!! sorry to say if I had 1 it wound be your twin lol. maybe a diffrent logo on the side but stance and the flares you nailed it :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment
greybeard Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Yep, I like the look, Hot rod shop trucks are BAD ASS keep the rear bumper, Every shop needs a shop truck, and a shop truck needs a rear bumper. never know when you'll have to tow home that barn find! Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Yep, I like the look, Hot rod shop trucks are BAD ASS keep the rear bumper, Every shop needs a shop truck, and a shop truck needs a rear bumper. never know when you'll have to tow home that barn find! Thanks man! :) I'm putting the rear bumper back on in the spring btw, definitely prefer the black diamond plate to the bumperettes Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 man, i forgot how much i love this truck. i want some new pics. what the deal??? Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 man, i forgot how much i love this truck. i want some new pics. what the deal??? What kinda pics you want? I've actually been uber productive with it since this thread :) I've been putting most of them up on my facebook but I'll have to add some for you later Quote Link to comment
twizted320 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Like someone else already said, u nailed the look for ur truck! So your from cleveland? Have u ever heard of or been to the truck/car show called dropt n destroyed?? Id love to see ur truck in person! The shows in akron ohio so that should only be like 45 mins to an hour for u. Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Like someone else already said, u nailed the look for ur truck! So your from cleveland? Have u ever heard of or been to the truck/car show called dropt n destroyed?? Id love to see ur truck in person! The shows in akron ohio so that should only be like 45 mins to an hour for u. I've heard of the show, my buddy actually picked up a suburban on air ride last year that had some vinyl on it from dropped and destroyed. I've got some work to do on the truck still this year (new brakes, bearings, lines, rebuilding the carbs, etc) before getting it out on the road for any kind of long distance trip so I'll play it by ear. If you're ever in the area you're more than welcome to stop on our for some drinks and food as we're always doing car stuff :) Quote Link to comment
twizted320 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Awsome I appreciate it! I have a bunch of buddies from madison oh area....do I remember u sayin u have facebook? If so look me up joe contenta.. Quote Link to comment
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