1979 Datsun King Cab

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Greg Bement
Kingsport, TN

I bought this vehicle as a retirement project with end result to give to my grandson. Truck had been sitting for 15 years and rusting away in a garage. Being diagnosed with prostrate cancer put the project on hold for a while. Now I work as I can on it, and grandson is here on summer vacation for us to do work together.  So far we have fixed rust in cab fenders and doors, replaced all gaskets and cab body bushings, and stripped, primed and painted with rattle cans. We’ve stripped the interior, removed the dash and are repairing the pad cracks. We’ll be working on the bed and suspension, brakes, brake hard lines, bushings and such before he goes home. My biggest obstacle will be going through the motor/transmission as I’m not a motor guy other than basics. Truck came with an extra L20b motor that I’d love to hop up a little but like is said I’m not a motor mechanic lol.