64 NL

[320 Newb]

A friend helped me with the 3D modeling and I was able to have it printed in TPU here locally. Fits perfectly and holds the tailgate snug.

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Wow! Cool!!

[320 Newb]

Chipping away at my interior. Used foam-backed, perforated marine vinyl to a new headliner.

 

Trying to keep it as unmolested as possible. I cleaned up the factory sun visors and factory kick panels. I replaced one heater hose and the heater boot. The steering wheel is unrestored and in amazing shape. Whatever plastic Datsun chose to use on the steering wheel grenades when light touches it. The factory floor mats are also in excellent shape. 

 

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Judging from the condition of the exterior paint, this truck must have been kept under a roof.

 

I think every single steering wheel I have ever seen from that era has been split.

[320 Newb]

Not a big victory but a victory nonetheless.  Breather tube installed. Inspection lamp installed. I'm excited because this is the actual truck lamp with the longer legs, not the sedan lamp that's more easily obtainable. I had it re-zinced in yellow which was the OEM color. 

 

 

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Super cool.

[Duncan]

I haven't noticed this thread before until now.  I'm not a huge truck guy myself, but that is a damn nice example of an NL. 

 

Very nice! 👍

 

 

[320 Newb]

Used a plastic razor to pop the mirror out of the housing so I can swap arms. The attached arm was pitted badly and I have an unpitted spare. I worked the razer around the edge until I could get it behind the mirror and gently pried it out. The thin rubber gasket behind the mirror was roached so I'll probably use a thin bead of RTV or silicone when I put it back together. The OEM glass is a grey mirror which is cool to preserve. 

 

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Too bad there aren't more shops that specialize in pot metal restoration.

[thisismatt]

Silicone to hold the glass in place, or just around the edge?  Personally, I find silicone to be a terrible adhesive, so I'd check with a glass installer. If I had to choose something off the shelf, I'd look for some Sikaflex

[NL320-1963]

3 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

Too bad there aren't more shops that specialize in pot metal restoration.

Ogden Chrome in Utah did nice pot metal work years ago.  I have not seen any of their stuff recently.  I may have them do my tail light bezels.  Probably cost a large fortune.

[320 Newb]

Here's another part I'm working on for the NL. I'm printing a test sample in TPU for fiting. 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

What is it?

[320 Newb]

The plastic fuel filler housing for the NL trucks. The fuel door screws to one side and snaps into the other side. They're made of the trademark Datsun dogshit plastic. 

[320 Newb]

Starting to cut and buff the old paint.

 

Edited August 17, 2022 by 320 Newb

[difrangia]

Pot o' gold at the end of the rainbow !!

Edited August 18, 2022 by difrangia

[320 Newb]

R and D on another NL part... The fuel filler box. Pictured is version 1.0 that I test fit and modified. 2.0 should be a dead ringer, better than OEM. It's printed in TPU which I stress tested in gas for a week. It's flexible for easy snap in installation. The factory boxes are trademark Datsun plastic that can grenade at any moment. 

 

 

[thisismatt]

First, get a box.  Cut a hole in the box...

 

Show us in place?

[320 Newb]

16 hours ago, thisismatt said:

First, get a box.  Cut a hole in the box...

 

Show us in place?

I had to cut it up a little to get it installed just right. I modified the CAD and sent it back for printing--I'll post pics of it installed when the new one comes back.

Edited August 21, 2022 by 320 Newb

[320 Newb]

Here's what I'm hoping is a snapshot of the final CAD drawing. It's a fairly complicated piece. The right side has to accept the gas door and the behind that lip is a wedge that snaps into the body. It screws into the left for the gas door hinge and snaps into the right side. I'm printing it out of a flexible, gas proof material. The flexibility makes install a breeze unlike the rigid, brittle OEM box. 

[difrangia]

Is this box for the NL320 or the separate bed pickup ?

 

[320 Newb]

NL. I've been told it also fits N320s, U320s, and the 320 Wagons.

[320 Newb]

Haven't posted in a while but I'm still chipping away at it. Lot's of 2000 grit wet sanding and polishing, chip repair,  and carburetor work. Replaced all the window seals: front, back, wing windows, side glass squeegees.

[difrangia]

What a beauty; very hard to improve on that !! 

 

How many of those could they sell if they'd do a continuation run of NL's ??

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Three