New to Ratsun

[rickyB]

Hello all I am Rick and I am new to the site and new to the Datsun scene in general. I have received a lot of good information from these forums when purchasing my 521 so I thought I would join now that I have one to see if I can return the favor. My Pop's had a 68 Datsun p/u when I was a kid so when I had the chance to pick one up I did.

 

I have a 1971 521 she is an AZ truck so the rust is limited and overall health is pretty good. Passed Maricopa county emissions last week so that is a good start. I was a welder in my past career so I have already started on the body work to straighten a few dents and dings here and there.

 

Future plans:

 

-Paint: I am looking at doing an artificial patina paint job to keep it humble and so i don't have to worry about beating it up too bad.

-Replace the broken parts; Dash cluster, side marker lights, weather stripping, door locks, clean up what seems like a synchro issue with 2nd gear, etc.

-Suspension, I am looking at a small drop and want to pick up some OE wheels and white walls for it.

 

 

If there is anyone in the Phoenix area that meets up let me know? I am interested in purchasing or bartering for parts as well so let me know.

 

Thanks

 

[DanielC]

first picture.

 

You got your pictures in Photobucket. When you make a post, open your photobucket page, in the thumbnail view. if you hover the mouse pointer on the picture, a menu will pop up, and the bottom option on that menu copies the link, with the correct HTML tags to make the picture so us lazy Ratsun people do not have to click the link to see the picture.

 

The side marker lights on a lot of Datsuns are the same, except for the wire length, and the rubber base between the body of the vehicle, and the light. The lenses are the same, so you can probably find some in a junkyard, even if the junkyard does not currently have any 521 trucks.

 

Pretty nice looking truck.

[rickyB]

Thanks for the advice it should be fixed now.

[banzai510(hainz)]

Amazzing places still have to go thru emmissions on this old a rig

 

i would just rubbing compound it out/buff call it good

Dont even worry about painting it

 

learn about points ignition or get a Electronic igntion (otherewsie dont mess with it)dont swap coils or nothing!!!!!!!!

 

buy spare wheel brake and clutch master cylinders and a spare slave cylinder!!!!!!!rockauto.com

 

 

[Temblo]

Welcome Rick Iam pretty new here also.

[AZ_L320]

Ricky,

 

Nice looking 521. Welcome to Datsun's. There are quite a few of us in the Phoenix area.

 

Have you been to our local website? Check it out here http://desertdatsuns.freeforums.org/

 

We try to get together monthly. Maybe a little more during the cooler months.

 

Dale - AZ

[skyblue]

welcome rick. great looking truck. looks pretty complete. and shiny too :D .

[mrbigtanker]

Looks good welcome aboard and another fine 521 in the Datsun family.

[dat521gatherer]

Nice I have a set of those rims too. That seat is cherry! You have the original tailgate chains and a rare Datsun valve cover that says 1600 on it. :thumbup:

[thisismatt]

Congrats! Looks good