2wheel-lee Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 I was thinking about doing something like that with my dash. However, it looks like your upholstery guy used a fairly thick vinyl, which may make it harder when you try to put everything back together. What's going on with the seat frame? I see some of the old rusty parts, plus some newer black parts. Did you paint some of it, or did you wire in some new springs? 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 That looks really good! This truck just keeps getting better every day. Thank you my friend, I'm trying to work on it a little every day, it's the only way it will ever get done. I was thinking about doing something like that with my dash. However, it looks like your upholstery guy used a fairly thick vinyl, which may make it harder when you try to put everything back together. What's going on with the seat frame? I see some of the old rusty parts, plus some newer black parts. Did you paint some of it, or did you wire in some new springs? I know, that's why I am not entirely pleased with it, I'm putting everything on the dash back together today. I did trial fit the vents and the cluster and everything seemed to fit ok. I looked at an Alcantara type material also which was thinner but it wouldn't mold as well as the vinyl and would require more seams. It's just tough to get these dashes to original style condition. I still haven't done anything to the seat frame, I need to fix some damage to it first before I paint it. Those springs that are black actually look brand new but the frame underneath had some surface rust. I'll throw some pics up after I start fixing and painting it for ya. 3 Quote Link to comment
PHXDatsun Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Que chingona le esta quedando la 620! Can't wait to see it finished. 3 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Que chingona le esta quedando la 620! Can't wait to see it finished. Gracias hermano! I'm going to push to get most of it done next week except for the upholstery. Today I finished most of the dash install, got the harness put in and the stereo. The stereo isn't hooked up yet but should be soon. 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 And the clutch ready for the transmission and then the engine will be going back in the truck tomorrow! 3 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Looking great. The top metal on the dash would be easier on your eyes in the sun a matte black. 3 Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 No chinges esta pero perrona ! How much would you charge me for a paint job ? 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Looking great. The top metal on the dash would be easier on your eyes in the sun a matte black. Hey Charlie thanks my friend, the gray paint is actually matte so that it wouldn't blind me jajaja. If it's too bright I'm going to have to paint it black like you suggested but hopefully it will be ok. No chinges esta pero perrona ! How much would you charge me for a paint job ? Man if I still had my shop I would definitely give you a price but there's no way for me to be doing this much work here at the house. Thanks for the compliment bro. 1 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 So here's a rundown of what I accomplished today, first I did the shifter mod with the door bushings. I cut a slit in them with the hacksaw and they went in easily. Next my buddies and me got the transmission bolted to the engine. 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 And lastly the engine finally back in the truck! Did somebody say moar low? Well sadly it can't stay this way because of the messed up roads in Tijuana but it sure does look cool. 6 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 looking leche! 2 Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 So fresh and so clean. 2 Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 God damn ! 2 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 This has been a great adventure. Looks really good. I'm glad you kept the side markers on. 2 Quote Link to comment
5t341tH Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 que rico. I'm liking where you are going with this. The dash looks fantastic. Is that a real murcielago rear end there? or just a different car 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted October 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 looking leche!Thanks buddy! So fresh and so clean.LOL this sounds like a comercial but I like it, thanks mcordero8 God damn !Sweet bro! This has been a great adventure. Looks really good. I'm glad you kept the side markers on.You're right it has been an adventure, my first Datsun ever. I tried not to make any permanent changes to the truck. Anything that isn't stock can be changed back at any time. que rico. I'm liking where you are going with this. The dash looks fantastic. Is that a real murcielago rear end there? or just a different carThanks bro, the dash is growing on me the more I put it together. Good eye on that rear end, just another one of my projects I'm also working on. 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 I'm really liking the front lip. Where did purchase that one from? Amazing build! 2 Quote Link to comment
Elkie Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Loving the truck man, beautiful color 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted October 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Loving the truck man, beautiful color Thanks buddy! I'm really liking the front lip. Where did purchase that one from? Amazing build! I'm glad you're liking it. I purchased the front lip on Ebay for about $35.00 and it's from a 1969 Camaro 1 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted October 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 So had a setback on Friday after installing the engine, I was getting ready to get it running that day and after filling the cooling system I noticed a small leak on the head gasket :poop:. Well at first I thought the machine shop had messed up so I took the head off again. I checked it but it was perfectly straight, then I checked the block and noticed that it was warped in a small area. Out came the engine again and I had to tear it all the way down to take it to the machine shop.Got it to the machine shop on Saturday and they said it would be ready on Tuesday. Got all my new gaskets again, yesterday so I should be ready to go and get to assembling the engine this week. At least I’m getting good at this engine installing and removal stuff jajajaja. Here are some pictures of the teardown. 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted October 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Since I couldn’t really do anything to get the truck running this weekend because the engine block went to the machine shop I decided to make the rack for the amp with some wood I had lying around. I’m going to fit it behind the seat. 2 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Been lagging on the updates, sorry guys. The engine is completely rebuilt and back in the truck without too much trouble. After the engine was done I had to install the brakes. After that I was dying to take it out so I drove it to the gas station to get a full tank of gas. I don't have the windshield installed yet because I haven't got the headliner installed yet. 4 Quote Link to comment
Leche Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 And I finally found a decent guy to do the upholstery! It's not the best job but he was cheap and fast. I took him the bare seat frame yesterday evening and it was ready today at 3:00 p.m. He works fast and it was only $130.00 to get it done. Friday I'm going back for him to do the headliner. 4 Quote Link to comment
2wheel-lee Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 That seat looks good! The lines may not line up when looking straight at it, but you don't really see that as much when it's in the truck. I might have to take a trip a little south, when the time comes. 2 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Dam it looking good! 2 Quote Link to comment
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