jonaaldas Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Hello guys I have a L521 pick up truck from 1970. Rather than ebay does anybody know where I can find more OEM parts? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Washington State. Mostly in peoples back yard. Be more specific on what you want, it to generic 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 33 minutes ago, jonaaldas said: Hello guys I have a 520 pick up truck from 1970. Rather than ebay does anybody know where I can find more OEM parts? Thanks Most will say get a donor but thats not always possible.... Classifieds here and Facebook are good source... There are couple companies out there http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/datsun-pickup-parts.html Like there.... 520 and the 521 don't have too much support out there..... But there is more available now over 10 years ago.... I use this site to find oem part number then start crossreferencing... https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/pickup-1965-1972 1 Quote Link to comment
vicdat Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Welcome Jon.....there's load of parts availability on this forum so you've come to the right place... Is yours an early '70 /'69 with the pushrod engine? As always these humans need pics of your latest conquest. Vicdat 2 Quote Link to comment
jonaaldas Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, vicdat said: Welcome Jon.....there's load of parts availability on this forum so you've come to the right place... Is yours an early '70 /'69 with the pushrod engine? As always these humans need pics of your latest conquest. Vicdat Hello Vicdat thanks! Here are some pics. My dad used the car to work in construction for a couple of years but he retired and gave it to me so It's my job to restore it. https://imgur.com/a/5v01LYa (Here is a full album of pics) As you can see the car need A LOT of work. I am going to restore it. Some pics have arrows that are some of the parts I am looking for. Front grill, door handles, all three mirrors etc. Also if you can give me more details about the car would be nice. I am trying to learn as much as possible about this car. Thanks. 3 Quote Link to comment
jonaaldas Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, banzai510(hainz) said: Washington State. Mostly in peoples back yard. Be more specific on what you want, it to generic See the last post thank you 😄 1 Quote Link to comment
jonaaldas Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, Crashtd420 said: Most will say get a donor but thats not always possible.... Classifieds here and Facebook are good source... There are couple companies out there http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/datsun-pickup-parts.html Like there.... 520 and the 521 don't have too much support out there..... But there is more available now over 10 years ago.... I use this site to find oem part number then start crossreferencing... https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/pickup-1965-1972 Thank you i will check it out 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 I know it may seem ruff to you but it looks good to me.... Truck has tons of character the way it is.... To what level you trying to restore? Running driving or completely straight and painted up? 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Well you will need that door handle.... Fyi try to visually look at the parts you need verses what someone is selling... Places like rock auto or parts stores tend to lump these trucks together and the parts aren't always right depending on the year.... 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Welcome As you live in Ecuador parts might become an issue, save what you have, we here in the USA didn't get the truck you have there in your country, the mirrors were put on by the dealer so there are a lot of different types, we didn't get them side marker lights, we didn't get them front marker/turn signal or rear tail lights either. You need to search Ebay everyday, a lot of the smaller parts show up there and they ship worldwide, the rust issues you have will need to be taken care of where you live, cut out the bad areas and replace them with good metal, good luck with your project. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Ted in Washington will have some 520 parts for sure 1 Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Welcome to the board! Good looking truck you have there, looks to have great foundation on which to build on. How does it run? It looks like you need to pick up a couple blinkers and work on your fender / rear bed a little and you will be good to go! 16 minutes ago, banzai510(hainz) said: Ted in Washington will have some 520 parts for sure Ted and I need to become friends LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
jonaaldas Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Crashtd420 said: I know it may seem ruff to you but it looks good to me.... Truck has tons of character the way it is.... To what level you trying to restore? Running driving or completely straight and painted up? Completely. I already have a shop where somebody is going to peal all the paint. Fix the rust and bake paint the car. It runs good. there is no problems with the engine. I just bought a steering wheel $295 OEM. So i am still searching for more parts. Thank You I love this car 😄 3 Quote Link to comment
jonaaldas Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 hours ago, wayno said: Welcome As you live in Ecuador parts might become an issue, save what you have, we here in the USA didn't get the truck you have there in your country, the mirrors were put on by the dealer so there are a lot of different types, we didn't get them side marker lights, we didn't get them front marker/turn signal or rear tail lights either. You need to search Ebay everyday, a lot of the smaller parts show up there and they ship worldwide, the rust issues you have will need to be taken care of where you live, cut out the bad areas and replace them with good metal, good luck with your project. Happy to be apart of this community. 😄 The car is in Ecuador I live in the USA. I travel back in forth so I can check the car and everything plus my brother is helping as well. So the car came with no side mirrors? 1 Quote Link to comment
jonaaldas Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 hour ago, banzai510(hainz) said: Ted in Washington will have some 520 parts for sure Who's Ted? lol 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 hour ago, jonaaldas said: Happy to be apart of this community. 😄 The car is in Ecuador I live in the USA. I travel back in forth so I can check the car and everything plus my brother is helping as well. So the car came with no side mirrors? They didn't come with mirrors or the box, that stuff was installed here in the USA, it had to do with tax breaks. A lot of the parts you are looking for I have seen on ebay, finding some of them in good condition will take time, if you buy parts do you have a US address or would they need to be shipped to Ecuador? 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) So, what's wrong with eBay? Edited June 14, 2019 by thisismatt 1 Quote Link to comment
jonaaldas Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, wayno said: They didn't come with mirrors or the box, that stuff was installed here in the USA, it had to do with tax breaks. A lot of the parts you are looking for I have seen on ebay, finding some of them in good condition will take time, if you buy parts do you have a US address or would they need to be shipped to Ecuador? I have a US address so I am good in that part. All i wanted was if anybody knew any other places to find parts online rather than eBay. I just got a steering wheel so I am happy lol What box? Thanks for your support 1 Quote Link to comment
jonaaldas Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 14 minutes ago, thisismatt said: So, what's were my with eBay? What? 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, jonaaldas said: What? *What's wrong with eBay? 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 21 minutes ago, jonaaldas said: I have a US address so I am good in that part. All i wanted was if anybody knew any other places to find parts online rather than eBay. I just got a steering wheel so I am happy lol What box? Thanks for your support I am talking about the box on the back of the truck, it has a cab and a cargo box, they didn't get shipped to the USA with a box, that was made?? and put on here in the USA. 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 2 hours ago, jonaaldas said: Who's Ted? lol @tdaaj. Just noticed that feature on the forum . 2 Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 21 hours ago, jonaaldas said: Hello guys I have a L521 pick up truck from 1970. where I can find more OEM parts? Thanks welcome to the form, start here for your search on 521 parts >> https://ratsun.net/classifieds/ I don't read all the threads but can you post up pic's of your 521, thanks a bunch 1 Quote Link to comment
jonaaldas Posted June 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 On 6/15/2019 at 11:46 AM, 420n620 said: welcome to the form, start here for your search on 521 parts >> https://ratsun.net/classifieds/ I don't read all the threads but can you post up pic's of your 521, thanks a bunch https://imgur.com/a/5v01LYa Here are the pics Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 i like that headache rack Quote Link to comment
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