Charlie69 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 That is the drivers side, i have both spindles on. I have to clean the hubs and install new Timkin bearings. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wayno...thanks for bringing the spindles over today. It was good seeing you again! 1 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Went to pick-n-pull today grabbed some parts 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Picked up from U-Pick & Pull the dust covers for the spindles that fit the vented rotor caliper and a L20B automatic starter.. I will clean up parts tomorrow and paint them on Wednesday. I will order ball joints on Friday. 2 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Progress..i love it !! With the drop spindles now in the mix we may as well C notch the frame & drop it the rest of the way HaHa.. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Not yet Mark. I have to wait for Mike Klotz to do another run Z'd control arms. Not sure if he does ball joint arms. I have to order new ball joints and front and rear brake hoses. Then I can put it all together. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Cleaned parts and ordered Ball Joints and brake hoses from Rock Auto. I hope to install everything on Thursday. 4 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 The Rock Auto Carrier Pigeon dropped off today. Still waiting on the front Brake hoses. I will be painting and installing the Belltech lowering spindles for good and also will prep and install my new to me torsion bars. Mike Klotz I will post if I can not use my new stock 1985 rotors. One step closer. 5 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Those are upper and lower ball joints. Sorry I thought the boxes said what was in them. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Carrier pigeon or a Turkey buzzard brought you the parts ? :rofl: Glad to see your feeling better & able to work on the Ol 520. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Shoulders is feeling good. February 3rd I will schedule to have my right knee replaced and as soon as I can after that I will schedule my left knee replacement. So I have get some work on the 520 in between surgeries. Its all good! 4 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Carrier pigeon or a Turkey buzzard brought you the parts ? :rofl: Glad to see your feeling better & able to work on the Ol 520. Carrier pigeon Mark it is all Moog front end parts. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 One step closer. Hubs and lowering spindles primed and painted. The main differences in the Belltech lowering spindles are they are much heavier built and the tie rod mount is part of the spindle casting instead of the factory spindle has a 2 bolt bracket for the tie rod to attach to. When the paint dries I will take some comparison photos and explain the differences with photos. 5 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Paint is still tacky no install today. I will try again Wednesday after my knee surgeon appointment. Need to have this done and the front end height set so I can get the rear springs done before my knee surgery. 2 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Had the pleasure to see Gene, his nephew Nick & Charlie again today here in Bullhead city AZ. It was a business / therapy visit & the day went too quick. Anywhooo...Charlie returned to me a 521 gate I gave him a long time ago for a few mods he wants done. Its a long term deal & right up my alley in terms of the mods. Heres an extreme before shot... 5 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Mark you can angle the plate box any way you want and if you want to leave it full depth do it we will make the truck bed fit the tailgate. LOL Mark the work you do for me I really appreciate. Great visit with you and Steroid. Wish we could have gone to Tony's house, just ran out of time. GOOD TIMES!!! 3 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Ok i dove into the gate today keeping in mind Charlie has given me creative freedom. So...after some thought & measuring [eyeball] heres what i came up with... the box will set here..even @ this spot i had to cut into the lower brace a bit.. I made relief cuts to angle the box so it lines up with the body line. I welded steel in behind the cuts to make it strong again.. & tacked in place....theres a few rust spots ill cut out & repair too later on The gate has seen better days & needs some serious love for sure but Im having fun ! 6 Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 you going to put Datsun back? 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 you going to put Datsun back? The plan is to weld in a smooth filler piece. The letters are now on a grill i was going to use on another truck. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Mark I need the height of the original letters. My other tailgates are buried. I am going to have a cursive Datsun water jetted in stainless steel and have it polished. It will be like this only the "D" will be the size of the original tailgate letters. With out the 520. 5 Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 It would be better if Datsun was still there 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I forgot to paint these so I got them done this evening. Darla supervising. 4 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 It would be better if Datsun was still there I have 2 stock tailgates. This one will match the bed when Mark gets done with it. Mark is very creative and talented. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Mark as large as the box is it would have been hard to angle it. I am sending you a PM. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Mark that looks great. I can't wait to see what you come up with! Quote Link to comment
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