]2eDeYe Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 That frame looks pretty good to me, probably all surface rust. Scrape it in a few of the worst looking places with a screw driver. If the rust flakes off your good (surface rust), if the screwdriver goes through you might have some problems (cancer). Like I said though, looks pretty good from the pic. :) Edit: The floors on these trucks always tend to get a bit rusty, so a small hole here and there is not a big deal. Even if the whole floor pan is gone it can be replaced with new sheet metal ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I'm glad someone got this truck! I was afraid he would scrap it. the patina is cool. I like the idea of a "garage truck" with some faded logo on the doors. 1 Quote Link to comment
fj40dave Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I'm glad someone got this truck! I was afraid he would scrap it. the patina is cool. I like the idea of a "garage truck" with some faded logo on the doors. I'm just down the road from you.....Allyn! Took all day to pick up the truck and get it home :cool: Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 get it running and drive it as is, don't even wash it... 1 Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 a mild 2" drop would look nice with white walls, dogdish caps and beauty rings Quote Link to comment
fj40dave Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Man.....13 to 1 for keeping it and getting it running!!! Parts......I need some ideas for parts: Complete brake assembly's all 4 wheels (disc conversion is a high probability - I' can make brackets - ideas?) Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Almost every part you need for your brakes can be found here..and pretty cheap to boot http://www.rockauto....ramecatalog.php And use these codes to get 5% off total price...Put code into " where did you hear about us " box http://community.rat...es/page__st__80 Quote Link to comment
fj40dave Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Almost every part you need for your brakes can be found here..and pretty cheap to boot http://www.rockauto....ramecatalog.php And use these codes to get 5% off total price...Put code into " where did you hear about us " box http://community.rat...es/page__st__80 Excellent, Thank You! Quote Link to comment
localcolbster Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I'll buy the fenders if they are rust free! Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'll buy the fenders if they are rust free! I think he is keeping the truck and fixing it Quote Link to comment
localcolbster Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I think he is keeping the truck and fixing it Cool, didn't know. Thread seemed to be back and forth. Have fun with the project. Quote Link to comment
fj40dave Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'm going to go ahead and get it running and go from there.....it will be a while before I start the project though, I'm putting a 1.6L NA Diesel motor back together and into a '81 Dasher at the moment, then probably going to take the 5.7L TBI out of the '93 Caprice I have (former cop car - 9C1) and put it in my '73 FJ40.....that should keep me busy until next fall. (the FJ40 project includes new brakes/steering column-box, tube fenders, and a bunch of other stuff.... For now, I lurk-n-lern! :) Oh ya.....and I gotta throw in some work and motorcycle riding since Summer's comin! Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 build up the 520 as your parts chaser 1 Quote Link to comment
fj40dave Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Picked up my "new" tailgate and turn signal lens stuff from BrianD yesterday.....perfect! Thanks Brian....ws great to meet you and get a lot of insight on this [future] project! Quote Link to comment
Brian D Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Your welcome. Glad i could help. Quote Link to comment
fj40dave Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 OK...came to a conclusion that I'm not going to get this project off the ground any time soon. Putting the 520 up for sale in the classifieds - $400 - it's what I have into it. Thought about just chopping off the bed and making a trailer out of it since I have a tailgate now....maybe still an option, who knows. Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I have a 67 but im torn because i need some parts, but i love my 67 so i want to say keep it as well, are you selling as a whole or are you parting it out Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 sell it whole if you sell it, don't part it Quote Link to comment
fj40dave Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 As a whole....(time constraints would be an issue for removing/packaging/shiopping as well) Just put it up in the classifieds. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v326/fj40dave/67%20Datsun%20520/ Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 if it has title that is a smoking deal Quote Link to comment
fj40dave Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Title is in-hand :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Wow smoking deal for sure Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Motherfucker! why is this in WA! :( someone is going to be real happy with this 520. Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 trade for a honda 600n? Quote Link to comment
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