ccwade81 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Hey Ratsuners, I've been trolling around here for a few months as I was shopping for a 620 and looking for some info. I finally found a nice little truck and decided I would post. Truck is all original (except for electronic ignition), with 82k miles. Someone put some primer/rust protection? on the roof and hood which I have been slowly removing with rubbing compound. There is still some red paint and original primer underneath and I'm excited to reveal the true character of this old Ratsun! Here are some pics: 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Welcome, nice looking 620. :) Quote Link to comment
ownTer Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Nice looking truck! And one hell of a bumper! Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Nice looking early 620. '72 or '73? Denatured alcohol works good too. ;) And keep hold of those factory dealer plates and plate frames. Cool to see both still with the rig. Quote Link to comment
74datsun620 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Welcome to Ratsun! Nice looking Datsun 620! Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Welcome! good start! Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Good looking little truck. Get some POR-15 on those floor boards before they rust all the way out. Looks pretty original. What are your plans? 1 Quote Link to comment
ccwade81 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 NICE! Just got home from a business trip to find many boxes full of suspension components. Tie rods, ball joints, lowering blocks, bushings and shocks. I have a lot of work to do... 1 Quote Link to comment
ccwade81 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Good looking little truck. Get some POR-15 on those floor boards before they rust all the way out. Looks pretty original. What are your plans? Thanks for the tip! I plan to fresh up the suspension and brakes, interior, and little lowering job. Should be enough for now. Going to be a kart hauler to get to the track and back and maybe shuttle parts for my 240Z. 1 Quote Link to comment
ccwade81 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Worked on the truck a little today. Jacked it up and attempted to bleed the brakes after installing a new master cylinder. Wasn't having much luck getting rid of the spongy brake pedal feel so I popped off the rear drums. Was planning to change the shoes anyway. Found the cylinders leaking brake fluid inside the drum. Also sprayed PB blaster on all the nuts and bolts I plan to remove soon so I can update the suspension. Man I tell you that stuff is AMAZING! Scraped off a bunch of grease from the tie rods and removed the cotter pins and nuts. Ran out of time to pull them all loose. Removed the gigantic mirrors also. Not sure what I'm going to replace them with yet. I keep thinking I want fender mirrors but haven't fully decided. I'm going to have to do a little patch work in the doors! Until next time. Stay Ratty. 1 Quote Link to comment
Eccles Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 cool little truck mate 1 Quote Link to comment
ownTer Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Im getting ready to order some peeps. In the same boat with holes in the doors soon. But i cannot stand the huge mirrors. Quote Link to comment
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