ramrod Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Howdy Bought a 78 KC and it is gonna need tires....recommendations on nice looks/nice ride/not too $$$ I'd also like to get a bed cover that looks good, anyone making anything that fits? Matching stock colors even? Pics as soon as I pick her up. Thanks, look forward to checking out the threads here. Quote Link to comment
Silvester Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Are they the stock wheels? You might be able to get a custom leather one from and upholstery shop... No one makes tonneau covers for these trucks, unless you got custom. Quote Link to comment
ramrod Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Are they the stock wheels? You might be able to get a custom leather one from and upholstery shop... No one makes tonneau covers for these trucks, unless you got custom. Stock wheels, yes. Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 if your looking for tonnue covers, look into older toyotas, older S10s. they have the basic same sizes. I have canopies on my 620s, one off a S10 and one off a toyota.. And they fit awsome.. I dont know the exact demensions of the beds on the 620s. But you can measure or I am sure someone here can tell you and then look into tonnues that come close to the same demensions...good luck Quote Link to comment
ramrod Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 if your looking for tonnue covers, look into older toyotas, older S10s. they have the basic same sizes. I have canopies on my 620s, one off a S10 and one off a toyota.. And they fit awsome.. I dont know the exact demensions of the beds on the 620s. But you can measure or I am sure someone here can tell you and then look into tonnues that come close to the same demensions...good luck Nice -- do they fit the built in hooks? Pics as promised....She came from Alabama -- the back bumper is stamped "Shoals Datsun - Muscle Shoals AL" -- as a huge music person that was an AWESOME surprise. All stock and in incredibly good shape, no real rust to speak of. First owner passed in 81, next owner had it till just earlier this year, and now she's mine. I'm thinking these wheels might not be stock -- but they have some modern Goodyears on them so I guess I can just get the same size... Quote Link to comment
Silvester Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Beautiful looking truck, Those are aftermarket rims. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 I'm thinking these wheels might not be stock -- but they have some modern Goodyears on them so I guess I can just get the same size... They aren't. Stock tire size is 6.00 X 14 or today in 70 series.... 175/70R14.... 6.89" wide 60 series.... 205/60R14.... 8.07" wide 50 series.... 245/50R14.... 9.65" wide. These will all be the same height so the speedometer stays accurate but different widths.... It's possible that those rims are 15" too. Better measure. Quote Link to comment
ramrod Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 thx DM Wondering if any of you were watching this on eBay -- lady told me she had 550 watchers. There is also some debate among my friends whether this is OG paint or not -- looks like #103 to me but I don't know if there is a way to tell if it is a resprayed factory match or not. no big deal just curious. Also - I wasn't really seeking a datsun - we were thinking about getting a little beater truck to have for dump runs, etc -- figured I might end up with a 90s Tacoma or something but this came up in listings and I fell in love. Absolutely love her and can't wait to really get her dialed in. Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 the rims look like stock mazda rims.. Quote Link to comment
Nas Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 shes a beaut! those are mitsubishi wheels...early monteros and dodge raiders had em Quote Link to comment
Project Bandwagon Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 man, nice score! Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Beautiful king cab. Quote Link to comment
ramrod Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Just brought her back from the shop - fixed fuel leaks, oil pressure sender leak, all electronics, new tires, tune-up and lowered her. Looking good. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 tires z is where i get my tires. I think I would find stock rims and hubcaps and run those instead Thats a nice truck Hope you got a garage for this or cover of soem kind. Summers can kill Jap paint olddatsuns.com rwead everything on there Thats a nice truck, pull the big bumber off Quote Link to comment
ramrod Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I LOVE the bumper! Working on getting a garage down the street. Will def keep her clean until then. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Nice looking truck :cool: I fixed your pics in your post :) Quote Link to comment
ramrod Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Lowered a bit: Quote Link to comment
PtheDude Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 love the color! I guess that's what mine will look like buffed out! Quote Link to comment
DatsunHiLife Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I have this same truck. Does Blue #103 still exist these days? Quote Link to comment
5t341tH Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 wow super clean truck. looks like you need a hood trim Quote Link to comment
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