Fitzpatrick Speed Works Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hi all, Well I was told I was being sneaky having an avatar with a 320 in it with no other explaination. I bough the truck in September, it has been a farm truck its entire life. When I first heard of the truck all I really asked is if it is complete, as in Oz 320's are far rarer than in the states, with most of them being farmers run arounds any that you find are usually beyond repair. It was in pretty good condition considering, but all the running gear and suspension was shot. It was a 15 hours round trip to pick up the car, but it was worth it. As soon as i got the car I started on the suspension, it has all new bushes most of them retro fitted off other cars, new hilux rear springs, and new shocks. Re did the brakes all the lines and wheel cylinders, rebuilt the carb and fixed a head gasket and the car was running and driving as good as a 40 year old truck is going to drive. I have been slowly doing up aspects of the car as I go as it is my daily driver. I cut the rope ties of and the sides and made the profile match the cab, and made a new tailgate as the old one was stuffed. Recently I had the roof panel beated so I could put a fluted headlining in it, there is no bog in the roof and I painted it in House of Kolor prism geen white pearl. Plans for the car: I have a 720 chassis with disc brake rear that I will be fitting to the car in a few months along with a sr20de with quad throttles, then I will be making a new tub and painting the car. Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment
LeDevil Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Pretty nice Shop truck, I like the work on the bed hooks. Quote Link to comment
Fitzpatrick Speed Works Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Shot at summernats (australia's version of the goodguys nationals). Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Very kool 320! I like the green paint & how it sits. Never seen bedsides done like that...it does accent the cab alot! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS TRUCK!!! Did I say I love this truck? Quote Link to comment
irsa76 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Cool. I'll keep an eye out for it. Quote Link to comment
vindats1 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 This is one incredible truck...you did a great job...you should be proud. Great job overall! Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Awesome!! Thanks for the thread! The mirror and spotlight are a nice touch! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Awesome!! Thanks for the thread! The mirror and spotlight are a nice touch! And the eyebrow rings on the headlights are a nice touch too! Wonder how those would look on a 521... Quote Link to comment
Figbuck Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::D Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I meant to mention the eyebrows!! Quote Link to comment
Happy Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 If you have other pictures of your bed modification, I would really like them. it looks like what I will do with one of my 320s. Quote Link to comment
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