low_blazer Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Hey guys..new to the forum, just figured I'd say hi. Name's Doug, and I live over in Poulsbo, WA. I build stuff :D I've got a 77 Datsun 620 that I picked up from a guy on nwde.org a couple years back as a project build for the wife (some of you might recognize it). It's alternated between yard ornament and daily driver since then. It's got the Z24 bottom end, with a freshend up L20b head, Delta streeet-strip cam, header and Webber DGV, backed by a 4-spd auto out of an 83-4 Maxima. It's a fun little truck, and is slotted for some serious work this winter :D Here are a couple pics as she sits now.. And here are a couple shots of my current project, an '85 S-10 Blazer that's been small blocked, body dropped, mostly shaved, bagged and back-halved with air cylinders in a cantilever setup.. Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Welcome! I remember both trucks! You gonna make it down to drop zone this weekend with your blazer? Quote Link to comment
low_blazer Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Sure am...we're leaving tomorrow morning, nice, leisurely 5 hour drive :) Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I have one (L4N71B) 4 spd autos!! I debated using it. How does it run and where did you mount the switch for the over drive? Nice truck BTW. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I remember you. I even saw the green 620 in person way back in the good ol days Quote Link to comment
low_blazer Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I remember you. I even saw the green 620 in person way back in the good ol days hah..that was a long time ago. I remember that day you and Joe rolled up here. The green one is still around here...I sold it to a buddy of mine, he rebuilt the L16 and sold it to another kid, I still see it driving around... As for the overdrive switch, there's just a toggle mounted in the center console. The gearing in it is pretty nice, cruises at about 2300 or so at 65 in OD, perfect for the wife who hates driving stick... Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Is your wife's leg injury healed or is that something she'll live with for a while. Quote Link to comment
datsun dreamer Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Welcome to the forum, I've seen your truck before on V.O.P.'s right? Quote Link to comment
low_blazer Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Is your wife's leg injury healed or is that something she'll live with for a while. Good memory :) That's something that she's stuck with. When her leg broke, it broke in 4 places, so the patched it back together with a titanium rod and a bunch of screws...it pretty much always aches. And being that she was 4 months pregnant at the time as well, her back is pretty messed up too. On the bright side though, she was in a 78 datsun b210, and it saved her life.... Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Welcome to the board! So did you build the blazer? I like it :D she was in a 78 datsun b210, and it saved her life.... That was one of the datsun quotes "datsun's save" :D Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Welcome aboard, I remember you from nwde... Odmans (Teds bro) old truck, correct? Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 ya, that's Odmanjohnson's old truck. I think he is Ted's cousin. Quote Link to comment
low_blazer Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Welcome to the board! So did you build the blazer? I like it :D That was one of the datsun quotes "datsun's save" :D Yup...I built the blazer. It's taken me a couple years, but I've done several other trucks since I started her...other peoples projects keep getting in the way..lol.. 2eDeYe;13593']Welcome aboard' date=' I remember you from nwde... Odmans (Teds bro) old truck, correct?[/quote'] Yeah, it's Joels old truck. She's been a good little truck, but it's time to do something cool with her :) 80% of the sheet metal is toast, bed is just about worthless, cab floors are rotted, so after I get some donor sheet metal, it's time to cut.. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 80% of the sheet metal is toast, bed is just about worthless, cab floors are rotted, so after I get some donor sheet metal, it's time to cut.. Sounds perfect :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Welcome home...:D Clean 620 & the blazer mods are well done. Quote Link to comment
Redd Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 cool truck... nice blazer... Friend shop just body droped one, new frame all that good stuff... http://www.dfwminis.com Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 love the 620, seats are killer! Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 You were working on the rear suspension on the blazer last time I saw a post from you :) Nice fab work!! Quote Link to comment
low_blazer Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thanks guys... Made it back from DropZone last night...killer show. I drove the blazer down..first long trip in it since she's been back on the road and no issues...other than crappy fuel economy..lol. Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Where's The Pics???? Quote Link to comment
low_blazer Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 lol..honestly, I was too busy wandering around bs'ing...and by the time Saturday rolled around I was so tired, I just rolled my blazer out to the show field and went back to the camp to chill for most of the day..I took like 2 pics..lol. Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I didn't end up going, decided working on my truck to make it road worthy was more important!;) Quote Link to comment
RB_Shaggs Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 dropzone was crazy (especially sat. with the couple little scuffles) i saw your blazer but know one was ever around when i walked by.. i am with Rock Bottom we were camped in the field with Nasty Habits... Quote Link to comment
low_blazer Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 lol...yeah, we werent on the show field much..most of my guys were hung over and tired...we spent most of the days at the camp...we were between Freaks and FFF... Quote Link to comment
RB_Shaggs Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 yeah you guys were right down from Sunset i might buy his bagged white Titan Quote Link to comment
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