Already making some progress on the old Datsun pickup :)

Post by **LAKE ERIE Z32** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:01 am

mayb ill swing by and check it out if you dont have plans i get off at 6 so mayb i can arrange making a burrito to go lol

Post by **nsrZ32** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:55 am

Got the truck running again last night, turns out my ignition switch had taken a dump on me. Thankfully it wasn't an open somewhere in the harness. I'll probably work on it some more tomorrow, do some fine tuning to get it running a little smoother. Anyways, tossed in the new ignition switch, installed the valve cover, and Josh was nice enough to repaint the upper endtank on my radiator for me

r34 gtr wrote:Need pictars on truck.

Good idea! Here you go

Not bad for now

Post by **HashiriyaS14** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:07 am

I like it, leave it the way it is. No black outlining.

Now you need WATS.

Post by **NSRpartsguy** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:13 am

that is ridiculous awesome, man. nice job!

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:45 am

Post by **nsrZ32** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:14 am

HashiriyaS14 wrote:Now you need WATS.

As much as I'd like to, they're way out of the budget and damn near impossible to find in 6 lug. Plus I've got some old school wide wheels, just need the tires and flares to fit them up

Post by **Solar_Runner** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:56 am

You know... after seeing it on the truck, and with PERFECT 20-20 hindsight, I'd have the sun located on the front drvier's side of the engine... oppisite of where it is now.

Not trying to be too critical - it still looks great.

Post by **NSRG50** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:20 am

nice job with the painting. turned out real neat

Post by **NSRsheets** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:31 pm

Looking great Jerry. Can't wait for Sat. Let me know what time everyone is getting together for the show.

Post by **NSR_s30** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:21 pm

I'm glad we could make a little progress last night man. Painting the radiator took a whole minute, so no biggie. Definitely Can't wait to see it driving around again. Another note, that freaking bug was creepy! Your skink definitely ate it without even thinking about it. "GAME OVER"

Post by **Screenname** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:36 pm

Looking good.

Post by **nsrZ32** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:00 am

Well the truck is long since away in storage for the winter but I figured I'd add a few pics of things I've picked up for it.

I got an old wood Datsun steering wheel for it, this is the picture from the ebay auction but it cleaned up really nice and I tossed it on the truck before I put it away for the winter but didn't think to snap any pics.

I also got my hands on a set of correct fender mirrors for it since I decided to sell the black ones I posted earlier in this thread because they didn't look right. They're old and used but in pretty good shape. Will look real good on the truck

Managed to come across another set of fender emblems that are in very good shape with all tabs intact so I bought them as spares

Here's a picture of a 521 lowered with the fender mirrors incase anybody was wondering how they will look

So hopefully I'll be able to pick up a set of flares this winter so I can put the wheels on and drop it in the spring when I'm installing everything else

Post by **LAKE ERIE Z32** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:05 am

good you have somthing to get you motivated to work on the truck fresh out of storage now you just need the flares and tires for those wheels

Post by **NSRsheets** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:11 pm

^ I agree.

Post by **nsrZ32** » Sun May 03, 2009 3:34 pm

I brought the truck out of storage and I've had it up at the dealership tinkering with it here and there to improve the drivability with the side draft carbs by making some modifications. We've made good progress and its much improved. On a test drive last week the front seam on my fuel tank sprung a leak though So the search began for a replacement fuel tank.....

So in true ratrod style I decided to go with a spun aluminum tank which I picked up today

Its an Empi 11 gallon tank which came with the chrome cap and the two powdercoated brackets. The welds are awesome and I'm super pleased. I'm going to mount it in the bed similar to this setup, except mine will be closer to the cab.

I also picked up an OEM Datsun radio delete panel for the truck so I will be selling the B210 factory radio which I have in the truck now.

Post by **Papi Chulo** » Sun May 03, 2009 3:56 pm

I've been waiting foreeeevvver for pics of the wheels/tire/flares mounted. Hurry

I like the tank too.

Post by **NSR_s30** » Sun May 03, 2009 4:01 pm

Lol Yeah. Tank is awesome bro. Glad I got to tag along on that road trip.

Post by **IanS** » Sun May 03, 2009 4:05 pm

Tank looks freakin sweet Jerry.

Seriously though, wheels, flares, mirrors. You've held out on us long enough.

Post by **nsrZ32** » Wed May 06, 2009 4:00 pm

Removed the stock tank today after work and prepped everything to install the new tank another day. Should go nice and easy as all the hard work is out of the way

Papi Chulo wrote:I've been waiting foreeeevvver for pics of the wheels/tire/flares mounted. Hurry

FlatBlackIan wrote:Tank looks freakin sweet Jerry.

Seriously though, wheels, flares, mirrors. You've held out on us long enough.

Soon enough gents I finally have worked a deal on a set of flares so they should be here in a couple weeks. Between now and then I'm going to get working on freeing up the rusted torsion bars so I can index them and pick up some drop blocks for the rear.

Post by **NSR_s30** » Wed May 06, 2009 4:14 pm

Awesome man, when am I mounting those tires for you?

Post by **nsrZ32** » Tue May 12, 2009 3:58 pm

NSR_s30 wrote:Awesome man, when am I mounting those tires for you?

I'll probably order them up later this month...so not too long

Anyway.....installed the fuel tank today and indexed the torsion bars to drop it down. Went from 4" of wheel gap to 1.5" in the front. Will go lower once I get the new wheel/tire combo on and have an idea of how low I can go.

Stock tank....the nastiest most rusty part under the truck

Me making love to the....errr.....installing the spun aluminum fuel tank

In the bed!

Much less wheel gap up front....don't mind the rake....I have to order up drop blocks for the rear

Next to an F150

Post by **NSR_s30** » Tue May 12, 2009 4:11 pm

W I N ........I'm so anxious for the flares and the wheels now man. Hurry up

Post by **nsrZ32** » Tue May 12, 2009 4:25 pm

Oh yeah...I ordered these up as well

Post by **Onizuka** » Tue May 12, 2009 5:05 pm

I think it would look better without flares

Post by **PEZi** » Tue May 12, 2009 5:07 pm

^+1

mmmmmm.... datsun!!! i love my truck

Post by **NSRG50** » Tue May 12, 2009 7:03 pm

thats freakin sweet! i'm going to have to stop by a take a look

Post by **idahotuner** » Tue May 12, 2009 7:16 pm

it would be sick to havea sr datsun to run around town and do errands with

Post by **initial_jc** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:02 pm

dang Ive always wanted one of this trucks!

this us awesome

Post by **DrifterXRPS13** » Wed May 13, 2009 4:02 am

nice progress jer.

Post by **nsrZ32** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:59 pm

Just ordered up Belltech 6202 3" drop blocks for the rear

Already making some progress on the old Datsun pickup :)

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