Charlie69 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 That is better Mark! 2 is always better than 1! LOL Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Ok I now have all the slats mounted with 3 coats of Colonial maple stain brushed on. Soon ill clear gloss the entire rack... 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Mark we need pictures! Happy to see you working on it. Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Come on mark don't you know that there are pic whores here waiting 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Pics next time im.on the laptop guys. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Ok heres the rack as of a few days ago. I applied 3 coats of colonial maple stain so it matches the steering wheel. Waiting now for the metal to rust up a bit more then ill clear gloss the entire rack. I 'aged" the wood by placing rusty pieces of metal over the wood then getting it wet a few times... 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Yet another PCD Option to the customized 620. This is a fun little truck! Love the attention to detailed patina! 1 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 So when will my rack be done 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Gene...ill make you a kick ass rack in trade for one of your 620 KC's A huge TY to Nevtony for hooking me up with a 3 core radiator yesterday ! 1 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Haha PCD,I think you're getting brain freeze from the ice you've been delivering 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Ok the new / used radiator has been cleaned & painted. Ill be going with a metal shroud this time. All mounting holes line up except 2 on the shroud. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Allright..I've removed the black paint & I'll leave the brass exposed & painted the rest grey. Im guessing this radiator came out of an automatic seeing that is has the 2 ports on the bottom plus it's a 3 core which will help keep it kooler. Ill run a hose from one to the other to eliminate that issue & ill run a factory metal shroud on this one that may or may not be painted... 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 That's enough of that... I see it again cruzndude and there will be a mod approval applied. Yay, a pic :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 what did you use to make the brass shine up and black paint to be removed. i will trade you 1 of mine so that way you don't have to worry about transmission lines sticking out and metal shroud clearance issues 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 what did you use to make the brass shine up and black paint to be removed. i will trade you 1 of mine so that way you don't have to worry about transmission lines sticking out and metal shroud clearance issues TY Redeye for cleaning up that mess. Gene i used brush on paint remover & a wire brush followed by alot of hand sanding to get the black paint off. The shroud is no biggie..the lower holes dont line up so ill make a few tabs. 2 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Ok the 3 core radiator with metal shroud is in. I also put the original grill back on. Pics soon... 3 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Pics as promised... I went with a metal fan shroud this time...more durable & it's a better fit & look... Notice the RT 66 Root beer / overflow bottle :devil: ... I put the factory grill back on as well... 3 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Looks great Mark! Thank you for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 TY Charlie. Just need a battery & tags & im back on the road. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Been toying around with finishing my homemade mirror...& leaving it bare metal of course... 2 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 2 things wrong with that. 1 it's backwards, 2 you won't be able to see anything without mirror glass Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 The plan was to have a piece of glass cut & adhered to the recess & not paint the rest of it. I may instead make a more "rat rod" style mirror using some Datsun parts not designed as mirrors..... :rofl: 2 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I bet they will look bad ass awesome 1 Quote Link to comment
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