d.p Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Got my chevy's installed and then went to lower the truck so it wouldn't look like a monster truck but no luck. I couldn't break the rear u-bolts loose to save my life (no breaker bar or torch) so I gave up on it. Will try again with the right tools. When I looked at lowering the front the driver side bolt was way shorter than the passenger side bolt. Looks like the driver side broke at some point. Not sure what to do with the fronts. No vibration at speed so that is great, but man does the truck look funny at stock height. Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Got it lowered, 3" blocks in the rear and re-indexed 1 tooth in the front. With the new wheels/tires no vibration whatsoever and the truck drives great. Being underneath it for so long was little disheartening though. Passenger side torsion bar looked like new because it has been coated in oil for so long, driver side had the surface rust which I would expect from a truck this age. Looks like the where the oil pan meets the transmission its leaking, the thin metal plate isn't flush against the pan and not sure if its just leaking from up top or its leaking from inside. Slave still looks to be leaking, or just covered in a leak originating above it. I still need to replace the clutch hose but haven't been able to find one but haven't looked that hard either. Next up is alignment, figure out the leaks and maybe replace the windshield as its cloudy as fuck right now. Would love a nice clear one. Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Delam, time for a new windshield Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Got a line on one? Also would love a steering wheel, mine is good for the most part but the back half looks like its been chewed through by mice. Its odd to say the least. Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 carterb has a company that still has windshields, not sure if they have 521 windows, let me check my bookmarks and see if i saved the post where he mentioned it Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 and that is a negative, sorry. might still be worthwhile to give them a call and see if they have anything that works? I get my windshields from ProSource 1968-73 Datsun 510 (FW204) Green tint $140 ea 1968-70 Datsun 1600/2000 Tall Roadster Green tint $250 ea 1970-78 Datsun240/260/280 Z $120 green tint blue shade ea Late 72-79 Datsun 620 Pick up green tint blue shade $125 ea Richard Tankel <richardt@prosourceglassintl.com> ProSource Glass international Toll Free 877-345-2800 US & Canada 978-975-5400 978-790-4657 Cell www.prosourceglassintl.com Richard is awesome! If he has a warehouse in your area, shipping is super cheap. --carter Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Richard got me 521 glass late 2014. Worth asking him. Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 I emailed him. Looks like Pilkington Classics has one too for $310: https://www.pilkingtonclassics.com/shop/specialty-glass/windshields/10884-1965-1972-datsun-pickup-2-door-standard-cab-datsun-520-521-pickup-blue-tint Total cost with shipping is $460, is that the going rate? Also this one on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-1966-1967-1968-1969-1970-1971-1972-Datsun-Truck-520-521-Windshield-Glass-/252722453565?fits=Make%3ADatsun&hash=item3ad76e9c3d:g:xfkAAOSwo4pYeFaf&vxp=mtr I see a lot with blue tint, was that OEM? Ebay one can be clear or green tint. What about gaskets, anyone got a line on them? Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Yes, that's about going rate unless you can combine freight shipping with a batch of other glass. If you don't mind waiting, contact the available sources and see if they have any other shipments close enough to you that your order could be included in. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 I have actually talked to this outfit on the phone twice in Oregon, once to suggest a better title so that their auction would actually show up on a search which they fixed, the other was to inquire about 320 windshields which they do not have. I see that shipping will be an issue though, it would likely be over $500.00 for a windshield for you, it sounds like Pilkington Classics is your best bet unless you can find someone with a used windshield that will pack it in a bicycle box with a shitload of peanuts to keep it safe. Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Yeah Richards price to me is $520, Pilkingtons website seems to have shit the bed so I can't get an accurate quote. There is another on ebay up (stamped pilkinton) in NJ for $475 but that's 5 hours roundtrip for me. Arizona classics has the green tint one for $282.25 + tax, not sure about shipping though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-DATSUN-2DOOR-PICKUP-520-521-1965-1972-WINDSHIELD-BLUE-TINT-BRAND-NEW-197-/381367514408?hash=item58cb467528:g:TuUAAOSwgQ9ViXsG&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 i have an oem one in my parts truck. PM Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hows the condition? Post some pics if you can. Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Been working on the truck here and there. A bunch of updates all around this site, new slave, new SS slave hose, lowered, re-indexed, new wiper arms and some other little shit here and there. Haven't gotten a gas tank or windshield yet, but will eventually, probably going to get the bed line-x'd next. Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 All glass supplier's should have access to buy whole sale from Pilkington. And their cost isn't that high, it's finding someone who wont give it a "Classic Car" mark up. Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 What you consider high? Shipping is what gets me. Arizona classic gets it for 288 then 150 to ship it. Or are you saying a place like safelite can get it from pilkington and I can avoid shipping??? 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Yo is $468 installed from Safelite a good deal? I asked about gaskets and they said they would reuse the original one. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 That's a fair price installed. But I would look for a new gasket 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I would probably try to Source one of those made in Australia and not Thailand or Malaysia Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Re use the old one if it's original all I can say is I don't think so. Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Revisiting this blowing the flasher and gauge fuse. I thought I had fixed it but ever since I lowered its started blowing a lot. I checked the wires in the bay and under the cab and didn't see anything that would cause it. Maybe something under the dash? Local guy said I can try and add another ground to the negative battery cable to the frame which might help. Had originally though it was the emissions wiring but not the case because that's disconnected. Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted April 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Not much going on lately, just driving the truck everyday and loving it. Got a line on a new windshield for $75, will see if it pans out. Got a quote for $800 for carpet installation, may do that along with getting the bed line-x'd because anytime I seem to put anything in the bed it takes some paint with it. Otherwise just fixing shit as it comes along. Quote Link to comment
Datsunthug Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Love the plate frame. Do it in a Datsun, not much room but I'll see if my lady is down. Luckily I don't have a passenger window so at least limbs can stick out making more room Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 800$ for carpet installation? on a 521? Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted April 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Yeah thats what they said, they charge a $100 an hour... Seems excessive to me but I am new to all this. Same place charged me $100 to fix my door card. Quote Link to comment
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