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moore_rb wrote:I asked that Mark guy whose dad used to work for the Datsun dealers in Phx about the Datsun emblem story during one of my visits to his place, and he said he thought there was a dealer over in west Phx that would swap them out before they put the Patrol on the lot.
However, since this Patrol was also once owned by one of Phx's most devout Datsun-Dorks, The Ebay emblem swap-out possibility is an equally likely possibility (and, it's a term of endearment, people, please don't get offended... I used to classify myself as a Corvette-Kook )
Kris- Mark's dad may have also been the one that fitted the FJ40 rear axle under your Patrol - he said his Dad did at least 10 of those conversions across the southwest during the 80's and 90's, and he still has a Patrol-modified Toyota axle sitting on his property (unless he has sold it since my last visit)
Thanks for answering my question Robert.
3 months ago I didn't even know what a Patrol was. I am trying to fill my knowledge meter and I just hit .056%
You mentioned that Mark's dad converted the rear ends on some Patrols in the 80's, do you know where he did this? (city) My rear is in good shape. You're welcome to stop by and see it
moore_rb wrote:You mentioned that Mark's dad converted the rear ends on some Patrols in the 80's, do you know where he did this? (city) My rear is in good shape. You're welcome to stop by and see it
He was here in Phx... I may just stop by the next time I'm over in SoCal.
L-R:
White 65 Hardtop L60-3-00617 (undergoing restoration)
Red 65 hardtop 4L60-002565 (scrapped for parts)
66 Hardtop "El-Bondo Patrol", L60-00511 (Restored, then sold June2020)
Blue 67 Hardtop (sold March1997)
Green 62 Softtop L60-2-00504 (undergoing restoration)
moore_rb wrote:You mentioned that Mark's dad converted the rear ends on some Patrols in the 80's, do you know where he did this? (city) My rear is in good shape. You're welcome to stop by and see it
He was here in Phx... I may just stop by the next time I'm over in SoCal.
You better!
In fact, bring the family, I will barbeque
Kris
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