red76datsun Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 discs :rofl: still waiting on my MC to come in. got my new sway bar bushings and end links on. and new upper control arm bushings in. next weekend i get tires. then get paid double time and a half for presidents day :rofl: gonna try and get a fender ( please let me know of anyone selling one) and LED my dash oh and my white gauge faces should be here tomorrow :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
collision and customs Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Alot fits good in a long box. Mine is on dearched leafs with over load spring, and noched frame, Toxic shocks. Rides awesome with weight in bed. 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 says the guy driving around with duraglass curing on his bed side .... lol weather set duraglass Quote Link to comment
collision and customs Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 says the guy driving around with duraglass curing on his bed side .... lol weather set duraglass Havn't had time to go any farther and Duraglass is water proof. If I used anything else it would absorb water like a spong Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Havn't had time to go any farther and Duraglass is water proof. If I used anything else it would absorb water like a spong sweet truck! flare that bitch :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 havnt updated in a while. discs are DONE! thanks again beebani. awesome work and highly recommended l20 block is in the shop getting bored .20 over. should get back this week. wire tuck is on the process. picks tomorrow of that. motor pulled and sold. and 5 speed gone through and put back together! should be getting tires this weekend! 195 55 r15s final wheel prduct till I get $$$ for jrock to powdercoat them motor out (more pics of bay tomorrow) 2 Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I like the rims how they are looking sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment
collision and customs Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 havnt updated in a while. discs are DONE! thanks again beebani. awesome work and highly recommended l20 block is in the shop getting bored .20 over. should get back this week. wire tuck is on the process. picks tomorrow of that. motor pulled and sold. and 5 speed gone through and put back together! should be getting tires this weekend! 195 55 r15s final wheel prduct till I get $$$ for jrock to powdercoat them motor out (more pics of bay tomorrow) I still have my Carol Shelby HT Europa's. I had 205/50/15's on them way back and now they have 33/12.5/15's on them. Mine are 15x10. What center caps or lug covers are u using? 1 Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I still have my Carol Shelby HT Europa's. I had 205/50/15's on them way back and now they have 33/12.5/15's on them. Mine are 15x10. What center caps or lug covers are u using? no center caps or anything for now. just gonna rock it like that. took out a overload spring in my leaf pack today and should have it on the ground tomorrow. Block is done so ordering my rebuild kit tomorrow! 1 Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 damn ive been slackin hard on this. gonna try and update as much as possible. done a little bit of work on the truck so here we go. no more classic look, completely different direction and i love it :w00t: so after i sold the motor, here was the bay paint on this truck is rough. not look wise but quality wise, i was done with the red bay "hard to keep clean" yes yes i know but im up for the challenge. this is how shitty the paint is, came off from masking tape. doesnt bother me but man i have shitty paint haha then i got some goodies in the mail for this fresh block, bored .20 over resurfaced flywheel, polished crank, and reconditioned rods. buds machine shop in tacoma is a awesome shop bottom end went together like cake then went to jrocks shop and he hooked me up with some crazy amazing work as always. everything on thi engine is this color, VC, thermo housing, hood hinges, timing cover, r1 manifolds. i was wet. put her on the ground that was 3in blocks and one leaf gone. i now have 4s and 2 leafs gone time for a wire tuck :rofl: sooooo easy for people wondering battery in cooler in be. has holes in it for vents. drilled a hole in the bed floor and ran the hotwire across the frame. cut the battery tray out. not perfect but neither is the whole truck. took the harness out and ran it through the kick panel. mounted to the inner fender. and drilled a hole in the core support. only had t extend my valence light wires, nothing else. then the other side is just your hood latch. easy and worth it everythiing hooked up. ran the alt wires right past the shock towers in. heres a decent pick of one rim done and her stance. rear is a little lower now. z wood wheel i picked up :w00t: and heres her current state all wires are hooked up. 5 speed swap is in. she stops on her own power. picking up the port and polished u67 head with a mild isky cam monday. already have arp head studs. monday there will be pics. shes coming, slowly but surely :rofl: 2 Quote Link to comment
mattyhacks71 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Looks really good man, love the wheels 1 Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Looks really good man, love the wheels Thanks. Wheels were just lucky find when I had money. Sometimes i wish they were 15x10s but the fitment on this is okay with me 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Can't be using my bronze color kid, it does look good though 2 Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Can't be using my bronze color kid, it does look good though worth every penny :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Your truck is awesome! Love the red and white combo. Hope to see it on the road. --carter 2 Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Your truck is awesome! Love the red and white combo. Hope to see it on the road. --carter thanks man! I got a call from the machinest this morning and the head is done. cant pick it up till Friday :crying: have the head studs already. just bought an alt. still need a el dizzy , water pump, fuel pump, and a shit ton of fluids haha 1 Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 so here are some mock ups with the a87 I had. so stoked on the color choice and jrocks work! the for sale sign is gonna say "just kidding" :rofl: 3 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 1. Its machinist 2. What alternator are you going with? 1 Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 1. Its machinist 2. What alternator are you going with? alright grammar nazi, im only a senior, cant expect me to know how to spell :rofl: alternator wise, just a stock 40? amp for now. maybe eventually ill try and upgrade it with the GM one but for now this does the job. you swapped yours right? 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I did the hard body alternator swap, bolts right in and just jump some wires and you're done. 1 Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 how many amps is the hardbody alt? from a ka HB? 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Yeah, like '90 is what I got. I think the oriellys reman ones are 90amp 1 Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Yeah, like '90 is what I got. I think the oriellys reman ones are 90amp I got mine from oreillys so maybe ill return it. Shouldn't cost much more than the one I have now 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Pretty sure it was less than $100, you need to find the plug for the alt too, any early 90's Nissan should have the same plug, its only a two wire 2 Quote Link to comment
plumb420 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Where's the update 1 Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.