Roger Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Wayno is going to post the pictures of my 521 to this thread. Thanks Wayne! So I've been searching for 6 months or more on searchtempest for a good 521 w/ ortighinal paint. I found it in Medford Oregon. I don't have it yet, but the shipper has it and will deliver it in a few days. Natonal transportation LLC is their name. It cost $1250 to ship it from Medford Oregon to Maryland. I tried Uship but got a bunch of clowns responding to my ad for a shipper. That said, let me tell you all about the truck: It is in excellent original shape. The first owner had it up to 1999. the guy cried when he signed the title. He and his wife used it to camp all over the NW, including Alaska. It has 170K miles on it. It was always garaged, and looks it. The 521 waws bought from Stevens Motors in Central Oregon with a dealer installed Perris Valley Camper. There was no taiklgate, as the camper takes the place of a tailgate. I need to get one. I understand a auto restorerr can match the faded original paint perfectly. The second owner had it for a couple of years and blew a head gasket. The had the entire motor rebuilt but did not install it in the truck. It sat for a couple of years, and then he GAVE it to a friend whlo had just returned from Alaska.. The third owner put $2500 in it to repair the truck and install the engine. Were talking about new king pins, etc. He sold it to the fourth owner who kept it for about a year. the king pins needed replacing agian an dhe did additional work. The fifth owner swapped out the OEM wheels and poverty caps for chrome wheels. They look good , but I want the old wheels and caps back. It has a Sony CD. This owner sold it to the sixth owner who sold it to the people I bought it from. they replaced sonme steering parts, including thbe steering box. they also put a brand new battery in it and new tires, brakes and more. It's mine now. I want to keep it stock but maybe an sd 22 OR 25. 4 wheel discs, Vintage Air AC. The camper is pretty cool. JIt is a 1971, too. It has never bveen off the truck for more than a few days total. It cost me $2000 + shipping ?All the original paper work and repair receipts came with it, which is how I pieced the history together. I called each past owner. Thanks again Wayne for posting the pics. Roger Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 sweet, i want to just tow a truck load of datsuns to the east cost and sell them. :lol: Cant wait for pics Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Saweeeeet!!! Can't wait to see the oics!! :cool: Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Cant wait to see this thing! Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 sweet, i want to just tow a truck load of datsuns to the east cost and sell them. :lol: Cant wait for pics Stop on Missouri and drop one off for me please. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Here is Rogers truck, these Oics. are uploaded from an email. Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Damn good looking truck. Anybody in the NW want to help me get my hands on a 521. lol. Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 That things awesome!!!! Quote Link to comment
datsunrides Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Very nice. Great score. Mark Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Damn, I'm envious!! That's a great looking truck. Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Nice truck. Cool canopy. Small secret for all you 521 owners. When you see a original battery hold down most likely the truck has been taken care more than most 521's as the hold down is very seldom seen. :cool: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Haha, love the 'proof of life' :lol: Nice score, very clean. :cool: Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Way cool :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Roger Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Thanks Wayno! That paint is original. Check out that dash! I found a place that can vacuum form a uv resistant cover over it. This truck was always garaged, but the sun will crack that dash sure as it rises every morning. I want to swap ouit those wheels for OEM and poverty caps. That sear is supposed to be in good condition. I don't care for that rear bumper. Does anyone remember step bumpers from the early 70's for Datsuns that had the word "Texas" something- or- other engraved in it?? I want one of those. I think that is an original fuel pump. What parts should I have on hand and carry in the truck? Fuel pump rebuilding kit? fan belt? Anything else that I might need that could break and I might be able to fix on the side of the road to keep goin'? Quote Link to comment
Roger Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 These are the best pics I have seen of this truck. I think the front end was knocked off at some recent point. Notice the gloss of the hood and front fenders verses the windshield posts:o? Quote Link to comment
Roger Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 That newspaper was put there to show the true date of the pics. They were taken the day the truck was picked up to be shipped. The pics prove that there was no damage when it was picked up. Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 All oics broken! Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 All oics broken! I fixed my end, but am unable to fix the proof of life photo. :( wayno Quote Link to comment
dave71 Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 she's a beauty ..congrats <_< wish mine looked that good :P Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 nice truck keep it in good shape and do regular maintenance services and it was last you for a long time Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Thing looks great. I'd say I love seeing 521's being saved, but it looks like this one was already in good hands. But now it's a Ratsun! :devil: Quote Link to comment
christ510 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Here is Rogers truck, these Oics. are uploaded from an email. Nice one,check out mine. Quote Link to comment
christ510 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Nice 71 you have, check out mine. Quote Link to comment
christ510 Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Im posting the photo thanks. Quote Link to comment
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