J-Shooter Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hello, I have been a lurker for some time, but now that I have had my truck for a while, I figure I should join. I recently acquired a '78 620 with about 56,000 miles. I got very lucky, and found a truck in much better shape than I hoped for. It seems to be in very good mechanical and physical shape. Some pictures are below. Anyways, as you can see, the truck has a pretty big and faded topper on the back, and I am sure that it would look much better without it. However, as I am sure the topper is the reason for the relatively rust-free bed, I want to get something to cover the bed. I have considered bed-liner and a tonneau cover, and I was hoping you guys could offer some opinions/ideas. Also, the flasher for the turn-signals went bad today, and I replaced it with a cheap unit from the local auto-parts store. It doesn't have the metal tab to attach it to the bottom of the dash like the piece it replaces, a part I assume is an original Niles flasher. I could secure the flasher so it doesn't hang under the dash, but I would prefer an original part. Is there a supplier for little parts like this. Also, please excuse the beads on the seat. Florida summer + Vinyl seat = me more than willing to give up a bit of pride. Quote Link to comment
Joe B Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 That is one clean truck!!! I really like!! You scored on this one!! Congrats! Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Wow, that is a super clean truck. Welcome to ratsun. I have a couple of used flasher units if you want to try them out. Basically free, you cover the shipping and the paypal fee. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 nice clean truck!! Welcome to Ratsun. Enjoy your stay! Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 A long time ago I saw a thread where a guy took the guts of a new electronic flasher and put them into the body of an old mechanical flasher. I'm not sure if that will work for you, but may be worth a look? Quote Link to comment
wildmaninid Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 WOW! Nice clean 620! Hows the dash/interior? If it is as nice as the outside you have a pretty rare find. I recently got a 77 620 longbox in almost as nice shape, with a little sun fade on the yellow paint, except the old guy i bought it from had a camper on it that dented the bed out a teensy bit LOL. But finding one under 100K miles is hard to do. Mine has 91k. Keep that thing looking good!! BTW e bay has a decent selection of NOS parts still not too bad for as old as these parts are getting. Bill Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Welcome to Ratsun. That's a super clean 620 man, good find! Quote Link to comment
74datsun620 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Wow clean 620 pickup!!!! Quote Link to comment
Str8_69 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Wow that is a super clean truck! Good find! My .02, ditch the bumper, and if you want to keep the bed nice, park it in a garage or under cover. Don't put a bedliner in it if you are gonna use it for utility, you'll dent and scratch and not even know it. Line-X would look good with that orange paint... Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 HOLY SHIT DUDE, that has to be THE ABSOLUTE CLEANEST 620 i have ever seen, i would give my left nut for one like that, dude we need some pictures of the interior and dash and engine bay etc!!! Quote Link to comment
73dat Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 nice clean pick up........ :cool: Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Are you sure you didnt buy that off the showroom floor?? Thats one clean 620. Welcome to the board Larry Quote Link to comment
dat620 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 that is one very sweet lookin truck, you my friend scored BIG time, and only 56,000 miles, that is the truck we 620 owners are lookin for, unmolested, and straight...nice find and welcome aboard...tom :D Quote Link to comment
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