DATSKAOS Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Excellent pics Ray!!!! Where was that done at? In Barstow or Ventura area? The shop looks kinda' familiar........ but all shops look like that (even in Barstow)!!!! The pics are from Ruben's Tire in Santa Paula- 10mi from Ventura OK, more pics!! Roof.. Adding cab fillers.. moved cab mounts.. I am still trying to locate pics for the body drop/cab/bed floor:cool: Quote Link to comment
rat tail dragger Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Must be blind cause It looks blue to me.So it is primer with dragon green, huh I like it a lot Since my truck has small dings Would like to primer it with the Datsun blue So I can do the same then, 2k primer with datsun blue toner? my 620 is 2k primer with blue toner looks very clean Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Damm Ray awesome pix!! Your making it look easy ;) Oh & whos that guy with all the hair? :lol: Quote Link to comment
DATSKAOS Posted April 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Wow, It's been a looong time since I posted here. Anyhow, nothing new with the truck, just been driving it. I know you guys love pics so I took photos of some of my NOS goodies-some day they will get installed onto the truck :unsure: Probably the last 521 vent wing seals on the planet! Early and late grilles/bezels Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 You should add these to the rare datsun part section. WOW! Quote Link to comment
Madness Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Probably the last 521 vent wing seals on the planet! Im gonna say yeah... I've still got my fingers crossed though. 1 Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Im gonna say yeah... I've still got my fingers crossed though. i see the part number 80241-83000 for the vent wing rubber. is that passenger or driver side? What is the number for the other side? thanks Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Great truck Ray. I wish there was a build thread on this one. What Chassis did you use? Also wondering if you could get a rubber company there in CA to reproduce the wing window rubber seals. I need some and everyone I know with a 520 or 521 need them. I believe Mark (PCD) knows of a company in CA that is reproducing rubber seals for the older trucks. I t would be great if we could get after market wing window Rubber seals. Thanks for sharing your beautiful truck and welcome to Ratsun. Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Very nice truck! Don't know how I missed this thread, I love it when someone bumps an awesome thread from the depths!! 1 Quote Link to comment
mike Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Man... you should try and see if you can find a rubber shop to make some quality copies of those wing window seals! 1 Quote Link to comment
DATSKAOS Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 i see the part number 80241-83000 for the vent wing rubber. is that passenger or driver side? What is the number for the other side? thanks Hey Mike 80242-B3000 LH 80241-B3000 RH Good luck with your search! Great truck Ray. I wish there was a build thread on this one. What Chassis did you use? Also wondering if you could get a rubber company there in CA to reproduce the wing window rubber seals. I need some and everyone I know with a 520 or 521 need them. I believe Mark (PCD) knows of a company in CA that is reproducing rubber seals for the older trucks. I t would be great if we could get after market wing window Rubber seals. Thanks for sharing your beautiful truck and welcome to Ratsun. Thanks for the comments, haven't posted in this thread since 2008! Check the whole thread there's some buildup photos, I have more but I cannot locate them. I used a '79 King Cab frame and relocated body mounts. As far as reproducing the rubber....easier said than done! Look at what Tom (dat620) is dealing with with the KC window rubber, everyone posted that they were interested, but nobody's laying down the cash. :( These wing rubbers would take a lot of mold work to reproduce and wouldn't be cheap. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Hey Mike 80242-B3000 LH 80241-B3000 RH Good luck with your search! Thanks for the comments, haven't posted in this thread since 2008! Check the whole thread there's some buildup photos, I have more but I cannot locate them. I used a '79 King Cab frame and relocated body mounts. As far as reproducing the rubber....easier said than done! Look at what Tom (dat620) is dealing with with the KC window rubber, everyone posted that they were interested, but nobody's laying down the cash. :( These wing rubbers would take a lot of mold work to reproduce and wouldn't be cheap. I know what tom has gone through on the king cab windows. The only reason I can think that a company would be willing to do the wing window rubbers over the king cab rubbers is the length of years the wing window covers, covers 520 & 521 1966 to 1972, and also the fact that the company molding them would have a corner on the market being the only ones having the ability to reproduce them. All the company can do is say no! As far as I have been able to research your set is the only NOS around if those were just recently purchase from a guy on Craigslist in California. I called this guy just after he had sold them and other NOS parts. :( Quote Link to comment
DATSKAOS Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 :D Quote Link to comment
bilzbobaggins Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Man I love this truck...and all the nos goodies!!!! jeff Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 that is one nice truck and the color is great Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 That truck is sweet! You do nice work. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Pharoah I saw this truck in person at the 2010 SWDP BBQ & the pictures are not as good as seeing it in person. A beautiful fab job and I like that he did not put the windows in it. This makes it unique over other 521 king cabs. Quote Link to comment
burrito213 Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 this here is a nice truck. looks really cool. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Im gonna say yeah... I've still got my fingers crossed though. Sorry, but i have a set also, found them under the seat of a truck I bought in about 1995 and put them away for a day in the future when I needed them. There was also a set of wing window arms to, but am only able to find one of them at the moment. Quote Link to comment
DATSKAOS Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Sorry, but i have a set also, found them under the seat of a truck I bought in about 1995 and put them away for a day in the future when I needed them. There was also a set of wing window arms to, but am only able to find one of them at the moment. Nice find Wayno :cool: Scored mine years ago(bidding war!) I've been waiting to install mine..maybe when paint magically falls from the sky and lands on my truck :lol: Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Nice find Wayno :cool: Scored mine years ago(bidding war!) I've been waiting to install mine..maybe when paint magically falls from the sky and lands on my truck :lol: For some reason, I beleave it is painted, and would look strange any other way. By the way, your KC and that other red KC inspired me to make one myself, but Bob3 got me going, if he could do that to a 520, what we did was easy. wayno :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
DATSKAOS Posted October 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Thread bump... Got a Window Cooler for the King Cab :thumbup: Took it for a road test to see if these things actually work and I was pretty impressed. Cool air in my cab :thumbup: I was a little doubtful if it would hold up, but it did @ 65mph...any faster i get skiddish that it might fly off or break my window, the cooler gets a little heavy when filled with water (holds 1 gal.) A/C...Ratsun Style! I also took my trucks out to a local Lowrider show...got awarded plaques for both B) 1 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 that's nice ray both running a old school swamp cooler and getting awards, now i wish that i kept my swamp cooler that i had on my show vw bug. what is the name brand of cooler cuz i have a new sticker for 1 if you want it. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 This truck is awesome, what did you do to keep the front tires from rubbing the fenders, I have rolled mine, but they still are hitting, I would be fine, but I am lowering it like yours. Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I am curious about the lowering of the cab on the frame. Did you cut the floor out, or just where the frame comes thru? Pics appreciated. Quote Link to comment
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