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If you are interested in mechanical things like I am, then you are at the right place. I work on dirt bikes, four wheelers, vintage motorcycle, cars, trucks and so much more! Fixing all this stuff is only the beginning, after the repairs are done, it is time to see if we can tear it up again! Barn finds, basket cases, freebees are always featured on my channel! So glad you discovered my channel, I hope you will subscribe and become an active member. I enjoy interaction with all viewers, subs and even the occasional troll lol! Please consider buying a part it helps out greatly. Thanks for watching!
If it ain't Right Weld it TIGHT !
1968 Datsun 520 Restoration Update Vlog #6
Today's date is August 21st, deadline to have the Datsun on the road is September15th.
Datsun Restoration Playlist:
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@kentuckyyankee
#datsun #classic #restoration #vintage #1968 #automobile #520 #kentuckyyankee #rust #repair
Today's date is August 21st, deadline to have the Datsun on the road is September15th.
Datsun Restoration Playlist:
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@kentuckyyankee
#datsun #classic #restoration #vintage #1968 #automobile #520 #kentuckyyankee #rust #repair
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RUST BUCKET!! Can it be SAVED ???
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1968 Datsun 520 restoration has slowed down to a crawl due to major rust damage. Can we save this rust bucket?? 1968 Datsun 520 Restoration Playlist: ua-cam.com/video/lL4xChJACaY/v-deo.html&pp=iAQB Buy a Part: ua-cam.com/users/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTF4MEhieUp6NXRiRTNvdko5cTdKSXNHVUpFQXxBQ3Jtc0tuTFR4NWJQU3BaSXpjbkV2S0w1OVZpZk0yRWxVUG5KUkR6YWdnVWJsbUJESnJFSTVJQlp...
Gettin down to Business!! Dat-Sin Resto UPDATE #Vlog 5
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Wasn't expecting this turn of events, CRAZY Week !! 1968 Datsun 520 Restoration Playlist: ua-cam.com/video/lL4xChJACaY/v-deo.html&pp=iAQB @kentuckyyankee #rust #restoration #rescue #datsun #truck
#26 STRESSED Out !! Time is NOT on my SIDE !! Datsun Resto
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Rough! Stressful!! Long! Frustrating!! Week!! Driveshaft and front-end work on my 1968 Datsun 520 restoration project. Deadline just keeps creeping closer and closer!! 1968 Datsun Restoration Playlist: ua-cam.com/video/lL4xChJACaY/v-deo.html&pp=iAQB @kentuckyyankee #automobile #restoration #datsun #truck #classic #driver
Update 1968 Datsun 520 Resto Vlog #4
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Tune in Sunday morning for full video. Time is passing quickly!! September 15th deadline is right around the corner! Hopefully I will make good progress this week on the 1968 Datsun 520 restoration. 1968 Datsun 520 Restoration Playlist: ua-cam.com/video/lL4xChJACaY/v-deo.html&pp=iAQB @kentuckyyankee #datsun #restoration #hotrod #build #kentuckyyankee
#25 Restoration Hanging on by a Thread !!
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#25 Restoration Hanging on by a Thread !!
Mini Truck Resto Update Datsun 520 #3 Vlog
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Mini Truck Resto Update Datsun 520 #3 Vlog
#24 Rust THREATENS Restoration DEADLINE !!
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#24 Rust THREATENS Restoration DEADLINE !!
1968 Datsun 520 Mini Truck Restoration Vlog #1
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1968 Datsun 520 Mini Truck Restoration Vlog #1
#22 Desperate .. is HELP on the WAY ?!!?
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#22 Desperate .. is HELP on the WAY ?!!?
Reupholstered John Deere Seat ... START to FINISH
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Reupholstered John Deere Seat ... START to FINISH
Reupholstered SQUARE BODY Seat Worth $1200 ?
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Reupholstered SQUARE BODY Seat Worth $1200 ?
Madstad WINDSHIELD Installation and FIRST Impression Review. Is there a MAJOR design FLAW ??
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Madstad WINDSHIELD Installation and FIRST Impression Review. Is there a MAJOR design FLAW ??
RAM AIR isn't just for 1980 Trans-Ams
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RAM AIR isn't just for 1980 Trans-Ams
OEM Yamaha Rack Installation .. JUNK!
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OEM Yamaha Rack Installation .. JUNK!
Only "LS swaps" and "Will it Run" ALLOWED!
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Only "LS swaps" and "Will it Run" ALLOWED!
Major Issue Unveiled ! AFTER bike carb installation and repairs
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Major Issue Unveiled ! AFTER bike carb installation and repairs
Do NOT Buy a Car Lift * $30 Seals * Labor? PRICELESS !!
