Hooligan Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Pretty good day... stopped at Vancouver Pick N Pull and snagged a S10 valance, also picked up a passenger door that Wayno grabbed for me, then on and grabbed a par of unmounted fenders. Also did some engine bay cleaning... Valance isn't mounted yet 2 Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Nice! No more rust :) 1 Quote Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Ah yes... however, while removing both fenders, over half of the bolts snapped off. All have been extracted except the lower fender to cab which will not come out. I have a feeling that I am going to drilling and tapping. Not real happy Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I briefly owned a 620 , I had bought it for the engine & transmission ,but decided that it was in too good of shape to part out,so I sold it to a fellow Ratsuner. It rode very badly,& the brakes were almost worthless. I almost didn't buy another Datsun truck,because of how bad that one was,but saw my 521 & had to have it. Your 620 kc makes me want to buy another one! The gray Titan wheels look great,now that it's lowered ! I think if they if it were mine,I'd paint them gold,or bronze kind of like Subaru rims. Damn nice looking truck! Quote Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Thanks Loren... to be honest, with the 521 down for a build, I wanted a daily. My plans were to make sure it ran good and nothing more. I wasn't a huge fan of the 620 so I figured it would help me from wanting to spend money on it. Well... as you see, it grew on me and now its being built as well. Now I love the thing Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 You will be a pro at drilling and tapping after working on Datsuns for a while :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Datsun fender bolt removal 101, tighten bolt until it snaps off, remove fender, screw remainder of bolt out back side. That usually works. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I've gotten all of them out except the ones on the bottom of the fender that go to the cab. Those are the only 2i have left and cannot get them out Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Mix up some used atf and mineral spirits and soak them in that Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Tyler has some extra used ATF down at his place... I think he has enough to spare. 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I think my garage floor is slowly soaking it up, so if you want some you better hurry :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 When I come down tomorrow we should pressure wash your floor. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Yeah you should 1 Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Yeah you should Haha "how bout you get a shovel and dig a hole and I go get another beer" haha 1 Quote Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Finally gave up. I ended up drilling the bolts, used a tap, and made some new damn threads. I managed to get that far tonight 1 Quote Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Fenders are on. Still need to shoot some primer, but they are on. Next up... passenger door 2 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Those look good. Make sure that you save the front fenders so I can copy that section of the orange vinyl. Then Ill reproduce them for you once you get all your body work taken care of. Progress looks good. Much better than the rusted panels :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I need a 76 antenna ball Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 For the longest time Ive been trying to find one of the cowboy cactuses for the Dime. 1 Quote Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Who wants to help..... Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Yeah let me drive down there and.... oh wait... :crying: Quote Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I can drive to you Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Yeah that worked out well last time that was suppose to happen. Quote Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Hey.... its not my fault that you decided to leave parts outside Quote Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Airdam is finally mounted, also managed to swap out the passenger door, goodbye rust 3 Quote Link to comment
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