My 1967 Datsun 521

[vinayak]

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,

















It has a little rust probably less than any thing that was offered for my Beetle. The rockers and cab corners are solid.







This is some kind of custom brake light that is hooked to a house light switch to manually turn it on/off.


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.