DaveM Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) Just letting the team here know that I now sell these repair panels. My website isn’t set up yet but I’ll handle things manually in the interim. $75 USD each plus shipping. If you want to order, email the following to david@reduxgarage.com: First Name Last Name Ship to Address including postal / zip code Your email address Your phone number Quantity of left side rocker panels Quantity of right side rocker panels. I’ll email you a request for payment (pay pal) that includes shipping. Edited August 3, 2021 by DaveM price change 4 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Maybe a for sale ad here with LOTS of pictures....https://ratsun.net/classifieds/category/6-datsun-parts/ 3 Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) Saw this on Facebook, looks awesome. Interested in floor panels myself. Pics from Facebook (not mine) Edited June 8, 2019 by BrothersGarage 2 Quote Link to comment
DaveM Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Floor pans are certainly a reality but two issues 1. Despite lots of guys saying they needed / wanted sills, only one set has been orderd so that makes me wonder if there really is a market for 521 sheet metal. 2. I need a donor vehicle to use as a template to have the floor pans made. A little nervous about investing $ in #2 if #1 doesn't pan out (pun intended). 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Facebook is your best bet. Spam the datsun truck groups. Price seems good! Would be a shame is these parts didn't take off. Looks like a product. 2 Quote Link to comment
DaveM Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) Already posted to the 520 / 521 FB group. Edited June 9, 2019 by DaveM 3 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 2 hours ago, DaveM said: Floor pans are certainly a reality but two issues 1. Despite lots of guys saying they needed / wanted sills, only one set has been orderd so that makes me wonder if there really is a market for 521 sheet metal. 2. I need a donor vehicle to use as a template to have the floor pans made. A little nervous about investing $ in #2 if #1 doesn't pan out (pun intended). That's because you didn't offer to hand deliver & install them for free. Does the main section have the subtle curve or are they flat? 2 Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 I think the price for the sills is a good one - surprised people haven't picked them up if needed. 2 Quote Link to comment
DaveM Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) On 6/8/2019 at 10:46 PM, thisismatt said: That's because you didn't offer to hand deliver & install them for free. Does the main section have the subtle curve or are they flat? Hahha. Possibly. Answer to your question, subtle curve like factory. Edited June 11, 2019 by DaveM 4 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 hour ago, DaveM said: Hahha. Possibly. Answer to your question, subtle curve like factory. Well, then it seems like a great price if the fit is also good. Thankfully mine don't need replacing, but if they did I would be in for a set! 2 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Can you make something to put int between the rear wheels and the front of the bed to match the rockers under the doors? IE something similar to what BigTanker did? I would be all over a set of those. Like so: 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Damn, I need a set of these. Will be contacting you shortly. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 4 hours ago, d.p said: Can you make something to put int between the rear wheels and the front of the bed to match the rockers under the doors? IE something similar to what BigTanker did? I would be all over a set of those. Like so: Yup these truck beds should have came from the factory looking like that.... Those sills will work good for that mod.... I had planned on doing this, so I'll be looking to buy them soon too.... 4 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 I played with this photo a long time ago, before I made my 520 ute as I wanted to see what it looked like. This is what I did before the photo above. I have said the same thing for a decade, they should have come like the second photo in my opinion. 4 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Yeah second looks good. OP make it happen. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Crashtd420 said: Yup these truck beds should have came from the factory looking like that.... Those sills will work good for that mod.... I had planned on doing this, so I'll be looking to buy them soon too.... Fuck dude nice truck. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 11 hours ago, d.p said: Can you make something to put int between the rear wheels and the front of the bed to match the rockers under the doors? IE something similar to what BigTanker did? I would be all over a set of those. Like so: Drew those are welded in by a custom shop. I wish he would make more but he is kinda of eccentric. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 12 hours ago, mrbigtanker said: Drew those are welded in by a custom shop. I wish he would make more but he is kinda of eccentric. Seriously, one of the best mods to a 521. Makes it look a whole lot less farm truck. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 45 minutes ago, Draker said: Seriously, one of the best mods to a 521. Makes it look a whole lot less farm truck. I try my best. 2 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Yeah I assumed they were welded in, but it someone made the mold and sold them anyone could weld them in. OP make it happen. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveM Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Maybe once I sell a few of the regular rocker panels first. 2 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 10 hours ago, DaveM said: Maybe once I sell a few of the regular rocker panels first. How many you need to sell? If its 2 I'll buy 2. 😄 2 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveM Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, d.p said: How many you need to sell? If its 2 I'll buy 2. 😄 Well, so far I've sold a grand total of two sets so your order would help. 😜 I am in the midst of a basmement renovation so for the short term, not a lot of time to design a filler piece for the bed sides but I'll give it a go maybe by mid July. Probably just need to design an "end" onto a regular rocker panel and I'd be close. Edited June 13, 2019 by DaveM Because i cant fucking type. 3 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, DaveM said: Probably just need to design an "end" onto a regular rocker panel and I'd be close. That's what I was envisioning as well. Dave, I just fired off an email to you for some panels. 2 Quote Link to comment
DaveM Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Thank you. 2 Quote Link to comment
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