Notching My Datsun 521 Minitruck Project - with Trick'd Toys

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  • Опубліковано 31 бер 2023
  • Welcome to the latest shop project!
    This 1971 Datsun 521 came into my life last year, and aside from getting it running and converting the front brakes to discs, it's mostly just been sitting out back of the shop waiting for some love.
    Well, today we're taking it down to see Garrett at Trick'd Toys, and he's going to install a custom frame notch so we can start the process of putting this mini down on the ground where it belongs!
    Follow along as we cover the design process, from measuring and making paper templates to cutting on a CNC plasma table, and finally welding everything into place.
    If you have a truck in need of a notch, be sure to visit www.trickdtoys.com and for all of your other air suspension needs we're at www.twistedimages.com
    Stay tuned as we try to get this little truck ready for a show on April 15th- we'll see if we can get it all done!
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  • @pidgeiam4979
    @pidgeiam4979 Рік тому

    Came out great!!!👍👍👍

  • @anthoneyurtz5689
    @anthoneyurtz5689 Рік тому

    He did a sick job!!!

    • @twistedimages405
      @twistedimages405  Рік тому

      Now I have to work my butt off to make the rest look as good!

    • @anthoneyurtz5689
      @anthoneyurtz5689 Рік тому

      @Twisted Images I can't wait to see it. Hopefully it makes it in time for the lmc show :). Let me know if you need an extra pair of hands. I am in a slight pause waiting on some parts to get going any further on the tracker right now.

    • @twistedimages405
      @twistedimages405  Рік тому +1

      @@anthoneyurtz5689 will do! Most of what I have to do is one-man stuff- measuring and figuring out what’ll work as I go. But when it comes time to put the bed on I’ll holler for sure!

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 Рік тому

      Why do this? I don't understand.

    • @anthoneyurtz5689
      @anthoneyurtz5689 Рік тому

      @@danbasta3677 to gain clearance to lower the truck so the axle doesn't hit the frame.

  • @kentuckyyankee
    @kentuckyyankee 11 місяців тому

    What size wheels and tires are on the truck?

    • @twistedimages405
      @twistedimages405  11 місяців тому +1

      175/70-14 on stock wheels

    • @kentuckyyankee
      @kentuckyyankee 11 місяців тому

      @twistedimages405 Awesome I got the same size and haven't put them on yet, look good on yours! Check out my Datsun 520 videos if you get a chance.

    • @twistedimages405
      @twistedimages405  11 місяців тому +1

      @@kentuckyyankee will do!

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@@kentuckyyankeeWhare ya been? I'm looking forward to seeing much more of what you are doing with your 520 series Datsun/Nissan trucks you have. I much prefer the 521 series Datsun/Nissan trucks much better though, however the 520's are nice to.

  • @ratsuns4me
    @ratsuns4me Рік тому

    He’s very good! I’m jealous. You’re already further than me

    • @twistedimages405
      @twistedimages405  Рік тому

      Two weeks until the LMC truck show in Norman- let’s see what I can get done with all my spare time!

  • @danbasta3677
    @danbasta3677 8 місяців тому

    What exactly is the purpose of this?

    • @twistedimages405
      @twistedimages405  8 місяців тому

      I’ll be making a follow-up video soon that covers the air ride installation. The frame notch allows more clearance for the axle to travel so the truck can sit on the ground when the air is let out.

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 7 місяців тому

      Why ruin it? Why? It looks perfect just the way it was.

    • @twistedimages405
      @twistedimages405  7 місяців тому

      @@danbasta3677 I'm leaving the exterior just as it is, but I like my cars low. Fortunately, there's still a ton of these trucks out there, so you can still get one for yourself and leave it stock if that's your thing!

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 Місяць тому

      ​@@twistedimages405I hardly think that there are a ton of these 521 series Datsun/Nissan trucks out there these days.