'85 Datsun Truck

[Nick Winter]

I got it like this

recently found out it's this

and here's how it looks now after a bath and disassembley

[Casey]

I built the Monogram Datsun 4x4 kit in the '80s when it was first released. Pretty simple kit with a silly looking skid plate on the front end, but it went together easily.

Those have to be the most boring wheels ever included in a 4x4 kit.

[disabled modeler]

Nick......i sold a lot of real ones in the 80s like that, we had one come in that was a freak....4cyl 5 speed turbo 4x4.....it would really run, had a lot of fun doing burn-outs with it.....your photos show its about the same shape as my older one......i got it at a garage sale years ago for i think only 2.00 but its missing rear bumper, gate,taillights under bed hub caps....otherwise complete 2wd wide box stock version truck....dont know the name of the kit or remember the body style year....ugly but odd enough to be a neat build....mark

[Nick Winter]

I built the Monogram Datsun 4x4 kit in the '80s when it was first released. Pretty simple kit with a silly looking skid plate on the front end, but it went together easily.

Those have to be the most boring wheels ever included in a 4x4 kit.

yeah that dosen't suprise me all of the older builders I know have built one or are planning on building one

Nick......i sold a lot of real ones in the 80s like that, we had one come in that was a freak....4cyl 5 speed turbo 4x4.....it would really run, had a lot of fun doing burn-outs with it.....your photos show its about the same shape as my older one......i got it at a garage sale years ago for i think only 2.00 but its missing rear bumper, gate,taillights under bed hub caps....otherwise complete 2wd wide box stock version truck....dont know the name of the kit or remember the body style year....ugly but odd enough to be a neat build....mark

Cool, so I know who to ask questions.

[disabled modeler]

Sure........if i can remember that long ago.....should be able to help if needed....you will like this....we had several rare tradins come in and i almost bought one, im a stupid guy for not....ether a 76 or 77 aspen R/T with the louvered side and back windows, 360 cid v8, 4 speed on the floor,w/boot only no console, high back buckets petty blue w/med blue interior.....car was absolutely scary if you didnt whatch it with the positrac........stupid me since i worked there i didnt buy it even though i could have gotten it for 300.00 , yep stupid!.....a 16 year old kid got it and wraped it around a tree by that morning................anytime mark

[Nick Winter]

Sure........if i can remember that long ago.....should be able to help if needed....you will like this....we had several rare tradins come in and i almost bought one, im a stupid guy for not....ether a 76 or 77 aspen R/T with the louvered side and back windows, 360 cid v8, 4 speed on the floor,w/boot only no console, high back buckets petty blue w/med blue interior.....car was absolutely scary if you didnt whatch it with the positrac........stupid me since i worked there i didnt buy it even though i could have gotten it for 300.00 , yep stupid!.....a 16 year old kid got it and wraped it around a tree by that morning................anytime mark

You know me well Mark I'm a Mopar guy through and through, ###### that sucks, and for $300

[disabled modeler]

Go ahead and agree with me.......i passed up so many good deals....my reason....stupidity! i had the car for 2 days on top of it.....i had at the time a rare 75 trans am first edition pace car....HO 400, auto,373 positrac, 160mph speedo, slap stick, functional shaker scoop, witch we put the largest hyd cam in........it would do the 160 at 3800rpm. 4 wheel disc car...one of 72 produced between pontiac and local dealer here. i guess i was blinded by love....

[Nick Winter]

Go ahead and agree with me.......i passed up so many good deals....my reason....stupidity! i had the car for 2 days on top of it.....i had at the time a rare 75 trans am first edition pace car....HO 400, auto,373 positrac, 160mph speedo, slap stick, functional shaker scoop, witch we put the largest hyd cam in........it would do the 160 at 3800rpm. 4 wheel disc car...one of 72 produced between pontiac and local dealer here. i guess i was blinded by love....

Wow I can understand then. I Love me a Trans Am

[disabled modeler]

im still stupid though.....i drove 75 miles in 25mins on night.....state boys were waiting for me when i got home....ooooooopppppppsssss!

[Nick Winter]

well it's not perfect

[Jeepster25]

well it's not perfect

I like it! It looks like a tough 4 x 4!

[Nick Winter]

I thought that too, until you open the hood.

[disabled modeler]

Hey Nick.........it looks a lot better than she did! reminds me i need to find a gate and taillights for the wide box 70s type.

[Nick Winter]

Mark, I heard Eric (porky) is going to cast those trucks soon. Maybe you can ask him.

[disabled modeler]

Nick...cool! i have one that can be stock minus the wheel covers if i find the gate and taillights set-up.