finney Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I might as well start a build up thread on here to keep track of everything. I have owned my 66 520 ute for nearly 2 years and a couple of weeks ago stumbled upon this V520. I had never seen one before so I had to buy it to add to my other project. Other project is a full frame build Rod based on a 27chev RPU. been about 7 years now, bagged and running a true canti rear end, 1uz, hilux diff blah blah blah. everything built and designed by myself. anyway back to the datto The Day I picked it up One week later My Rod and my 520 truck 1 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Was there something wrong with the other thread you already made? http://community.ratsun.net/topic/57234-australian-520/ Quote Link to comment
finney Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Today I stripped down the front suspension, Cut off the front clip, Need to get a puller to get all the steering linkages apart. Started cutting for a 3"BD Quote Link to comment
finney Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Was there something wrong with the other thread you already made? http://community.ratsun.net/topic/57234-australian-520/ Wanted to move it to the projects forum. Thought i could delete my other post Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 No us lowly members do not have that privilege. Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Oh, I think I like this. Nice rides! Quote Link to comment
Pedro Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Glad you saved this thing, thought it might have gotten scrapped if the previous owner didn't find a buyer before moving. 1 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 this might sound line a stupid question but how do i separate the spindle from the lower control arm? I am guessing it has something to do with the little treaded bolt on the spindle but I cant seem to get it out. hard to understand what i am asking but i am guessing anyone that has pulled it apart will know what i am talking about. Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I love it! :thumbup: You should look through my 411 wagon build for some ideas; http://community.ratsun.net/topic/52056-misinformation-look-here-to-get-the-411/ You may also like; http://community.ratsun.net/topic/7446-project-mx520-top-secret/ Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 this might sound line a stupid question but how do i separate the spindle from the lower control arm? I am guessing it has something to do with the little treaded bolt on the spindle but I cant seem to get it out. hard to understand what i am asking but i am guessing anyone that has pulled it apart will know what i am talking about. In the middle of the lower spindle is a nut, this has to be removed, but first you need to loosen that "bolt" in it's hole, you cannot get this "bolt" anymore, so you need to try and save it. What I do is take the nut off and remove the lock washer, then I put the nut back on almost all the way, then find another nut and put it on also, when both nuts are on the "bolt", it basically makes it so when you tap on the end of the bolt, you are really hitting the second nut, that way the end of the bolt don't flair, I personally use a very tall nut that allows me to thread in another short bolt, and I tap on that, but before I start tapping, I hit all around the bolt to try and loosen it, then I tap on the "bolt itself, if you hit it to hard it can actually warp the bolt below the nuts, so tap firmly at first, and work your way to harder, as once it is bent, then it is over with, then you just wail on it without the nuts, and if that don't force it out, then you need to cut it off level with the metal around it and use a punch to force it out of the hole via the back side, as it comes out the back, it is a offset tapered bolt. Quote Link to comment
finney Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Drilled out just a few spot welds over over the last 2 weeks. Not much time has been spent in the shed. Time to move my big beams from under the rod under the datsun and start squaring everything up. Quote Link to comment
finney Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Today I set the goal of cutting out the floor. I was going to cut around the body mounts and cut them out after the main bulk of the floor was out so they would be neat and tidy. I didnt do that and tried my Sawzall. Worked out nice and clean and ran down the inner sills the whole way and cut the verticals out on the body mounds nicely. unexpectedly. Once I had the floor cut out I could not for the life of me get it out of the car. I tried for ages, hurt my back and took this photo after about 30 minutes. The only way to get it out was to go forward. This meant lifting the engine out. Fairly easy as it is a size of a lunch box. Still not something I wanted to do. lucky I have a engine crane that has been acquired Once out and between the 40kn rain squalls I degreased the bottom with some degreaser in a 5L bottle from bunnings. Shit works really good. rather amazing actually. Got it back in the the shed and tidied up and trimmed some of he edges and cuts. Now there is a whole lot missing and how I finished up Quote Link to comment
blackmarkit Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Looks awesome. Sucks you cut up such a rare ride but when your done it will be that much better. Unique is more important because it displays you and not everyone else. 1 Quote Link to comment
blackmarkit Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 How do you feel about New Zealand? Do Aussies and New Zealanders get along? Quote Link to comment
finney Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 No problems with NZ. Im from Western Australia, NZ is closer to the rest of oz than I am.now i need to figure out a way to convert the front end to 5 stud after sitting one of my intros under the guard 1 Quote Link to comment
Greiggy Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 5 lug swap : http://infamousnissan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12628 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Just happens that i have some lux rotors, reco brakes and slotted/drilled rotors in the shed, just have not looked at them yet. 1 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Chassis stripped and degreased Inner sills cleaned up cutting off un needed shit degreased 45 years of grime Cleaned up the brackets that are not needed off the control arms Going to raise the stock x member wire wheel and ranex All the un needed bracket removed Wheel wells removed And a mock up to close things up 7 Quote Link to comment
blackmarkit Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Looks legit. Quote Link to comment
finney Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 thanks, Almost time to start piecing back together. Using a whole heap of parts I have collected over the years. 1/2 Asco valves which i will reduce down, tri 4 link Slam bags re7 rear bag on bar slam bags re6 fronts with fabricated brackets triangulated lower arms 2 air tanks 2 az compressors stock fuel tank re located to the rear, Body drop works out to just over 3" in the front and 4" in the rear I am not notching or building a rear clip for this one as I want one this one to be road legal and pass our rego system in West Australia. have not worried about it in the past but I would like this one to not be done on the sly. On stock rims and tyres I should be less than 50mm off pinch in the rear. This build has been planned to strip everything down 100% before starting any welding or fabrication. 2 Quote Link to comment
Pedro Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Would love a detailed writeup of how you are positioning the air bags in the front and rear if possible. Quote Link to comment
blackmarkit Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 What's the rego system? Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 What's the rego system? Its like the safety system for allowing cars on the road. Modified cars arent that welcome down there and Ive had some Aussie friends get their cars driving privileges stripped. Quote Link to comment
Gary Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 looks killerr Quote Link to comment
finney Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Modified vehicles need to be passed by a certified engineer and then approved by the department of Transport. Each state runs on different rules. Western Australia does not allow chassis modifications (notch or rear clip) If caught the car is taken off the road in short as well as fines. most the time there is no way to get the car back on the road. Quote Link to comment
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