qwik510 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Yes 521's are ergonomically incorrect for me, ( too fucking fat), said that so you wouldn't have to. All the early Datsun trucks, 320's, 520, 1200 Utes, 521's and regular cab 620's too. I am not fat and not too tall (5'11" @ 185) but I don't want to feel like a sardine when I drive. I had a 521 and a reg cab 620 last year. Both felt small to me. The 620 KC is just so much better ergonomically. The seats recline and it just feels better. Glad you didn't feel pressured into keeping the 521 because of the raffle and the build. Ultimately, you should be driving what feels good to you. 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 The other is for my wife's use. Got rotten carpet and passenger seat with rat included, removed, along with drivers sear. Got frontier seats to put in. Checked truck out, floorboards are great small amount of surface rust. The truck is mechanically sound and put my wheels on. Wife will take care of pictures when she gets back. Lots of surface rust on the body, some scraping and primer and call it good. Yes 521's are ergonomically incorrect for me, ( too fucking fat), said that so you wouldn't have to. festively plump cartman !!!!! I 1 Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Yes 521's are ergonomically incorrect for me, ( too fucking fat), said that so you wouldn't have to. You're not alone in the department of ergonomically incorrect. Brody has a love-hate relationship with my 521. He can't see the upper half of the cluster, and hits his head often on the roof over bumps in the road if he's not paying attention to duck a little. He looks like Mr Incredible in his itty-bitty car when he drives it. It was made for shorter, stumpier folk like me :) Glad to see you're back and in another 620 KC that you can love again. :thumbup: 3 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 seen this for sale in Kent Lake Meridian -Covington 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Well if Brody has an issue with a 521 I'm glad I got into a 620 instead. He ain't even all that tall 2 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Anyone tall wants a 521 just talk to jrock....he knows how to make it work. 2 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I could use another 521, need more info about it 2 Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 As Jon has proven to us all, it's doable as a tall person, but the stock bench seat at stock rail height just seems to not be enjoyable for anyone with a semi-taller torso. 2 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 lower you seat jen ... wont affect your driving and i have hit my head like that before its not fun .... even reached out and felt if i made a outtie dent in the roof 2 Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Why should I lower my seat? I don't hit my head. Lowering that seat is the absolute lowest priority on all of our Datsun to-do lists ;) 3 Quote Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Hope to see rick-rat and his better half, plus his new 620 kingcab at the Williams run event in OctoberHad a setback on my surgery, won't have enough strength built up in time to make the drive > just got back home again from hosp. Had surgery on the 1st, sent home on the 5th. Lung collapsed on the 6th, was sent to nearest hosp and put in a coma to get breathing tubes in and stabilized. still have lots of swelling and will probably take a couple weeks for the air to be reabsorbed by the rest of my body. Lungs seem to have resealed so should not have that problem again. Get to work on the truck in a couple weeks 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Damn Rick, sounds like no fun at all. Hope your through the worst of it. :) 2 Quote Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Thanks to Fat510 tach is installed, got drivers seat temporarily mounted, brackets for pass side made. Now can drive it over to friends house to get the seats welded up . Canopy is gone and my wheels from red truck installed 3 Quote Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Got both seats in, need to redo the brackets for more adjustability. Winter project when I have to take them out anyway to clean the surface rust on the floorboards and treat them. Glad I didn't get them welded yet , :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
cruznude Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Had a setback on my surgery, won't have enough strength built up in time to make the drive > just got back home again from hosp. Had surgery on the 1st, sent home on the 5th. Lung collapsed on the 6th, was sent to nearest hosp and put in a coma to get breathing tubes in and stabilized. still have lots of swelling and will probably take a couple weeks for the air to be reabsorbed by the rest of my body. Lungs seem to have resealed so should not have that problem again. Get to work on the truck in a couple weeks Thats okay buddy, whatever it takes. Remember, Ratsun will always stand tall and step up when needed. Hope you start feeling better. Lance t Quote Link to comment
cruznude Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hey, if you want to sell that kc let me know, I am ready for a vacation Quote Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Tomorrow will be the first time I will drive it since I drove it home. So don't think it will be sale for quite a while Quote Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Finally got that big ass bumper off the rear, seat belts for driver seat done, pick up belts for pass side tomorrow 2 Quote Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Top pics, when I got it lower pics, as it sits now Rattle can carport paint job I am not a body guy, but had some rust issues to take care of, still looks like a Ratsun, I like it better now that the bubbling paint and lots of the rust is gone Looks like a very ugly job, but I did it all myself, so I'm very happy 2 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Pics look nice Is the bumper still on there? Quote Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Rear bumper long gone 1 Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 I like it! Keep up the good work ! I like the wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment
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