Kirden Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 It amazes me that you guys are pulling together what looks to be a pro grade restore with minor modifications and it's going so quick. Just for restoring my 620's bed the local j-tin specialist quoted 4-6 month repair time, as well as a hefty bill, just to finish the patches, filler, and primer. This build was what inspired me to get out there and get my coupe running to "drive it to Canby" Sadly the start was a bit too late, but ya'lls work has been very inspiring. Still trying to squeeze in a ticket to fly out and see it in person, and look forward to making the drive in 2016. 4 Quote Link to comment
510T Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Got to get my hands on this project last Friday at Busta's :thumbup: Random Dirt McGirt getting cleaned up: Then blasted: Nice and clean: 9 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 And thats not all Daniel C drove down to work his magic on the wiring , He brought his " Ratsun Datsun" 521. He made the round trip with no problem, cant thank you enough Dan . We did run into some problems : All of the light switches we have a 6 wire , all of the dash harness's I have are 4 wire for the lights , And the dam rabbits at the crap out of the wiring loom near the fuse block , we could repair these spots , but i may just use another harness all together . But I dont have a harness for a later model 521 . suggestions ..? 7 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 The one freeze plug by the block breather, it looks like a line is cut through the water jacket? Or is that in the freeze plug? Hard to tell. That's daylight....gap between the cylinders and looking out the freezplug hole on the other side.......... 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Part of me wants to leave it like this and NOT paint it......just bling all around the block...... Thoughts?? 3 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 meeehhhhh... i see where youre coming from... but its still kinda chunky.. more wire wheel, and then high temp clear? i dunno.. 1 Quote Link to comment
harlow426@mail.com Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Damn that looks so good! Finally got a place in Eugene, I'll be there next Saturday even if it's only a few hours before work. U have a spot I could park one of my kingcabs for a week or 2? City on my ass....unlawful storage of a non running vehicle. Yes! I feel the urge to use four letter words. 1 Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I think you should paint it .. cause the whole truck is going to be all new paint, and I don't want my motor to look out of place in my shiny new truck... :rofl: 5 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 “DATSUN DRIVING CANBY FUN”In celebration Datsuns Northwest is going to give away a 1970 Datsun 521 truck.The truck is a 1970 Datsun 521, 1600, 4 speed truck.The truck is being donated to Datsuns Northwest by Denmarkboy & Datslocos Datsun Club of California/Oregon/washigton TICKET INFO : 5 DOLLARS EACH . LIMIT OF 200 TICKETS PER PERSON ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE RAFFLE WILL BE GOING TO CHARITY CHOOSEN BY : Datsuns NorthwestThe finished truck will be raffled off at the 2015 10th annual “DATSUN DRIVING CANBY FUN” event on Sunday at the awards presentation. Raffle tickets will be sold at the event only and will be $5.00 each, must be present to win. The winner will receive a legal drivable 521 truck. 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PAYPAL DONATIONS : ]2eDeYe a6m-zero Justin Berni hobosyder Charlie69 Gradyfest zed 1 Lime D. ZezE Janksun THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU DONATING PARTS AND LABOR . http://www.bluehandsinc.com http://eugenegraphicsshop.com http://www.youtube.c.../bluehandsvideo. http://datsunsnw.org http://www.md-machinist.com http://www.futofab.com/ https://www.facebook...939484376066394 PARTS STILL NEEDED FOR THE BUILD labor transportation window felts labor gas tank refurbish trans mount fab body work And another parts update : The truck received another great donation yesterday , Datsunrides has donated front and rear window rubbers for the truck ! Another member from the Ratsun community stepping up . ! 8 Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I'm not sure how that block would mesh with all of the clean parts as is. I'd at least wire wheel it as farmer stated and see how it looks. I think the ratty unfinished block would go well with this, but that's just a bit too back yard :P 2 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Part of me wants to leave it like this and NOT paint it......just bling all around the block...... Thoughts?? I kinda like the patina goin on there . 2 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 meeehhhhh... i see where youre coming from... but its still kinda chunky.. more wire wheel, and then high temp clear? i dunno.. I think you should paint it .. cause the whole truck is going to be all new paint, and I don't want my motor to look out of place in my shiny new truck... :rofl: I'm not sure how that block would mesh with all of the clean parts as is. I'd at least wire wheel it as farmer stated and see how it looks. I think the ratty unfinished block would go well with this, but that's just a bit too back yard :P I was gonna hit one more time with the pressure washer......get the rest of that wierd blue off......clearing the rust would be cool.... I was gonna paint the block originally......but now the entire truck is being done up...... .......now my idea is to leave a little part of Ratsun on this truck.....just the block rusty....shiny as fuck freeze plugs... ............clean and shiny components....brackets...intake and whatnot.......everything else would be clean around the 40+ year old block.... Just my thoughts...... Keep me posted.........gonna leave it or paint it tomorrow........ 4 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 well if the block is gonna be ratty, then the other parts have to be BLANG BLANGIN.. like i cant look at em theyre so bright and clean... lol 5 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Leave I was gonna hit one more time with the pressure washer......get the rest of that wierd blue off......clearing the rust would be cool.... I was gonna paint the block originally......but now the entire truck is being done up...... .......now my idea is to leave a little part of Ratsun on this truck.....just the block rusty....shiny as fuck freeze plugs... ............clean and shiny components....brackets...intake and whatnot.......everything else would be clean around the 40+ year old block.... Just my thoughts...... Keep me posted.........gonna leave it or paint it tomorrow........ I vote the ratsun block .. the 40 + year old heart with life ! 5 Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I agree, 40+ year old heart works well with this story imo :) 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Heavy metal flake in a pearl white 1 Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Original color, or very constrasting paint :) 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 The clear will yellow like hell. Paint the block, or leave it rusting. I think paint, but I stand no chance in winning, so my vote does not really count much. 2 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/66248-photochop-111111110/ A small donation to the cause. I'm donating 10 tickets or a gift certificate to one of the contributing businesses to the winner of this months photoshop contest. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Paint it. People voted for a stock truck. 2 Quote Link to comment
harlow426@mail.com Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I paint all motors 60's Chrysler red.....pumpkin covers chev orange. 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 If it's getting painted it's gonna be black......or whatever krylon has to offer.......... .........can't afford some custom color........ 2 Quote Link to comment
Brohemius Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I vote for paint. I think it would look odd with the whole truck being restored and the block being patina. 1 Quote Link to comment
harlow426@mail.com Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 If it's getting painted it's gonna be black......or whatever krylon has to offer.......... .........can't afford some custom color........ Krylon aint cheap anymore!! 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I vote paint, but as close as the stock color as you can get, keep it looking factory. 2 Quote Link to comment
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