Brandon Brooks
Murfreesboro, TN
1968 Datsun
Original Cost of Vehicle? $4500
Date of Purchase? Oct 2004
How long to build your Vehicle? 9 months
Name of your vehicle and why? Lil Hustler, the original name in the 70's
How long have you been in the sport? 12 Years
Previous rides? Everything, I quit counting.
What would you like to build next? Datsun 521 SFBD, glassed up.

Engine

Make Datsun

 

Year  1968

 

# of Cylinders 4 or 1295 cc

 

Displacement

 

Engine Modifications  Pertonix Electronic Ignition

 

Engine Add-Ons Weber Carb 32/36 06AV

 

Any Chrome or Polish? Hood Rod

 

Engine Builder/ Shop Sam Mateo of California, Too Intense Restoration

 
 

Driveline

Clutch & Flywhee: Rebuilt Stock Clutch and Flywheel

 
 

Chassis

Stock or Custom? Stock

 

Mods to the Frame: Cranked T-Bars

 

Inches of lift or drop? Please specify! 2, 2 Inch Blocks, a 3” Front drop and 4” Back drop

 

Front Shocks: KYB Gas Adjustable

 

Rear Shocks:  KYB Gas Adjustable

 

Springs:  Original

 

Other Chassis Mods:  Rebuilt Kingpins

 
 

Wheels and Tires

Front Wheel Type: Vintec Billet Specialties

Size: 18”X7”; 4.5” Backspace

Tire Size:  225/40/18; Capitol 2-Rated

 

Rear Wheel Type: Vintec Billet Specialties

Size:  20”X8”; 5.5 Backspace

Tire Size:  255/35/20; Capitol 2-Rated

 
 

 

1968 Datsun Pickup

 

Paint

Paint Color:  546 Pant Code Color

 

Type of Paint:  Base Clear/ Sikkens

 

Describe Graphics, including paint colors and types: 
Sea Foam Green, Original Color

 
 

Body

Hood:  Shaved Hood Emblem

 

Grille:  Original

 

Bumpers:  Original, Re Chromed

 

Add On Accessories: JDM Taillights, JDM Front Turn Signals

 
 

Interior

Dashboard:  Original

 

Gauges: Autometer RMP Gauge

 

Steering Wheel:  Solid Vintec

 

Console:  Stock

 

Head Unit: Kenwood

 

Speakers:  Thin Line series stock speaker Pods

 

Stereo Installed By:  Shannon Taylor

 

Shifter: Original

 

Seats :  Original seats recovered

 

Trunk / Bed :  Original

 

Describe Upholstery Material/ Color Scheme: 
Black and Sea Foam Green Leather

 

Upholstered By:  Guy Bullion

 
 

History of Vehicle - Anything you'd like to add?

All original, re shot once.

 

Special Thanks My wife Erin and daughter Ashley, Shannon Taylor for the Audio, Guy Bullion for the interior and Badass stitch job and Matt Tylka.

 

 

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