My First Datsun Resto - 1972 521

[4perrev]

So I finally got down to fabricating the brake pedal extension. Took a little welding and grinding, but got it done:

 

 

So now the pedals are all back in:

 

 

Lastly, bought some wire wrap to clean up the rats nest in there. It's mostly done and awaiting a new fuse box:

 

[4perrev]

Got some major work done these last couple days. Put carpet in that I got from Homedepot. Not too bad on price either! Here is the floor at the door jam:

 

 

Finished up the wiring inside and pre-wired for a radio when I get one. And finally, got the dash pad back in. Did install the dash, but it was too dark to take anymore pictures, so I will tomorrow. Here's the goods:

 

 

 

 

 

And of course the heater box:

 

Edited June 23, 2019 by 4perrev

[skyblue]

wow man! great work. coming together very nicely.

[mrbigtanker]

Looking good,more pics more pics more pics.

[4perrev]

Thanks fellas. She's coming along and can't wait to get an engine back in there. I'll get more pics tomorrow with the dash and bench back in.

[4perrev]

Raining like crazy today, so I got in to the new fusebox.  Had to pull the bus bars out and rearrange some connections.  All the leads are setup to install it.  I'm going to pull it out of the engine bay and put it inside the cab.  Cleans up the bay a bit and keeps the whole component dry.  Also going to modern fuses to get ride of the old glass tubes.

 

Edited June 23, 2019 by 4perrev

[4perrev]

Got down to finishing most of the wiring. Had to do some tagging and fusebox fabrication.  The Nissan fusebox I pulled had a bus bar inside, but was to long for my purposes, so I used part of the one I pulled out.  Had to make the 4 grounds and the 2 for the ignition.  The I had to tag each wire to make sure they all ended up in the right spot.  Anyways, it turned out good and is now in the cab and out of the elements.  Here's where it used to be:

 

 

And here is where it is now:

 

 

Edited June 23, 2019 by 4perrev

[mrbigtanker]

You da man.

[mrbigtanker]

That reminds me i might be going with a racepak instrument cluster so i will be removing mine.

[Phixius]

lookin good!  I think I did the same carpet.   but, it was from Lowes.  Outdoor area rug?

[4perrev]

Thanks. It was actually Homedepot and it was off the spool. 12 feet long, but the lady hooked me up and cut it in half. $17 bucks for the whole thing!

[Phixius]

I followed the thread that VintageRice did. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/44903-diy-sound-deadening-and-carpet-ratsun-style/

 

kinda looks like the same stuff, your looks more gray though.

[4perrev]

That reminds me i might be going with a racepak instrument cluster so i will be removing mine.

If you do anymore to that truck, you'll have to sell it only at Barret Jackson!!

 

I followed the thread that VintageRice did. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/44903-diy-sound-deadening-and-carpet-ratsun-style/

 

kinda looks like the same stuff, your looks more gray though.

Thanks for the link. That gives me idea for the firewall.

[4perrev]

It's all coming together perfect. Got the final pieces in dash. Painted the inside of the glovebox because it was ugly, cheesey cardboard:

 

 

Hooked up the heater tubes. Wish they were black, but didn't want to paint them. Might have to look into some plastic ones for the future:

 

 

Also thought I didn't have the ash tray, but found it under a box of parts in the garage:

 

 

And of course, the instrument cluster. All shinny and stuff:

 

 

Next things to do are the kick panels and then the door panels. Already bought the vinyl and backer board. Just have to figure out a design for the doors.

[mrbigtanker]

Looking good bro,I love it what does the motor look like now.

[4perrev]

That's just sitting on an engine stand at the moment, but I will break into it soon!

[4perrev]

So I had to put the seat in today to see how it would look. The wife and I sat in it with the doors closed just to see how it would be while driving. Man, I can't wait to get her running. Put the console in that I pulled from an old 620 that I got from a junkyard. Tell me what you think?

 

Here's the seat:

 

 

And here's the console:

 

Edited June 23, 2019 by 4perrev

[mrbigtanker]

Looking good.get it done.

[mrbigtanker]

If you do anymore to that truck, you'll have to sell it only at Barret Jackson!!

 

Thanks for the link. That gives me idea for the firewall.

Your funny Barret Jackson,how much you think i could get.lol

[4perrev]

I'm guessin', if you waited till Saturday, primetime and had 2 cocktail dress hotties on stage with a build sheet, eye of the tiger playing in the background and put LEDs in the front grill............you'd probably pull................50K. Remember, 10% goes back to Barret Jackson on your part and 8% on the sellers part!!

[datson4life]

very nice! i gotta do all my dashboard area like yours before this years ends

[4perrev]

Thanks. It's not to hard, but you do have to tear it all out to do her right. Dash pad would be easy if you wanted to do it. I left mine original because there was only a couple minor dinks.

[4perrev]

Got into some brakes today. Took a minute to pull the drums off, because they were a little rusted to the hubs, but they did eventually come off. Here's the before drum:

 

 

And the shoes:

 

 

After bleeding out the lines, I found that the passengers side cylinder was leaking, so I'll have to get new ones. These are only the rear brakes for now. I'll get into the front later.

 

Here's the rear drum after a blast and new paint:

 

Edited June 23, 2019 by 4perrev

[mrbigtanker]

Junk them money bags and get disc brakes.

[4perrev]

Sh!t I'd love to, but I'm trying to do the low budget build. Just to see how low a price I can go to make her safe and running. Then, I will bring out the guns to make her nice.