paisa13 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Hey bro when you began to rebuilt your engine, how did you start your rebuild. I want to rebuild my own l20 on my '74. But I am not sure how to start? Any feedback is appreciated. It just depends on what u want to do with ur engine! I just wanted to keep mine stock! I took it all apart and the cylinders were in great shape I didn't need to get them machined over! At that point I measured everything to know what size rings and bearings I needed to order! Got everything from napa! It's a really simple engine not too much to it!! The cylinder head I bought from a buddy, he had rebuilt it and was just sitting in his garage! If u have any questions I'm sure the fellas on the forum can help out! Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 2eDeYe' date='28 June 2011 - 12:45 PM' timestamp='1309293931' post='502484']I'll toss them in the truck tonight and stop by tomorrow after work...right aroun 3:30 4. Sounds good!!! Quote Link to comment
collision and customs Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Went to Les Schwab to get an alignment and they told me again that they can't do the work!! According to them the tierods and everything is custom fabricated and they can't work on it cuz it's not stock!! I replaced everything recently with new stock parts that looked identical to the original ones that I took off, so I don't know what they are talking about!! I'm at Performance Nissan right now, they told me they can handle a Datto!! The Les Shwab guys are idiots. I took my 95 Pathfinder to them for an allignment after i installed a 4" lift. When I arrived to pick it up the front was higher than the back. To pull out the negative camber those dumb asses cranked up the torsion bars insted of shimming the upper controll arms. I had to show them how to do it and make them do it over. Needless to say I do'nt use them for anything any more. Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 i want your truck! Looks saweet! :) Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 You want everyones truck :P I do though, agree it is sweet. Paisa - you have a PM ;) Hey bro when you began to rebuilt your engine, how did you start your rebuild. I want to rebuild my own l20 on my '74. But I am not sure how to start? Any feedback is appreciated. Best bet is to tear it down and have a machine shop spec it out. If you were in the Seattle area I'd recommend AutoSport, not sure of any machine shops in Cali though.... Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 i want your truck! Looks saweet! :) Thanks!! I think if u were to see it up close u would change ur mind!! But I wouldn't trade it for anything!! Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Started working on the bed!! Got it dehooked and started sanding the right side! Pretty rough under the copper paint!! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Nice work, have you decided on a color yet? Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 2eDeYe' date='26 July 2011 - 06:22 AM' timestamp='1311690139' post='519118']Nice work, have you decided on a color yet? Sanding Is gonna take me a long time! I'm still leaning toward a matte black with gloss black accents!! But I did like how the copper looked with the black wheels!! What do u think?? Quote Link to comment
sedition88 Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I liked the colour scheme you had going, I've thought about doing my 510 copper. If you do matte black here's a oic of my '74 620 for an idea for ya. Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I liked the colour scheme you had going, I've thought about doing my 510 copper. If you do matte black here's a oic of my '74 620 for an idea for ya. I like that a lot! If I do decide on the black, the whole truck will be blacked out!! I also like the copper!! Here is a pic of the west coast choppers copper bike! I love the color scheme!! Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Todays massacre !!! Removed both fenders! Gonna replace the passenger side fender and the core support! Pretty good time to put in an SR or a KA if i had one!!! :( Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Progress is good :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Got my new core support in over the weekend thanks to ]2edeye!! Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Havent had too much time to work on it lately but im almost done with the sanding! Wasnt planning on going all the way down to metal, but once i got passed the copper then to the original orange there was a lot of surface rust. Just need to take the bed off and sand behind the cab. After that on to some body work and some paint. Metal looks pretty good all around, just a few tiny areas with some ugly rust. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 That looks great, really straight, glad the core support went to good use :cool: What color will it be? Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 2eDeYe' date='19 December 2011 - 09:33 PM' timestamp='1324359213' post='596514']That looks great, really straight, glad the core support went to good use :cool: What color will it be? Thanks Steve!!! I think the color will be copper! My friend is gonna mix me up a special blend! Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 First time getting it out of the garage in almost 2 years. Hopefully I will get it painted in the next month. Meanwhile working on the interior. 1 Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 subscribed, lookin good. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Looks really straight, good to see it out of the garage. Have you decided on a color? Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Has a bunch of small dings but nothing too major! Still haven't decided on color I can't make a decision but I'm leaning toward a charcoal cuz I like how it looks with the bare metal! 1 Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Finally in the body shop!! Gonna be looking good hopefully by the end of the month!! 1 Quote Link to comment
paisa13 Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Almost done!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
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