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Do NOT Buy a Car Lift * $30 Seals * Labor? PRICELESS !!
#20 Rust Remover ... Magic ? or JUNK ?
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#20 Rust Remover ... Magic ? or JUNK ?
Foolish Expectations !! RUNS Now WHAT !?!?!
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Foolish Expectations !! RUNS Now WHAT !?!?!
#19 SMASHED and TRASHED Hood 520 Datsun ...
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#19 SMASHED and TRASHED Hood 520 Datsun ...
TOP SPEED 40 hp Johnson 16 FT Bass Tracker !!
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TOP SPEED 40 hp Johnson 16 FT Bass Tracker !!
Am I getting RICH ?? Reupholstering a Dodge Ram seat bottom
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Am I getting RICH ?? Reupholstering a Dodge Ram seat bottom
Mistake buying a SALVAGE Boat?? Final Assembly
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Mistake buying a SALVAGE Boat?? Final Assembly
What about the goldwing engine swap
Hang in there ….. I would drop the Sept 15th deadline - I think most people know these projects take what they take ….. that’s a lot of work to get done by the 15th - maybe throw in a motorcycle as a side project as that’s what brought me to the channel - do a “will it run within 3 hours” ….. Cheers from Vancouver Island, BC 🇨🇦
@maltejuergensen2118 Thanks! At this point, I am experiencing burnout on the truck, idk if I can make the deadline. I'm gonna keep at it. Motorbike would be a nice side project for sure.
The floor of the cab is looking really nice. I like that old camper top too. That’s pretty cool. Can’t wait to see what you do with it.
@clifffawcett Thanks Cliff!
What about this swap?
My ring succumbed to a pair of dykes after a wasp sting. Silicone after that. Saved the gold one for special occasions.
I love the idea of a “new” vintage style camper top. Should be a small step for a stepper like you Benny. The one I have is just square aluminum tubing framed I believe. But you might give a later deadline for the camper top. You’ve got plenty to do already.
@ToddWitherow-eg1yt Thanks! Yeah, the camper will be a later project. I'll be lucky to get this thing on the road by the deadline I set for myself. 😂😂
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it is a tough project but you can do it Ben
@@user-qt7xf1su3g Thanks! I'm gonna make it happen on this one, I like this truck !
fond memories, had an '82
For sure use the old $20 camper top! It will complement the era of the truck.
@@rosenberger671 Exactly what I was thinking!
It saves alot worked at a junkyard The clean and pretty starters and alternators would come back for returns all the time. The ones covered in dirty grease you'd never see again
Gotta leak just a little 😅
I have a topper from a ford ranger you could have if you were in western Colorado!!!
@rodgerhatfield3068 😂😂 Maybe one day I'll pick it up, Rodger!
Thanks for the update. See you Sunday!
@@ridgetopcottage563 🤠😎
I am addicted to this channel now. I’m going Friday to buy my own 1966 Datsun 520 Rust Bucket. She’s beautiful too: a complete mess where nothing works and holes everywhere. I’m tearing up with happiness just thinking about all of the stress and pain it will cause me.
@Pynefurnishings There ya go!!! 😂😂 Tune in on Sunday. I think I've discovered an easier, quicker way to fix the floor and decided to film jt. You'll love your Datsun! Thanks for the kind words.
That happened to a friend of mine, but it was an electrical burn that just kept going until someone killed the current - he wears a silicone band now 😅 I hope it heals quickly for you!
@aleece4 That's rough! 😂 This isn't the first time, I'm sure it will heal quick.
They make rubber rings
@@FederalBureauOfInvestigation7 I know where you're going with this... 😂😂
I like the utility of my topper with swing-up side windows and a taller roofline/rear hatch. But I used a vinyl tonneau cover mostly. For the look.
@@crocglox7797 Nice! I can't wait to get started on the camper top!
That floor is looking good! No shade on Dalton from PBG, but I do cringe a little with his number plate and screw floor "repairs" (he knows it's a temp fix and not the right way to do it).
@_zzpza Thanks! I am looking forward to doing the other cab the right way. Dalton runs through cars, that's his thing. He does a good job.
@@kentuckyyankee Yeah, I know it's because of the speed he puts out the videos, and that he doesn't get more money off the video if he does it the right way. Be good to see the right way on the other cab though. :)
Little by little👍👍👍👍 keeper up
@pidgeiam4979 Thanks, yes, I wish progress was a little faster.
Fa fa foam ear plugs are a must…not just once in while but every time you grind cut or make noise…
Nice
Sometimes oil leaks aren’t a bad thing
@@adinandrewhensley7529 Exactly
Yeah, self changing oil
I'll do it myself.
