Javin Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 This is the restart of my build thread. I am pretty sure it hates me. The truck as it sits now My mom bought me this truck when I was 17 (2001?) as my first vehicle. I did some research on cars and fell in love with the lines of the 620. This one popped up in the classifieds and I had to have it. Truck got me through high school with only minor issues. However when it was time to re register it, I could not get it to pass smog. I then joined the military in 2003 and left it in Oregon. Eventually it even went up for sale, though it was not advertized... Luckily it did not sell. In 2006 My buddy and I flew up with one way tickets and had a week to get the truck roadworthy enough to drive 1000 miles back to the base in California. Mike helped me out with some of the fab stuff including getting the seats mounted and getting the rims to fit. Truck got a quick tune up and we set off. My friends had bets as to how far out of town we would get before it broke down. Got it to California, failed smog there (not surprised) where I was living in the dorms and had no where to work on the truck, moved to some apartments and same story... Got the truck to Wayne and Daves Automotive and they did some engine work (rebuilt carb and other things involving smog parts) and got the truck passed smog. Got it registered but then it just sat. Stuck it in storage when I got out of the military in 2007 where it sat until 2011. April 2011 My buddy and I (same one that helped me drive the truck down to california) got a uhaul and packed up all my Cali stuff and put the truck on a trailer and "Uhauled" it back to Oregon. Once in Oregon I conned Skib into helping me with the tune up and some other things... More to follow, this story just got started :cool: More Oics A movie for you all Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Nice; representin' with the 610 steering wheel Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Nice; representin' with the 610 steering wheel Hmmm, I had no idea that it was a 610 steering wheel... :blink: I want a new (read: more comfortable) one though... Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Thats really clean 620. Nice dash I hope there are alot of 620's at Canby this years. Larry Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Thats really clean 620. Nice dash I hope there are alot of 620's at Canby this years. Larry Looks better in pictures than in person ;) Needs some cosmetic love. Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Alright. Just got it all legal. Waiting on plates in the mail. This is a picture of it being violated at the DEQ :huh: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Wow, it's been a while. What happened to the tailgate? :( Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 hahaha :lol: been waiting for you to start a thread :P Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I got rearended a while ago (like 6 years). I need a new one. I feel like I need a new bed but the bed it's self isnt too bad. Mklotz took out some frustration on it with a large mallet to straighten it out. Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I learned today that my truck will not shift into 6th... Yeah... I dont have a sixth. Damn honda. Also, I get talked to about my Datsun than I ever have for anything else in my life. Everyone told me a story about one they owned. Gas station attendant, Guy at the auto parts store, and even the lady at the DMV. It was fun for only having put a few miles on it. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I learned today that my truck will not shift into 6th... Yeah... I dont have a sixth. Damn honda. Also, I get talked to about my Datsun than I ever have for anything else in my life. Everyone told me a story about one they owned. Gas station attendant, Guy at the auto parts store, and even the lady at the DMV. It was fun for only having put a few miles on it. lol ya that tends to happen Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Looks good man. Im jealous of that dash! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 lol ya that tends to happen Good times :D Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I got a new Thermal Transmitter or Temp Sender and need to know how to replace it. I just got done searching my Haynes, Chilton, and Factory Manual. Nothing really that clear. Is it just a retaining nut holding it on? will it leak if I pull it out? Anything I should know? Thanks guys! Edit: By leak I mean is it holding in the coolant? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 it just screws into the thermostat housing, and coolant will come out when you take it out Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Oh skib, remember that I put just water in the rad because I wanted to see if it would hold... yeah I looked at it today and it is green. Musta still had a fair amount of coolant. These senders dont screw in... smooth. But like I said, I think there is a retaining bolt or something. http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Temperature_Gauge Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 ya theres some that stays in the blocks water passages Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 What do you guys think of these mirrors? Will they fit up high enough to be usable? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Will they fit up high enough to be usable? for door or fender mirrors? Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I think it will like you a lot more once you get those new mirrors mounted and give it an altitude adjustment. Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Door Mirrors. I dont know if they are TOO modern looking for the truck. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Door Mirrors. I dont know if they are TOO modern looking for the truck. I itl match good since you have the titans and the 350z seats too Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted May 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Added the story to the first post in case anyone is interested. Poor truck has been in my life for 10 years! I thought it was only 7... Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Got tired of covering and uncovering my truck so I got http://www.harborfreight.com/10-ft-x-15-ft-portable-garage-68217.html It fits (barely) and seems to be of decent construction. Figure I can use it for other things later on. Now the truck pulls right in and right out :) Quote Link to comment
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