The rusty panda

[DRIVEN]

Cutoff wheel.

[Converted_to_datsun]

Thought about that but I might wanna add a couple more washers first

[Converted_to_datsun]

Soo I buckled down and got the doors done this week. I did the body work, layed down high build primer, sanded, did more busy work, sanded, primered again, and then did a final sand before paint lol. I did the insides and jams last night and today I flipped them over and did the shells. Looks like a little dust might have landed tho... I'll see how it dries. I'm not too worries tho.

Next up will be window tint and re pining the hinges. I'm nervous about doing the side window tint cause it's hard to get perfect edges and on the sides it matters... Plus hard to keep from trapping dust. Tint scares me lol but it looks soo good

In primer


The insides


The shells

[Spoona_Jay21]

Looks good man! Crazy too see the transformation this truck has made!

[wayno]

This is coming along nicely.

[Draynor]

Looking good Josh! Motivating me to paint again

[Ni10]

620 is going to pop in the sunlight.

[Converted_to_datsun]

Thanks guys, it's been countless hours of work and allot of learning lol

Today I replaced my carrier bearing because the old one was shot. Turns out the bolt on the drive shaft is damn hard to get off so I ended up buying an impact to finish it. But I wanted one anyways lol. Got it all replaced and bolted together. Still have a phantom vibration tho... Gonna get the tire balance checked again

Sketchy hill and ramps


Old shot bearing


New toy


New one installed

[Converted_to_datsun]

Well I got my doors installed!!! Still need little adjustments but they look amazing. It took me 3 boxes of tint before I was happy wit the tint on the side windows haha that is hard to do perfectly. I also looked into rebuilding the hinges but they are way different that 510 hinges so I haven't figued it out yet. But they actually don't sag so I might just leave them.

Tint makes me angry lol


Bingo!


Installed and amazing

[MicroMachinery]

Looking great, man. Your hard work is certainly paying off.

[draker]

Great job man! That looks really nice!

[Jester]

Dang! That was a lot of reading. Nice job so far. I know the kind of time it takes to make this happen. It is really starting to show and will soon pay off when it's all done. I was kinda bummed when I got to page 12 and you hadn't painted the bed yet. hahaha I wanna see it now!

Keep up the good work.
Jes

[Converted_to_datsun]

Thanks guys lol the doors shut effortlessly now. Soo worth all the work

And yea lol I planned on havin the whole truck painted by the end of the summer but I got all OCD about body work and took forever. Beds gonna have to wait for warmer weather tho. Plus I'm moving this month so I gotta pack my stuff up for now.

[Laecaon]

Well you took the right approach. No rushing body work. I have yet to see it in person, but the pictures make it look good.

[Converted_to_datsun]

Thanks dude, it's not perfect but I like it. I'll have to bring it out to Beaverton soon

[Spoona_Jay21]

love the progress on this truck man. maybe i missed it but, do you plan on keeping the slots once it is repainted completely?

[Converted_to_datsun]

Thanks dude, and yep I love slots. They're a staggered set with a matching spare, 5.5" in the front and 7" in the rear. Planning on giving them a polish tho. I just love oldschool mags lol

[Converted_to_datsun]

Now that I have the front of the truck all painted and nice I'm starting to think about getting studded tires for the winter... I'd be beyond depressed if it went off the road.

[Eagle_Adam]

I also vote for more traction....


Dead datsuns and depressing











Trust me I know

[Converted_to_datsun]

Already got a line on some studs lol ugly but they'll grip