Charlie69's 66 520 Build

[Charlie69]

Received the Weber it is clean other than shelf dust.  Missing a couple of parts.  Ordered o-rings and fuel filters.   Will clean and test carb today.  If it is a good carb it will go on the rebuilt Z20 that is going in my 86 720 king cab.

Edited April 29, 2021 by Charlie69

[Charlie69]

Well I am back off & on until I finish resolving my father and step mothers estate.  Dad died June 18 2022 and my step mother Helen died September 1st 2022  all that is left is sell the house and cash out annuities and stocks then disburse the monies to the six children. making an appointment with a tax lawyer this afternoon.

 

I spent last 2 years helping get all the ducks in a row to amend the trust. dad had no records as my father decided to shred everything.

 

I am trying to get the wiring and the exhaust done by December as Shawn wants to swap his green 70 521 with my 66 520 in my garage so he can do the body work & paint on my 520.  I hope to be able to drive my 520 to the mini truck nationals in 2024, maybe 2023.

[Farmer]

Good to see you're still around. Sorry to hear about your family members. 

[Charlie69]

Thank you Farmer, I see death as part of life and feel that when a person dies they go to a better place. 

[Charlie69]

I am working on the wiring and after that the exhaust, then body & paint in December.  After body & paint then I will drop the non op registration put insurance on it and drive it to shake it down for atrip to east Texas and mabe even Louisiana if things are going well.

 

I start drawing my Social Security in July that is if they do not push my collection date out farther.  Originally it was 65 then 66 then 66 1/2.

Edited October 21, 2022 by Charlie69

[Charlie69]

Well all those plans went out the window.  I am slowly working on the wiring at night when I should be sleeping.  I am sure the non sleep will greatly assist in letting out lots of smoke when I connect the battery!  LOL

[Fast720]

Hi everyone

I know it's been a long time away from my ratsun family for me , too much going on and life and death has it's way of taking a toll on us and our toy's .

Sorry to hear about your loss Charlie . I recently lost my Dad and my mom is starting to circle the drain ..........getting old really sucks .

I wish everyone well and the best in this new year and crazy world of ours .

I am back at my shop at home , lost the second one just before finishing the build , that's been making my life hell , trying to put two full shops into one.

Finally have a little time to snoop around the ratsun community .........missed a bunch wow.  

This is the Falcata ( Nissan 350Z ) building a wide re-body kit

[Fast720]

few more pics ...................... I know it's not everyone bag , been 3 years work , 7 days a week  , lots of head scratching to figure it all out to make it work without cutting up the cat .

 it's going to be nasty when it's finished .............

 

[Charlie69]

Good to see you are still around Fast720.  Sorry to here about your loss.  Stay busy helps to keep your mind from dwelling on non productive things.

Edited February 14, 2023 by Charlie69