Hello, new guy here, Just picked up a '80 720

[Bloodman324]

Hey man I noticed that you don't have the front bumper and it looks as if it was done on purpose. I'm thinking bout getting rid of the bumper on my truck but I don't know how good it would look. You got any up close pics of that front bottom piece and how the turn signals are hook up to it so I can get an idea of what to do? lol

[DatSunMN]

Hey man I noticed that you don't have the front bumper and it looks as if it was done on purpose. I'm thinking bout getting rid of the bumper on my truck but I don't know how good it would look. You got any up close pics of that front bottom piece and how the turn signals are hook up to it so I can get an idea of what to do? lol

Currently don't have signals on the front, kinda a WIP o: What lights you do see there are fog lights I mounted where the blinkers would go normally. I think what I plan to do is convert the front running lights into my signals, or just mount some dinky trailer signals near the bottom or in the grill.

Anyhow, bad news. Been working on building new lower mounts for the rad, (everything was rotten in that area) So new sheet metal and tubing and the works. But, in the process of doing so, I accidentally smacked my rad with a effing hammer, put the pressure tester on it and it sprays like a fountain.. fml... Anyone know if there would be any issues fitting an Isuzu or Chevy rad in there? and what I should use? I do have some spares from my old luv and pups.

[DatSunMN]

Some minor updates :]

Tore the lower rad support off and cut out the badly rusted areas. spot welded some new stuff in. Also patched up my rad for now with some solder. we'll see how that holds..



Tore the bed off for the time being, going to start working on my 4 link in the rear! bye bye leafs!
HOWEVER since I don't have the money for bags atm, I'm going to be making it a static drop with coilovers in the rear, heck might even just stay static with adjustable coilover all around, sounds pretty nice actually.

[DatSunMN]

Just ordered a felpro headgasket set for 30 bucks, should be here in a week. Excited to tear this thing apart. Kinda contemplating pulling the thing to do it just so I can clean the block up and possibly paint it some pretty colors.

[flinterman2000]

Did not install a tach because I'm putting mine on the dash for now, but did instal some gauges.