Make:
Datsun
Model:
520 Pickup
Country:
USA
Region:
WI
City:
Milwaukee
Zip:
53202
Body Style:
Pickup Truck
Year:
1968
Mileage:
126400
Miles
Transmission:
Manual
Fuel:
Gasoline
Doors:
2
Color:
Orange
Condition:
Used
1968 DATSUN 520 PICKUP. I RESTORED THE BODY AND INTERIOR INCLUDING UNDERHOOD AND MECHANICAL ITEMS ALIKE.
OVERVIEW
ORIGINAL LIGHT BLUE TRUCK WITH BLUE INTERIOR. I DECIDED TO REPAINT IN ORANGE WITH WHITE INLAY, BLACK INTERIOR. A STUNNING COLOR COMBO. HAND PAINTED STRIPES ARE BLUE AND WHITE.
THE BODY WAS VERY CLEAN FOR ITS AGE, NEEDED SOME PATCH AND METAL WORK ALL PERFORMED BY MY PROFESSIONAL BODY PAINT MAN ROB. GREAT JOB. THE BED WAS REMOVED, SAND BLASTED/POWER WASHED ALL PANELS, FRAME AND MISC ITEMS WHERE POSSIBLE. THE CAB OF TRUCK, FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION NOT REMOVED FOR THIS PROJECT. MOST SUSPENSION AND STEERING ITEMS WHERE TIGHT AND IN GREAT SHAPE THOSE WORN OUT WERE RESTORED OR REPLACED.
PAINT
ORIGINAL PAINT REMOVED BY BLASTING OR SANDING. PRIMER PAINT BASE/CLEAR. WET SANDED AND POLISHED, HAND PAINTED PIN STRIPES. HAS A WHITE ROOF, WHITE INLAY ON HOOD, MATCHING WHEELSARE WHITE. ORANGE EXTERIOR, DASH AND INTERIOR DOOR COLOR, BLACK DASH TOP, BEHIND SEAT AND HEADLINER.
BED UNDERSIDE AND INSIDE WAS TREATED WITH SPRAY IN BED LINER MATERIAL FOR DURABILITY.
INTERIOR
ORIGINAL BENCH SEAT AND INTERIOR DOOR PANELS/KICK PANELS WERE PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED. SEAT WAS COMPLETELY RE-PADED, FOAM, CUSTOM COVERED. DOOR AND KICK PANELS USED MATCHING SAME MATERIAL. HEADLINER AND VISOR REDYED BLACK.
NEW SEAT BELTS FOR 2 PEOPLE.
WHEELS
18" NISSAN STEEL WHEELS ARE NEW OFF 17' NISSAN PRODUCT, NEW 2454517 GOODYEARS ARE OF SAME AGE, 17'. NO MILES ON EITHER. 1" SPACER NEEDED TO GIVE CLEARANCE.
ORIGINAL DATSUN HUBCAPS OFF THIS TRUCK USED BY SWAPPING HUBCAP STUDS OVER TO 18" WHEELS AND WELDING IN PLACE. 18" TRIM RINGS ADDED.
BRAKES
BRAKES ARE GOOD, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED, ALL NEW BRAKES HOSES AND MASTER CYLINDER. FRESH FLUID. DRUMS PAINTED.
EXHAUST
1-3/4 PIPE USED, FLOW TRU GLASS PACK ADDED. COMPLETE TO RT REAR QUARTER. ORIGINAL EXHAUST MANIFOLD USED.
TRIM
FRONT BUMPER AND COMPLETE GRILL PROFESSIONALLY RECHROMED. BOTH TURNED OUT NICE, GRILL WAS PAINTED BETWEEN BARS FOR A CLEANER LOOK.
REAR BUMPERETTES ARE REPOPS MOUNTED BELOW TAIL LIGHTS.
NEW LIGHT LENS FRONT AND REAR. NEW HEADLIGHTS AND BULBS THROUGHOUT.
NEW WINDOW SEALS FRONT AND REAR, NEW DOOR SEALS, RUN CHANNELS AND WHISKERS FOR ROOL UP WINDOWS.
NEW WINDSHEILD PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED.
SUSPENSION
REAR END STOCK
FRONT SUSPENSION/STEERING STOCK, TIGHT AND SECURE.
4 NEW SHOCKS, KYB.
NEW STRUT ROD BUSHINGS, NEW STABILIZER LINKS.
SPARE TIRE NEW. USING STOCK 14" STEEL WHEEL.
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AS EXPECTED, CLUTCH WORKS AS EXPECTED. NO NOISE OR SLIPPAGE.
ENGINE BAY
ENGINE IS STOCK, 1300 CC, NUMBERS MATCHING, REPAINTED, ADJUSTED VALVE LASH.
FRESH OIL AND FILTER
NEW FUEL FILTER AND RUBBER SUPPLY LINES REPLACED
NEW SPARK PLUGS, WIRES AND DIST. CAP. NEW IGNITION COIL
RADIATOR AND HEATER CORE RESTORED AND SEALED
NEW RADIATOR HOSES, T STAT AND COOLANT
NEW BATTERY AND CABLES
ORIGINAL ENGINE BAY HARNESS RESTORED
NEW POINTS AND CONDENSOR.
