420n620 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 I'd pass on it for $5500. with all the issues that it's got. With that kind of money you should find a more stock looking one. Have you looked in other state besides California ? Is your heart set on owning just a 521 ? Why not a 78 / 79 620 that's got ball joints, EI, disc, L20. Just curious. 2 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 pass on it. offer 3500. Dont get a KingPin truck unless you really want it!!!!!!! get a 78/79 kingcab. I love my 521 but its alot of work to up keep it. But I used to drive it eevery day for 20yrs. then I got a 91 and 92 Toyota pickups and I love them also and half the price with fuel injuection 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 He's in California. 521 = no smog required. Plus 620's aren't nearly as cool or good looking. Just sayin... 3 Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, thisismatt said: He's in California. 521 = no smog required. Plus 620's aren't nearly as cool or good looking. Just sayin... What's the last year for the no smog required in California ? yes, the 521 is a much cooler looking of a Datsun truck. Got one that's why. 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, 420n620 said: What's the last year for the no smog required in California ? yes, the 521 is a much cooler looking of a Datsun truck. Got one that's why. 1975 and older. Here's a box of problems for half the price... 3 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 Offers mean nothing. Cash is king. So making an offer over the phone, email, text, is worthless. Go there and shove cash in his face. That usually works. When I get offers over the phone or email, I politely tell them that I don't take offers without the person actually coming to look at it first. 3 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) when Im ready to sell mine it will be 1500$ with complete front end! he might get 2500 in Calif or even east coast Edited June 7, 2021 by banzai510(hainz) 2 Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, banzai510(hainz) said: when Im ready to sell mine it will be 1500$ with complete front end! he might get 2500 in Calif or even east coast when will you be ready ? This weekend ? PM if your serious. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) maybe 3-5 yrs I should be on my last Kingpin set and the upper links could be shot by then, Ill be ready to thin down the heard of vehicles by then Edited June 7, 2021 by banzai510(hainz) 3 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) Offer lower than Mike suggested you can always come up in price but you cannot go down. Did you check for bondo al over the truck? Does the engine numbers match the vin. Do not pay any money for that truck until you can verify the title against the VIN. To me this is a polished turd! I would stay away. Edited June 7, 2021 by Charlie69 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 On 6/6/2021 at 6:46 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Don't let $400 worth of details separate you from your dream truck. If you want it, buy it and deal with those small details over time. Offer him $400 less and see what he says. Worst he can say is no. There is a lot more than $400 worth of broken parts not counting what is missing and either half done or half assed done. Look at the painted over crease in the rocker of the only side of the truck shone in the pictures. Why no pictures of the other side? 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 6 hours ago, thisismatt said: 1975 and older. Here's a box of problems for half the price... A '72 Frontier!!!!! Classic for sure!! 3 Quote Link to comment
njp.18 Posted June 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 9 hours ago, thisismatt said: He's in California. 521 = no smog required. Plus 620's aren't nearly as cool or good looking. Just sayin... 9 hours ago, 420n620 said: What's the last year for the no smog required in California ? yes, the 521 is a much cooler looking of a Datsun truck. Got one that's why. yea I like the 521 a lot better than the newer ones. 5 hours ago, Charlie69 said: There is a lot more than $400 worth of broken parts not counting what is missing and either half done or half assed done. Look at the painted over crease in the rocker of the only side of the truck shone in the pictures. Why no pictures of the other side? not sure why there aren't any photos of the other side but the left side didn't look bad in person. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Classic car and truck values are whatever someone will pay. There is no book. Is a classic Datsun 521 even a classic? Yes, because they have chrome bumpers, a strong (and building)following, and they don't make them anymore. If you are patient in your search, or are in with a group that knows where there may be one for sale, you can wait for one to fall in your lap, but if actively searching for a classic, expect to pay more. Simply because once a for-sale vehicle has made it to print, the price is double what it would have been when it was sitting in the back forty. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) I agree with what you said above, however this does not mean you have to overpay to get a Datsun 521. Edited June 8, 2021 by Charlie69 1 Quote Link to comment
Chopper Jim Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Go to Ratsun classifieds. 521 project in Oregon for $500.00. Get it shipped to Cal. for $1000.00 - $1500.00. Dream truck, and $3500.00 left to do it your way. Chopper Jim 2 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/7/2021 at 9:05 AM, banzai510(hainz) said: when Im ready to sell mine it will be 1500$ with complete front end! he might get 2500 in Calif or even east coast pm sent 1 Quote Link to comment
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