GTFORZA Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Hey guys, I'm new to Datsuns but I've been lusting after one ever since I rode in my friends 69' 521. I've owned all sorts of cars and even another truck. I've had a Mazda B2200 since I started driving, but since then I've owned anything from a 66' Beetle to a Honda S2000. Some of my favorites have been the 66' Beetle, a 78 Toyota Corona wagon, an 03' Jetta tdi, and most recent excluding my Datsun, an 84' Jetta Turbo Diesed. The 520 was not a planned purchase. I was at the right place at the right time. I was driving home from work and in the corner of my eye I spotted this tiny flat black little Japanese truck. It had to be a 520/521, hilux, or early b-series pickup. The next day, when it was daytime, I went back to go inspect what I saw. To my disbelief it was a quad headlight 520, in a terrible camo flat black rattle can job. Possibly my favorite of the 60's/70's Japanese trucks I knew it would be something I'd be interested in.. Barely visible in the windshield was a for sale sign. Little did I know I would soon own it. I promptly saved the phone number written on the sign. The following day I called the owner. The guy already had a couple of offers so to say the least I pretty bummed. Fortunately for me the other folks were a little flakey. The following weekend I met up with him and made my mind up to purchase it. I figured it would be a good little truck. Nothing too crazy just a truck to get back and forth. I already decided i wanted to get rid of the crazy camo paint. Looking at it more I can't help but like the body lines more and more. It's now decided that white and lowered will be a definite. This won't be some crazy overly slammed truck. I want to feel comefortable taking it to work and back. As for feeling comefortable with it there a couple of things that need to be addressed before i put it through daily routine. First of all I need to fix the throttle cable I broke getting it started for the first time in three years. It just snapped off while I was actuating the carb by hand, but at least it started though. Second, is the lack of a thermostat. Third, is the speedo cable. Fourth for now is the lighting which is a little sketchy. As for right now I'm going to bed, but tomorrow there will be some pics posted. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Welcome B) Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 seen some good 521s around. cant wait to see what ya do with it. Quote Link to comment
dainja97 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 welcome . Quote Link to comment
GTFORZA Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 As for paint scheme I might end up doing some bre colors. Something like this. Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Welcome. Great basis for your plans. Keith Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 nice truck i may have the headlight surrounds for you. 1 Quote Link to comment
hosestop@msn.com Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Welcome and I must ask , what is stock color inside cabin ? looks lt green or beige ,if stock color is cool you almost have to do base color stock , just my opinion . Quote Link to comment
cobra269 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Got a good base for a nice project! Also like the RagTop Bug in front of it! Quote Link to comment
GTFORZA Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Welcome and I must ask , what is stock color inside cabin ? looks lt green or beige ,if stock color is cool you almost have to do base color stock , just my opinion . The floor boards and door jams are white so I figured the bre scheme wouldn't be completely out of the ballpark. Quote Link to comment
GTFORZA Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Got a good base for a nice project! Also like the RagTop Bug in front of it! That's my buddies 61 all original 40hp matching number beetle. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Looks like you have a good start, get it road worthy, then do the rest. :) Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Looks like a good start! Quote Link to comment
Boxcar Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Nice score.Congrets. The BRE is a good plan..... :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
GTFORZA Posted December 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Here are some more pics. Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 woah, check out that fuel system. looks to be in somewhat good shape as far as rust goes 1 Quote Link to comment
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GTFORZA Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 So I am already buying stuff I don't need. A weber 45 DCOE mounted to a cannon 801 manifold. Now I just need a header. Quote Link to comment
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