r33pickup Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hello all! My name is nick and im obviously new to this forum. I must say i am rather excited to be on here and get to talk to other Datsun pickup fanatics! I have been waiting to find a forum like this for a long time. As for the truck, I have a 1971 PL521 that has become a drag truck. It has a Nissan Skyline RB25det swapped into it and a good deal of other stuff, most of which you can see in the pics. :D Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Welcome to the site and I must say very cool truck I have a thing for the chop top Datsuns....look forward to hearing from you more... Quote Link to comment
r33pickup Posted November 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 hahaha ya that chop was what started it all! and thanks for the warm welcome! is that your 620 in your avatar? Quote Link to comment
datsun dreamer Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 :eek:! WOW! Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Nice truck! I have a chopped '69 521 that will be getting a SR20DET. I plan to drag race it - a little. It will be a driver and not a full race truck though. Man yours looks good!! Quote Link to comment
73dat Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 do not know what to said,niceeeeeeeee.........................:D Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Holy shnikies!!!! That truck is crazy. We need more pics and more of a story :D Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) How about a video? Did you build it? any build pics? .... __ ______.... that truck is frucking awesome Edited November 16, 2008 by INDY510 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Badass! :cool: More pics :D Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 two words, bad. ass. whats it running? Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 hey he still has the cargo hooks!!!! he can haul more than &$$ Quote Link to comment
rat tail dragger Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 that truck is sweet love the tailgate also welcome Quote Link to comment
dat620 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 those aren't bed hooks, those r static deflectors as all good race cars have, welcome aboard and have fun, cause thats what we all do :D, nice racer dude.. Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Nice truck!! Welcome to the family!! You might want to know that ztrain lives in Tucson too. ;) Quote Link to comment
r33pickup Posted November 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 thanks for all the compliments guys! you have no idea how happy i am to have found this forum. no other forum would notice the fact that we left the cargo hooks on there. we never wanted to, its just so 70s compact pickup! i think it would have lost part of its soul if we had done that. more pics should be up soon, but all of the pics of the truck are on cardomain and its currently down for maintenance. As for what it runs, this september we dipped into the low tens and routinely run 10.3-10.6 depending on the track. as for it's story, i think ill start another thread for that. as for a video...i think i can accommodate that.. That one was from a long time ago back when the truck was in indiana. it was a grudge race against a 351 powered ranger. This one was from Pinks All Out tucson, its a lot more recent. Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 MORE PICS!!!! full shot of engine bay along with the interior. under the dress shot too if you don't mind!! hehe. very nice. build specs please!!! also can you post your entire times 60 330 1/8th etc.. thanks. what turbo? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 NICE! Seen your 521 awhile back on Car domain. Love the vids of you kickin ass :cool: Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Welcome!! Awesome chop! I love "mailslots"!! Arizona, ehhhhh??? I'm on the "West Coast" in Bullhead and there are a few other folks in AZ on here. Coming this way sometime in the future? Let Me know. By the way, Bob Hase is trying to get the Parker run back again in April, so maybe it's not too late for river vacation plans!! I as well as a few other SWDP guys should be there. Take care, Mike Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 hahaha ya that chop was what started it all! and thanks for the warm welcome! is that your 620 in your avatar? Ya that is my 620 I love the 620s I have 3, I am currently redoing the chopped 620. I rescued it a few years ago from the Bay area in cali. It had been sitting in the guys carport since 86.. But it is running and going again i just heed to redo all the paint and some body work,,,, I am dropping some pics of the chop top what it was like in 1981, when it was featured in a magazine and again in 86 with a new owner and different flames....and then I came across it....So I hope to have it all shinny and new real soon... The blue one is mine and so is the burgany one. I also included some pics of a 521 drag truck from up here in washington,,, Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Oops I should have checked on the resize on all my photos,,, If you do have a free day or something since your Arizona. You should meet up with Mike (steroid) he is the guru of Datsuns. Who knows all and has seen all. He found all the old articals about my chop top and sent me copies of them. He is a true to the word Datsun lover...I feel you guys would have a endless conversation about trucks and so on. He had a big featured article in Mini Truckin magazine a while back that spoke of his love for the classic trucks and all he has accomplished. So hit him up, if your ever in Bullhead City I am sure he would welcome you. I do look forward to meeting him in person someday.... Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Man I missed so much while I was away! This thing is AMAZING! Yowza indeed! Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Yeh I got to see this truck in person when he ran it in Phoenix. It was amazing. The sound the engine and turbo make gives you chills. Quote Link to comment
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