pope_face Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Datsun fever! Alright, I know there was that issue with an excess of repetative threads being made not too long ago, but I really wanted to share... hopefully it's not too repetative. I didn't expect this to happen, but I'm getting another 521. I've just made reservations for a truck and trailer rental to pick it up, and I'm getting it on Sunday. It's just a rolling chassis, and it's in pieces, but it comes with more than enough body parts to restore the one I've currently got as well as complete this one. I'll post pictures when I go to pick it up, but right now some of the goodies include: Immaculate dash cap (no cracks!), perfect windshield and new gasket, stock radio, speaker, and package tray, and a gorgeous set of stock hubcaps and beauty rings. :D Just had to share... :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 OK u know the rules we WILL need pics asap :D Congrats on all the factory items being included. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Does anybody know the width of a 720 rear axle assembly? Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 You know what the cure for the fevah is...........MORE COWBELL!:D Quote Link to comment
Jason Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hi Fil, OK, I'm with the other guys, pictures please. Sounds like you've got the bug alright! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Does anybody know the width of a 720 rear axle assembly? [ACTION]Holds arms out[/ACTION] 'bout that wide :fu: Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 OK u know the rules we WILL need pics asap :D Congrats on all the factory items being included. I concur. Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Thanks for the encouragement everyone... pictures will be posted as soon as they're taken, which'll be on Sunday. It's on Vancouver Island, so unfortunately I can't just drop by and pick it up. I've still gotta clear out room in the garage to get it in there... Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Alright, I actually had a chance to look through some of the parts I picked up last weekend... Turns out there's a hell of a lot more of them than I expected... Not including the parts that came on Madeline, or the hood, fender, and bumper I got from Ted... Five valve covers (two Datsun 1600 ones), two pairs of doors, three complete dashes, some six different gauge clusters, five or six fenders, three front bumpers, one heavy duty rear bumper, one pair of bumperettes, one full set of lights, three grilles, a newly reupholstered bench seat, two hoods, one core support, and six boxes of seatbelts, emblems, a wiring harness, and other assorted items. Plus, the good windshield, chrome hubcaps, radio, etc... Now, time to try and get my camera to work so's I can post the pics... You can see Madeline on the right in the second pic... And anyone have any idea what's up with the red dash in the third pic? The bottom two are the same as the one in Madeline... covered in some sort of vinyl or something. But, the top one is all metal, and it looks like the dash cap is as well. I can't tell if someone simply removed the vinyl and painted it, or if it came like that from the factory. Quote Link to comment
ADrummond Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 The red one is out of a 520, and it came that way from the factory. Very desirable, since there's no foam/vinyl to get old and crack. They were painted the same color as the body. I think the later ones came with a textured black glove box door like the 521 dash, but I'm not positive about that. I've seen two, but it could just have been a later door on an early dash. Great score! Andrew Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Cool, thanks for the info... I thought it might've been a 520 dash, but I wasn't sure. I didn't check the mounting points on the back though... any idea if it'll fit a 521? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 From centerline of tire to centerline of tire 49.9" rear, front is 49.2". Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I have that same red dash for my 521 fil! Came out of a 520 for. Ted and bonnie hooked me up with it. Dude what can I say, this is a SCORE it is like a treasure trove of frickin 521 coolness. Speaker box is a rare thing too. Horn ring. 1600 valve covers. Dude I don't know what you paid, but the bench and horn and speaker and valve covers alone are prolly worth it. Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 If you have an extra package tray or steering wheel let me know...:D;) Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 nice find!!! Quote Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Speaker box is a rare thing too. Horn ring. 1600 valve covers. Dude I don't know what you paid, but the bench and horn and speaker and valve covers alone are prolly worth it. Are these 1600 valve covers worth something? I have like 4 of them and no one wants to buy them :lol: Is there a cure for datsun fever? I'd say buying more datsuns would cure it but it does not.. I've bought and sold many.. it only makes it worse :D Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Again, thanks for the encouragement everyone... No-one else seems to have the patience to listen to me go on and on about Datsun-this or Datsun-that. Fisch: $500 for the truck and all the parts, $100 for the windshield and gasket. I had to rent a truck and trailer to get it back here, but it was still worth it. SD: I may just be able to track something down... If I find another good steering wheel and package tray I'll let you know. Actually... this is a bit premature, and not really the appropriate thread, but I'm considering driving down to California sometime this summer. Is there anyone that might be willing to trade a guest room or section of backyard for a couple nights in exchange for parts? I'm aiming for someone in the Portland area and someone in Northern California... Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 send me the bumperettes NOW! iw ant them badly for my datto. especially since finding them for cheap is not easy :( Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 i had the fever once, but the doctor gave me these anti-biotics and the rash went away after a few weeks........ Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Are these 1600 valve covers worth something? I have like 4 of them and no one wants to buy them :lol: Is there a cure for datsun fever? I'd say buying more datsuns would cure it but it does not.. I've bought and sold many.. it only makes it worse :D The ones that actually have a value to them are the ones with the ribs over the hump and a threaded fill cap....probably get close to $200...they are extremely rare. The quarter turn cap in a ribbed cover makes them worth about $30?. The threaded cap in the non-ribbed cover is worth about $20. The ones that say Nissan OHC are less desirable than the ones that say Datsun 1600. The Datsun 1300 covers(L series) could probably fetch a few $'s. Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 wow an untangled/ unmolested front valence.... Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 The ones that actually have a value to them are the ones with the ribs over the hump and a threaded fill cap....probably get close to $200...they are extremely rare. The quarter turn cap in a ribbed cover makes them worth about $30?. The threaded cap in the non-ribbed cover is worth about $20. I wonder what kind I've got... probably just one of the plain ones. I'll have to take a look next time I'm out there... Mopar: I want a set for my truck as well, so I likely won't be parting with these. But, I haven't looked through everything yet, so if something comes up I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 The ones that actually have a value to them are the ones with the ribs over the hump and a threaded fill cap....probably get close to $200...they are extremely rare. The quarter turn cap in a ribbed cover makes them worth about $30?. The threaded cap in the non-ribbed cover is worth about $20. The ones that say Nissan OHC are less desirable than the ones that say Datsun 1600. The Datsun 1300 covers(L series) could probably fetch a few $'s. Ah yes, I remember those.. the LEAKY ones. :rolleyes: I have yet to get one of those. I wouldn't mind having one of those Datsun 1300 covers... Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Beautiful score man. Just beautiful. Quote Link to comment
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