Gramps71 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I have a 71 Datsun PL521 pickup. My parents bought a new light green 510 wagon from Foothill Datsun in 1970 and recommended my grandparents buy a new Datsun. So my grandparents bought a new dark green Datsun pickup and my folks got a hundred bucks for referring them. My grandfather wanted mag wheel so the dealer installed 6 lug US mags before he took delivery of the truck.I was 11 at the time and went fishing several times with my grandfather in the pickup over the years before he passed away in late 1983. My younger sister needed a vehicle and bought the truck for $500.00 from my grandmother. About a year later she was pregnant and couldn't handle the stiff ride and sold the truck to me for $500.00. This truck has been my daily driver since then. 30 years. Just painted the truck again and it's very nice. Not sure if i can put pictures with this story i'm a newbie. 11 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Welcome :) You can set up a photobucket.com account to store and share photos online. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Welcome from downunder. Pictures here are, well, mandatory from everyone. This link should help. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/691-how-to-post-pictures-and-keep-online-photo-albums/ 1 Quote Link to comment
dr.feltersnatch Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 welcome! when i was little my dad had a 71 521. i was about 4 when i "helped" him change the motor for the first time. my first time driving was in that truck when i was about 9.i have a lot of good memories of me and my dad wrenching on that thing and hanging out i the garage. he put well over 300,000 miles on that truck. 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 I looked up your location , and if i was you,, ( i live 1500 miles away) i would most definitely travel down to Busta-nut BBQs he has about once a month... He and his buddies are really nice guys and i'm sure would make you feel more welcome.. First page gives you address ,, the title of thread changes to give date of next BBQ,, which seems to be the 30th of this month. Clickity -- clickity http://community.ratsun.net/topic/59555-datsun-lifenorth-bay-meetbbqmay-30th10am-4pm/ And welcome to you 3 Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Yes you should make it out to the next bbq it would be nice to see another 521 around since seeing skyblue drive his 521 is like seeing bigfoot. 2 Quote Link to comment
Gramps71 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Well sad news gramps 71 got hit on passengers side. So I'm looking for a good door and maybe fender. If anybody knows of one I'd sure like to know about it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 That's a bummer. You can post a wanted ad in the classifieds linked at the top of the page, you will get a lot more visibility there for the parts your needing. :) Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Ive got doors send me a pm we arent that far.might be able to find a fender Quote Link to comment
Gramps71 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thanks East Bay 521. Very interested in a door. Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Lookin good gramps...... 8 Quote Link to comment
Gramps71 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Seeing as I'm very computer challenged East Bay 521 posted this picture. Thanks again. I haven't even figured out how to put in a profile picture, just keeps telling me its too large. Did the photo bucket thing and all that but still having problems. We used an abacus when i was young back in the day. 3 Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Damn good lookin truck This one hurts me....... 3 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I'm surprised the paint stayed on so well. That is a good lookin truck Quote Link to comment
Gramps71 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 So a little backround on gramps 71 and what I've done over the years. It's lowered 2 inches, it has a 5 speed out of a 77 200sx, a header, a weber carb, and MSD ignition. My brother in law the engine builder built the engine about 12 years ago. 9.5-1 compression, head studs instead of bolts and a one off cam he designed and had ground by Crane. Also a 70 series flowmaster that sounds nice. Hoping to get the body fixed soon so I can get it to a few shows and maybe a BBQ or 2. 2 Quote Link to comment
fredges Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Sweet truck! Love that color. Was it much work putting in the 77 200sx 5-sp? Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Sweet truck gramps!! ......sucks a bout the accident......but looks very fixable..... Def come down to the BBQ.....we'd love to see this thing in person..... .....there are a few up in your neck of the woods that usually caravan down..... Bababooey(510T), DatsunTrauma, Rag10, FtO, KAwagon...and I'm sure I'm leaving a few out..... Quote Link to comment
Gramps71 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Still looking for a right front fender if anyone hears of one. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment
cruznude Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Your truck is so sweet! I have the same polished slotted mags. Those trucks were made so solid. Back in the day my first Datsun was a 67 520. Bes truck I ever owned. Lookfor ward to seeing more of it.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Gramps71 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Finally found a good door down in Hollister. Ended up buying a whole truck from a guy in Hayward just to get the fender. Should be back on the road soon. 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 That's good news! 1 Quote Link to comment
Gramps71 Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Truck is done. Ready to roll. Like to know when the BBQ's start again. 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Truck is done. Ready to roll. Like to know when the BBQ's start again. They never stopped....... :D 1 Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Beautiful truck :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
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