67411sss Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I found this gem the other day. Original owner (80 year old japanese mechanic) How often do you come across that combination? Talked to him about selling her and was very surprised to find out he was willing to sell. Daily driver, only thing wrong is the speedo cable fell out and needs reattached. Original L18 A87 , she has some dents and surface rust where the stone chips are but no rust on the floor. She even has a period Gemtop shell. Feeling really lucky right now. Big shout out to exit64 for helping make this happen. 3 Quote Link to comment
Peter_Pablo Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 woow nice gem ready to give a lot love :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
filthy forever Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 awesome find man!! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Wow, great score. Looks like it will clean up really nicely. What is the plan? Quote Link to comment
67411sss Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 The plan is to drive it everyday . She is an excellent driver overall . Probably do the usual 620 mods and just enjoy over the summer months and the winter cos she doesn't leak at all . On a side note I reattached the speedo cable yesterday now it works but has a click and the needle jumps from 0-15 mph when I drive slow must be missing something in there. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Could be loose at the other end. Quote Link to comment
K_trip Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 ^ that - or - perhaps the cable is dry and needs lube (like it hasn't been used in years). It seems odd that a mechanic owned the truck and "only thing wrong is the speedo cable fell out and needs reattached" ... no? Quote Link to comment
67411sss Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 ^ that - or - perhaps the cable is dry and needs lube (like it hasn't been used in years). It seems odd that a mechanic owned the truck and "only thing wrong is the speedo cable fell out and needs reattached" ... no? The poor old guy is all bent over, i don't think he wanted to get under the dash, he might not get back out. Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Pretty cool find man. I really like that camper. Also, love the large horn on the passenger side :P Quote Link to comment
67411sss Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I think that's a speaker, it has a cb that has a switch from cb to pa. I wonder maybe he used it on the orchard to talk to the workers it doesn't have the hand receiver so I guess I can't try it out Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hrm, that would be fun. However, I could see me yelling at other drivers a lot, so maybe not so fun... Quote Link to comment
dotdat Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 ********* Great find. Thankx for sharing. Quote Link to comment
jpw74 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Good luck with the truck. Quote Link to comment
RUSSUN Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Awesome truck I picked my 73 PL620 about a month ago Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 borat voice: "I LIKE YOU!" Quote Link to comment
67411sss Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Had some fun yesterday, i'm liking the steelies red 2 Quote Link to comment
Redbullet620 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 It dose look sweet with the steels red. Grat truck you bought. Hope to see a lot more Quote Link to comment
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