hobospyder Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Might be one coming up for sale in Mt. Vernon soon, doesn't run I thought you were talking about one of mine for a minute. 1 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 I could imagine how that can happen. Sometimes when you need parts, it's easier and cheaper to buy another complete vehicle. At least up in your area. Down here, it's hard to find parts, let alone reasonably priced trucks. the strange thing, I can't bring myself to use parts off of the other two, just drive this one. I need to get one of the others running too. 3 Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 I thought you were talking about one of mine for a minute. No, someone else up there, you know who I'm talking about. Won't mention any names 1 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 No, someone else up there, you know who I'm talking about. Won't mention any names yeah I figured it out after a few seconds. Been a long week 1 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 i'll be stealing retaining rings and screws off of one of the other two trucks in the coming weeks if not the entire headlight bucket depending on little miss. headlights finally came in from dapper lighting and in my haste to see how she looks with them busted one of the retaining rings getting the new light in, stripped out two of the screw heads trying to get the high beam off but here's a preview. also, gonna have to do something about the horn that is currently not working but seems like it might be in the way. size comparison one in..... kinda back side so if you have a 620 with horns, somethings gonna have to give. better pictures when all installed and wired up. really don't want to steal parts but really can't afford to buy new, so stealing them is the way to go right now 4 Link to comment
snapp_hunter Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 those are pretty sick! are they 620 specific? hid or do they take a regular bulb? where'd you order them from 1 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 What qtip said, I got the halogen option, no halo. If you go into general discussion there's a thread titled "finally back" something something dapper lighting. They look absolutely gorgeous and don't have to modify the truck at all save maybe the horn since they go in where your bulbs sit. Not 629 specific, they're just the size (5.75) for the 620's. And dimes, 521s, pretty much all the round bulb ed datsuns I think.... 2 Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 i'll be stealing retaining rings and screws off of one of the other two trucks in the coming weeks if not the entire headlight bucket depending on little miss. headlights finally came in from dapper lighting and in my haste to see how she looks with them busted one of the retaining rings getting the new light in, stripped out two of the screw heads trying to get the high beam off but here's a preview. also, gonna have to do something about the horn that is currently not working but seems like it might be in the way. size comparison one in..... kinda back side so if you have a 620 with horns, somethings gonna have to give. better pictures when all installed and wired up. really don't want to steal parts but really can't afford to buy new, so stealing them is the way to go right now Right on you finally got them ! Sweet lights. 2 Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Those look really good. I can't wait to see it complete. 2 Link to comment
kingfuzzz Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Might be one coming up for sale in Mt. Vernon soon, doesn't run Ill keep my eyes open. I have a budget and could build one for it for sure. Or try to find one mostly done i guess haha Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 got off on time today, made it home almost 2 hours later, traffic getting out of everett sucks these days because of traffic on i5. toolbox and ducky both donated to little miss today, will probably change out the toolbox bucket for duckys other bucket later on down the road since ducky has offset lights.... i don't know but they are. new on drivers side (right), old on passenger (left) you can see in the last image that only the high bulb comes on with high beams. if i had put in the harness (was missing diode and kinda short on time) all four would've been on. i managed to score an old harness but missing a diode to bridge the two sets. will have to pick one up at radioshack or something (didn't want to make them send me one) to complete or just wait for the new harnesses to come out in june.... july? i beleive he said june but my memory is crap sometimes. literally the best customer service i have gotten so far and i've been coming up with some stupid issues on my behalf. definitely recommend the company. will probably buy a set for my chevy later on down the road actually. and all new lights fitment in the engine compartment. removed the horns (that don't work anyways they were just in there for me) and pushed the battery as far aft and inboard as i could overly thrilled with the end product. and it's so simple even i could manage it in the afternoon/evening. thank you ben and dapper lighting crew. stolen from ducky fixed my reverse light that i thought i fixed on tuesday, oh well, now they both have new bulbs 3 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 and before anybody says it, yes i fixed the dead turn signal. i think there's something amiss with the housing, the light worked after some jiggling Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 updated list i have come to a decision having driven her all week and looking at her the past two years. no lower, no higher. i don't think i'm going to bag this lady and honestly other than maybe finding a tub with hooks (could steal the one off toolbox but there's some rust holes) and getting spacers for the front wheels