greengoon Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Let me start by saying that although I like the color green, I never set out to own one -let alone 2- green Datsuns. It just happened that way. Recently I started thinking that it was time for a truck in my life again and when I stumbled upon this low mile rust free 620 I had to jump on it! Turns out, a friend of mine had looked at the truck last year but was unable to keep an appointment with the old man to purchase it. The old guy changed his mind and kept it for the time being. He recently re-listed it for sale as he was moving away to Florida to retire. I befriended the old man this time and struck a deal and I'm now the proud owner of this '75. It has 39K original on the L20B. It’s an automatic and has been well maintained. Other than the ‘old guy touch up’ paint spots and a few small dings its in great shape. Floor boards are still shiny. I’ve been driving the truck around town and it’s very reliable. Heater works great and everything else works too. Drum brakes work surprisingly well and he even gave me a brand new master cylinder and new brake drums with the truck. I don’t think I’ll need them anytime soon. Super dope toneau cover went straight into the dumpster before I even left his house. Putting it to work already. The guy hadn't even heard of ratsun.net. He just thought that it was 'rat roddish' Now for my current plans. I’ve been dialing in my new garage so I haven’t even vacuumed the truck out since I got it. I want to start cleaning up the paint and getting it back to a decent one color patina. I plan to lower the truck but it's so functional right now that it won’t be too extreme --yet ;) I’m going to keep the steelies and hubcaps for now. I'm thinking of having my shop's logo painted on the door. Probably the same local artist that painted JDM Legends’ old school graphics on their 620. I’m really excited about this truck because it runs and functions already so I can have maximum fun with it in the limited time that I have. Now I've got the Holy Grail of Datsuns. A wagon and a 620. They just both happen to be green. 8 Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Nice score, and I am more partial to 521 trucks. I believe the earlier 620 brakes are the same as 521 brakes, except the bolts holding the brake parts together got Metric threaded fasteners, instead of SAE fasteners. Keep the brakes adjusted, every oil change. Then the drum brakes work pretty good. 3 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Im digging this!!!!!!!!!!!!! like the stock hub caps 2 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Hey great purchase !! And yes green rocks... 2 Quote Link to comment
sedition88 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Good to see a build thread for this thing! 2 Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted December 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Thanks Steve. I'm working on your 510 Photoshop at the moment too :) 2 Quote Link to comment
fritzdixxon Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Wow it looks huge compared to the orange one lol. Nice score. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Did you find that rust free beauty in Utah? With the winter we have right now, it might already be to low to be functional :) Cool truck. Sweet green combo you have. 2 Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Lockleaf, as far as I know, its been in Utah since at least 2000. That's as far as I've seen in the maintenance records. It had 36K on it in 2000. The guy I bought it from got it from a guy in Morgan in 2011. The owner I bought it from put a little over 3K in 4 years. Its not the snow its the salt I worry about :w00t: I'm cleaning out the interior now. I'll post pictures soon. 1 Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 I'm amazed at how clean the 620's interior is now that I've taken the seat out and cleaned up years of dust and dirt. The lower front floor pans were actually repainted at some point as there are tape lines and the green color doesn't quite match up. I'm not seeing any sign of repair, just looks like a preventative measure perhaps. The rest of the finish under the seat and back of cab is original and shiny. Even the factory floor mats show very little wear. Truly a 39k pickup. I'm going to run a Mexican blanket for awhile until I have the seat redone. 5 Quote Link to comment
sedition88 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Holy cow that cleaned up well. Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 That's a really great color when it's all shiny 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Clean truck Love the automatic. I lived in Salt Lake from 79 to 86. Happy to be back in the Desert! Please keep us posted on the upgrades on your new truck Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Thanks Charlie. I grew up in So Cal but I've been in SLC since '94 and I've really enjoyed the seasons and the outdoor life. As soon as I got the truck, people started offering me manual transmissions but I may just keep the auto for a while. It's interesting, works well and I'n not getting any younger ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 What a nice score. I know you'll have it in tip-top shape in no time. :cool: 2 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Very nice pair. Sorry the dumpster gobbled your cover. That thing was "Custom"! 2 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 You now need a green Z, or B. Something sporty. Maybe a green Datsun boat too. 2 Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Not finding as much time as I'd like to work on the truck. Oh yea, its been damn cold outside too. Got the interior rubber back in. Really cleaned up nice. I'm going to enlist my wife's help in tailoring a Mexican blanket to fit the seat. On a warm day last week I took the rear bumper off and fixed a tail light bulb. Buckets and lenses are extremely clean. I'm picking away at the 'old man touch up' with Scotchbrite and lacquer thinner. Hoping to make the truck roughly one color. Lowering it is on my short to do list too. 3 Quote Link to comment
5t341tH Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Wow look at those shiny tail lamp reflectors! 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Those look new inside :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Excellent detailing job my friend ! 1 Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Thanks Mark! Lots more to come. Decent enough weather to run errands in it today. Love this little truck! I was amazed at the tail lights myself. They aren't aftermarket either from what I can tell. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mic Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 On a warm day last week I took the rear bumper off and fixed a tail light bulb. Buckets and lenses are extremely clean. I'm picking away at the 'old man touch up' with Scotchbrite and lacquer thinner. Hoping to make the truck roughly one color. Lowering it is on my short to do list too. Stay away from those lenses with lacquer thinner. I tried to clean up a set a long time ago and it only took a couple minutes for the thinner to get to the glue holding them together, and they just fell apart. I got the last set the dealer had at the time. 2 Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Absolutely Mic! I've been around plastic fabricating and model cars enough to know what lacquer thinner does to plastic. The only place I'm using it is on the spray paint done to the body. If I'm anywhere near something that's not metal, it comes off. 1 Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I haven't found the time to work on my truck but I am driving it and using it for my business. I love this thing more every time I drive it. With the weather warming up and my bathroom remodel project coming to an end, I see quality time with my cars in the near future. Till then, here are some 'action shots'. :lol: 4 Quote Link to comment
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