My New Datsun, Glad to be here

[Diego Zuniga]

72 Datsun, big plans for her

[mrbigtanker]

Welcome aboard. Nice start with he pictures. And very nice truck. What are your plans?

[Rick-rat]

Looks good, hope your plans include driving it

[Diego Zuniga]

I want to do a frame off in a year or two once i get to know the datsun world a bit more as far as whats available and collect some parts. Wanted to do motor swap but i dont mind the stock little 4 banger. The guy i got it from already did new weber carb set up, msd and 5 speed. So it runs good. It goes in for new floors in two two weeks then interior after that and new onepiece back window.

[mikec4193]

Hi Diego

 

Welcome from the East Coast....I would leave it just the way it is...dont tear it apart....

 

MikeC

[Dolomite]

Diego, there's an informal club called Sacdat, there's a meeting tonight at the round table pizza at sunrise and Coloma around 6pm. Everyone parks in the ihop parking lot. There's tons of nice, knowledgeable people that could give you ideas.

[Datsunthug]

Congrats on your ride and welcome

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Welcome.

 

I'm just up the hill from you. If you ever need anything, don't be afraid to ask.

 

Matt

[Diego Zuniga]

Sac Datsun is a great club I have been to a couple of their meeting just not with my truck yet.

[Diego Zuniga]

thanks

[Dolomite]

There's a fun run Saturday if you want to come. It's a charity for kids event, admission is one unwrapped toy. We meet at folsom costco parking lot at 9am and cruise as a group to the event.

[wayno]

I like the slider rear window, when open it makes the cab tolerable when it is hot out.

[Steve240z]

Can you still get a rear sliding window for a 521?

[wayno]

Can you still get a rear sliding window for a 521?

 

Not new, but they can be found in the wrecking yards on 521 trucks, although fewer and fewer 521s are making it to the wrecking yards these days.

[Draker]

Welcome! nice truck!

[Charlie69]

Welcme nice truck.  PM me I have rockers.

[Ranman72]

welcome to ratsun and the datsun world 

that is a nice start for a truck 

if you went to the sacdat meeting i am sorry i missed you we had to leave early so didnt hang around to chat satsuns 

hope to see your truck there soon 

[Diego Zuniga]

welcome to ratsun and the datsun world 

that is a nice start for a truck 

if you went to the sacdat meeting i am sorry i missed you we had to leave early so didnt hang around to chat satsuns 

hope to see your truck there soon 

I had to work, I will try to make the next one!

[Diego Zuniga]

Can you still get a rear sliding window for a 521?

I'll be getting rid of my slider window in the next couple of weeks if you're interested.

[flatcat19]

I really like the paint colors.

 

Odd about the hood but still a good contrast without being bad.

 

 

Great looking 521.

[HOGIE]

Looks like a great start you have there. Welcome

 

What size wheels and tires are those? They look big

[racerx]

Like the color and even with the patches of various paints.

[Diego Zuniga]

They are 15. The tires are a 75 series and rub so I will be changing the tires out soon. Atleast the front one anyways

[flatcat19]

195/65 or 205/55 is as close to original size you can get in 15s.

 

195/65R15 on 8inch wide wheels was like .1 of an inch smaller.