wayno Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 It's looking good, keep it up and you will be done in no time. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
zippy67520 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I finished cutting and buffing the truck and am starting to put it back together. I am waiting on the seat and door panels to get done as well as the front bumper to be chromed and the grille polished. I have a couple more things to order and a few things I have ordered that need to show up. I couldn't find a set of bumperett mounts so I fabricated my own and finished putting them on. The rear looks finished with them and the new tail lights installed. I even made a bracket for the new washer bottle. I used a squirter from an early VW bug as they both use a single squirter. I put the radiator in a couple weeks ago. I used one from Champion Cooling (I am a dealer for them so I got it at cost) and had to use one for a 510 but it fit really well. Quote Link to comment
zippy67520 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Well I got a bunch done on it today and yesterday and decided to share! I put the fender badges on. I was able to locate a pair of NOS ones!! I finished wrapping the steering wheel last night so I put it back on. I put the gauge cluster back in yesterday as well as the new locks. I also put the vinyl letters on the tail gate. I have to say I really like them! I put the new door panels on and the handles and window cranks. I then moved on to putting the new door weatherstripping and window channel welting on. I even put the new clutch and brake pedal pads on. I am just looking for the gas pedal pad as it is bigger then the brake and clutch but smaller than the roadsters and 620 trucks. I still hadn't heard the wife poke her head outside and tell me the kids were driving her nuts so I put the sound deadening in as well! The new carpet will be in Thursday so I will put it and the newly recovered seat in next Friday. I should have the grille, front bumper, hood badge and exterior door handles in a couple weeks so I can finish it off. I am putting in lap new belts and they should be here by next weekend. Quote Link to comment
zippy67520 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I finished up installing the interior today. I made a template and cut the headliner and glued it in with 3M upholstery adhesive. I used the same adhesive to put in the new carpet. I also put in the new lap belts but have a set of new retractable lap belts I want to give a try. I put the newly redone bench seat in as well. I cleaned up the hub caps and put them on too. It all looks so good! I am just waiting for the chrome and then by buddy is coming over to finish up with some last minute wiring. Enjoy the eye candy! 2 Quote Link to comment
zippy67520 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 The chrome shop took a week longer than promised but they work pretty cheap and it turned out great so I can't really complain. I put a couple before pics to remind you all how it looked when I got her. 1 Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Very nice. Please tell us more about the carpet you installed? Was it a kit or did you piece the sections together from flat material? Keith Quote Link to comment
zippy67520 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I purchased the carpet kit for just over $100 with shipping from JC Whitney. Here is the link http://www.jcwhitney.com/custom-tailored-nylon-cut-pile-carpeting/p2007246.jcwx?filterid=d17937y1967g2j1 I wish it would have gone a bit further up the fire wall and extended to the rear of the cab. It stops just after the back of the seat. I had to cut the hole for the shifter and also made slits for the seat mounting points but in all it was very easy to install. Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 did you buy new door seals? Quote Link to comment
zippy67520 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 did you buy new door seals? Yes I did. I got them from overseas and they fit like a glove with minor trimming at the end. They are really very good quality and I couldn't beat them for the price. Quote Link to comment
finney Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 link for the door rubber? Looks great, nice resto Quote Link to comment
'70dime Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I never saw an answer as to where the extended intake runners went? any markings on them? I imagine lengthening the runners that much would make for top end power, right? Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Yes I did. I got them from overseas and they fit like a glove with minor trimming at the end. They are really very good quality and I couldn't beat them for the price. info? Quote Link to comment
zippy67520 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 link for the door rubber? Looks great, nice resto I got them off of Ebay, here is the link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/datsun-nissan-520-521-ute-pickup-door-seal-rubber-weatherstrip-pair-left-right-/170758042553?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3A520+Pickup&hash=item27c1f8f3b9 Quote Link to comment
zippy67520 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I never saw an answer as to where the extended intake runners went? any markings on them? I imagine lengthening the runners that much would make for top end power, right? I still have them. I can't find any markings on them as there is so much braizing on them. They almost look home made. They are definately not lighter than the stock ones. i am not sure about any horsepower gains. If anyone wants them they can have them for $25 plus shipping from Las Vegas. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 As I said in this post, if you want to sell them I would buy them, for $25.00 they are sold. I will send a PM. That is a crazy intake manifold setup, look how long them runners are! That is a weber carb, it's not stock, either rebuild that one, or just buy a new one. BTW, them intake extensions/runners are not stock, did the maker put their name on them? I'll buy them runners if you ever want to sell them. :lol: Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 those runners would make for a really smooth idle. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I bought a cap, rotor and points for the L18 I thought was in it but the cap didn't fit! I grabbed the cap I ordered for my nephews 65 truck and it fit! I am confused as to why the cap and rotor I ordered is too big. I am new to the trucks and the early L series motors but I thought that they were similar enough that the cap, rotor and points should be interchangeable. 1974 L18 uses the larger D4A distributor, but 1973 L18 might use the smaller D410/D411/D412 distributor same as the L16 and same size as the original 520 distributor. And of course in the last 40 years it may have been swapped. Look for the numbers stamped on the side of the distributor. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 My first question is how do I know if it is an early or late L18? Secondly, it appears as the drivers side motor mount is not bolted up but looks like it is close, does the L18 bolt up on the same motor mounts? To tell, get the block casting number. All USA L18s are 1973-1974 vintage, but yours could be a circa 1980 used engine import Early and late L18s bolt up to the same engine mounts. The block changes are trivial. Quote Link to comment
zippy67520 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I finally finished the truck. I ended up putting in a new alternator and cleaning up the wiring after I installed the replacment head. The head was ported and polished, had larger valves installed and also had a race grind done to the cam. I wasn't expecting all of that when I bought it but the guys machine shop mistook it as going into a race 510 not a 520 truck. His loss and my gain. :thumbup: So the truck is for sale. $10,000 OBO. It is a great truck and could easily be a dialy driver with how solid it is and how well it drives. Shoot me a text or call me @ 702) 286-3891, or email me at brianzana@yahoo.com. 1 Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Just had to post to say what a fantastic job you did on this truck. Way to bring one back! 1 Quote Link to comment
zippy67520 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Thanks! I should have updated this awhile ago. It sold in the first week but not for the $10K I wanted. Still I made money and there is another great datsun on the road! Check out my website at sincitydatsuns.com to see what else I am working on. 1 Quote Link to comment
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