denveratsun Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 3 questions... 1. what the heck is this grille??:blink:? 2. Where do I get one?:confused: 3. Can I make it fit my 521...meaning...has anyone ever done it or seen it done? :cool: I know that I am absolutely and 100% rippin off 72Dyme's car here...but I hope he doesn't mind. It just looks really great...thats all.:D Maybe someone out there has pics of one of these on a 521...maybe someone out there lives in Japan and has one of these grilles and some fender mirrors just sitting on the floor in their livingroom that they want to give me.:lol: Maybe you guys need to send me more pics of this kind of grille in action on your car...or someone elses that you ripped of like I did.:blink: Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 It is a 1973 JDM plastic grill,,, they are normally about $500. There is one for sale on the510realm for $375: http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=11937 Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 3 questions... 1. what the heck is this grille??:blink:? QUOTE] Im pretty sure its a 73 JDM Blubird grill. They are sweet! Quote Link to comment
ichorid Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 It's a 71-73 SSS or gl grille depends on the badge (either super sonic or gl) Quote Link to comment
72dyme Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Its the 73' grille, with a supersonic badge... Quote Link to comment
FivetenAaron Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 its not a 521, but this dude did it. just found the picture on the nz datsun forum Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 FWIW, the 510 and 521 front ends are not even close to being the same. They may look similar, but that's as far as it goes. All the bracing behind the grilles, the mounting points, headlight buckets, core support, *everything* is very different. Not saying it couldn't be done, but there'd be a heck of a lot of work involved. Quote Link to comment
Hyphy Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Youd probly wanna grab the associated hood aswell. It appears the grill is not flat across the top so it wont look right with the stock 521 hood. Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 if you want it bad enough, I'm sure it can be done If that JDM grill wasn't plastic, would have aquired one or two a long time ago. Still prefer the 68 grill Is there any variation of 521 grill? Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Still prefer the 68 grill Is there any variation of 521 grill? I have a 68 grille hanging on the wall of my garage.:D I look at it all the time, maybe thats a good idea to hold me over for now. Hey...thanks for the input.:) So, now I know what it is, where to find one, how much they might sell for and what to expect if I pursue it. Yellowdatsun...I knew even asking the question that there would be a load of little mods. All that stuff you talked about is really not that big of a deal on there own, but taken together it will be a larger struggle. Time consuming maybe, but some welding and fab work wouldn't freak me out at all. Even if it came down to swapping the front lip of the hood. I think that after seeing the Ute from NZ I am more focused on just what it would take to make it happen. I totally see this as very straight forward. I took the entire front off of mine and can see what it might take. Now...to find one laying in an old car at the JY...that will be the trick:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Yeh, I know anythign can be done with some effort. I do all my own fabrication, and have been doing fab work for years, but even for me it's not worth the hassle that would be required for that amount of work. Quote Link to comment
b210in Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 i would also love to know Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Yeah...this thing is really sweet...same one from earlier though...seems not too common. I have switched gears and instead of another body re-do and mods, I am headin for an interior re-do. I found an almost perfect rear bench seat out of a 1964 Oldsmobile Super Delta 88 Wagon...:cool: Seriously now...when I get picks...ya'll are gonna be like:eek: mint condition and really,,,,REALLY cool. Got the door panels too and some other interior parts that are going to be freekin awesome in my 521...look for a thread soon. Here is a phone pic from the JY...the car had an inch sized spot of rust...thats it. Shoulda been a fixer. Quote Link to comment
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