Datsun 620 Ep.8 - Cutting Out Rusted Floors / Stripping and Painting the Frame.
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2020
- Today we get rid of some super funky floorboards and prep the frame for it's new lease on life (hint hint...there is MORE custom suspension coming!)
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New rocker panels came in while I was editing this video, so the next video should be replacement/fabrication of floorpans! I KNOW that 95% of the 620s out there need new floors, so I'm excited to make that video and share my style with y'all.
I just inherited my Gramps’ 1977 Datsun 620 that needs a lot of love-very happy to have found your channel!
That's awesome! I hope your inheritance is in better shape than my auction buy. I'm a little behind pace on new 620 videos, but the new stuff will be well worth the wait!
Are these Datsuns good first pickups?
They can be. Mechanically, they seem pretty straight forward, easy to work on, and reliable. The 77-79 would be best for a new owner because the front suspension (ball joint type) is far superior and less prone to issues.
These trucks love to rust. I doubt you'd find a project truck that doesn't need floors and doors. If you can live with some rust for a while as you fix it up, I'd say, "go for it!"
Thanks for all the effort on these videos.. I am working on tearing down my 78 620 now that i broke my motor. Frame up for me so I appriciate these as fantasitic how to guides!! Thanks for the great content!!
You're welcome! I plan to start shooting more 620 videos soon, and hope to have the truck back on all four wheels by the end of the year.
Lots of rust, I would only work on this one side, after fixing every thing moving on to the other side. On my 620 , every piece I hand made I test fitted it over the rusted piece, then I cut out floor in small pieces and weld it in, you have a lot to cut out at one time and weld in at one time. This is a really big job, a lot more than just floor pans like my truck, wishing you the best and keep up the good work. I would like to thank you for saving this old truck and sharing your rustoration.
Yeah, that's also my plan. I only cut out the passenger side so far, and will not cut the other side until this side is all fully welded. I use the old pieces as templates and test fit. I made the whole floor on my '50 Ford this way and it turned out amazing.
Stay tuned to this project, because I'm almost to the point that it's about to turn a little wild!
i can't wait to see the next video. this is going to be an awesome little truck. great job man
Not much left of that cab after removing the rust. The frame is looking good!
Not much at all, and that is just the passenger side!
Thanks for your beautiful work your doing here.
Thanks! I am getting back to the Datsun build very soon. I had an issue with my house that's taking all my time and money, but it will be complete soon and then back to the Datsun!
Man your work is amazing. I really hope I have make the opportunity for myself to be able to do this to my 78 kingcab 620
The work is hard, but once it is done it will all be sooooo worth it!
For the pinch weld cutter just start a small pilot hole so it doesn't run away on you.
I've done that as well, but they still make me angry. I need to buy one of the drills that have a c-clamp built into it so that it can't walk away.
@@tinygaragefab awsome work. Ill be pressure washing my frame this weekend too.
If you use a 1/8 pilot drill before using your spot weld remover bit .
It acts like a guide so you won't wreck the teeth off the cutter
1/8 is still too big to keep the spot cutter on centered. I like a good center punch, which is what I used. As with most annular cutters, there just isn't a 100% foolproof way to have them not walk.
Just a reminder, when making the body mounts you will need to make a channel for water to drain. Also on the sheet metal on the back side of the rocker panel has a few channels for water to drain out.
Thanks man! I'm aware of this and have been thinking of 3D printing a set of dies to "stamp" channels just like the factory ones.
@@tinygaragefab I have never used a 3D printer, it would be interesting to see how you make the dies!
You’re out of Virginia beach?! Same here! I have an ‘82 Datsun I drive occasionally and a ‘73 620 I’m working on currently. May need some pointers if you’re still living in the area!
I'm still out here in VB. I'm about to get back into this 620 this fall, so keep an eye out. You haven't seen anything yet! Its going to get wild.
Is that a Toyota Van in your driveway. The Van. The real Toyota Van!!!
It is! I have a video that features it a lot more. Check out my Exhaust Resonator video for a ride in the van. It will also receive a turbo, aftermarket ECU, and LSD in the future so that I can do sweet skids!
@@tinygaragefab I grew up in a maroon Toyota Van. Fond memories of outting my feet on the warm engine cover in the cold Indiana winter.
That's awesome! I have several 80's Toyotas, all of which will become a project series on this channel. Hope you follow along for a while.
@@tinygaragefab have you ever seen the brown sr20det datsun 620? That's me. The OG sr20det swap.
I['m enjoying your Datsun 620 video's , I've owned a 1978 620 extended cab for
20 years. I only used it for short time way back then (1/4 )of a year use, as I over heated it
was leaking from water pump .But I live in a rural area and have kept it , even though my wife
wanted to crush it ,I always said no. I wonder if ( who ever sold you the rockers ) makes other
floor panels? keep up the great work fun to watch and see how 1 guy can re do a 610. with fab's, improvements.
Rockers are from Tabco. They make other panels, but I don't think they make floorpans. They might now, I haven't checked in a while.
When the new video of D620 is gonna be ready? I'm making the same retauration with my pickup.. please
Great vid! I’m building a ‘74 620 right now too. I’ve been using your vids as a guide for painting my engine bay!
What was the brand/type of black paint you used for the frame?
I used Rustoleum Professional High Performance Protective Enamel. I get it at Lowe's, it's the one in the silver can. Semi-gloss black is the color.
In this video, did you spray inside of the chassis/frame with preventative or primer at any point? I'm new to restore and am almost to the frame on my King Cab and want to make sure the rust is stopped. I'm on the Oregon Coast so I want to make sure I don't set myself up to do it over again. Any input would help bud. Thanks
I sprayed as much as I could. While I'm not a huge fan of Eastwood products, they do have a frame paint that has a long flex tube with a circular spray head that is intended specifically to go inside frames.
On these trucks, the frames definitely fight rust longer than the bodies do.
Like your work! I am currently on a 620 myself. Floor and bed look pretty much the same, but I guess mine has about two pounds of body filler extra on it :/
I haven't gotten into all of mine yet, but I know there is a lot of filler in the bed. I will be fixing all that in a video when I get to that point.
Thanks for watching!
Im working on a 521 and just like you it had a ton of bondo
I love u... u are my angel...
Gd
I wish you could see my truck
I saw your video, that 620 is beautiful!
the truck is my baby
If I tell you the paint is still the original,
1974...