Ehhhh just another truck

[metalmonkey47]

Rear U-joint fell to pieces and all the bearings fell out of the cup. Then promptly exploded when I eased off the clutch into 2nd.


Fucked ERRYTHANG up

[aLaFleur]

I think you dropped something sir

[milano_red]

So your doing flares? Not just flaring fenders?

[metalmonkey47]

Well, i had budgeted some money on the side and decided I was gonna order some ZG flares instead of pulling, but the driveshaft is gonna eat up a lot of that money so I'm just gonna go ahead and do a mild pull. I figure as long as I don't pull it too far and too aggressive, I can always cut the pulled metal out later if I put in fiberglass flares.

[Illest-e36]

read through this thread and immediately looked on craigslist for a datsun truck. haha nice build. looks sick,

[tristinGrind]

read through this thread and immediately looked on craigslist for a datsun truck. haha nice build. looks sick,

Im local to you and can tell you I see 620s on CL all the time here.

[milano_red]

Well, i had budgeted some money on the side and decided I was gonna order some ZG flares instead of pulling, but the driveshaft is gonna eat up a lot of that money so I'm just gonna go ahead and do a mild pull. I figure as long as I don't pull it too far and too aggressive, I can always cut the pulled metal out later if I put in fiberglass flares.

Ahh I see. Have you ever thought about 4x4 fenders? I like the look of them on my yota

[Mr Von Smack]

Niceeee! I love how the truck isn't perfect and has different coloured panels. And just when we were looking forward to fender flares, a driveshaft just has to screw things up. Anyway, I like the poke for some reason, don't ask me why.

[metalmonkey47]

read through this thread and immediately looked on craigslist for a datsun truck. haha nice build. looks sick,

I'm surprised you haven't found one yet! If you keep an eye on some Datsun forums, you're bound to find a nice one at a good price. There are plenty in the north west, as Tristin stated.

Ahh I see. Have you ever thought about 4x4 fenders? I like the look of them on my yota

I thought about it, but most of what I've found are too boxy or aggressive, I'm gonna pull the fenders very mildly, and see how that turns out. I can always cut them out for flares down the road if I don't like it.

Niceeee! I love how the truck isn't perfect and has different coloured panels. And just when we were looking forward to fender flares, a driveshaft just has to screw things up. Anyway, I like the poke for some reason, don't ask me why.

Thanks man! I **** my inconsistencies, but I guess that's where the character comes from.

The flares/flared fenders are still coming, and the driveshaft won't set me back too far, It was really the towing that hurt. That's coming back to my pocket from insurance though Just waiting on the check.

[metalmonkey47]

Since the trucks been down, I've had time to work on some little things that I've been wanting to do. The taillight surrounds got a good sanding and wire brush before fresh primer and.... Plastidip!

[metalmonkey47]

3 days later, the drive shaft! I have have to say HOLY HELL a one piece is so much nicer. The truck is smoother then ever. Zero driveline vibrations, and it's even quieter under the truck now. (Carrier bearing was toast.) In fact, it even slides easier now. That's always good.

[aLaFleur]

One piece is the only way to go sir

[Codidly]

Looks good man, keep up the good work.

[milano_red]

We demand an update! Lol

[metalmonkey47]

You don't get an update until i actually do something



Fender pull maybe Saturday? Dunno I'm kind of caught in a loop of bullshit right now...

So I'll leave you with this picture for now.







Bring in the camper top ****!