Silvester Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Welcome to my build thread, fellow Ratsuners! I've been a forum member for some time now and am on my second 620. My first 620 was a 74' L18 which was sold to a Nissan enthusiast in Utah. Roughly 7 months after selling my 74.' I found my next culprit. One day while searching craigslist I stumbled across what appeared to be a clean/original/unmolested 78' 620. As soon as I saw the ad I gave the owner a call. The owner proceeded to tell me that he had owned the truck for 20 years and was looking to move onto something a little easier to drive. Only problem areas mentioned were a small rust spot on the bed and an engine clatter that I had unknowingly diagnosed to be a valve clatter (which i later found to be a rod knock). Within 2 days he had accepted my offer, I located a tow dolly, and made my 600 mile trek to Albuquerque New Mexico. I purchased this truck on June 18th, 2012, just a day before my birthday (happy birthday to me.) My plan for this build includes: Mildly built motor Dual Mikunis 2/3 Drop Complete restoration. Purpose: Clean/tasteful and street-able weekend car. Yes, I plan to keep it the original color. 1 Quote Link to comment
Silvester Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Just yesterday I scored on this unshaven A87 Peanut head found in my local junkyard. This is how it came out after an overnight solvent bath. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 WOW - thats fucking clean as hell! Great score! Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Nice KC B) Very str8 & clean. Will be a nice rig when your done. Quote Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Great lookin truck! Nice shop too. Might wanna port that A87 while it's off. More better for the mikunis. Mebbe send the stock cam out for a re-grind. 1 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 what a nice truck Quote Link to comment
sedition88 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Pretty nice. Where in Utah did you send your last truck? I'm one of the very few with one around. 1 Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 It looks really straight! Love that your not changing the paint! Quote Link to comment
Silvester Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Pretty nice. Where in Utah did you send your last truck? I'm one of the very few with one around. An engineer named Matt bought it! You will only see it driving around during the dry season (hopefully) :D Quote Link to comment
sedition88 Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Oh I've seen this truck. Actually meet him the day he made it back into town with it. Talked to him a few times sence then too. Super clean truck Quote Link to comment
Silvester Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Oh I've seen this truck. Actually meet him the day he made it back into town with it. Talked to him a few times sence then too. Super clean truck How ironic! Good to know. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 That is a great kingcab. 600 miles is crazy distance Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Good score! Buff it out..hubcap it..drop it...done :) Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 You guys are killing me with your straight rust free trucks Very nice!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 What a great looking truck! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Silvester Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Good score! Buff it out..hubcap it..drop it...done :) That's probably what ill end up doing for now until I build a motor! I have a nice set of hub caps waiting to go on and all the suspension components. I just need a good bottom end! Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Dehook that thing and you're good ;) Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 thats a clean rig I like the Jeep too( I want one also) Quote Link to comment
Silvester Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Dehook that thing and you're good ;) When i first got into 620's i loved the way a de-hooked 620 looked, but now i cant stand it! The hooks ad a certain type of originality and appeal, IMO. Thanks, Hainz. The thing needs gears with those 35's. 2 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 When i first got into 620's i loved the way a de-hooked 620 looked, but now i cant stand it! The hooks ad a certain type of originality and appeal, IMO. couldn't agree more!!! keep the hooks!!! Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=52082861.135.30667&typ=R-111749&ranzahl=4&Breite=185&Herst=Cooper&Quer=70&Felge=14&weiter=0&last_sort=groesse&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&sort_by=brand&Transport=P&dsco=135 I think I got these for my 521 from tires easy. Coopers wit small white wall 185/70 or maybe 75s 14 Plus made in USA Quote Link to comment
Silvester Posted November 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 ^^ my 620 came with new tires! Quote Link to comment
strokerbobber Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 super clean mini right there Quote Link to comment
Project Bandwagon Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 wow, great score! Quote Link to comment
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