datsun 521 ute Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Went and picked up my new purchase/investment today. This is a 1925 Chev Tourer converted to a ute. Don't intend on modifying it as it is original and like to keep it that way. Just though I would share it with you all. Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Very cool. What's that hanging from the ceiling in front of it? Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 More pics of that crazy belt/chain/friendship bracelet/whatever's driving your water pump. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 More pics of that crazy belt/chain/friendship bracelet/whatever's driving your water pump. Yeah I was going to say thats not original. Ive seen some belts like that before... theyre like a hardened plastic and look similar to a chainsaw blade turned inside out so the teeth face in and not out. Quote Link to comment
datsun 521 ute Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Very cool. What's that hanging from the ceiling in front of it? Those first pictures were taken from the guy I bought from so no idea sorry. More pics of that crazy belt/chain/friendship bracelet/whatever's driving your water pump. Yes the fan belt is certainly different, they interlink so you can make it to length. that is so nice Thanks guys, yes very happy with the purchase and so is my son Archer. Took it for an 80km/50mile drive yesterday and what an experience it was. I'm guessing you can't balance wooden wheels as accurate as what you can with modern wheels, obviously. All in all I was pretty happy with it for a car that was nearly 90 years old. 1 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Its got leaf springs up front. Nice, convert to 4x4?? :D Quote Link to comment
baldredhead Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 i dare you to put one of the "yes this is my truck, no i won't help you move" stickers on it Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 That last picture is adorable, haha! Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 WOW that is beautiful your son is a happy boy Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 i dare you to put one of the "yes this is my truck, no i won't help you move" stickers on it You should put a pair of those Truck Balls on it. 1 Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 looks like its leaking coolant. Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Took me a minute to notice, rhd. Very Cool! Thats a real nice lookin old truck. Quote Link to comment
goonfan Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Is that twist lock belt popular down under? We use them on equipment over here to reduce vibration like on a table saw. I've always wondered if they would work in a car. Quote Link to comment
Datsun fan Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Nice to meet you Archer, take care of your daddy and drive safe! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
datsun 521 ute Posted May 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 i dare you to put one of the "yes this is my truck, no i won't help you move" stickers on it I haven't seen these stickers but certainy a good idea with my family. You should put a pair of those Truck Balls on it. What? Never heard of them. looks like its leaking coolant. Yes it's coming from a screw cap on the water pump and leaks a little oil also. Not expecting too much for 90 year old engineering and won't be driving it enough to warrant fixing it. Is that twist lock belt popular down under? We use them on equipment over here to reduce vibration like on a table saw. I've always wondered if they would work in a car. I'm not sure, I have never seen this type of belt before. Took me a minute to notice, rhd. Very Cool! Thats a real nice lookin old truck. Thanks mate. That last picture is adorable, haha! WOW that is beautiful your son is a happy boy Nice to meet you Archer, take care of your daddy and drive safe! :thumbup: Thanks guys, yeah he's a great kid. When he gets a little older I want to buy him a Ford Model A 3 or 5 window coupe for a father son project. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 What? Never heard of them. ashamed to admit its prob only an America thing dumb rednecks like to hang them from their truck hitches. for what reason I do not know... .. I stay away from the south. Quote Link to comment
datsun 521 ute Posted May 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Okay then, I guess some people wear their heart on their sleeve and others wear their balls on their hitch. I won't be putting a pair of these on my parts list that's for sure. Quote Link to comment
Son_of_a_Datsun_Guy Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 the original truck balls was just a sock with two tennis balls in it... they'd bounce along the road as you drive :rofl: back to the mature topic, that thing is super sweet. Love all of the oldies, and wooden wheels are the bomb Quote Link to comment
baldredhead Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I haven't seen these stickers but certainy a good idea with my family. What? Never heard of them. http://www.zazzle.com/yes+this+is+my+truck+bumperstickers ashamed to admit its prob only an America thing i keep hoping to see a picture of a canadian truck with truck nuts.... at least i can point and say "see, we aren't the only ones" kinda like when you hope to see another kid picking his nose so you know yours isn't the only one doing it Okay then, I guess some people wear their heart on their sleeve and others wear their balls on their hitch. hahaha Quote Link to comment
K_trip Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Cool truck, it looks like it's in great shape! My Dad has a 1926 Chevy coupe, with solid steel wheels. Your truck looks better! His car has an aluminum radiaor shell. So I'm wondering if the shell on your truck is painted steel or alumninum? Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 i keep hoping to see a picture of a canadian truck with truck nuts.... at least i can point and say "see, we aren't the only ones" kinda like when you hope to see another kid picking his nose so you know yours isn't the only one doing it hahaha nah we don't do that, but we do strap americans to our bumpers. considering that usa is ranked as one of the most obese countries in the world the cushion effect is great and saves our bumpers from dents :rofl: I was considering a '28 chev truck when I was 16 Quote Link to comment
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