I ain't hiring anyone calling themselves Yankee. My roots cringe at that
Stop by and I'll show you how to get shit done
I can always learn something for sure!
For rent. Only $900 a month. Does not include utilities. Serious inquiries only!
@@theotheralan5511 😂😂
Pole barn garage
Pbg indeed
Hell yeah pbg
@@ronashbaugh4351 Fair enough!! 😂😂
Hey a Pontiac Vibe, awesome cars
@danmiller8429 Yep for sure!
She's coming along. Ive learned a bunch from you. Keep up the good work sir
@pidgeiam4979 Thanks! I don't like rushing through this part, but it's gonna get cold soon and I want this truck on the road!
Good job and hard work, animo.
@@joseguillermoovazquezherna3465 This part of the job has been rough!!
welding in crocks?........NICE!
@cobaltt88 Feet are gonna get hot in boots or in crocs either way. 😂😂
nice work
@@jamesstansfield265 Thank you!
Awesome work mate! Love the idea of re-using the tailgates, might be borrowing that.
@@r3dkoala Thanks for checking in! Scrap metal is cheaper.
We care about the Benny!!!!!
@@jerryaduvall Thanks!
keep on truckin!
@jackrutherford-1 Thank! Hopefully, I can make a trip in it up north to ride motorpeds.
A ton of work for a cab you don’t intend to keep. I learn stuff every time I watch, which is why I watch. Thanks Benny.
@ToddWitherow-eg1yt Thanks for watching! Yes, it really is too much work for this cab, but I'm all in.
I also use safety crocs when im working in my garage 😂
@stevefirkins1806 Feet are gonna get hot with boots on, or with safety crocs on either way. 😂
yes, the floorpanels had transformed into a corn flakes at some places
@@user-qt7xf1su3g Truth hurts. 😂😂
Impressive!
@@ridgetopcottage563 🫡😎
Great work!!!!!!!!!
@NissanNut74 Thank you !
My favorite UA-cam channel!!!!!
@rodgerhatfield3068 Thanks, Rodger!!
Benny!!! You got some serious skills man!! I love how you take a Dodge tailgate and a cutting wheel and make a corner of a Datsun cab!!! Impressed!! 🙌🏻
@clifffawcett Thanks, Cliff !! This part of the job had been rough, and I don't see it getting any easier. 😂😂
Making progress! You need an official Objective for the Maiden Voyage.....
@@charlesswart You're right. 🤔 Any suggestions?
@@kentuckyyankee 1. A Trip To Buckees! (just kidding) 2. a trip to the location of the nearest closed, decaying Datsun Dealer. 3. not sure what landmarks are near you...historical site? 'mountain' peak? , grave of Colonel Sanders?? Jim Beam Distillery? 4. not sure if you are married -- Dinner with your wife - maybe we could patreon that for you
@charlesswart All good suggestions, We'll figure something out.
Frankendatsun aka the Six Million Hour Truck lol
@@crocglox7797 Dang!!! Truth hurts!! 😔
@@kentuckyyankeejokes aside that is very impressive fabrication skills
@crocglox7797 Thanks, I'm the best I can with the time I've allowed myself. That's the tricky part.
Nice can't wait till I get a real garage an life it makes a big difference I'll be able to enjoy the experience of working in cars keep it coming man 💪👀🍿
@@dieselapegarageThanks! I hope you get all you want soon! It makes it easier for sure.
@@kentuckyyankee using those old metal parts and cutting pieces out was brilliant I'm mad that I junk a lot of scrap metal I had laying around after seeing this I should have left it laying around Keep It coming watching and learning
Name of the songg please🤲🏽
I had a lot of fun with the 1968 and 1969 PL520( CORRECTION: PL521 NODEL with the straight fenders) pickups. One had a 302 Ford with a C-4 trans and Torino rear axle, another was a high performance 327 4-speed and then a 4x4 with 1980 Toyota pickup drive train. 🙂 I have a 1997 GL1500 with 53,000 miles, but nearly impossible to find decent 521 bodies, especially with the pointed fender lights.
Just found this channel. Looks good so far, little bit at a time. What's with the channel name though?
@@Lazarus1940 Thanks for watching! I'm from NY now living in Kentucky. Tune in tomorrow morning for an update on the 520.
@@kentuckyyankee Oh, THAT kind of Yankee! I'm Massachusetts born and raised, now here in KY for family. At least the cars don't rust out as fast down here!
@Lazarus1940 Yes, the cars are in much better shape here.
Well since you took out the mount locking tabs, might as well drill a bigger hole on the stud eyelet and stick a rod to lock it from spinning off.