85 720 K/C..new truck for me

[Charlie69]

Great looking truck. Why not sand blast the wheels and repolish th areas you want polished? Or soda blast the wheels and then polish.

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Great looking truck. Why not sand blast the wheels and repolish th areas you want polished? Or soda blast the wheels and then polish.

 

Sandblasting would be the way to go but i dont have access to one. Is soda blasting a similar process & can i do it myself ?

[Farmer Joe]

from what i remember the soda blasting should be a DIY job. i know it doesnt make a huge mess like sand or media. i think you just wash it away with the hose when your done.

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Today i stripped the coating off 2 of the rims using paint stripper & damm theyre gonna shine up nice. Also took the dremel & wire brush to the rough surfaces,,cleaning up fine. Pix to come....

[]2eDeYe]

Damn dude...how'd I miss this??? :confused:

 

 

Makes me miss my '80 720 I had in high school. Wish I had some pics from before I used it to learn how to drive like a madman :lol:

 

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Ahh yes the death trap hood....i remember that pic from the nwde site :D

today i did the sawzall tire removal trick & sanded 1 of the rims a bit more. Using 320 then 600 wet. Will follow with 1000 then begin polishing...

[dans86]

Ahh yes the death trap hood....i remember that pic from the nwde site :D

today i did the sawzall tire removal trick & sanded 1 of the rims a bit more. Using 320 then 600 wet. Will follow with 1000 then begin polishing...

Mark that looks good. I have nt done anything to my truck, workin. Drivin it daliy. I still have the seats

[Pacific coast Datsun]

"Mark that looks good. I have nt done anything to my truck, workin. Drivin it daliy. I still have the seats"

 

Thanks Dan. These rims are a ways away from being presentable, they were NEVER cleaned & the alluminum is pitted a bit.

On the seats i do want them,,was wondering if the seat tracks are level or staggered? Can you snap a pic & PM it to me,,thanks.

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[dans86]

there level ill send you a email tonight

[84nissan720]

Came up with a design for the hood. Just a quickie seeing as id like to buy a new hood down the road...

& i painted the cowl.......

Next step is to paint the back rims..then who knows whats next :rolleyes:

i want 2 do the same 2 my hood but i don"t want 2 copy u? and iam scared 2 do it!!!

[Pacific coast Datsun]

84 i dont mind if you copy my design...i think it's kool :cool:

I used half of a 14 inch rim for the sun :rolleyes:

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Allrighty then...heres a change even the neigbhors will enjoy :rolleyes:

I used a flange & installed my VW stinger pipe....it's a tad loud but has a nice tone... :thumbup:

& an updated interior pic........

that is all, carry on :devil:

[]2eDeYe]

Are you running a muffler at all?

[Jersey]

Mark that stinger looks badass on there!

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Steve- no.... :no: :devil:

Jersey- TY sir...so far no hot ankles !

[]2eDeYe]

Nice :pirate:

[CharlieBucket]

i love how you always use stinger pipes, they look badass and i imagine they sound pretty good. i did the sawzall tire removal myself on some swazi's a while back...my tire was mad when he had to remove the bead! i had left more rubber as well, do you have a technique for removing all the rubber?

[Pacific coast Datsun]

i love how you always use stinger pipes, they look badass and i imagine they sound pretty good. i did the sawzall tire removal myself on some swazi's a while back...my tire was mad when he had to remove the bead! i had left more rubber as well, do you have a technique for removing all the rubber?

Yes..i use a NEW cut off wheel in the grinder & cut at an angle. Wear gloves,,hot rubber is'nt fun :blink:

[Sealik]

Allrighty then...heres a change even the neigbhors will enjoy :rolleyes:

I used a flange & installed my VW stinger pipe....it's a tad loud but has a nice tone... :thumbup:

& an updated interior pic........

that is all, carry on :devil:

You need to stuff some factory gauges in that console :cool:

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Sealick- what gauges went in the console & wee they only in the ST models ?

Today i swapped in the seats that were in the wagon. Alot more comfortable on my back & im sitting low to the floor. Also replaced the factory speakers with some Fosgate mid's...

& got started on the other 2 ST rims. 3 coats of paint remover took cae of the grime & then i wet sanded them using my palm sander w/ 320..

[74datsun620]

looking good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sealik]

Sealick- what gauges went in the console & wee they only in the ST models ?

Today i swapped in the seats that were in the wagon. Alot more comfortable on my back & im sitting low to the floor. Also replaced the factory speakers with some Fosgate mid's...

 

Here are some that came stock with my ST....oil pressure and volt gauges

 

 

Same gauges in my 84 Reg cab.....also has the dealer installed switche(s) for fog and off road lights. I only have the switch for the fog lights.

 

 

 

Someone said gauges........?...... :cool:

I've never came across a 720 without......up here anyways.

 

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Wow id say you have the consloe's covered :D

Would you want to sell a pair of those gauges ?

[Sealik]

I don't know.....I kinda have hoarding issues....lol

Actually....no problemo......but....nothing local down there?

You will also need the harness to hook the gauges up.....which I have.

You have the stock plugins to accept the harness tucked up underneath your dash somewhere.....so no issues, other than

changing your oil pressure sending unit.

You do realize these are metric gauge(s)......highly prized in the Datsun community..... :rofl: ....not.

[]2eDeYe]

Crazy kanucks and their metric volts and pressures :lol: