laotsu Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I picked up Yella from Curt in Grant's Pass and immediately drove 400 miles with no problems but a fuel filter changing. while changing the filter in Crescent City Yella made a friend with another '72 521 that belongs to this 70 year old guy named Dean. Yella has a W53 head? on an L16 block by my calculations this give a compression of 8.15:1 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Is that original paint? I like it - haven't seen many that color. Was that on the classifieds here? The one the guy picked up for his little brother or something...? Quote Link to comment
laotsu Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 it's a $50 paint job atop what I can only tell to be pristine stock bamboo underneath. Yeah it was on the classies a month ago, then he didnt want to sell, then he called me outa the blue to say yes he did. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Very cool. He shoulda kept it bamboo. Now bring it to me. I'll trade ya some meat for it! Make it quick. Canby is getting close. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Cmon lets get more pics of the damm thing. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Good on you for driving the frickin thing ,,, there is so many pussies on here lately that seem to be scared of driving more than across town. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Good on you for driving the frickin thing ,,, there is so many pussies on here lately that seem to be scared of driving more than across town. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: No shit,I am one of them. Quote Link to comment
Curt Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I can't wait to see the paint underneath. Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Did you make the trip in 24 hours? Quote Link to comment
laotsu Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Did you make the trip in 24 hours?30 hours and I picked up four Hitchhikers, changed a fuel filter, met a 70 year old 521 owner, stopped at a yard sale to buy two jerry cans for $10, and stopped for gas twice. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 That interior is beautiful. Is the dash un-cracked? Quote Link to comment
laotsu Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 f****** pristine original Dash Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 The color of the interior makes me think it was some kind of green originally. Like the color in the engine compartment. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Yeah, looks like cactus green from the pics Quote Link to comment
laotsu Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I thought that color was called bamboo Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Bamboo tan (with a lot of rattle can touch-up): Cactus green: Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I would say it originally was Cactus green, like the engine compartment and the floor of the bed. 1 Quote Link to comment
laotsu Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I would say it originally was Cactus green, like the engine compartment and the floor of the bed.I agree Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Great score. Lots of meat on the head still. It's grey green 546 also known as seafoam green. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Drivers side looks a little rough, but it still is a great truck and it's a 521 so you got the best. Quote Link to comment
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