Dylan Berichon Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Greetings all. I recently came into a 1980 720 longbed after years of exclusively owning Volvos. The truck was free, so I wasn't going to say no to that! The truck had been parked for about 4 years before I got to it. Drained the old fuel out of the tank, changed the oil, replaced the ignition components and battery, and it started right up! A couple of youtube videos of getting the thing back on the road: Since then, I've rebuilt the carburetor (to about 90% success, I'd say,) replaced the clutch master & Slave cylinder, and replaced the fuel filter (with an extra one I had on hand for my Volvo.) I never realized how much I'd love having this truck. The long bed is especially useful, as I can fit all kinds of stuff back there. The previous owner had turned it into a "camper", with a well sealed up canopy. He also put carpeted plywood down on the bed and along the walls of the truck. (Under the wood, the bed is pristine.) I think I will eventually rip all that stuff out though. I still have a laundry list of things I need to do, most importantly the brakes. The entire brake system needs to be rebuilt. I was able to track down a NOS master cylinder but the rest of the parts haven't been as easy. I also need to replace the front seat (the bench is totally shot). Other things include suspension, exhaust and heater / AC controls. One of my favorite upgrades so far can be seen here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAWF9j2sJpo I'm sure I'll have a number of questions going forward, so I look forward to communicating with you guys. If anyone in the Portland metro area knows a decent source for parts, do let me know. Until next time... 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 not a bad first post either!!! Welcome to Ratsun Quote Link to comment
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danfiveten Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Welcome :) I love 720's, i miss mine so much. Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 I can still get many parts for a 521 at the Nissan dealer. Gladstone Nissan will give a discount if you mention Ratsun.community.net Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Good deal! Welcome aboard :) Quote Link to comment
OneFreakyMF Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Rockauto.com has been my friend lately! A quick look through their site showed a lot of brake parts... Quote Link to comment
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