lacombe620 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 A bit about me, my first on the road driving vehicle was a 1971 520. Loved that ill truck, still drive past that nasty telephone pole and see our scratches. Over the years I have driven a lot of B210's, and owned 3 1980 510's, as well as another 520 and 2 rolling piles that use to be 620's. I always loved the lines of the Bullet Side. My wife transferred stores and told me that there was a truck in the parking lot that I would like. When I transferred to that store (we both work in the grocery industry) I saw that truck. She was correct. Come to find out it was owned by a man nearing retirement. I started talking to him about it, and told him that if he ever wanted to part with it, to talk to me first. Let me describe this truck, lowered 4 inches, 8 1/2 reversed rims solid rims with 50 series, shaved lights, hooks and handles, coated with a nice shade of blue. Some one had put a lot of love into this truck. A matching snug top was added with a crawl thru, nicely done. A lot of people claim to know the guy that did this, but the stories never match. The motor is supposed to be built, with a Weber, unsure of that but it runs smooth. The door panels were custom as well with a universal power window kit installed. (The first change I made, they sucked.). The buckets were replaced with Prelude seats, or so I am told, and it was topped off with a GT wheel in matching blue. The best part of the whole thing was the price, he told me $1,200. I bought it there on the spot. Though the truck runs sweet and looks decent, I still consider it my project. Some of the custom stuff needs fixing. The valve cover was powder coated with as well as other items under the hood. Who would paint a nice shiny piece of aluminum? The bed is lined with white shag carpet. I hope it was free because it’s ugly. The interior needs a major over haul. The center rib of the hood is cracked so the hood is jacked and need replaced. Along the bed rail is small divots of the spot welds. In the right light every one of these shows up, I know they can be filled. The engine bay needs a major overhaul as well. Factory blue on one side and custom blue on the other, as well as aged aluminum and grease, not what I am after. 1 Quote Link to comment
lacombe620 Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Some pics from the phone, I sort of started to clean it up while it was torn down. 1 Quote Link to comment
lacombe620 Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I also managed to salvage a cab from one of my rolling piles of 620. Its now a trailer, but the cab had the factory tach. Worked last I drove it, till the rod popped. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Love your taste in color :hyper: !!! 1 Quote Link to comment
lexx077 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Hey, I know that truck! lol :w00t: Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 A lot of people claim to know the guy that did this, but the stories never match. Welcome both of you to ratsun. As for this statement, I maybe be "that guy", not the guy you bought from but...... I had alot of people say they saw my old truck running around Medford and at Food 4 less (were you work). My old truck looks somewhat like yours but in standard cab. I sold it back in '92 to a young guy that turned around a put his touches on it. He even raised it. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Anyways just saying. But better post more pictures or ratsun will be knocking on your door. Quote Link to comment
lacombe620 Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Oh, more pics coming soon for sure. Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Glad you finally posted, John! I'm assuming Lexx = Mark? 1 Quote Link to comment
lexx077 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 yes Steve "boaty" lol so much for being anonymous... Quote Link to comment
toddluck Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 i love this truck Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Anon on my Ratsun? Oh no you didn't! Oh. Btw. Get more pictures. Quote Link to comment
lacombe620 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Putting on water pump tomorrow or tonight. Then cleaning it up. Then wife can take some real pics. Quote Link to comment
lacombe620 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Water pump is on, but need a shorter fan belt so I dont pop a head gasket again. I chewed a hole, but found that broken timing chain guilde so in the long run saved a fortune. Fire it up in the morning and see if I put it back correctly, hate the timing on these. Quote Link to comment
lacombe620 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 And now out of time!!!! Grrrr!!! Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Damnit, I hate when that happens! Quote Link to comment
lacombe620 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Damnit, I hate when that happens! Call me or answer your phone.... Quote Link to comment
lacombe620 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Not sure if it is for sale but here it sits. Another field 620 sporting a lumber rack. Quote Link to comment
lacombe620 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Still out of time.. Boaty coming back tomorrow. Hate timing L20 !!!!! Quote Link to comment
culowdragger72 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 i remember few guys back then cruzin 620 just like those blues deepdish kmc's with stretched lowpros looking awesome. i need to get me one like that but topless. Quote Link to comment
peanutbuttercups Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I swear I have seen that truck in Redding, when I was a teenager. Quote Link to comment
lacombe620 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Could be I got it out of Medford. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I almost thought this was your 620. I took this picture back in 1992. But has different top and other things Quote Link to comment
lacombe620 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Thanks to Boaty! It runs again :thumbup: . Now its time for a bath and better light for some pics. 1 Quote Link to comment
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