KhausticMess Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hello I'm new been reading this forum a couple times a week since purchasing my 720 in December. Unfortunately I'm another newcomer with no knowledge to bring to the table but hopefully I can start learning and maybe be helpful sometime. anyway here is some pics of my truck. I replaced the mirror and broken glass since taking these photos. Quote Link to comment
KhausticMess Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Well I was hoping to post photos direct to the page but it's been years since I have used photobucket. Quote Link to comment
KC Phirus Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Well I was hoping to post photos direct to the page but it's been years since I have used photobucket. The little picture icon 2 right of the smileys.. Click it then put the url to the picture in the box Also, edit your post to do this. Edit button is bottom right. Quote Link to comment
KhausticMess Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Thanks. Quote Link to comment
KC Phirus Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 No problem Welcome to Ratsun! Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 thats a pretty clean looking 720. very nice. I see a lower in its future? maybe throw on some nice chevy rally wheels? yeah i think that would look nice. haha cant wait to see what u do to her. o and finally... WELCOME! :lol: Quote Link to comment
KhausticMess Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I have some plans for it, but no extra income right now. I dunno If I will lower it I initially bought it to have a decent gas mileage truck for work etc. After a couple times driving it I realized I wanna do some stuff to it and I seriously missed owning a truck. My previous vehicle was a craptastic Ford Focus. It already has gotten a push button start, and a new Weber carb since I purchased it. I need to replace the crank case cover gasket, not sure if thats the actual part name or not my vehicle knowledge is rediculously shitty. A big reason why I purchased an older vehicle like this is so I can learn how to work on it. My largest concern with it right now is that I found it's actually badly rusted under the passenger door, and I have been having a bad time finding junk yards etc that have trucks I can take parts from. Quote Link to comment
KC Phirus Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I have some plans for it, but no extra income right now. I dunno If I will lower it I initially bought it to have a decent gas mileage truck for work etc. After a couple times driving it I realized I wanna do some stuff to it and I seriously missed owning a truck. My previous vehicle was a craptastic Ford Focus. It already has gotten a push button start, and a new Weber carb since I purchased it. I need to replace the crank case cover gasket, not sure if thats the actual part name or not my vehicle knowledge is rediculously shitty. A big reason why I purchased an older vehicle like this is so I can learn how to work on it. My largest concern with it right now is that I found it's actually badly rusted under the passenger door, and I have been having a bad time finding junk yards etc that have trucks I can take parts from. Huzzah! that's why you're here I'm assuming you have a 2.2? rockauto.com is where I get 90% of my datto parts. Valve cover gasket http://www.rockauto....,parttype,10710 Felpro is 5.50$ As for the cancer............... Cut it out Replace it when you can Quote Link to comment
KhausticMess Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I already got the gasket I'm just being a lil lazy with getting to work on it, however that price is way better than what I got mine from Napa for. I'm hoping a few of the Washington locals can let me know of a couple good yards to check out they all seem to have disappeared around here. Yeah I'm pretty sure the engine is the 2.2, its labeled z22 on the side. Quote Link to comment
KhausticMess Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Anyone got a link for the wheels Siqx20 suggested, I'm definetly keeping an eye out for wheels I like the ST wheels from later versions of the truck. I also like the look of Titans. I'm totally open to suggestions and examples of what people like to do with these trucks. I have been rummaging through lots of older posts for ideas. Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 they kinda look like a steel wheel but are nice and wide. here they are on a 521 http://i317.photobuc...10/DSCN0338.jpg Titans are nice i like those to. thats what im running on my 620 the 6 spoke u can also google "chevy rally wheel" and u will get lots of pics Quote Link to comment
KhausticMess Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I thought there might be a few types of that wheel remember I'm a vehicle moron. I know Jack and shit about motor vehicles. I just never really got interested in learning technical or general knowledge of cars/trucks until the last couple of years, and this truck is my venture into learning such stuff. BTW Jack left town. Quote Link to comment
KhausticMess Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 All I really know is purchasing this truck has opened my eyes to the radness that is Datsun. I really love the look of pretty much everything I've discovered since starting to check out the brand. It makes me a sad panda that I didn't learn how cool they are until now. I already know that once I have plenty of expendable income I want a 521 and a 620 also, probably a Goon too. Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 well ur in the right place. everyone starts somewhere. word of advice when being new to the scene. the search function is your best friend. it works best to go to google.com search with key words "ratsun.net" and the things ur looking to find. we have a search function directly here on the site but the google trick tends to work better. good luck ;) holler if u need anything Quote Link to comment
KC Phirus Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 All I really know is purchasing this truck has opened my eyes to the radness that is Datsun. I really love the look of pretty much everything I've discovered since starting to check out the brand. It makes me a sad panda that I didn't learn how cool they are until now. I already know that once I have plenty of expendable income I want a 521 and a 620 also, probably a Goon too. And that's how it starts. Next you know you'll be giving handjobs for 610s Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Is that all it takes for a 610? I must have missed the memo... Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 oh and KC ur avatar just makes me think "oh shit!!" Quote Link to comment
KhausticMess Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yeah that avatar is pretty nuts. Quote Link to comment
KC Phirus Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 olllz I don't know the story but It looks like a guy in a funny car warming up the tires and having a mishap I change it biweekly... Quote Link to comment
elmerfudpucker Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Welcome to Ratsun, I got an 81 720 myself, I am in Tacoma by the mall. There are 3 yards around here only 2 have anythin but that changes, what you be looking for? my phone number is in the comment section of my profile, hit me up, later! Quote Link to comment
KhausticMess Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Welcome to Ratsun, I got an 81 720 myself, I am in Tacoma by the mall. There are 3 yards around here only 2 have anythin but that changes, what you be looking for? my phone number is in the comment section of my profile, hit me up, later! The first thing I wanna replace is the rear hinge on the moon roof its cracked in 2 and been repaired with some sort of resin and it looks like someone gobbed a bunch of earwax together and used it to repair it. There is tons of stuff I wanna replace if I can find the parts used, I spent a few hours a while ago looking up yards and calling and nobody seemed to have 720's. Quote Link to comment
KhausticMess Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Replaced the gasket I mentioned today, and while I was at it I painted the cover. Not so terrible for my first time. Quote Link to comment
datrat77 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Replaced the gasket I mentioned today, and while I was at it I painted the cover. Not so terrible for my first time. 110% better! What did you use to paint it? Quote Link to comment
KhausticMess Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'm a little concerned after taking the after photo I noticed that the new gasket seemed to push out from the gap a lot more than I expected it too. I think I used way too much sealant. Quote Link to comment
datrat77 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'm a little concerned after taking the after photo I noticed that the new gasket seemed to push out from the gap a lot more than I expected it too. I think I used way too much sealant. A good bit is too much. Just spread a thin layer on the cover to stick the gasket on and you're good to go. Quote Link to comment
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