Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Today i was able to help my friend Greg [sD 620 here] do some work on his latest creation. Basically it's a 79 K/C cab mounted to a 74 reg. cab frame. The bed will be shortened in the front & rear. The truck was converted to a 4x4 years ago probably by a company here in San diego. Complete with transfer case & straight front axle w/ leafs... both axle's will be flipped for more lift down the road. The rear of the frame has been cut off & the gas tank has been mounted where the spare tire would usually go. We used the stock tank mounts & braced one of them with a bed mount that was trimmed off. Bill working on the tank mounts....... greg & the rear part of the frame wire wheel'd & painted....... next was to set the cab on to we know where to cut the bed........ This will be a semi fast build, we want it driveable by mid September. Oh, & here's Greg's wife's garden......... :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Mark, i am looking forward to progress pics of this. I have wanted to a KC on standard frame with the bed shortened on both ends for a long time now. Keep the progress pics coming. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Mark, i am looking forward to progress pics of this. I have wanted to a KC on standard frame with the bed shortened on both ends for a long time now. Keep the progress pics coming. For sure i will guys. We may get back to it Thursday measuring & cutting the bed. Oh BTW we may do a tilt bed on it just cause we can :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 This should be good, can't wait to see the progress. :D Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 :thumbup: :thumbup: AWESOME Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Basically it's a 79 K/C cab mounted to a 74 reg. cab frame I did the same thing back in 92. Put KC on standard frame. But I just removed all the inches in the front of bed. still turned out great. Keep us updated on this project please. Larry Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 "I did the same thing back in 92. Put KC on standard frame. But I just removed all the inches in the front of bed. still turned out great." Larry Id love to see pix of that build if you have any. Good progress today indeed! After measuring & thinking about this step for awhile it was time to get goin. We will save the front 2 inches of the bed, cut out the desired gap in the bed that will allow the bed & frame mounts to line up. We almost mis-cut but we caught it before it was too late... :unsure: Bill drilled out the spot welds here. When this is welded back to the bed NO welds will be seen. They will all be underneath the bed........ to prevent bed warpage Bill welded on an old bed frame as supports...... & welded the gate shut to ensure the bed will stay square when we make the cuts... did more measuring, marked the lines & then time to cut....... we put the bed back on & BAM the bed & frame mounts line up perfect !! the 2 inches that we'll trim off the removed bed piece will fill in this gap. There will still be a 3/4 inch gap between cab & bed which is factory..... & the gas tank clears the bed brace by 1/2 inch !! next step is to bolt the bed down, trim the 2 inch section we need & weld it back onto the bed. This feels like Monster garage ! :lol: Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Monster garage was a cool show! Long gone now tho. But they do have the UCB on discovery Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Larry Id love to see pix of that build if you have any. I got one poor quality pic of the whole truck. Whats a digital camera, in 92. You guys got alot more technical than me and my dad. We just measured, made two cuts and then he made me weld it back together. We use a gas power cut off wheel. The ones that uses a chainsaw motor. Use oxy-acetylene for welds. Turned out nasty.lol Heres the pic Larry Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Looks kool ! Greg & Bill made awesome progress yesterday. measured & sectioned the back of the bed....... added the new front section... :cool: Quote Link to comment
73dat Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 i like it mucho :cool: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 i like it mucho :cool: TY Chris.Were hoping to drive it to the BBQ :cool: Quote Link to comment
RatRod25 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 looks like kick ass lil truck! and a plus its already solid axle up front.. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 TY ratrod. Gregs wife sent me more pix of the build...... me after we put the cab on... Greg & myself pondering...... Greg & Bill....... & the bed seams will be welded in....... Ill add that Greg found a windshield, the K/C rear int. panels & a set of bubble K/C windows @ the JY ! Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 looks good man!! i think it would have looked little better with the rear part of the bed left alone, but thats just me. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 No way! Bob that shit! :D I hope it's gonna get some decent armor and wheeled when it's finished. :cool: Are there any suspension upgrades coming? Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 This is really sweet! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Niel- ya i kinda felt the same way but it's not my truck.... :rolleyes: Steve- i know the front axle will be flipped [leafs on top] & he wants to weld on hoops up front & double shock it. We talked about making a shield for the gas tank already. Adam- thanks. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Ok Bill & Greg have been gettin it done! They got the back section welded on, bed seams welded up & most of the welds dressed [grinded down]........ Next time im there Ill be doing bodywork & i believe Gregs wife will be doing some sanding :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 More progress has been made. plate holder welded back on....... & all seams welded & dressed....... Bill told me today that they removed the dash & washed out the cab.... :D Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Looking good back there :cool: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Ty Steve. Bill told me that the bed is now 5ft by 5 ft... :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Ok sad news, it looks like Greg has sold off the 4x4 project but on a sie note he sent me a pic of his daily 620 & new addition...... Quote Link to comment
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