What did you do to your truck today?

[sycloned916]

Fixed a small oil leak,heat wrapped some stuff,also found a nail in me tire so have to go to my buddy's shop to fix it,then flew back and cleaned it. I like driving around with the cut-out open.

 

 

http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q94/Butter_B1979/?action=view&current=MOV00037.flv

[bonvo]

Fixed a small oil leak,heat wrapped some stuff,also found a nail in me tire so have to go to my buddy's shop to fix it,then flew back and cleaned it. I like driving around with the cut-out open.

 

 

http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q94/Butter_B1979/?action=view&current=MOV00037.flv

 

that a car seat :o

[sycloned916]

that a car seat :o

 

 

Ya that's a car seat for my daughter,she likes driving in my truck and likes the sound it makes now.

[420n620]

watched the odometer turn over 50,400... :yawn:

[Roadracer Al]

Ordered shocks! Whoohoo. No more pissing blood. j/k.

[Gensaiken]

sprayed some degreaser and hosed down the inside of my truck with hot water. Hope I didn't fry anything. :blink:

[Guest Rick-rat]

With the help of Datdoug changed out my 4.37 rear gears with a 3.88 out of a wagon, had to change out the side gears for the axles, all in all went pretty well, now when I head down south I can go faster than 65 MPH and keep up with traffic a little easier and get a little better mileage as well

[Radim]

Installed an old Italian tach, works perfectly!

(Video shot through phone, has some sound lag and skipping)

[darrel]

put gas in it. *read my previous post*

[herculesinwyoming]

more body work, and ordered front brake parts.

[darrel]

changed wiper blades, bought a battery tie down and had an argument with the corner of the hood.

[fastdadd]

i was at pick a part and found a 260z with su still on it..now i just need the manifold to fit my truck

 

 

ok there not su they are Hitachi knock offs

[datsunaholic]

Remounted the driver seat on the '76 KC. Prior owner had installed buckets out of a Chevy van or SUV, seats are in decent shape but he bolted them straight to the floor. I'm surprised it held his 400lb self, my 200lb self ended up tearing the floor out in under 6 months. I'd put reinforcing plates in but the floor still flexed too much, and eventually the seat brackets broke and the seat was just wandering around the truck, held in only on one side.

 

Sooo... I was going to use the buckets from my '76 parts truck, but the seats are tore to shreds, still have bits of broken glass in them and have all the cushioning of a park bench. Upon examination it looked like I could just swap the rails.

 

Well, they don't just swap. I had to drill new bolt holes in the Datsun rails as well as tap out the forwardmost rear bolthole (there are holes but they aren't tapped) in the seat frame. That got the rails installed. I had to get creative with the outboard mount, as the rails mounted a bit narrower than the original, but now it's mounted to the stock floor rail and not straight to the floor. Lowered the seat by 3" though, since the old Chevy rails had standoff perches. Well, it's back to standard Datsun height anyway.

 

That being done, tackled the fading brakes. Freed up the stuck Driver's side rear adjuster, and adjusted the brakes to spec. All 4 wheels had to be adjusted, fortunately only one adjuster was stuck. This gave a better pedal feel (no more springy sponge feeling) but the braking performance is no better- I think the front shoes are about wore out. I'd really toasted them with having nonop rear brakes PLUS a carb that wouldn't idle down, that's all fixed but time for new shoes.

 

AND... I spent an hour or so trying to find the source of the persistent antifreeze smell. No visible leak, but everything is wet with green liquid. Pretty sure it was the little hose that runs from the thermostat housing to the bypass rail. They ALWAYS go bad, and everything around it looks like it's been sprayed with coolant then heat-dried. Pulled the hose but it looked fine. Put it back on, refilled, and water was dripping out of that same hose. Pinhole in the MIDDLE, under the braiding. Replaced it, and I didn't smell coolant this morning.

[Theghost]

Body work on my bed, started swapping out my 14" ST wheels for some 18" Titans...

[79D50]

Datsun battled with a 540 i and the Datsun lost. The Datsun lost it's bumper, front valance, fender, side marker lights, and paint down the entire lower half of its body.

 

Now it's owner vs. the dipshit's insurance company. Owner will be the victor in that battle.

 

Owner has sourced parts and will repair the Datsun before it goes into body and paint for a full makeover. Datsun and Owner are looking forward to this.

 

Owner recieved the western wheels for the Datsun yesterday. Also, recieved the new headlight buckets with BMW ellipsoid headlights installed as well as new chrome side mirrors.

 

Why the fuck am I talking in 3rd person? lol

[Vegas]

fixed the glove box an lowered the front end. Updated pix in my build thread

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Pushed the 620 back into the garage..... :blink:

[herculesinwyoming]

beat on it some more with a body hammer. told her good night.

[playsnmud]

drove the 75 to work and ran great. went out to grab lunch and it ran like crap, hope to make it home tonight

[sycloned916]

Drove it in the rain today,it was all over the road. Then spent about an hour under the bed looking on how to run a 4-link,most of my rear bushings are toast.

[denveratsun]

Finally concluded the 240Z under-hood light mounting process.... :cool:

 

I just like the old bullet shape.

 

 

 

 

 

Also I've been messing with polishing and then tarnishing the radiator tank as well....I like a little patina on it ;)

 

Oh...also, the rear window washer bag from the rear window on an FJ60 LandCruiser fits EXACTLY on the mounting hooks from the old Kangaroo bag. Plus the tan and brown color scheme fits well with my whip. ;)

Oh....also wired the tach, installed the 280Z oil pressure sender and wired it to the light and the gauge as well.

 

Oh...also tightened to exhaust clamps in an effort to fix a rogue squeeeeek!!!!!!!!!!! :angry:

[79D50]

Got an appraisal for the damage to my truck and will receive a check for $1800 to fix it. I started stripping the truck getting it ready for body and paint on Friday. I also sourced the bumper, valance and fender for the repairs.

[pharouh]

I took my exhaust manifold to work and blasted it. Then I put my front cover on,hopefully for the last time.

[Gary]

thanks to previous owner, i got me some of this :D

 

 

uncracked and the glovebox isnt busted like my old one, WIN

[playsnmud]

drove the 75 at 70-75mph on the freeway for a round trip of 138 miles with no problem I am so happy the truck runs great now and stops.