Evan'70521 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Fell asleep the other night and drove into the ditch. Somebody put a HUGE f**king rock in the ditch and I hit it! Now I've got to rebuild the driver side front corner (bumber, fender, firewall, suspesion, etc.) What years are compatible with the 1970 521 to make my parts search easier? Help! This is my first Datsun. Also... what's the best repair manaul out there? Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Fell asleep the other night and drove into the ditch. Somebody put a HUGE f**king rock in the ditch and I hit it! Now I've got to rebuild the driver side front corner (bumber, fender, firewall, suspesion, etc.) What years are compatible with the 1970 521 to make my parts search easier? Help! This is my first Datsun. Also... what's the best repair manaul out there? I beleave the late 68 threw 72 will work, which is any 521 out there. Is the frame bent? Quote Link to comment
Evan'70521 Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 The frame doen't appear to be bent. The rock was more like a small boulder. And it was the only one of its size in the ditch. Dumb f**king luck! It destroyed the bumper and pushed the front panel up and back far enough that the radiator shroud stopped the fan blade. The left front fender is complete scrap. Haven't gotten the rig tore down yet to determine further damage. Any advice on repair manuals? Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Evan... Are you the guy I've been emailing with? I don't know how far away Dayton is-but there are 521's in the yards here in Tri-Cities. Let me know when you want to come up, and we'll go scan the yards together. Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Get a haynes manual Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I hate when I irresponsibly fall asleep at the wheel and some a-hole puts a @#%$ing stone right in my out of control path!!! @$@#$!!! :D Quote Link to comment
Evan'70521 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 To flatcat19: Yep, that's me. Dayton is 1.5 hours east of Tri-Cities. I'll let you know when I can make it that way. My other truck quit on me, and I have to work on it this weekend. Good to know you're there. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 if know luck in that direction, if you go east 66.6 mi, 1 hr 15 min to Clarkston Wa. I might be able to help you. pm me 1st and I'll make a call before you head out. Quote Link to comment
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