Twisted Minis Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Hey, my name is Seth. I just finished building a 720 for a friend of mine, and I am going to pick up a 71 Datsun pickup on Monday to start working on. Already got a couple parts here I have been slowly accumulating, and I ordered a whole lot of parts last week that should be here soon. Going to keep it plain and simple this time. But my project threads are usually full of lots of tech. I'll probably be starting on it next weekend. I don't know if you guys like 720s here, since they're Nissan, but if you want to see it I will post some pictures. Quote Link to comment
datsun dreamer Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Welcome to the forum:D! And yes, We would like to see some pictures:)! Quote Link to comment
makya Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I've seen your stuff on OFN, welcome.:) Warning: this place makes Datsuns addictive Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Okay here is some of the good ones from last week. The top of the bed is supposed to get sheet metal shut, so that is why it is framed that way. He's taking it home so he can do the bodywork and interior. Quote Link to comment
datsun dreamer Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Sweet:D!!!! Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Good to see you made it Seth! Can't wait to see the 521. Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Good to see you made it Seth! Can't wait to see the 521. Give me a couple days and I will get some pictures. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 seth, welcome inndeed! After seeing that 720 I can't wait to see what you do to the 71 521. Quote Link to comment
shane_lxi Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I like 720's, especially kc's. Nice work, keep us posted on that thing, even though it's not yours :D. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 nice 720...:cool: Can't wait to see the 521 :) Quote Link to comment
fiveNdime Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I like the 720! Hey welcome Seth.....My brothers name is Seth. We like Datsuns and Nissan, a true fan would at least! Get some pics of that 521 up Quote Link to comment
LAYEDOUTB2K Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 glad to see you picked yourself up a datsun and made your way over here. cant wat to see what ou do with it. are you holdin off on finishing up the 'yota now? Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 glad to see you picked yourself up a datsun and made your way over here. cant wat to see what ou do with it. are you holdin off on finishing up the 'yota now? I have mixed feelings on what I want to do with the Toyota right now. I'm going to put a Weber on it because I have had endless issues with the stock carb, and do some interior work, then I need to figure out what to do. Quote Link to comment
RB_Shaggs Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 i followed that 720 build on nissan customs really nice work.. and i loved "Frank" saw her at dropzone amazing fab work.. welcome Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Thanks man. Got it today. Waiting on some parts to get started. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Sweet woodgrain...er...plywood...door panels! :D Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Awesome 720... I love the frame right in front of the rear axle, looks like you certainly took the time to do it right. Are you going with a similar concept for the 521, or a static drop and simpler mods? Nice to have you onboard. Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Sweet woodgrain...er...plywood...door panels! :D Yeah its a bit rigged. Lol. Its got blocks of wood holding the windows up. Awesome 720... I love the frame right in front of the rear axle, looks like you certainly took the time to do it right. Are you going with a similar concept for the 521, or a static drop and simpler mods? Nice to have you onboard. I'm not really into static suspension. I'd rather leave it stock than sacrifice ride quality. I'm all about that ride quality, and making it ride and handle better than stock. That shouldn't be hard with this truck though, since the front suspension is shot. Anyways, I'm not going to back half the 521 like I did the 720. I'm just going to bag it with a Toyota axle out back and a Toyota front clip, some tube lowers, formed sheetmetal uppers, and Bilstein shocks. I'm going to do it right, but keep it simple. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I thought that Twisted Minis logo looked familiar. I followed the build of your blue yota...now I really can't wait to see what you do to that 521 :D Quote Link to comment
fryanbacon Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 beautiful work on the 720! 521's look sweet dropped Quote Link to comment
makya Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Yeah its a bit rigged. Lol. Its got blocks of wood holding the windows up. I'm not really into static suspension. I'd rather leave it stock than sacrifice ride quality. I'm all about that ride quality, and making it ride and handle better than stock. That shouldn't be hard with this truck though, since the front suspension is shot. Anyways, I'm not going to back half the 521 like I did the 720. I'm just going to bag it with a Toyota axle out back and a Toyota front clip, some tube lowers, formed sheetmetal uppers, and Bilstein shocks. I'm going to do it right, but keep it simple. So, are you going with a Toy drivetrain also, or are you swapping motor mounts to put the Datsun drivetrain back in? It seems like a lot of work to still have to fab new A-arm mounts. Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 ^ Why would I have to make new A-arm mounts? Its still going to have a Datsun engine and transmission. Quote Link to comment
datsunon40s Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 sweet rides!! love that 720 Quote Link to comment
makya Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 NM, I think I read too much into your post. I was thinking you were fabbing a whole new front suspension on a toy front frame clip, didn't think about just using the stock toy mounts(assuming it matches up, I have never measured frame widths between the two. Quote Link to comment
Twisted Minis Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 The whole Toyota frame looks to be a bit wider, but I need to narrow the track width. Toyota clips are very simple to narrow though. Quote Link to comment
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