drastic520 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Ok so it's been forever since I posted on here. Hello again to all.. Dont know if any remember but I had the 67 520 with the rotary and the RHD swap. So a lil story of what has been up. The sweet 520 was sold a while back to a very happy owner here in Tampa. He is a fabricator and is blessing it. Here is a shot of the ol baby with its sibling( wrapped the altima around a tree one morning going to work ) ouch!!!!! so then i sold the 520 aka Mad Cow and tried a few other things... car wise that is.... got me a lil vw. was fun but my fat ass was not comfy in it.... then sold that and got this. bagged on 20s. but deep down i missed the heck outta my 520. so after spending the last few months looking for a replacement( and having no luck here finding one ) i found me another toy. its a 79 620. bought it from the second owner who had it since 89. drives like a champ. was doing 80 on the highway all the way home. interior is super mint with exception of the cracked dash pad. anyone has a spare for sale??? intact L20 with 5 speed. everything works and best of all it has factory A/C. A must here in sunny Florida! so now its time to start all over again...... here are a few shots...... and today found me a nice shiny set of shoes!!!!!! and here she is with her new sibling... 97 I30. I love Nissans!!!!! sorry for the long story.... but its been a while.... hehehe...... Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 What are your plans for it? I'm doing a mechanical overhaul of sorts on a '79 620 std cab for my girlfriend to use as a daily driver. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Duuuude Drastic!! Great to have you back man! Someone just revived the mad cow thread a few weeks ago and had us thinking of you. Welcome home! It is hard to get the Datsun out of the blood! (Heh I just bought my second. A 1959! Still waiting for it to arive from NM.) Rock on man! Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 well so far i went thru the whole truck's drivetrain and its in great shape. brand new everything. brakes, shoes, pads, rotors, etc. even the master cylinder is new. the p o really took care of it. had it for 20 years and just stopped driving it a few weeks ago. he documented every oil change and even every time he filled up the gas tank. lol. all it needs is plenty of tlc on the body. paint is shot and theres a few rusty spots. but its never been in an accident. like i said its intact.... so i will start sanding and primering(if theres such a word) everything. drop it and rim it for now. gonna start putting together a nice suspension set up. dont know if im gonna bag it or coilovers. Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Hey Fisch!!! good to be back man. i really missed it. you are so right, once its in the blood, it never leaves...... Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 "they all come back" :lol: yo man welcome home. Good looking 79 you scored. Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 im living proof pacific..... yeah i scored it for 500........ had to do it... Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 great to see you back you have missed alot lol ill let everyone fill you in on that awsome looking project this one going rotory to or you gonna leave the l20 since its so clean Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 A few things i noticed. I have the exact tach in the same spot on my 620 :D Bitchin wooden wheel...& if you ever decide to sell the rear window cover please PM me..i want :cool: Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 yeah bonvo, i have missed a lot. im sure i have my work cut out. i dont see myself messing with the motor yet. im happy with the way it runs. but i will be having something hanging on the engine stand.... with all the guys in my area running 240s, it will be an ez score on a ka24de. but not written in stone yet.... will stay nissan powered tho. pacific i havent seen a window louver cover like that in over 15 years. the minute i saw it i knew i had to have it. lol. but i will let you know first if i decide to part with it. Quote Link to comment
butcherboyjc Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Nice score on the truck, body is straight should clean up nice. That rear window louver is sick I have been looking around for one. Can I get second dibs on it if you do want to get rid of it and PCD doesnt want it.:D Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Once you get the wheels wrapped, get them and take some pics. I want to see them on a 620. Been wanting them for the last few years. I have a filling that this is going to be another great build. Welcome back, Larry Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 This thing has a radical future to look forward to !!! Nice cars Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Thanks everyone. Its gonna be a fun build. I will take my time on this one though. Gonna try and do it once and do it right. will begin with an altitude adjustment. its in desperate need of one... butcher you are next on the call list!!!!! farmer be on the lookout. i like the wheels but i came across some billets im in love with. looks like these will be on the classified section soon... Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 drop it and rim it for now. gonna start putting together a nice suspension set up. dont know if im gonna bag it or coilovers. I vote for coilovers! :thumbsup: Welcome back!:D Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Bob, after reading your thread, I am leaning towards that. excellent work man. Quote Link to comment
makya Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Looks like I came back just in time, I can't wait to see what you do with this one. You've gotta see what steroid did with the Dually(s). Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 is there a thread somewhere???? Quote Link to comment
makya Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?t=12532 Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 thanks makya! well i decided to do small things to the datto while i gather more$$$ for parts. now the altitude has been adjusted. installed the original steering wheel, not that the grant wasnt nice, but the original is in pristine condition n its easier to steer.... and also installed a fosgate radio. also got my hands on a set of bars for the 4link with the bag mounts today for 50 buks. all thats left is get the bags. Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 got all the 4link parts in, got the a/c working again cuz this florida heat combined with the poor insulation in the truck will turn it into an oven. and tried on the new rollers.... cant wait for the tires!!!!!! stay tuned, more to come soon. Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 thats hilarious with the tape deck mounted underneath. looks like it has been in a barn since the 80's haha. those rims will look tits on it!!!!!!!:D:D Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 looks like a great start to a good project. It is going to look good with those Infifnty wheels on there laying on the ground...keep the updates coming.... Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 i love it when you can see them coming together....a/c lucky.....wheels are bad azz Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 yeah man its a realistic tape deck and it even has the realistic speakers. and amazingly enough, it still works great! and yeah the a/c was the deal maker for me!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
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