turn signal lenses and tailgate

Post by **datsunexcells** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

I'm starting to plan out the work on my '63 L320, and I've got some questions. Looking at pics of 320s, can I assume that "DATSUN" didn't appear on tailgates of these trucks until after 1964? It appears that the plastic lenses for the 320, are cast onto the chrome trim, and that I just need to cut off the flange on the back, to remove the lense; is this correct? Thanks, John

Post by **mklotz70** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

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The only one that I know didn't get the logo on the tailgate was the NL320. The NL also has a cast, chromed ring holding the tail light, but the L320 lights should have had a stamped stainless steel trim ring.

Either way, you shouldn't have to cut anything to get the lense out.

Do you have a pic of what you're working with?

Post by **datsunexcells** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

mklotz70, Taking a closer look at my turn signal lights, I've found that I have the cast ones, and those appear as though the lens was inserted into the trim ring, and the inside part of the lens was melted over the edge of the inside of the the trim ring. The outside of the lens is larger in diameter, than the hole in the trim ring, and the inside of the plastic lens extends about 1/8" over the edge of the inside of the trim ring. As for tailgates, all pictures of the L320s, up until 1965, don't have "DATSUN" impressed in them. John

Post by **mklotz70** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Sorry for the delay...I'm not on here much...I'll try to change that.

Not sure on the turn signals, but my '64 L320 had Datsun in the tailgate.

Post by **IMH** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

[user=423]datsunexcells[/user] wrote: Quote »mklotz70, Taking a closer look at my turn signal lights, I've found that I have the cast ones, and those appear as though the lens was inserted into the trim ring, and the inside part of the lens was melted over the edge of the inside of the the trim ring. The outside of the lens is larger in diameter, than the hole in the trim ring, and the inside of the plastic lens extends about 1/8" over the edge of the inside of the trim ring. As for tailgates, all pictures of the L320s, up until 1965, don't have "DATSUN" impressed in them. John[/quote]Mine is an early build 64 (4-L320-00727) and it had the word DATSUN on the tailgate.

Post by **mklotz70** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

I've had a couple of L320's and they've had the logo. Stock taillights are in the pic of the blue one.

Post by **famousyellowz** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Two questions, I have a '63, are the turn signal rings chrome or stainless and how do you get the lenses out? I am in a rush and there is a little rust and I would like to get them rechromed.

-Thanks

Post by **datsunexcells** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

I just pried off the flange on the backside of the lens, where it was melted over the inside of the trim ring. My trim rings are also cast pieces, with chrome. John

Post by **LilDat** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

You can heat the rings and push them out. I used boiling water. You could probably use a propane torch if you keep the heat even around the rim.

Post by **phlebmaster** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:24 am

Pics restored..

Post by **famousyellowz** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:50 pm

phlebmaster wrote:Pics restored..

Never did thank you - so thank you.

Post by **phlebmaster** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:02 am

YOU ARE WELCOME BRO!

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