so they match the rears, i'm happy with the way she sits. so from this point on it will be repair and replace, list of stuff follows: suspension needs new bushings, possibly new springs/struts though they're still working after 43 years so nothing drasticengine build (been planning just need to find the funds)/ 5 speed swap (have reported good tranny out of toolbox) replace rear window with levan when paint paint/body work/weather seals steering (king pin, front bearings, replace anything that needs it, clean/paint things that don't need replaced) reupholster seat/swap for zcar seats in my closet headlights (ordered the dapper lighting) clean up exterior lights, possibly swap to led (110 for tail lights) led interior lights. floors/interior paint (possibly carpet)/sound proofing exhaust (2 1/4 or 2 1/5) bedliner ebrakes figure out rear side marker lights nice to know one thing is crossed off the list and i'm figuring it out Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 In parking lot at work. Lows Highs 3 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 hobospyder, on 31 Mar 2016 - 8:09 PM, said: i have come to a decision having driven her all week and looking at her the past two years. no lower, no higher. i don't think i'm going to bag this lady and honestly other than maybe finding a tub with hooks (could steal the one off toolbox but there's some rust holes) and getting spacers for the front wheels so they match the rears, i'm happy with the way she sits. so from this point on it will be repair and replace, list of stuff follows: suspension needs new bushings, possibly new springs/struts though they're still working after 43 years so nothing drasticengine build (been planning just need to find the funds)/ 5 speed swap (have reported good tranny out of toolbox) replace rear window with levan when paint paint/body work/weather seals steering (king pin, front bearings, replace anything that needs it, clean/paint things that don't need replaced) reupholster seat/swap for zcar seats in my closet headlights (ordered the dapper lighting) clean up exterior lights, possibly swap to led (193 for all lights) led interior lights. floors/interior paint (possibly carpet)/sound proofing exhaust (2 1/4 or 2 1/2) bedliner ebrakes figure out rear side marker lights Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 been working on my shopping cart for superbrightleds.com for the exterior lights, if i had the money and ordered today they would be here friday-ish. don't have the money, need to work some more ot to be able to afford these..... 193 all said and done for the exterior lights. did some poking when i got home to try to figure out the rear side marker lights, i need new housings. i have a set that i got from al last year down in the shop, just gotta go grab them. and figure out why the one i tried to unhook wouldn't release from the wires. or maybe i didn't get the buckets and i just got the lenses..... i'll walk down to the shop tomorrow nonetheless to figure out what i have or don't have. slowly working on getting my work space cleaned up down there. need to reorganize something fierce and i plan on laying down some epoxy in the area i work in the most. hooray summer project Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 mothers day is so far uneventful. called 4 mothers and said happy mothers day to them and the one that lives with me truck got a little poking, swapped out the rear side marker light housing with the good ones i got from al (thanks al). i've been holding onto them since i went and transported the wheels for the canby truck to jrocks shop over a year ago. passenger side marker lights no longer have bulbs because i only had two good ones out of 6, go figure. going to have to refresh all my housings and check the nut clips for all of them eventually but at least they're working for now. oics: old: drivers side didn't want to give up the bulb passenger side new for passenger side and new working on drivers side no i debate whether i buy a couple of bulbs or just wait until i get the leds to put bulbs into the passenger side..... decisions decisions 2 Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I wd40 the inner housing and on the bulbs I put some antiseize on the groundside of the bulb. this will hopefull prevent it from sticking next time swapping the bulb out. 2 Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Dielectric grease serves that purpose in electrical connections. 4 Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 That works also. Just I have antiseize at the time of swap Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 i'll pick up some dialectric next time i'm at the parts house 1 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I think my headlight relay finally kicked the bucket. Going to try to get the harness from dapper lighting installed and see if my headlights come back to life. Was rather upset I had to leave little miss at home this morning 1 Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 got the headlights working again. definitely something wrong with that relay, need to take it apart to figure out. but somewhat on the hunt for a stock one. my 76 and 77 didn't have one. ever.... not even provisions for it in the wiring harness. i was stumped but figured it out. all while draining engine and tranny oil so she's ready for the trip to oregon, unless something catastrophic happens before then this is what the tranny oil looked like don't know if it's ever been changed, only a slight metallic sheen to it, didn't seem horrible at least. you can kinda see it in the picture. had a momentary freak out when i was putting the new gear oil in because i couldn't remember if it was supposed to be gl-4 or -5 and sent flatcat a text to try to figure it out. and then googled ratsun for it. it was the right fluid ^_^ 3 Link to comment
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