Stackedfish Posted July 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 UPDATE: Engine has been re-assembled and mated to the transmission. Big thanks to Sanil to letting me borrow his hoist. I'm off to a new job closer to home meaning i have to shift the truck out of this awesome workshop. Cab and tray have been temporarily fitted back onto the chassis for transport. Will take a break from working on her until the funds come back up next year. 2019 will see the engine fired, cab and tray blasted/dipped, filler and primed ready for paint. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stackedfish Posted July 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 A big thanks to the bro Scott for sending me through a few photos of the old girl from when he owned it. Pretty cool seeing all of these photos of how she use to look. Wish it still had the canopy !! I'll be looking for a new left hand side door next year (the red one) if anyone has one in good nick floating around. 4 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Too bad. I was enjoying this thread. Hopefully it won't sit too long. I am always interested in the towing procedures of vehicles in other countries. It seems, here in the USA, we are a towing culture. Turbo diesel pickups with 10,000 lb GVW tandem axle trailers and chains with binders seem to be the norm for us, so when I see a pic of a single axle trailer behind a light duty SUV, I always look for the license plates, assuming I will see another country. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 NIce work so far. It will be 2019 before we know it! LOL 2 Quote Link to comment
Stackedfish Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 It wont be sitting for long. Just a couple of months while we visit the USA and Europe. Here in New Zealand you will see a similar towing culture however, the trailer ratings tend to be ignored to a degree haha. Our ute's (pickups) are significantly smaller than the USA (3.0 - 3.6 litre turbo diesels) with tow ratings maxing out around 3.5 ton. For large/long hauls people will pay for tow/haulage to save the hassle of buying large and expensive trailers. Looking forward to seeing the USA for the first time. We'll be in Califonia and Virginia over three weeks. 3 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Enjot your trip and if you are coming to the USA try to get a view of the Grand Canyon it is a mazing to see the affect of water on the earth! 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 If you're in NorCal and want to swing by for a beer, look me up. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stackedfish Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 While im in the states does anyone have a plastic steering column surround in good condition that they would be keen to sell ? Mine has a big ole hole in the top of it. Would also be keen on a retro Cali licence plate for the wall of the garage back home. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Both should be easy enough to find.Find yourself an antique/junk shop and you should have your pic. I've got lots of plates, but they all once belonged to me or someone in my family. 2 Quote Link to comment
abbylind Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Is it right hand or left hand drive? The steering column surround would be different for each one as the ignition switch is on the opposite side.....IIRC.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Stackedfish Posted August 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Left hand drive. Was imported into NZ from California 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 8/2/2018 at 8:17 PM, Stackedfish said: While im in the states does anyone have a plastic steering column surround in good condition that they would be keen to sell ? Mine has a big ole hole in the top of it. Would also be keen on a retro Cali licence plate for the wall of the garage back home. I may have one. When is your trip planned for. Do you have an address that can be shipped to in Cali? 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) Tdaaj might have a column surround also. Edited August 8, 2018 by Charlie69 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Tdaaj should have one 1 Quote Link to comment
Stackedfish Posted August 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Awesome that would be a huge help. Yeah we'll be in California from tomorrow for close to two weeks. If someone had one they are willing to part with flick me a message and we can go from there. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Will you be in California on the 18th of August. If you are we would be honored to have you attend our 11th Annual Southwest Datsun Pickups Barbecue. The information is Here in the SWDP Barbecue post. https://ratsun.net/topic/73922-the-official-swdp-11th-annual-barbecue-august-18th-2018/ It would be fun to have you enjoy the day with some of the California & Arizona Datsun people. Bring your family, all are welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment
GRpufnstuf Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) I'm in Pasadena ( LA ) and could receive shipments if it's convenient for you. There's a guy in AZ who has surrounds and was headed out here. I'll see if he's bringing any along *update - sending his contact # in a PM Edited August 9, 2018 by GRpufnstuf 1 Quote Link to comment
Stackedfish Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Its been a while. Unfortunately we were very limited in free time while we were in the states and missed the Southwest BBQ which would have been awesome to check out. Managed to visit Monterey, Sana Cruz, San Jose, San Fran and Tahoe while we were in Cali. which blew our minds being from little old NZ. Anyways, due to a change in jobs and me having to get the truck out of the old work place and back home, I've been very limited as to what I can work on. The dash was severely cracked so I decided to tackle it by widening the cracks and filling it with flexible filler. The metal backing also got a sanding and re-spray with matte black paint. I'm struggling to settle on a texture spray for the dash board as I haven't been able to find one with a vinyl (ish) finish. 5 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Glad to hear you had a good trip. Too bad you didn't look me up on your visit to Tahoe. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stackedfish Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Long time between drinks on this one. Still chipping away but very slowly. Completed the dash board restoration earlier in the year. I think it came out alright. 5 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 I am very interested in seeing the long term results of the dash cap repair. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stackedfish Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 On 8/10/2019 at 3:14 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: I am very interested in seeing the long term results of the dash cap repair. Was actually a re-spray job with some texture rattle can paint. Not expecting it to remain perfect but it looks much better than its original state. Will likely cover with a dash protector. 2 Quote Link to comment
Valvebounce Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Hey stackedfish. I know this truck. I remember seeing it on trademe back when it still had that Canopy. Then a bloke named Louis had it. (I think I'm still friends with him in FB) What town/city are you in? 1 Quote Link to comment
Stackedfish Posted August 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 53 minutes ago, Valvebounce said: Hey stackedfish. I know this truck. I remember seeing it on trademe back when it still had that Canopy. Then a bloke named Louis had it. (I think I'm still friends with him in FB) What town/city are you in? Small world. Yeah I bought the truck off Louis about a year and a half ago. The truck is up in Hamilton now. I wish it still had that canopy. 2 Quote Link to comment
Valvebounce Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Wellside trays are indeed rare as rockinghorse shit here in NZ. I have one, but I'm going to have to drop a fair bit of coin to save it. 2 Quote Link to comment
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