justin 620 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Whoa, that color looks sick... Did you paint it yourself? Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 No I didn't paint it. It was painted right before I bought it Quote Link to comment
RedSquare Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Nice tire fitment too.. Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 No I didn't paint it. It was painted right before I bought it Quote Link to comment
justin 620 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Oh, well whoever did it did a damn good job, from what I can tell behind a computer screen at least. Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Haha thanks, the pics make it look cleaner than it really is. The truck was originally green, overall the paintjob is ok. Anyways another update. Today I got a 5 point mirror and a new exhaust tip welded off. (truck had a square rusted tip when I bought it) a friend of mine gave me a stock tip off of a Mach 1 mustang. Looks great! Will be installing the mirror tomorrow. My 69 Camaro chin spoiler is getting cut and fiberglassed to fit the truck better, I have an amazing idea for a bench seat, and I'm going to get a bed cover soon! Will update soon! Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Another pic from lunch Quote Link to comment
hondaluvr Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Truck looks amazing. Love the choice of wheels. Ready to see more pictures! Any of the bay? Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Truck looks amazing. Love the choice of wheels. Ready to see more pictures! Any of the bay? Thanks! Yea these were THE wheels i had to have for my 620! I'll post some more pics when i get more parts installed. The engine bay needs a LOT of work, just about every corner was cut making this thing run (previous owner) So now im trying to go through it all and unfuck his BS. But she's running now and looking how i envisioned her so im happy so far! Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 quick pic from lunch got some goodies in the mail!!! BRAND new Haynes manual, new door weather stripping, and black vinyl DATSUN tailgate lettering Quote Link to comment
datsunwizard Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Your 620 looks great, really like the color! I have a few questions about your wheels/ tire combo. What size tires are you running with those Nismo wheels? Still running the drums in front? Are you using any spacers ? Does the wheel/ tire hit the sway bar at full lock? Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Your 620 looks great, really like the color! I have a few questions about your wheels/ tire combo. What size tires are you running with those Nismo wheels? Still running the drums in front? Are you using any spacers ? Does the wheel/ tire hit the sway bar at full lock? Im running 225/55's on my TE37's. The wheel dimensions are 16x7 + 39 offset. I had to run a 3mm spacer to clear the drums (backside of the wheel wasnt convex enough to touch wheel to hub, the spokes were hitting the outer part of the drums without the spacers. I also had to grind a little bit of the shock, leaf spring "plate" because the wheels were rubbing)... and yes unfortunately i have drum brakes all around. I will be doing a full disc brake conversion hopefully sooner than later. I did lose a little bit of turn radius in the front but still almost have full lock to lock... not enough to effect my driving. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 maybe run 205 up front if they make them next time you get new tires up front and lower it more to take up any gap(front) Looks bad ass!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
datsunwizard Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks for the info. I have the same wheels new in the boxes, that I have never mounted. I did take one of them out to sort of see how they fit, it looked to me to me that a 10-12 mm spacer in the front would take care of the rubbing of the sway bar/ tension rod at full lock. Of course that means longer wheel studs or spacers that have the studs in them. Good info on the rears thou. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Yea youre welcome, let me know if you end up using your BN Nismo TE's on your datto! Personnally i think these are the BEST wheels for 620's. Ive never seen anyone else rock them on a 620 but im really into the "sport truck" look as opposed to minitruckin or lifted. Just a nice stance and sporty wheels. These TE's being Nismo specific and rare made the perfect combo! I absolutely love them! And if i go any lower ill most likely run a slightly different size tire. Quote Link to comment
datsunwizard Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I love the look of them and they are really light. The other reason that I wanted them is that I can get a wheel/ tire combo that is close to the diameter of the stock size, I just wish that they where is different offset. I have 14x7 on my truck now with 225/60/14 and the thing really buzzes at highway speed (stiil have a four speed). Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Yea i agree the ONLY downfall with these wheels is the high offset. But i still wouldnt have bought anything else! I plan on doing the disc brake conversion then running some fat spacers and ARP studs if needed Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Beautiful truck & those rims are the best. Where did you get the vinyl lettering? Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks man! Heres the link to the place i bought my tailgate lettering! http://www.motorsportgraphics.net/servlet/the-ALL/searchpath/3901/start/57/total/153/Categories Did you paint your front grill? what color type of paint did you use if you did? your grill looks great! mine looks too plasticie! Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks man! Heres the link to the place i bought my tailgate lettering! http://www.motorsportgraphics.net/servlet/the-ALL/searchpath/3901/start/57/total/153/Categories Did you paint your front grill? what color type of paint did you use if you did? your grill looks great! mine looks too plasticie! Thanks for the link. I did not paint this grille. Its el-natural :D I have painted other grilles in the past & I like to use the rustoleum "Fusion" paint. It is for plastics. I like the charcoal myself but they have other colors too. Make sure you clean & degrease it relly good first. Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 cool thanks for the tip! i might just hold out and try to find another grill in good condish! Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Installed new door stripping! Good high quality product! Door doesn't leak in a bunch of cold air anymore going down the freeway! Also installed these Datsun tailgate lettering. Quote Link to comment
mysterymojo Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Nice truck. I just got myself a 74 620 and will be looking to do a disc brake conversion, at least on the front for now. When you get around to doing your brake conversion, I would like to know where and what parts you got for your conversion. any info that you could pass along would be great. or if anyone knows any links to anyone who has already done it. I just want to be sure I get the right parts and install it correctly. Quote Link to comment
GOLSETH Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Cleaned and waxed the Red Barron the other day, waiting on my 69 Camaro chin spoiler to get finished. Quote Link to comment
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