620Aaron Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Bought my first truck back on June 21st after shopping around since April and found this in Vancouver. The previous owner claimed it was a 77' with added front discs because the cab says 77'. Took it to Bill's Datsuns to get a muffler and wiring work and he says it is a 77' cab put on a 78' chassis, so i guess I have a 78' when I first got it home me and my dad cleaning it up how it sits now 2 Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Wow, she cleans up well. I always loved that color. Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Looks like your Dad cleaning up, you watching hahaha. Nice. 1 Quote Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Welcome to Ratsun! Nice first post. Happy to see another PDX 620 owner. Hit me up if you ever need a hand, or some parts, or some orange ratsun decals :D Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 You hit the mother load. I wish my first datsun was that nice. Welcome to the site. Larry Quote Link to comment
Alec 720 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 That is a nice looking 620 :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
the nice machine Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 nice truck, kid! don't feel bad, my dad never trusted me with his $700 pressure washer either. Quote Link to comment
620Aaron Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Haha yeah, lately its been a bit more of my dad re living his childhood then my truck. Oh well were both having fun with it! Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I want to know How much this Bill guy reamed you for the wiring(what was wrong) and the Muffler.???? Alot of people dont like that guy and the prices are outragous. most info can be found on this site if you search or just go to olddatsuns.com in the tech section. get new fuel filter first thing to do. ck trans fluid level(dont be like me never ck and swapping a trans) new anti freeze so front cover dont cavitate behind water pump. I would maybe get the stock wheels and hubcaps and lower it and just call it good. You got a solid looking truck YOu didnt have title transfer proplem did you? Numbers match up? Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Nice truck and father/son project! Here's a little incentive for you. Quote Link to comment
620Aaron Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 The whole fuse panel and plugs got replaced, nothing electrical on the truck was working, he pulled the dash out and fixed a lot of half ass wiring fixes. Im not sure how much it cost because I also had him put a new muffler, and tune it up including adjusting the valves and carb, a new valve cover gasket, new condensor, some other little things and took it through deq all for $800. I didnt feel like it was too expensive since its mainly things beyond what me and my dad can do muffler was $125 wiring was $280 I dont have many plans for it because of my budget, Im already in debt to my parents, so i just plan on keeping the wheels for now and repainting them since the previous owner put brand new toyo's on it. Sometime in the next couple of weekends I am gonna rip the carpet up, do some wire wheeling because theres rust and put por-15 on it other than that Im keeping it how it is and eventually new seats and and door cards Quote Link to comment
620Aaron Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Oh and I havent done the title change right now it has a trip permit so it doesnt have oregon plates yet, but the title says 77' Quote Link to comment
Alec 720 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Sounds like its going good! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Well if you need help with repairs in the future, there's a lot of us here in PDX :D Quote Link to comment
darrel Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Does the vin number match the truck body or the frame? Quote Link to comment
620Aaron Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Got a lot done in the past week. -waxed it -pulled the junk door cards off and cleaned all the glue off -painted the floor pan with gray por-15, did 3 coats -my dad painted the wheels and cleaned up the tires first coat 2 Quote Link to comment
Alec 720 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Looking really good!! Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I think your dad is having to much fun. I think he needs to come over to all our houses and help us. 1 Quote Link to comment
yankeedatsundoo Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 welcome, nice 620 and tell your dad he is doing a great job helping thats awsome. Quote Link to comment
620Aaron Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Update: Not much but a lot of small things lately since I don't have a job... -got a map tray, 2 gauge bezels, fan switch covers, dome light switches, and new ash tray from pick n pull -got a dashmat and rebuilt the weber -and today went to TAP plastics and bought ABS for door cards and kick panels to make this weekend! -got a new sunroof seal, NO LEAKS! :thumbup: -wired it for the stereo my dad got and 4 speakers i havent bought yet Plans for the next couple weeks - 2 in lower -buy speakers -make panels Pictures hopefullt this weekend if not next... hopefully not Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Nice project you got there. I've always loved the body lines on the 620. Body is in great shape! And it's cool Dad is helping out. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Looks great Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 good work Quote Link to comment
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