mattthom1986 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hello, My name is Matt and I am in Chattanooga TN. This is my 1984 Nissan 720 4x4 I picked up about 3 months ago. I have a pretty focused idea of what I want to do with this truck, but as it is my daily driver progress may be a bit slow. I wanted to start this build page to document progress and to contribute to the 720 body of knowledge as much as I can through trial and error and by the experience of my family (Dad and Brother are mechanics). PICS BOGWALKER I couldnt resist Confused? 'Custom' reverse light 'Performance' E-brake Buddah 'Custom' Ignition and choke 'Custom' Toggle switch box Wizard and Speakers Tach Blue LEDs (dash lights don't work) More pics and ideas to come Quote Link to comment
mattthom1986 Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Blue LED 2 Murderous axe Murderous axe 2 'Custom' snorkel hole Any idea what make these rims are? I really like them, but they could use a cleaning. Before After Aviators and 4L Yeah for a good battery Quote Link to comment
mattthom1986 Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 The truck is in good running condition The short list; -Rattle can semi-gloss black paint job -Chop a bit of the bottom of the front fenders off -WEBER (anybody have a 32/36 up for sale?!?) -Seats Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I believe those wheels are called Turbines. Whatever they are I had a set on my '79 Bronco. Mine were rubbery coated. 1 Quote Link to comment
poor-mans-720 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 curious to what the fenders will look like cut... I cut mine a bit, but they look stupid. got new fenders to replace them now.... Oh, and secondly... WTF with the Buddha, Wizard and the hills have eyes AX in the back?? geeze must have made that truck worth at least 7 or 8,000??? Bahhh-hahaha Quote Link to comment
poor-mans-720 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 oh and welcome to the 720 world. Check my build thread out. might give you some inspiration... and you can see my cut fenders... I think i should have gone higher with it... But my bumper doesnt sit as high as the later models... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I thought the wizard was Dr. Strange. You guys DO know Dr. Strange, right? Quote Link to comment
mattthom1986 Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 curious to what the fenders will look like cut... I cut mine a bit, but they look stupid. got new fenders to replace them now.... Oh, and secondly... WTF with the Buddha, Wizard and the hills have eyes AX in the back?? geeze must have made that truck worth at least 7 or 8,000??? Bahhh-hahaha HAHAHA! I traded a 96 mitsubishi ecplise with a busted tranny for the truck and some $$. The buddha and wizard I had laying around and decided they could ride! I mounted the axe yesterday cause I plan on building this truck for exploration, camping, and i might be moving to a farm soon. I have been all over your build thread poorman720, good stuff! I plan on cutting the fenders up front about halfway up the bumper and shaving a bit off the bottom back near the cab (at least thats the current idea.) THANKS for the info on the wheels! Quote Link to comment
mattthom1986 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I'm toying with the idea of putting my fold down king cab jump seats in the bed of my truck, just behind the wheel wells against the side of the bed. Has anybody seen this? What would be the best way to weather proof them? I was thinking about a few cans of flex seal, think that would work? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Nice turbines :cool: The rest of the truck is pretty cool also, except the non-functioning dash lights :lol: Quote Link to comment
elmerfudpucker Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Nice truck, pull and clean the fuses and contacts, same with the grounds, that might fix them. Quote Link to comment
mattthom1986 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Nice truck, pull and clean the fuses and contacts, same with the grounds, that might fix them. Thanks for the suggestion, but I did that the day I got the truck! I think my dimmer switch is dead and thats why they dont work. Everything else has been replaced or cleaned. I might try to just bypass the dimmer control and straight wire it in at full brightness... which isnt very bright Quote Link to comment
nissanprerunnerdavid Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 thats what i did. i replace alll the bulbs and just wired it straight to full power which is super nice. i bypassed with power from the cig lighter. Quote Link to comment
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