77kermit Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 It's been awhile since I've had anything to post, partially due to weak internet service, also partially due to photobucket being on the fritz (well, at least for me), and finally due to arranging the pickup of my new projects. Finally got a new clutch in my 710 wagon, was out driving it thinking it couldn't get much better than this when a gent on craigslist finally responded to an offer I made over a month ago for 3 320 pickups. I figured that like so many offers I had just been ignored. (I can't really blame him, after all some of the offers I got for the 710 parts car were just plain ridiculous, one guy actually wanted me to pay him to take it away :mad: ) Anyway, so a long story short I arranged for the trucks to be stowed at my folks property on whidbey island and have been spending the weekends with them ever since they arrived two weeks ago. Here's some shots of the current state of my dad's field... The unibody is cool, I like the look and styling of it, but it's so rusted out that it isn't worth the time or energy to me, and it's leaving this week to become scrap. The green one is in decent enough shape, however it's not quite as clean inside the cab as the red one, so I think the red one will be the primary and this one'll be for parts This one will be my main project. I already have a rebuild kit for the motor with .030 oversize pistons and a weber carb. BTW does anyone know if these old E-1 motors are worth rebuilding? Either way it's going to happen as I need something in there that'll work, I'm just wondering if I should also keep my eyes peeled for another motor :) Here's the stripped bench seat I'll be using, the vinyl was toast and it had a mummified rat stuck in the springs (a true ratsun :D ) as well as the only solid looking radiatior in amongst the bed full of parts. I'm curious about this box in the bed of the truck, does anyone know what it's for, is it a stock accessory or what? Also for new parts I have a factory new in the box turn signal cover, but I only have the right one, does anyone know where I could get the other one, or maybe have one made using the existing one as a template? Anywho, that's all I have for now. More every weekend :cool: Quote Link to comment
a100addict Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 hey if you are thinking of selling some of your nl parts? i'm looking for taillight trim/ tailgate hinges etc. better yet how about selling me the whole thing. save you the hassle of scrapping it dave. email at dave.cochise@gmail.com Quote Link to comment
a100addict Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 better yet dave at 503- 804 -4576 thanx dave Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 hope u get it dave, hate to c it go for scrap. I picked up a couple of 520 66-67, hope to use parts from them when I find another one in a lot better shape. check out the self cleaning bed in the red 520. lol Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 nice haul! that box in the bed of the red truck is a mount for a jerry can. Should be able to find em at army surplus stores still, but you'll have to paint it red. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Nice collection! It looks like you have enough parts to build a nice truck. Don't scrap the NL! They are so hard to find... There has to be someone out there crazy enough to restore it. Or at least build a Ratsun :D Quote Link to comment
77kermit Posted April 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 congrats to Dave for recycling that one, it was way cooler to see it go to someone who can use it than to just scrap it, plus it was tons of fun to see him and his pals load it on the trailer. I'm sure he'll get more out of it than I could. :D Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Nice score, for both of ya :D Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 So that's where all the remaining NL's are. Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 awsome! i say put both the red and green trucks together and let somebody have the nl as a yard ornament or planter box. it could be the coolest mini garden you ever seen. Quote Link to comment
AZhitman Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 If you're scrapping the NL, I'd pay you for the: front turn signal lenses and bezels (if it has them) taillight bezels (need L side, would love both) a radio (need not work) anything else small you can yank and throw in a box Quote Link to comment
intense320 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 why would you trow it for scrap thers a lot of people that need parts or bumpers for example me i need both front and rear bumpers Quote Link to comment
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