78 Datsun 720 Vintage racer

[PALAPABOY]

I am looking at starting a project with my boy and was trying to find any info on LOW Mfg. I put a kit on my 69 datsun back in high school as I wanted to build a new one of some kind. Any info would be great.







2012 Norra here we come!!

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[strapworks]

http://fantelliracingproducts.tripod.com/76-datsun.html

Check this out!

[Lance T]

Cool project! What info are you looking for?

Some photos for you...







This one by Rod Fantello turned out awesome!



and the build thread...http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/sho...99-The-Datsun?

[PALAPABOY]

Just thinking on what way to go. Like straight axle in the front with a coil over or go with some killer leaf springs. I also have some ideas on the rear with linking it or leaf springs. Just don't know how trick to go. I keep going back and forth with keeping it like the red one or going all out with all the new technology. My sun is eight and wants to start working on his first real truck (his trophy kart is not going to get him to school when he turns 16) I have looked around for quite a while and think I have found one in NC to have shipped to CA and get this project started.

[El Noctambullo]

I Know That Fantello Build Was For Sale For A While In Classified's, Anyone Know If It Sold?
That Truck Was A Gem.

[Lance T]

That's a tough one...the red is sick but yeah something like a modern Low racer 4x4 would be very cool.

[worcs761]

Always wanted the Datsun truck. I'll watch the thread. Have fun with the build. My dad and I did some Junkyard Love with a RS drive train back in the mid 70's. It was fun non the less..... until bikinis took over my attention span.

I need the orange, yellow, fat fender-ed, low to the ground, pro-lite bumper-ed Ranger thread. I've been looking for it again and can't find it. Maybe it's on DR I just can not find it!!
Looked like a fun build too! Connect me with it if you can.

[PALAPABOY]

Thanks for the photos!! If anyone on here knows the wear abouts of one of the old Low Mfg trucks or can hook me up with Spencer Low that would be great! Also if anyone has a datsun truck that has raced it, could you post some photos?


Thanks Dana

[BGRANT]

I Know That Fantello Build Was For Sale For A While In Classified's, Anyone Know If It Sold?
That Truck Was A Gem.

Saw it in the classifieds this morning.

[Class3Fan]

Not sure this helps a whole lot -- but it's a cool picture. This is Spencer at the 1976 WRA 300.