Tom@LRD Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Last weekend I was able to finally bring home a 1970 Datsun 521 that I have been trying to buy for several months off an older Datsun enthusiast who lives a couple towns over. It has 31,000 original miles sending its whole life no further than 15 miles from the Nissan dealership it was originally sold from in the rust belt I call home. It was not for sale, rather I happened to catch it out of the corner of my eye while on a motorcyle ride in the spring. After many talks with the previous owner we were able to strike up a deal, his biggest concern was what my intentions were with the truck. I was pleasantly surprised to discover this truck had a slew of spare parts that would be included with the sale. Spare windshield, back glass, transmission, 5 doors, tailgate, front bumpers, lights, clusters, switches, ladder rack, bed cover, wiring, seats, gas tank, chrome towing mirrors, wheels, tires, spindles, drums, the list goes on and on. It took two trips in my 07 GMC Sierra loaded full to get all the spare parts. I am new to Datsuns, but have always been a fan of early minitrucks . Having previously owned a couple dozen cars/trucks/bikes mostly GM products, however I did have a bagged 94 Nissan Hardbody and a 91 240SX (Hicas, lsd, 5 speed) at one point in time. I have never had the need to find my next project, they are always finding me by chance. A couple months ago I stumbled upon my 68 C10 that was a clean southern truck that caught my attention. I quickly installed an air ride suspension finished off with a set of wide white walls on smoothies w/. baby moons. I am the General Manager at a company called Lowrider Depot (a lowered suspension and air ride suspension manufacturer & wholesale distributor). Ok enough talk, here are some pictures I took while the truck was at the previous owners house. Here are some quick pictures of the stock pile of spare parts (I will be selling off many parts, message me if interested) 1 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 i like the way the patina is on it Quote Link to comment
Elkie Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Always nice to get some extra parts.....speaking of which are those bumperettes in the bottom of the bed I see? Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 I'm with Wide1. I love the patina it's got going. There's another 521 locally with the exact same color that's got similar patina going on and I was commenting on how much I like it the other day. Nice find! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
south of reno Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Thank you for the rescue, i hate to see a good thing go to waste. Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 one of us....one of us.... one of us.... Quote Link to comment
hardslammed Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 i like how it's shitty in a cool way... nice patina Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Always nice to get some extra parts.....speaking of which are those bumperettes in the bottom of the bed I see? You are not the only one that sees those sexy bumperettes!! :D Nice skor mang!!! Quote Link to comment
620racer Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 You are not the only one that sees those sexy bumperettes!! :D Nice skor mang!!! I pm at 2:16 for the bumperetts Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 I pm at 2:16 for the bumperetts BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Yea but what did you offer :sneaky: j/k, I gots a good set on me 521 :D Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Nice find/score, looks like it's mostly all there and unmolested. What are your plans? Welcome to Ratsun Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) one of us....one of us.... one of us.... You said it , fill the gobblet. Nice pickup, we all see your bumperettes, cin we get just one teensie weensie little pic? On second glance they look like full bumpers to me? Idk. Edited July 23, 2011 by Noflagredbanner Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 i like the way the patina is on it yea. great patina. Do you have any visors in all those parts? Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 He was so concerned what you were going to do with it, but he left it in the bushes and rotting. Quote Link to comment
Tom@LRD Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Thanks guys, I really dig the patina as well. I am going to rock it for a little while along with a slammed static drop. The body will need some attention soon before the surface rust turns to rot. I will be starting a project thread once I start doing work. Sorry, but those are front bumpers in the bed. I didn't get any spare bumperettes. I have a bunch more pictures to post up. Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 so start posting them up :D Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 welcome to ratsun. 521's rock. Now how about some more pics. Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 nice find welcome to ratsun Quote Link to comment
Illest_wifey Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Can't wait to see what you can do ;) Quote Link to comment
Tom@LRD Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 The other day I decided to clean out the interior of the truck real good, you will understand why I started there after seeing the before shots. Nasty stock bench with multiple covers. NOS Tune UP Kit (all the components are brand new un-opened!) After a few hours of cleaning, the floors are even nicer than I thought they would be. Just a couple spots of surface rust. I had gotten a couple other stock bench seats that looked really ratty. I grabed the best of the bunch to see if I could get it looking a little nicer. I was shocked that it was actually red, shows you how dirty it was. The cover is ready to start cracking, but Ill rock it for now. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Nice score - looks very clean for the most part! Want to sell the D hood ornament? And how 'bout a tailgate? ;) I get first dibs, being born in Mass 'n all, right? :P Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 nice work. I was dying to see that cab cleaned out. be careful with that white heater knob on the heater box. If the valve is stuck you'll break the knob trying to turn it and they aint that easy to find. you got the radio and cig lighter. :thumbup: Is the floor mat beyund cleaning? That floor is in really great shape. Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 good looking truck! definetly excited to see the progress. have any pics of that c10? :) ive always like those and the GMC's.....anyway good looking datsun! love the 521s..... Quote Link to comment
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