Whats up with the little vents on the older 620's?

[Bandit240]

My '78 cab doesn't have them, but the '74 does or did. Ive only got one for it. Anyone got one to spare?

 

Also why are they there and why did they stop putting them on?

[Pacific coast Datsun]

I believe only the early 620's had the vents. I shaved mine [74] but cant remember if i tossed em. If not they're yours free.

[Bandit240]

Cool, let me know if you find them, ill send some shipping money.

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Im leaning towards them being tossed when i moved but ill check the garage for ya.

[Bandit240]

damn, i might just make little plates or something to cover the hole

[datsunfish]

damn, i might just make little plates or something to cover the hole

Dont cover them up just yet. I know someone here has some. I think I have a set somewhere but I wont know for sure til later this weekend when I dig around the heap. I'll let ya know.

[DatDoug]

My '78 cab doesn't have them, but the '74 does or did. Ive only got one for it. Anyone got one to spare?

 

Also why are they there and why did they stop putting them on?

 

They r a place 4 bees and yellow Jackets to make a nest when the truck sits 4 a while:blink: I really like them myself.

[tdaaj]

theres a few sets at my storage area. might be awhile before i get back up there though.

[Icehouse]

Does the whole lead into the cab near the rear window? The 510 pillar vents are to help defrost the rear window, could be same for the early 620's.... Someone with them check it out! :D

[thisismatt]

Does the whole lead into the cab near the rear window? The 510 pillar vents are to help defrost the rear window, could be same for the early 620's.... Someone with them check it out! :D

What?! :D They're just fresh air vents. I remember some datsun literature showing the "air flow" from the front to rear...not sure where I saw it, though. All cars, at least newer ones, have some sort of vent, but often they're hidden behind the rear plastic bumper/etc.

[datsunaholic]

The vents are simply there to vent condensation from between the layers of cab sheetmetal. The cab is double-layer around the door. If it were sealed, any condensation that got in would have no way to get out and it'd rust from the inside. The later ('76-79) 620s had vents too, the vent was just relocated to be hidden. It's between the door hinges; you have to open the door to see it. Compare to an early 620, where there's no vent in the front door pillar.

[620GRX]

Hi

Hey i have and extra set I work for a G.M. dealership (i'm a GM Tech) i got an extra set ,but my set i installed a turn signal led light that the GM trucks have in the mirrors i took the vee shaped leds and they look sweeeeet when i turn my blinker on .

i also had the vents cromed ,one of my trucks will be done in two weeks waiting on the window felt (on ordered) then i get to start my red one .

i'm looking for a std cab swb truck for my # 3 it will be a tilt front end rt hand drive .

e-mail me you want the extra set, if you haven't got a set yet. bert..

sandovalbert@yahoo.com

Edited December 27, 2008 by 620GRX