1964 Datsun NL320 Build Info

  • Build Start Date: July 5th, 2024
  • Featured in: Hagerty Article
  • 1964 Datsun NL320 that was sitting in a field as a pile of parts in Oklahoma
  • 1/1200 ever made
  • Drivetrain
    • Original 1200cc 60hp 4cylinder
    • Weber 32/36 carburetor with CNC machined intake manifold adapter
      • Hidden under original air cleaner cover
    • 3D printed oil cap and fuel tank cap gaskets
      • 1965 4 speed transmission with floor shifter (originally came as a 4-on-the-tree)
        • Custom transmission mount
      • Original axle and drive shaft
    • Suspension
      • 3 inch lowering blocks in the rear with 2 leaves removed
      • Torsion bars turned down in the front
      • Custom fit shocks front and rear
    • Brakes
      • Original style replacement drums on all 4 corners
    • Exterior
      • 3D printed front splitter
      • 3D printed front turn signal lens's
      • 3D printed side view mirror mount
      • 3D printed head light bucket gaskets
      • Hand cut Lexan windshield
      • 3D printed antenna plug
      • Reverse engineered weld tabs for the side chrome trim mounting
      • Original patina covered in Poppys Patina wipe on clear coat
      • "Pleasure Chest" cooler in truck bed for tool storage
      • Custom aged art work by Tony Paints
      • In house designed and CNC machined 3 piece wheels
        • Styled after the JDM legend Longchamp XR4s but in a 6 bolt pattern to fit the truck
        • 13x6 lips and barrels from former FSAE car
        • Lips polished and centers anodized by Mc Nichols in Redford, MI
    • Interior
      • Custom dyed car mat headliner
      • Original style reupholstered seat and door cards
      • Custom door card mounting hardware
      • Retrosound period correct style radio with speakers hidden behind the seat
      • Retrotbelt aviation style seat belts
      • 3D printed accessory knobs to match original styling
      • 3D printed transmission tunnel access port cover
      • 3D printed shifter boot
      • 3D printed shifty knob
      • 3D printed rear view mirror mount with Datsun Bluebird mirror insert
      • 3D printed glove box and glove box bumpers
      • 3D printed custom column cover to hide steering wheel adapter and custom harness for light up steering wheel center
      • Marine carpet flooring
      • Floor mounted horn button in place of high beam switch (now rewired to original headlight switch)
      • Digital gauges with custom Datsun font faces
      • 15in flat wooden steering wheel with CNC machined trim ring to hold original transparent horn button with light behind it
      • Dash mounted traffic light viewer
    • Electrical
      • Generator to Alternator conversion
      • Positive ground to negative ground conversion
      • Full custom wiring harness
      • Custom under dash mounted fuse block
      • Custom battery tray and mount
    • 3D Scanned Parts
      • Full Interior
      • Front Bumper
      • Engine Bay
      • Turn Signal Lens
    • 3D Printed Parts
      • Oil cap gasket
      • Fuel tank cap gasket
      • Headlight bucket gaskets
      • Front turn signal lens'
      • Antenna body plug
      • Interior floor plugs
      • Front splitter
      • Interior knobs
      • Steering column cover
      • Side and rear view mirror mounts
      • Glove box and bumpers
      • Transmission tunnel access port cover
      • Shift boot and knob
    • CNC Machined Parts
      • Weber carb 90° adapter
      • Alternator mount
      • Transmission mount
      • 3 Piece Wheels
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