A_Racing_Driver Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 So I decided to buy a 1970 Datsun 521 Its kind of rough and rusty. My dad and I both drove it and looked it over and we both thought it was actually a pretty solid truck. So long story short everybody is wondering why I bought a slow 46 year old pickup truck covered with rust. But it puts a smile on my face every time I drive it so they can go suck an egg [/url]">http:// [/url]">http:// [/url]">http://[/uR L] The seats are out of a sunfire and actually look pretty nice ">http:// 3 Quote Link to comment
Osoi Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Looks like you've got quite the project there. However, you have the hood chrome, and a pretty good looking steering wheel, so your MILES ahead of most! Don't part with that hood chrome! 2 Quote Link to comment
A_Racing_Driver Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Note to self keep hood chrome 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 That'll all buff out. Looks like a solid little rig. 2 Quote Link to comment
A_Racing_Driver Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Theres nothing in my garage so I get to pull it in and really start getting into it :) 2 Quote Link to comment
Mr.Clean69J13 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 I think that you have a 69 not a 70 there. I also think that you have a J13 not an L16. 2 Quote Link to comment
bilzbobaggins Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 No round reflectors and arrow lights on lf fender. Is the mirror on door or is that a peep mirror. Hard to tell on phone. The windshield gasket looks new. Looks like fun. It's all fun. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jacobs601 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 That's a sweet ride. I dig the rust. Here's my 69. 2 Quote Link to comment
cruznude Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Hey man, my first datsun was a 67 and it had a 1300 in it. It was the funnest truck I have ever owned and speed was never a factor. Glad to see you are excited about your truck. Thank you for the pics. :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Sweet Truck. How about starting a build thread and combining your threads into one so we can easily keep track of your progress on your truck. Datzenmike can help you combine the threads if you decide to. Quote Link to comment
A_Racing_Driver Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I think that you have a 69 not a 70 there. I also think that you have a J13 not an L16. I am starting to doubt the year, it is a j13 says right on the firewall what are some of the differences? 1 Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 A J-13 has a stamped steel valve cover, painted darker blue. They had a 4.875 rear axle ratio. L-16 is a overhead cam engine, has an aluminium valve cover. They had a 4.375 rear axle ratio. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 That's a 69 grill and no door lock latches. Very nice start there better then others. Glad you have found the best truck Datsun ever made. 620's are so dime a dozen. The 521 is the shit that's for sure. Post pics as you move forward.looks good. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Take a pic of your front fenders, looks to me you got the rare front markers on them already. 1 Quote Link to comment
bilzbobaggins Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Is that keg the gasoline tank? Think you have the eBay front turn signal lenses as well. I just noticed you Drs from Canada and I'm a bit too buzzed to remember what all they had on them. What color hazard knob you got? More oics please 1 Quote Link to comment
A_Racing_Driver Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 No round reflectors and arrow lights on lf fender. Is the mirror on door or is that a peep mirror. Hard to tell on phone. The windshield gasket looks new. Looks like fun. It's all fun. The mirror is on the door 1 Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Good looking truck! Welcome to the house. Already sporting bucket seats to boot!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Yours is a 69 But was not registered (sold) until 1970. In USA the 69 had round reflectors instead of front and rear side marker lights. The 1968 521 in the USA did not have anything on the fenders or rear quarters of the bed. 2 Quote Link to comment
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