1970 Datsun truck

[trueblue70]

SO... These are pics of my newly restored 1970 Datsun truck, tell me what you think! I still want to do a disc brake conversion, maybe a few other things... P.S. I need some door seals, but can't find them anywhere!

[skunk]

good lookin truck, welcome to ratsun and all that...

how abouts some inside and under the hood shots??

only thing i would change is them wheels, +1 for how clean and new lookin they are

,but they are just not my style. but it is your truck so who cares what i think. lol

[808DA6]

NICE!!!! Haven't seen too many nicer then this. Daily driver?

 

-B

[merlin]

nice truck! disc brake brackets are available on here... mklotz made mine....

[freekwonder]

Beautiful truck man.

[420n620]

Welcome to Ratsun, sweet looking 521, how about some interior and engine bay pic's.

[Jayden71]

Me likey!!! Nice lookin 521!!

[Wide14u]

looks good

[datzenmike]

only thing i would change is them wheels, +1 for how clean and new lookin they are

,but they are just not my style. but it is your truck so who cares what i think. lol

 

They match the white line painted down the side. It works.

[74datsun620]

Welcome to Ratsun!!! Awsume 521 pickup!!!!!:cool:

[FoxyRoadster]

nice truck, I dig the bubble windows on the camper!

[trueblue70]

I want to say thank you all very much for the great comments! I will post some interior and engine shots of the 521 in the next few days!

[trueblue70]

They match the white line painted down the side. It works.

 

Yeah, the wheels are cool because of the matching factor. I would however like to throw some chrome or polished aluminum on her, but other things need to be done beforehand, like a battery, maybe I'll put an Interstate in there...?

[Skib]

looks great :cool:

 

 

I think I nice set of wheels would really set it off tho :thumbup:

the white looks good cuz it matches but the wheels themselves just dont match the smooth cleaness of the 521

[trueblue70]

NICE!!!! Haven't seen too many nicer then this. Daily driver?

 

-B

 

Hopefully I can figure out how to work replies a little better soon... Anyway, damn nice job on the 521 man! Is that a prelude engine you're dropping in? I am thinking of converting mine, either to electric or to something turbocharged with a 6 speed, mmmhmm... What do you guys think would be the least expensive? I figure I'll have to do suspension and brakes especially if I swap the 1600 with a skyline engine or something crazy like that!

[trueblue70]

nice truck! disc brake brackets are available on here... mklotz made mine....

 

I would love to do a disc brake conversion, did you get the rear with discs too? And does mklotz have a website, or how do I find 'em? Thank you!

[wayno]

Hi there trueblue70, mike is selling his kits in the "datsun parts for sale" section of this forum. Welcome to ratsun, very nice 521. wayno

[wayno]

Was this trucks former owner towing it behind a motorhome? Or does it break down a lot. :lol: It looks very happy in this picture,

 

 

unlike this car, which looks very unhappy.

 

[trueblue70]

Was this trucks former owner towing it behind a motorhome? Or does it break down a lot. :lol: It looks very happy in this picture,

 

LOL! Thanks bud, and yeah, you guessed it! It was towed behind a motorhome for a while, but just in case she wants to throw a fit, it works for other things too! Damn handy to have!

P.S. I'll check out the parts section!

[Str8_69]

Sweet 521 bro, welcome aboard! Where's Riverton?

[trueblue70]

Sweet 521 bro, welcome aboard! Where's Riverton?

 

Riverton is in the desolate state of whyoming... You go scuba diving? Take me for a trip! I love that stuff!

[Str8_69]

Riverton is in the desolate state of whyoming... You go scuba diving? Take me for a trip! I love that stuff!

 

 

Hell ya bro, my avatar is a pic of me from a few years back on Oahu. But I ain't coming to Wyoming, yer gonna hafta come out here, Pacific NW is legendary cold water diving. Google up some Puget Sound and Hood Canal diving, you'll see.... :D

[mklotz70]

Love the color and condition!! Sweet!! Makes me want to get busy on my MEND project....which will happen very soon.

 

I'm sure that's actually a '69, titled in '70. You don't have door lock pulls either, I'll bet.

[speedgato]

Sweet looking truck! Man, I just HAVE to find me a Datto P.U.! Yours has inspired me...again.

[dat521gatherer]

very nice! now please some PICS of the interior and engine bay.

 

I'd like to see this thread moved to the 521 section as its already on page 2 as i type. things tend to get buried in this section quick. I generally dont turn pages in this section to find things. no offense trueblue but the mods around here are pretty lax with the organizing.