NEW BELT
MISC
ALL BOLTS, SCREWS AND FASTENSERS WERE RESTORED, REPAINTED OR REPLACED WITH NEW AS NEEDED.
Clean title.
OVERVIEW
ORIGINAL LIGHT BLUE TRUCK WITH BLUE INTERIOR. I DECIDED TO REPAINT IN ORANGE WITH WHITE INLAY, BLACK INTERIOR. A STUNNING COLOR COMBO. HAND PAINTED STRIPES ARE BLUE AND WHITE.
THE BODY WAS VERY CLEAN FOR ITS AGE, NEEDED SOME PATCH AND METAL WORK ALL PERFORMED BY MY PROFESSIONAL BODY PAINT MAN ROB. GREAT JOB. THE BED WAS REMOVED, SAND BLASTED/POWER WASHED ALL PANELS, FRAME AND MISC ITEMS WHERE POSSIBLE. THE CAB OF TRUCK, FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION NOT REMOVED FOR THIS PROJECT. MOST SUSPENSION AND STEERING ITEMS WHERE TIGHT AND IN GREAT SHAPE THOSE WORN OUT WERE RESTORED OR REPLACED.
PAINT
ORIGINAL PAINT REMOVED BY BLASTING OR SANDING. PRIMER PAINT BASE/CLEAR. WET SANDED AND POLISHED, HAND PAINTED PIN STRIPES. HAS A WHITE ROOF, WHITE INLAY ON HOOD, MATCHING WHEELSARE WHITE. ORANGE EXTERIOR, DASH AND INTERIOR DOOR COLOR, BLACK DASH TOP, BEHIND SEAT AND HEADLINER.
BED UNDERSIDE AND INSIDE WAS TREATED WITH SPRAY IN BED LINER MATERIAL FOR DURABILITY.
INTERIOR
ORIGINAL BENCH SEAT AND INTERIOR DOOR PANELS/KICK PANELS WERE PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED. SEAT WAS COMPLETELY RE-PADED, FOAM, CUSTOM COVERED. DOOR AND KICK PANELS USED MATCHING SAME MATERIAL. HEADLINER AND VISOR REDYED BLACK.
NEW SEAT BELTS FOR 2 PEOPLE.
WHEELS
18" NISSAN STEEL WHEELS ARE NEW OFF 17' NISSAN PRODUCT, NEW 2454517 GOODYEARS ARE OF SAME AGE, 17'. NO MILES ON EITHER. 1" SPACER NEEDED TO GIVE CLEARANCE.
ORIGINAL DATSUN HUBCAPS OFF THIS TRUCK USED BY SWAPPING HUBCAP STUDS OVER TO 18" WHEELS AND WELDING IN PLACE. 18" TRIM RINGS ADDED.
BRAKES
BRAKES ARE GOOD, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED, ALL NEW BRAKES HOSES AND MASTER CYLINDER. FRESH FLUID. DRUMS PAINTED.
EXHAUST
1-3/4 PIPE USED, FLOW TRU GLASS PACK ADDED. COMPLETE TO RT REAR QUARTER. ORIGINAL EXHAUST MANIFOLD USED.
TRIM
FRONT BUMPER AND COMPLETE GRILL PROFESSIONALLY RECHROMED. BOTH TURNED OUT NICE, GRILL WAS PAINTED BETWEEN BARS FOR A CLEANER LOOK.
REAR BUMPERETTES ARE REPOPS MOUNTED BELOW TAIL LIGHTS.
NEW LIGHT LENS FRONT AND REAR. NEW HEADLIGHTS AND BULBS THROUGHOUT.
NEW WINDOW SEALS FRONT AND REAR, NEW DOOR SEALS, RUN CHANNELS AND WHISKERS FOR ROOL UP WINDOWS.
NEW WINDSHEILD PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED.
SUSPENSION
REAR END STOCK
FRONT SUSPENSION/STEERING STOCK, TIGHT AND SECURE.
4 NEW SHOCKS, KYB.
NEW STRUT ROD BUSHINGS, NEW STABILIZER LINKS.
SPARE TIRE NEW. USING STOCK 14" STEEL WHEEL.
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AS EXPECTED, CLUTCH WORKS AS EXPECTED. NO NOISE OR SLIPPAGE.
ENGINE BAY
ENGINE IS STOCK, 1300 CC, NUMBERS MATCHING, REPAINTED, ADJUSTED VALVE LASH.
FRESH OIL AND FILTER
NEW FUEL FILTER AND RUBBER SUPPLY LINES REPLACED
NEW SPARK PLUGS, WIRES AND DIST. CAP. NEW IGNITION COIL
RADIATOR AND HEATER CORE RESTORED AND SEALED
NEW RADIATOR HOSES, T STAT AND COOLANT
NEW BATTERY AND CABLES
ORIGINAL ENGINE BAY HARNESS RESTORED
NEW POINTS AND CONDENSOR.
NEW BELT
MISC
ALL BOLTS, SCREWS AND FASTENSERS WERE RESTORED, REPAINTED OR REPLACED WITH NEW AS NEEDED.
Clean title.
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