zed1 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Here are the latest photos of my project: Next step; source the door weatherstripping and windshield & rear glass seals Keith 4 Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Thats bitchin dude!! :cool: Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 its coming right along looks good Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Looking good, right hand sand, left hand wipe, right hand sand, left hand...........makes me tired thinking about it.:lol: Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 great start Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 More photos added. Quote Link to comment
boxboy Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Looking good Keith. So the big question is, did you leave the original spot welds visible on the truck, or did you fill them? I am a long way off from paint, but still wrestling with what to do. I am not legalistic about "original". Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Spot welds are intact. Although Pininfarina did not design the 520, as they did the 410 sedan, my thought was that if the spot welds were approved by the designer, I should not take the liberty to "improve" on the look of the truck. Keith Quote Link to comment
boxboy Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 The welds on my bed where the floor of the bed tacks to the side panels are very pronounced. Perhaps from stuff in the bed sliding around and pushing out above them, perhaps just from the factory. It appears in your pics as though you bondo'd over those. I think I would do the same there, but leave them in the tailgate and under the back window where they are less ugly. I am profoundly jealous of your progress. Dave Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Dave, The project has been a series of ups and downs. The body shop I use is excellent, both in communication and technical skill. I am trying to keep the truck as original as possible, sourcing as many parts from Nissan as possible. (Today I just received a NOS alternator belt, saving me from having to go aftermarket.) The motor contains some BMC/Metro/MGA B-Series and Nissan Forklift parts, since some of the Nissan J Series parts are NLA. I am trying to decide what to do about the safety/seat belts. I am considering a 3-point retractable arrangement, rather than lap only. This may be one area I deviate from originality. I have been able to find some parts thru this forum; most members are interested in helping me by selling some parts. Keith Quote Link to comment
boxboy Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Keith, I am not as concerned with exact originality, as long as I don't cut into anything that can't be changed back to original easily. Seat belts are one of my main concerns as well. I drive a Honda Element that is a company vehicle, and I was considering finding a junked one to steal the seats out of as they have an integrated shoulder belt. There are other vehicles now as well that have integrated belts that would be good to explore as well. This route however changes the look of an original interior quite a lot, and I am not sure I am ready for that. But I think about hitting my face on that steering wheel with only a lap belt, and once my kids are out of car seats, I will want them to have shoulder belts as well. But I am a ways off from that for now, so I can mull it over for a while. I will be interested to see what you come up with. Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 New photos: My link My link My link Keith Quote Link to comment
boxboy Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Awesome Keith! Can't wait to see a video of you cruising down the street. So very jealous. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Wow good job this is going to be another nice truck.Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 New photos: My link My link Keith Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I don't like flicker, it won't let me copy the photo and post it so we don't have to go to the link. :crying: The engine compartment looks great though. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Willdatsun Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 with all that hand sanding, you will probably be really good at Karate soon Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Beautiful work! Let me know if this truck comes up for sale. I'd like to have a clean "stock" 520 to go with the MX520. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
stillachevyguy Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 with all that hand sanding, you will probably be really good at Karate soon i thought that came with owning a datsun? :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Conner Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Did you replace the steering column grommet? Mine's in rough shape but it's an oddly shaped piece and I don't know where to source a new one. Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Mine steering grommet is toast. I cant find one. I was gonna fab one up with a innertube and urethane. leather might work aswell. .. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Mine steering grommet is toast. I cant find one.I was gonna fab one up with a innertube and urethane. leather might work aswell. .. Are you talking about this? I made one out of a 1/4 inch thick piece of rubber. 1 Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Yes your the shizell. Thats what i need to do. Did you just overlap the bottom? Where did you get rubber? 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Yes your the shizell. Thats what i need to do. Did you just overlap the bottom?Where did you get rubber? That is one piece of rubber that I cut a round hole in, then mounted it, then I pushed the column threw the hole that was slightly smaller than the column shaft, BTW that is a 720 column shaft. I got the rubber pieces at parkrose hardware, they were remnants from larger pieces, mostly round circle pieces. The metal ring holding the rubber is a stock metal piece on the 520. Maybe the rubber was an eighth inch thick. 1 Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 This: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53116286@N07/8930820426/in/photostream/ Plus this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53116286@N07/8930820558/in/photostream/ Equals this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53116286@N07/8930820670/in/photostream/ 51" x 34"x 1/4" foam, off-white, perforated material Foil backed, closed cell foam as insulator material 3M 90 spray (used entire aerosol can) Cardboard template for foam material Paper template for closed cell foam material 6 months to gather materials, knowledge, and confidence 2 hours time to complete - ambient temperature 80 degrees F 1 Quote Link to comment
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