BEEBANI Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Here's some pics I found of dattos that were representin' at Drop Zone this year: I wish mine had been ready in time....maybe next year! Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 very nice. thanks for the pics Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Nice pic's, thanks. That's an interesting way to solve the axle width problem on a 521 :D Quote Link to comment
LeDevil Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Ah, sexyness I saw that 521 at a show last year it was on a trailer though. Quote Link to comment
RB_Shaggs Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 the cantilever set up on the fron of the beige 620 was pretty sick. guy seemed pretty cool too. (except he had the chrome grille i really want) the chopped small block 521 was on craigslist its for sale does pretty good burnouts.. the black one was put together in 3 days.. and the big rimmed 520 finally has a bed but it still has some body work it is flared out bead sides and he did a pretty good job keeping the bodylines... Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 I am sorry, in my opinion he ruined that 521 by putting those flares on it. This is what happens on the search for the biggest wheel. I have seen 20s on datsuns that they dont need to do that..but not my truck...So was the show as big as they had expected???? Quote Link to comment
low_blazer Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 The blue chopped 521 is still for sale, guy lives close to me, over in Bremerton..I think he's asking $22,000 for it. I'm sure he's got probably 3x that in receipts...If he can pull 10-15 for it, he's lucky. I've been watching the grey 521 for a couple years now....I was curious to see how they were going to stuff those 22's in there...now we know :) Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Jason thanks for the pics. Id love to see more pics of the cantilever setup on the 620. With that setup you could run any size bag you wanted to. Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Jason thanks for the pics. Id love to see more pics of the cantilever setup on the 620. With that setup you could run any size bag you wanted to. Yes, but only if you're going to continue to run an L series engine. You'll need that room for a radiator if you plan on running a ka. I have mixed emotions about it; too many moving parts, puts the leverage in the wrong spot, wondering how it rides? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Ya ride quality would be a factor but i give him an A for effort & being different:D I found a few more pics of the $22,000 521...;) Quote Link to comment
low_blazer Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I probably rode like any other bagged mini...the canti linkage rod was in essentially the same place as the bottom bag mount would have been, and the bag was in a 1:1 ratio, so he really gained nothing. The welds were iffy at best, and design was definately not something I would have done. I'll give him a B+ for effort, and probably a D for execution.. Quote Link to comment
LeDevil Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Where'd that guy with the Tan 620 get the chrome grill from, anyone know? Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted August 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 It's the newer style grille, you can find them on ebay from time to time. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 I guess my pics didnt post..damm. Ok heres the link....pics are on the bottom of page 2 where it says "the life" http://www.showtruckscene.com/events/2007/dropzone/life.php Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Those flares might work a bit better if he added a top to bottom wedge to the back of the B pillar and joined the cab and bed together to give it a look similar to a ute. It would look more car like and then maybe the flares wouldn't seem so out of place. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Thanks for the pics Jason :) did you notify them about Ratsun? Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted August 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I tried to talk to Eric from Magical Minis on the streetsource forum, but apparently I'm not part of the clique or something; never got much response outta anyone. Quote Link to comment
RB_Shaggs Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 i talked to the guy with the 620 about the forum never saw any of the other guys sorry i was pretty wasted... Quote Link to comment
Rusty Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I am sorry, in my opinion he ruined that 521 by putting those flares on it. This is what happens on the search for the biggest wheel. I have seen 20s on datsuns that they dont need to do that..but not my truck...So was the show as big as they had expected???? yea, i agree. for all the time and effort he spent on making the bed a wide-body, he coulda just had the axle shortened or just figure out the right back spacing? but IT IS ORIGINAL?:D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 I found a vid. of the modified 521 doing a burnout. Not sure if it was @ drop zone though but kool either way! http://youtube.com/watch?v=EslQlHlJ_lY Quote Link to comment
toddluck Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 http://www.showtruckscene.com/events/2007/dropzone/life.php dropzone was great in the pic i posted the link i was the one next to the guy in the blue shirt I was holding the camera out.... Quote Link to comment
LAYEDOUTB2K Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thanks for the pics Jason :) did you notify them about Ratsun? i know its an old post but i was just cruisin around and found this thread. the black 620 is a good friend of mine and i went with him up to dropzone after pulling an allnighter to get it ready. hes gettin internet soon and it sounds like hes gonna join ratsun. i may have talked him into makin the trip to canby too. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 wow. pics of andys truck on here. andys is the one with the goofy ghetto frontend cantilever setup. hes a local from here in idaho. not a real nice guy to talk to. think hes gods gift to this earth. lol oh, and the truck just sits in his driveway now... Quote Link to comment
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