1lo620 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 There GS Weds...I really liked them..here is a picture of them chromed. I got that done the summer after I built it... But lets not Hijack Pac.Coast Blog....I just wanted to post a picture of my side tilt.... Cant wait to see more build up pics... Quote Link to comment
oldsklminitrk Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 WOW that old mazda....that is old school I know I remember wheels like that and mods like that.....I like this project thread Im gonna keep up with this one and if ya need help I can get ya some pics of mine Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 escort headlights and grill? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Dave i never get tired of seeing your trucks past & present. Very well built & super clean. Fiero mirrors on the Mazda? Ok got back on the 620 today. Welded the rest of the bed hinges on, cut out a bit more of the inner wheel wells & lifet the bed for a few pix :D I have a bit more trimming to do so it'll raise up higher but im happy to be at this point. Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 escort headlights and grill? no, thats a stock grill....well not stock, but its a mazda grill. i can see what your thinking though. Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 It is a stock Mazda grill with the inseret of the excort Gt grill. My firend grafted it into the stock grill,,,escort headlights. Mark they arent Fiero, mirrors but they are Pontiac, if I remember right I want to say Sunbird...But they are probly the same as the Fiero.... Mark I really admire your enthusiasm that you have. You put aot of work and time in on your truck....I hate working on my trucks, love driving them, hate working. But I am trying to get them all up and going by the summer....Look forward to seeing more of your ride..... Het where is you Hardbody havent seen that around for awhile....Tha is the machine I wish I had, Love the Dancing beds..... Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 escort headlights and grill? guess i was wrong, looked like mazda to me, lol. you win some you lose some..... Quote Link to comment
dat620 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 i knew it...side tiltin... lovin it...keep it up bro, she's lookin real good :D Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Sweet! I am on pins and needles to see this done. Keep up the good work! :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Aaron it's looking like late Jan. for me until i can get the truck back on the ground. TY for the props..wait till you see my design for the bags;) Quote Link to comment
OG lil E Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Great build up thread. I read through it for the first time this morning. It's been over a month since any updates. Anything new? BTTT............E Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Great build up thread. I read through it for the first time this morning. It's been over a month since any updates. Anything new? BTTT............E Been busy doin other car/truck stuff. The plan is to get back to work on it in a few weeks. Gotta make the bars then the bed will come off..hopefully ;) Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) Decided to tackle the carrier bearing today...removed & seperated the shafts & then noticed that the JY front shaft i bought is longer than mine. Meaning it came out of a 620 w/ a short tail tranny..oh boy :rolleyes: The plan is to cut & shorten it then reassemble. Was gonna have the old 1 pressed off & the new [used] one pressed on but $$ is tight so ill cut & weld ;) Heres the damage..think this'll keep it all alligned? Edited January 22, 2009 by Pacific coast Datsun spell chk. Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 hey man did u jus take a pic of my drive shaft??? LMAO!! mine looks identical.. i really need to fix it.. :( Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Why did you go with a JY one....only reason I ask is i assume that once I get totally finished mine will need to be replaced as well. Do they not make them for our trucks anymore?!? Also, I need a notch and don't want to spend the 125 for the damn suicidedoors notch. I know it was most likely just thrown together (not that you "threw it together" I just know how well you can make scrap look GREAT!) so what would you charge for a set of notches "close to like yours" shipped out here to Texas? I would prefer already assembled and ready to slip over the frame so we can put them on and I can get to grinding the frame and getting it all painted? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Dwn- i went with a JY one cause i got 2 good replacement parts for $30 [bolted 2 front shafts together] NEW ones are $75 ish if you can find them in stores. As for the notches id go ahead & buy the SD ones..would cost you the same after you paid shipping. On top of that in swamped right now w/ projects. Ok onto today's fun.... current & new [used] shafts.. measured the diff. & cut... ready to weld... all level ;)... & bam there ya go..stripped & painted it too... in a few days ill bolt em back together & reinstall... Quote Link to comment
kaoss Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 did you balance that thing? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Mark, is this a temp fix? I only ask because butt welding a driveshaft is a bad idear. The ends are press fit into the tubes and then welded. The way to do this at home is to grind out the weld holding the end fitting on, remove it from the tube and then press it back into the shortened tube. Then weld the lapped joint. Much stronger than a butt weld. Hope you rethink this if that's the case. Wouldn't want that shaft coming apart on the freeway :) Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 did you balance that thing? thats what i was worrying about... and i guess i will go SD on the notch then, lol. thanks anyway though pac :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Ill get it balanced soon enough. & no not really a temp. fix either. I wasnt able to get the new carrier bearing off the old shaft so thats why i went with shortening the front shaft. I did the same driveshaft mod on my 521 w/ no issues ever & i would drive 75-80 every day. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Next time grind out the weld, makes for an easier to balance shaft as well. ;) :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 2eDeYe;123561']Next time grind out the weld' date=' makes for an easier to balance shaft as well. ;) :D[/quote'] There better not be a next time ;) She's been on jack stands more than ive drove her since i started :blink: Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Cool project pacman!! I wish I lived where the weather permitted me to have a convertible :( Even in the summer when I had a datto roadster once the sun went down it was cold on the freeway... 2eDeYe;123275']Mark' date=' is this a temp fix? I only ask because butt welding a driveshaft is a bad idear. The ends are press fit into the tubes and then welded. The way to do this at home is to grind out the weld holding the end fitting on, remove it from the tube and then press it back into the shortened tube. Then weld the lapped joint. Much stronger than a butt weld. Hope you rethink this if that's the case. Wouldn't want that shaft coming apart on the freeway :)[/quote'] Dude I've done it that way a few times redeye, It's always wobled a little bit though. I took one of them to my driveline guy to get balanced and he had to redo my cut and weld, he said without putting the DL on a lathe it's really tough to get it perfect, I thought it pressed on perfect but I guess not. You didn't hear it from me but the wagon DL fits the long tail tranny sort bed trucks. That way there isn't that stupid carrier bearing... I can't believe how thick the truck DL is!! WOW. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Ok finally went & bough tthe metal for the bars. I went with 1 1/2 .120 wall chro-moly for the bars & 1 1/2 .120 wall DOM for the bridge bars... drive height & pinion set at 0... bars in place... upper bars tacked in place... & the E brake cable halfway chewed through...oh boy! should have more pix later tonight :cool: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Yes!! More progress today...got a few more bars tacked in place... & now to reveal the use of the chain ;).... The bag will go between the chain & the upright bars & there will be a pivot bar too. Basically a cantilever setup... Its finally coming together :cool: Quote Link to comment
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