77 rustrat Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 wassup everyone i just started on the forum today so i thought that i would give you a lil history. first off i own and operate reaper kustumz inc. a mini truck/import shop out of sumter,s.c. my 77 datsun is going to be my business card. and let me tell you i love this truck. this is actually my second datsun my first one caught fire from a carb backfire that caught the airfilter on fire which in turn decided to take my entire truck with it. any ways moving forward to modern day i now have a 77 datsun that i got for 100% free. it started out as me getting a piece of crap motorcycle for my birthday from a friend as a joke then i traded the motorcycle for a 81 transam that needed alot of work which i still didnt want then traded that for a 85 ford bronco lifted on 33's with a 8000lb winch hanging off the truck. now with me being a mini trucker i had use for the bronco as a tow pig but no use for the winch well a buddy of mine said that if the winch worked then he would trade me a 77 datsun for the winch so i made the deal and now i have my datsun. now im no lucky man i usually get the short straw but some how this worked out for me and now im where i am at now. so far i have done nothing to the truck save for taking about 1000lb of scrap parts and junk out of the bed. now for the truck it has its usual rust on it and the floor boards are completely gone but its a good base for work thats about be started on it hopefully monday. plans include taking it down to just a cab and frame. so that i can repair all the rust in the cab and start boxing the frame for bags and cutting 3" off the bottom of the frame under the cab for a stock floor body drop. but we will see what happens but for now this should hold you over until i take pics of it tomarrow. wish me luck and let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Man that is a good story and some good horse trading . I myself lost my 1st 620 to a fire but it as electrical related . It was my first project truck and when finished it was a full blown custom . I was 15 when that happened, now I am 30 and have my second one . Maybe when I am 45 I will get another one , hmmm I will not last that long . I will get another one sooner than that lol . Any how welcome to Ratsun ........... Quote Link to comment
77 rustrat Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 thanx man glad to have found the forum hope to be a life long member Quote Link to comment
dat620 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 welcome to ratsun, and nice job tradin up, i was stationed at shaw afb, back in the late 70's and early 80's, back then mini's were alot differant then now, also back then i was more into custom vans, mini's were just takin off over there at that time, but as time went on i converted over to datsuns, as they were always my favorite mini truck. some thing about the body lines of the 620 that are so appealing. welcome home to ratsun, we have the very best in all aspects for datsun resto and customs info, hope to be seein your new ride soon. Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Welcome aboard! Remember ,the more pics the better! Good luck Quote Link to comment
77 rustrat Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 thanx alot glad to be here and be welcomed pix are coming tomarrow Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Well you got a good start for the life long thing, this freaking site is addictive :lol: . Tom I didn't know you where in the air force, but now that I do know all I can say is thank you for you courage . Quote Link to comment
77 rustrat Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 yeah same from me i am also serving our great country in the army ng Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Oh and as you can see the site has a lot of love, just be sure to search for things before asking question . The first thing people will say when you ask a question is DID YOU SEARCH THE SITE :lol: just a fair warning oh and we are picture hounds . But I think you figured that out already ....... Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 yeah same from me i am also serving our great country in the army ng Well thank you to rust , I like to give thanks to all the guys and gals standing up for our country ........ Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Welcome to Ratsun :cool: like slam said, its always best to search first as alot of things have been covered in the past. Its good to have a bit of thick skin sometimes as well, just remember if you ask for peoples opinions thats exactly what youl get :D oh ya :D Ratsun is full of picture whores :lol: Quote Link to comment
77 rustrat Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 lol no prob i run a shop so i have to have tuff skin but like i said pics tomarrow Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Sumter?! I grew up in Darlington! Quote Link to comment
77 rustrat Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 oh yeah thats just right down the road from me i go there to drag all the time Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 it cant be said enough PICS!.... Im am still deciding if I want to bag the 79. Quote Link to comment
77 rustrat Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 to tell you the truth i like them both ways static drop on a 620 just gives it that 80s feel and a bagged 620 is just sick. but either way it will look good Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I am going with a body drop and bags and that's all there is to it :lol: Quote Link to comment
77 rustrat Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 lol do it. but hey ive got a question ive got a set of "mud tire" type rims on the truck they have like triangle holes on them if anyone knows what i mean. but what do you think they would look like with low pros on them painted black with a polished lip just curious. im starting to like the aggresive type wheel and tire applications Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Check out this thread. http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?t=11360&highlight=blazer Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I know the exact wheel you are talking about , you see a lot of baja bugs in the desert with them . I think I would sell them and do some 18''S with low pros , but like we warned you already you ask we will tell :lol: that is my opinion ..... Quote Link to comment
77 rustrat Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 no hey i love opinions thats how ideas that other people dont want to try work out for you but on the other hand i do like those blazer wheels what are the specifics on them are they stock are they actually a chevy blazer wheel and what size are they Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Those are 15x8s. I think they come in 15x7 too and were found on 77-78(I think) blazers. I have them on my 521. Edited November 29, 2009 by datto510 Quote Link to comment
77 rustrat Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 thanx alot Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I have a set of brand new in the box centerline smoothies 18" sitting and waiting for my 620 :lol: Quote Link to comment
77 rustrat Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 do you know of any other killer looking 15" combos like that other than the badass turbines Quote Link to comment
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