Charlie69 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 A preview of the fender and glove box door badges. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Wow, that is awesome, how is it going? A preview of the fender and glove box door badges. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hi Wayno, it is going good. How are you doing? I heard through the grape vine that my expainter got his pickup reposed! :thumbup: B) Going slow on the truck, working 6 10's doesn't leave much time. I hope to be off next Saturday, so I can get some media blasting done on the cab & the bed. I am planning on ordering a radiator for it on Wednesday. Then I can do the final mounting brackets for the radiator and brackets for the AC condenser. I need to put the engine and trans back in the frame and set the cab on bolt everything down and cut the hole in the tunnel for the shifter. Also need to set the heater assembly in to drill the holes in the firewall for hoses. A ton of little things to get done. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 I am doing fine, didn't get much done this weekend, just took it easy, basically I got lazy. I cleaned the garage in my small work area and placed the new compressor in it's new home, this one is big enough to operate all my air tools, like the sanders, so I guess I need to get back to the body of the 520 before I start something else that will monopolize my time, as it needs to be painted before the winter, I guess I will try doing it myself, as I have all the paint equipment now. Hi Wayno, it is going good. How are you doing? I heard through the grape vine that my expainter got his pickup reposed! :thumbup: B) Going slow on the truck, working 6 10's doesn't leave much time. I hope to be off next Saturday, so I can get some media blasting done on the cab & the bed. I am planning on ordering a radiator for it on Wednesday. Then I can do the final mounting brackets for the radiator and brackets for the AC condenser. I need to put the engine and trans back in the frame and set the cab on bolt everything down and cut the hole in the tunnel for the shifter. Also need to set the heater assembly in to drill the holes in the firewall for hoses. A ton of little things to get done. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 This is what Gene Knight and I did today. After 4 years of trying different radiators I settled on this CRX Racing Datsun 510 SR20 swap radiator. It fits like it was made for the 520. I have 2" clearance the radiator and the water pump pulley, plenty of room for 2 10" electric fans. The grill fits even with the AC condenser in. I still need to make brackets for the condensor 2 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 520 engine bays are tight, it doesn't even look like you have a water pump, but you must have one. That radiator looks like it should do the job, it looks plenty big enough, does it mount though them pieces of metal sticking out of the reservoirs? I have never seen a radiator mounted that way before, but I have not been looking either. BTW, thankyou for the pieces of metal pipe, they will work good for notching the frame on my 521KC, and another future project, but I owe you shipping costs, that was kinda sneaky how you got them to me, real sneaky. :hmm: 1 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 wayno, you have so much for me and Charlie in the past. thank you 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Nice looking radiator Charlie..really nice to have buddies willing to help. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Wayno you are welcome. You do not owe me anything. What goes around comes around. I remember some back glass rubbers you sent me. If you need more I have 2 more cut and pipe to cut 4 more. It helps when you know a postal worker. LOL Just think about it Wayno, it gave Mike a reason to go to Blue Lake. I do have a water pump but it is the one I cut the clutch fan assembly off. I will take some more pictures to show the water pump and clearance. Thank you, Mark. Getting closer to paint. Mark what did you And Guy use for abrasive when you blasted the 320? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 It was a black fine material...not too harsh & we were able to sweep it up & re use it a few times. Hope that helps a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Ok I will look at the abrasives company Thank you Mark. Tom, Gene and I will see you guys on the 24th. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 The radiator only has 2 1" cores and is 13" x 26". But in Phoenix more radiator is better than not enough. I am running automatic trans and AC. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Update on the flake painter, he got his leg broke, got gangrene and had his leg amputated, got evicted from the house he was renting. I totally believe in Karma. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Sounds like a corpse that is still breathing, likely won't be long. :mellow: 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Mounted the shifter and checked out the king cab seats I took out of my 86. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Sounds like a corpse that is still breathing, likely won't be long. :mellow: I think you are correct Wayno. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I would look into the 620 bench seat with the notch cutout in the middle for the longshaft 5 speed shifter, they have thin seat backs, so it will give you the most leg room, also the higher you mount the seat, the more leg room you will have. You are going to be squished with them seats Charlie, to bad you are not closer, izzo has some MR2 seats for cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment
ol' 320 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Bump for update. This is easily one of the coolest projects I have seen on Ratsun. Any progress? 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Per ol' 320's request here is a small update. I shaved the cowl vent and will moc up some Mazda RX7 seats in the near future. Laid off again so I have time but no money again. LOL I will post some pictures and be sending ol' 320 an email check your pm's. Quote Link to comment
ol' 320 Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Sorry about the job thing. Hopefully you will back in the saddle very soon. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Sorry to hear about the job, it's tough out there around here, hope it's better down there. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks guys it is just life. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 You'll be fine, karma is in your favor. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 you sir have the patience of a saint between the wiring and the paint "schedule" great build tho! cant wait to see it done 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Baby steps Charlie... :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
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