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Nice... if only they were a 16"...

They actually do look pretty good... If that's what you're into, go for it. At least you can get ahold of the wheels you want... nobody can find the ones I want...

Some of the newer cars use the same copper paint for the rear defrost as an antenna... I'm not sure if the "length" matters, but you could always just paint a thin strip all the way around the rear window. It'd be out of the way, and it should still work.

I've always liked fender-mounted mirrors, but I'm scared of getting a pair just because they look like they'd be hard to see into... you'd get a better view of what was around you, and it would eliminate a lot of your blind spots, but I don't think you'd be able to see much detail at all...

Is this for a 510? Mine are going on a 521, and I think the stock size is 195/75R14, so I figured I'd be pretty close... I may have to go with the 15x8's though, just because so far nobody can come up with smoothies in a 16x8 in the 6 bolt pattern... BTW, Freak, what size tires are those in the pics?

Keep it! How much is storage? Maybe you could stick it in one of those Self-Storage garages. Is there any chance you'd get enough money to start putting it together slowly? It is a really nice truck... I've never seen one...

I kinda like the general idea of the tow truck, but it all seems poorly done. They didn't even paint the air cleaner! I didn't get a look at the red one, but it looks ok... the 620's nice though. I remember someone around here was trying to sell a 720 dually that needed some work, and there's a 620 camper in my area... not for sale though.

First car was a '69 Mercedes-Benz 230... I never got to drive it though, it had too many issues. Ended up fiddling with it for about a year and eventually just gave it away. It was a cool looking car though... My second car (first car I actually bought and drove) was an '84 Honda Civic GL (Grand Luxury?). It was a little grey sedan that I paid $500 and drove the hell out of... almost. It was a three-speed semi-auto that wouldn't go faster than 145 km/h (downhill, with a tailwind), but it would do 80 km/h in first gear... I remember tearing up the side of a mountain in first gear, doing about 75, pushing 8,000 rpm. I took it everywhere... even offroading. It got hit by a truck one day while it was parked next to my work... insurance company wrote it off. I still miss it.

I've been fired, but luckily it was from a job I hate... Sorry to hear that though... Hope the union figures something out for you. Have you considered applying to a different district?

Datsunfreak: Thanks for the pic of the 510... There doesn't really seem to be much stretch at all, if any. You wouldn't happen to have another pic of the wheels/tires, would you? Bleach: I'm going with the same thing as you, except I'm going with a 55 series instead. I think it's closer to the stock size, and I took a look at a couple on their own in a shop and the sidewall looks pretty good. I'm still looking for a shop that'll track down some smoothies for me though... when I find those I'll do a test fit. 1lo620: I wanted either a Rabbit hatch or pickup a while back, but finding a decent Caddy around here is near impossible. Actually... I've only ever seen one in the city, and I don't think the guy will be selling it anytime soon. Pretty nice trucks though...

Sorry to hear... but, like said above, it's just a truck. You'll likely get another eventually. Maybe even a 521...

Shane, what do you mean by a "retainer"? I'm slowly looking around for a new set of rims, but I don't want to miss something...

Five, which pads are you referring to? The "sill" that runs along the width of the cab, right under the rear window? I'm putting shoulder belts in my truck but I haven't figured it all out yet...

Will, are you taking off that bar on top of the bumper? Want to ship it to me? =D I wouldn't mind having an overrider bar...

Holic, I didn't know that they used the same transmission... I always thought the two were different. Willey... if you look on the side of the block you'll be able to figure it out... I think there's a number stamped on the passenger's side of the head, right under the head and close to the firewall. It should have "16" or "L16" stamped on it.

Wow... awesome... I'm always amazed at how good the 521's look, even just with a new paint job and some nice rims. I think Datsun really did well with the body style...

As far as I've seen, nobody makes aftermarket parts for the 521... I think all the body modifications are custom made. I'd suggest just making your own... the door panels should be pretty easy, but the hood would be a pain in the ass to make yourself, and pricey to get custom made...

Which engine do you have? If it's the L-16 you should be able to swap the shifter bits over from the 510, but if it's the J-13 then you're pretty much stuck as they had a different transmission. I'm not sure what year the J-13 was made until, so yours is probably the L-Series, but you might want to check to be sure.

I think the short answer is... No. As far as I know, you need a 521 specific rad, although IIRC one from a 510 will fit... and seeing as a VW Rabbit one will fit in a 510, it should follow that it'll fit in a 521. Someone else might be able to verify... Do you need a replacement one? If it's super cheap (or free) you might be able to make it work...

They look pretty slick... now do a night shot with the lights on. =D

The plate on mine lists it as... 959 kg, I believe. I'm not sure if that's empty or normal weight though, and I've got the J13, so it may be slightly different with the L-Series motors...

I used to be big into the aircooled vee-dub rat scene... I still am. I think the old air-cooleds had the right lines for a rat. I've got a bunch of pictures on my computer of ones I liked... I'm hoping to eventually get one myself. As for Datsuns... I think if you were willing to take the time and do a bit of planning, you really could come up with a kickass design that built off the original car but made it a bit more rat-friendly. The rear-engine vee-dub is pretty awesome though...

I think VRT hit it right on the head... Fisch, if you were willing to make up some blanks then messing around with colours and styles and all would be a hell of a lot easier... but, then again, these are your pictures, so it's pretty understandable if you'd like to stick to doing your own... That is a pretty sick ride though... I don't think I've ever seen the 50's Datto's, but it reminds me of an oversized Austin Mini... And those blinkers are awesome.

I need a fender... Shame.

Hahaha, agreed... do you have pics of the whole swap, or just of the current state? I was dreaming one day and trying to figure out how to shove a 3.0 inside the compartment, but just decided it wasn't for me. It would make a hell of a drive though...