fliptrip Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hi I'm thinking of buying a 620 which has been used as a farm vehicle I've never owned a 620 before, just a B110 Want to know of common things to look for e.g common places for rust, particular points in the chassis for rust, things that will be a pain to replace, vs general rust/sheetmetal repair. Also - on the plate under the bonnet - what are the measurements (in mm) for short vs long wheel base? Thanks Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 google it - use the search - dont be lazy but heres a start.... http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+to+look+for+when+buying+a+datsun+620+-+ratsun.net+ Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Long wheel base will have 5 bed hooks, not 4, or a King Cab on it. Fill out your profile including your location. If in the east, rust would be a problem and availability of spare parts. Bonnet sounds Engrish or Aussie Quote Link to comment
fliptrip Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 google it - use the search - dont be lazy but heres a start.... http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+to+look+for+when+buying+a+datsun+620+-+ratsun.net+ Thank you - that helped immensely. Long wheel base will have 5 bed hooks, not 4, or a King Cab on it. Fill out your profile including your location. If in the east, rust would be a problem and availability of spare parts. Bonnet sounds Engrish or Aussie Currently it only has a flatdeck (non kingcab) so wanted to know regarding the measurements for wheelbase stamped on the plate as I can source a SWB wellside. And yeah from NZ (so Aussie close enough!) Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thank you - that helped immensely. Currently it only has a flatdeck (non kingcab) so wanted to know regarding the measurements for wheelbase stamped on the plate as I can source a SWB wellside. And yeah from NZ (so Aussie close enough!) Ohh.... uh sorry mate. No insult intended. :lol: Reg cab short wheelbase......................... 2,545mm King Cab and reg cab long wheelbase...... 2,785mm Quote Link to comment
fliptrip Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Ohh.... uh sorry mate. No insult intended. :lol: Reg cab short wheelbase......................... 2,545mm King Cab and reg cab long wheelbase...... 2,785mm Thank you. Rats - it's a LWB model and the wellside I could acquire is SWB, bummer, wellsides are rare as hens teeth here in NZ. Appreciate the help Quote Link to comment
BenJammin Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Pain, frustration, heartache. But you will love it. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Don't buy 1 Buy 2 Pain, frustration, heartache. But you will love it. Rust, broken bolts and smiles per hour. Floorboards fall out, bottoms of the doors and back of the cab like to rust as well, basically anywhere that might hold water will rust. 1 Quote Link to comment
fliptrip Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thanks everyone for your replies. Still searching. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Rust on the chassis is not usually a concern of the 620 as it is a full frame made of thick steel. Rust in the body panels is likely and in the same places as a B110. Quote Link to comment
orangie Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 A lot will depend on how much you want to spend, what your skill set is and what are you trying to achieve. For me, I just wanted a body that was reasonably straight. The truck is not that common, but many parts are still available. Quote Link to comment
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