thegreg Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I recently purchased my 2nd Datsun.. a 1972 521. Found the truck trolling eBay, luckily it was only a few hundred miles from home. I was able to win the bid (despite some people on here trying :devil: :devil: ). Set out on a Sunday to pick the old girl up.. First some photos from the seller.. It goes with out saying she was in need of some love... All loaded up for the trip home.. Then it rained on the 28th super hard and the truck started melting... Was already planning on pressure washing it.. but this is too funny.. More to come, wheels out for delivery, need to measure for tires, and plans are for disc brake conversion up front, obviously make the interior livable, and see how/if the motor is alive after I send the carb out... :angel: 2 Quote Link to comment
thegreg Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Saved for later updates... 1 Quote Link to comment
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banzai510(hainz) Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 hope you didnt pay to much for it 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Man, what was going on in the passenger seat? 2 Quote Link to comment
thegreg Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Man, what was going on in the passenger seat? My guess is that the damage was animal caused, considering all the rat crap inside and in the engine bay. 1 Quote Link to comment
thegreg Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 hope you didnt pay to much for it Probably less then most people... I paid exactly what I actually thought was fair... what do you consider too much for it? 2 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Good save, lots of potential, not enough pics lol Thats funny on the color change 1 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 As for price idk, i paid $350 for this one, plus over $200 to bring it off the mountain, needs everything lol, but its perfect candidate for what im building 1 Quote Link to comment
Elkie Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 A/C unit score 1 Quote Link to comment
thegreg Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 As for price idk, i paid $350 for this one, plus over $200 to bring it off the mountain, needs everything lol, but its perfect candidate for what im building I have some steadfast rules on what I feel is reasonable. I think that might be considered cheap, or ignorant in some situations. I paid $510, plus a tank of fuel for my truck. 3 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Not bad 1 Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 If the floors are in good shape, you paid a pretty good price for a 1972 521. It should have shoulder belts. If you can get the engine running easily, Nice score! 1 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Very nice! congratulations on your find/purchase. I also have a '72 521. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 I have some steadfast rules on what I feel is reasonable. I think that might be considered cheap, or ignorant in some situations. I paid $510, plus a tank of fuel for my truck. That is a very good point right there. they all need to be painted but if rust in bad spots and missing harder to find parts then pass, or if your a junk collector then get for real cheap and part out 1 Quote Link to comment
Eomund Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Lol, it changed colors. Nice find. 1 Quote Link to comment
Eomund Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Lol, it changed colors. Nice find. 1 Quote Link to comment
thegreg Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 If the floors are in good shape, you paid a pretty good price for a 1972 521. It should have shoulder belts. If you can get the engine running easily, Nice score! Not too bad... Seat belts are missing 1 Quote Link to comment
thegreg Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Seat was trashed by animals, too bad because the underside looked newer, like it had been redone not long ago. Also the carpet was newer. But unsavable 2 Quote Link to comment
thegreg Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Got it started last week, after having the carb overhauled. Either the fuel lines are plugged/rotted or the pick up in the tank is. Added fuel to tank, nothing produced, but once i hooked a gas can and hose to the pump, she started right up. Will need new contacts for starter & get a new ignition switch wired in, the toggle switch and door bell starter button is not my style. http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v512/onemisledyuth/Datsun%20521/A108AAEB-5E0F-46A9-9B83-00FE66E4B321_zpscleeus8f.mp4 Click link above to link to 15s video 3 Quote Link to comment
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