vinayak
05-02-2009, 08:58 PM
Well I have been searching for a truck for some time. I put my 70 Volksrod up for trade and really did not like the offers I received. So I decided to buy one since all I received were project trucks. At first i was looking for primarily pre1980 Fords, Chevy next up. Well I came across a 1967 Datsun 521 for $400 and could not resist temptation. So I went out to Athens to pick it up Friday and drove it home to Duluth, That is an hour drive. I have to admit this is the first time I have ever worried aboot breaking down With nothing around for miles.
My buddy came from Athens picked me up and took me to the truck. I have to admit it was a little more tattered than I would have liked but the dive home it ran like a champ. It even pulled hard up hills. It hiccuped a couple times but nothing real bad. It also has been sitting for at least before the bad pollen.
Enough babble on with the pictures,
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0284.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0285.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0286.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0287.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0288.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0290.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0291.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0292.jpg
It has a little rust probably less than any thing that was offered for my Beetle. The rockers and cab corners are solid.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0293.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0294.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0289.jpg
This is some kind of custom brake light that is hooked to a house light switch to manually turn it on/off.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0292.jpg
I do not know what direction I am going to go with it yet. Right now getting a floor in the drivers side is the most important.
I pulled the driver fender and door off today and started welding. It got dark and I did not get pictures of the work today. It basically was some patch work on the fender well. I have to get that work so I have something to weld the new floor board on. I am a cheap bastard so I am using some metal shelving I got from work. Luckily there is only one 90% bend and the floor is straight with no reinforcement.
My buddy came from Athens picked me up and took me to the truck. I have to admit it was a little more tattered than I would have liked but the dive home it ran like a champ. It even pulled hard up hills. It hiccuped a couple times but nothing real bad. It also has been sitting for at least before the bad pollen.
Enough babble on with the pictures,
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0284.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0285.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0286.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0287.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0288.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0290.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0291.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0292.jpg
It has a little rust probably less than any thing that was offered for my Beetle. The rockers and cab corners are solid.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0293.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0294.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0289.jpg
This is some kind of custom brake light that is hooked to a house light switch to manually turn it on/off.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rabbidvwrabbit/67%20datsun%20521/DSCN0292.jpg
I do not know what direction I am going to go with it yet. Right now getting a floor in the drivers side is the most important.
I pulled the driver fender and door off today and started welding. It got dark and I did not get pictures of the work today. It basically was some patch work on the fender well. I have to get that work so I have something to weld the new floor board on. I am a cheap bastard so I am using some metal shelving I got from work. Luckily there is only one 90% bend and the floor is straight with no reinforcement.