mklotz70 Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 I just posted another thread with more pics of the red one....just for inspiration. http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?p=76935#post76935 ...but...here's some playing I did years ago. My fav is the bottom rig. Longer doors balance it out(easier to get in and out as well), stock frame is easier to do and keeps turning radius. Anyway...just some ideas I had at one point. Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 What paint is that? Is it just dull or primered? Dont' know if there's a blue primer Looks nice Quote Link to comment
DATSKAOS Posted August 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 What you see is indeed primer. I sprayed it with dupont 2k primer and added toner to make it as close to the original datsun dragon green....that was 5yrs ago! It has since been baking in the California desert sun:eek: and has faded into the color you see now. Easy to maintain, water hose and a scotch brite pad! I never thought aged primer could look so kool:cool: Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 What you see is indeed primer. I sprayed it with dupont 2k primer and added toner to make it as close to the original datsun dragon green....that was 5yrs ago! It has since been baking in the California desert sun:eek: and has faded into the color you see now. Easy to maintain, water hose and a scotch brite pad! I never thought aged primer could look so kool:cool: Must be blind cause It looks blue to me. So it is primer with dragon green, huh I like it a lot Since my truck has small dings Would like to primer it with the Datsun blue So I can do the same then, 2k primer with datsun blue toner? Quote Link to comment
DATSKAOS Posted August 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Yeah, I guess it does kinda look blue..a little. Anyway you can play around w/ the paint until you get a close match then spray away! I did waste about a quart of primer attempting to match mine up.:confused: Trial and error I guess. BTW nice 521 you have:) Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Your truck is pretty low Did you modify the frame? More pics please Quote Link to comment
peanut2425 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I love it! Looks so good, nice and original looking, can't wait till u bag it. Have u got any suspension travel at the moment? Could you go lower or would turning angle be sacrificed? Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Here's a few more from Reso'04 that layinga521 posted on nwde Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Those quarter windows are too large and detract from the idea of lengthning the cab. I don't know personally what I would add. Nothing bubble or slanted, but definately not that big. Ray's actually looks better than the red one WITHOUT any quarter windows. It would be a tough decision to make cuts in something that already looks great. My 2 cents. i like those large windows. what do you mean it defeats the purpose? the purpose of having a blind spot? Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 the paint looks almost like a satin but just a little flatter. i like it. i suppose one could scotch bright any satin color to look flat. Quote Link to comment
DATSKAOS Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I love it! Looks so good, nice and original looking, can't wait till u bag it.Have u got any suspension travel at the moment? Could you go lower or would turning angle be sacrificed? Thanks for the comments:) The rear has about 1.5 inches until it hits the frame (no c-notch yet) The front is as low as I will go until it gets 'bagged. It will scrub fender occasionally when turning. the paint looks almost like a satin but just a little flatter. i like it. i suppose one could scotch bright any satin color to look flat. Dupont 2k actually does spray on glossy, it really helps show minor dents/waves in the body. You could still smell the fresh paint on the truck in the photos mklotz posted from Reso '04:) All of the photos in this thread give the paint job a lot of justice, if you saw it in person it is very aged and 'chaulky' Quote Link to comment
volksmike Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Prelude seats, for now.. gonna go with something more 'era correct'... You might could go with some early VW lowback seats from a bug. Anything pre 67 would look right. Plus, they do recline slightly and tilt forward. Covers and pads are cheep too. Here are some pics off the VW parts website: Quote Link to comment
521Lvr Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Welcome to the board. Looks Awesome!! I like the stock apearance. VW seats would definately boost the interior appeal. The red truck looks nice cause it is all new looking. But the wheels SUCK! The stance is all wrong. And the side cab windows? No Thanks. Makes it look too long or something.? Keep us updated on your sweet ride. peace tc Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 My 2 cents on the red truck's windows. First off, note how CAREFULLY the designers at Nissan did the kingcab side windows (and this is what I'm talking about). Consideration to the "flow" of the truck. A slightly forward leaning window that blends nicely into the cab extension. Now, those windows would NOT work in a 521. But more "meat" around the windows is what I was talking about. More like they are "placed" on the extension rather than the extension being the window. It would be very hard for Me to think of a window that would work nicely. Since this topic a few weeks ago, I had thought of things like a 1956 T-Bird "porthole" but even that wouldn't look right I decided. Maybe a small rectangular window. Nothing bubbled, that would be not stock from factory looking. I guess that sums it up......... It has to look like it came from the factory. And to pull off that trick would take considerable thought and window hunting. Like I said already, Ray's truck looks very good just as it is now. Quote Link to comment
menotknow Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I love this thing! Looks so nice, and what I like most about it is it doesn't deviate too much from a stock looking truck. I too have seen pics of this one from various shows and just love it. My vote is for no windows, in fact I too think that's how they should've been from factory. Love the stretched cab, the colour, the wheels and can't wait to see it united with the ground. Beautiful. Quote Link to comment
71datsane521 Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 love the truck!especially the way it sits.good work Quote Link to comment
DATSKAOS Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 More pics... It's riding season in SoCal. so I decided to take my Raptor out from hybernation and load it up in the 521.. Here's a peak at my 720, I'll start another thread on this baby soon! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Damm Ray that bike barely fits in there..haha. & hey good to see the 720 again. Quote Link to comment
DATSKAOS Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Yeah Mark the 720 NEEDS some long overdue TLC, I also scored another 720 KC (backround in pic #1) needs a clutch, making it my 6th Datto truck... Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Now thats even cooler. Your truck is nice, but adding the quad is like icing on the cake. Larry Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 I love the quad pic! Really makes us see how 'mini' these trucks really are. Heck the quad almost looks photoshopped in there! Quote Link to comment
DATSKAOS Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 FINALLY!! Pics of the build.... More pics to come!!!:cool: Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 fuqing sweat man. excellect, thanks for uploading those. u da man.:cool: Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Excellent pics Ray!!!! Where was that done at? In Barstow or Ventura area? The shop looks kinda' familiar........ but all shops look like that (even in Barstow)!!!! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Wow weve been waitin for these pix :D Quote Link to comment
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