All I can say is WOW!!!! Photos inside.

**Glides** · 06-04-2009, 08:19 PM

Well.....anyone that has been in this thread saw the 521 that Altimacharlie posted up for sale. Nobody went to get it so I decided too.

I am still speechless.

It's not a 72, it's a 70. It is, without a doubt, insanely together. There is NO rust of consequence beyond slight surface rust. When Dave and I got there we both were very suprised to see all the insane little touches on this truck. First of all, we fired it up. It started with a dry carb, with clean gas from the tank. After 4 punches on the throttle....it idled at 600 rpms. The cluth and brake cylinders were dry. So we started it in gear, pulled it on the tow dolly and strapped it down.

The lady came out and gave me the spare parts bins. There are so many rare parts on this truck that Dave and I couldn't speak. The Kangaroo windshield washer pouch...there and sealed. The front half bumpers...there, chrome great and the rubber bump stops on them. There isn't a single ding anywhere on the truck...no dents....nothing. Not even in the single layer tailgate. The window felts are good. The dash...perfect. Airhorns. Factory Steelies WITH brand new...in the plastic baby moon caps. 5 of them. All the light work, everything works....and the parts bin has 2 NOS Tokico Brake Master Cylinders and one NOS CLutch cylinder as well. So tomorrow will be putting those on.

This truck is a freaking time capsule. The interior...perfect. Door panels perfect, locks, windows, dash, headliner.....all perfect. It is literally a paint job away from perfect. The man who owned it put messages to the truck in the glove box, he made tool holders, he labelled and part numbered everything that he could. He named it...."Oriental Brute", he documented EVERYTHING!. It's incredible. The front air dam....an actual, stamped, 521 dam from JC Whitney.

Here are a few photos from us getting it home. This was BY FAR the best money I have ever spent.

I'm stunned by how clean this thing is.

**F8d2Blk** · 06-04-2009, 08:34 PM

I was the one that saw it a few months ago and was really close to buying it. But my 510 wasn't running yet, we were still doing the rewiring and didn't want to have 2 projects. But at that time, her asking price was $1000 I believe. It is truly a unique truck in really good shape. The only really rusted part was under the hood upper driver side lip on firewall. It is really unique, and that air damn and blackouts really set it off.

**BABY J** · 06-04-2009, 08:42 PM

I hate you. Yall fuckers wanna play rough... watch what I drag home next.

**Glides** · 06-04-2009, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by F8d2Blk

I was the one that saw it a few months ago and was really close to buying it. But my 510 wasn't running yet, we were still doing the rewiring and didn't want to have 2 projects. But at that time, her asking price was $1000 I believe. It is truly a unique truck in really good shape. The only really rusted part was under the hood upper driver side lip on firewall. It is really unique, and that air damn and blackouts really set it off.

I'll look at that spot. Dave and I didn't notice it, but then again it was raining and we were trying to beat traffic.

**RutRoe** · 06-04-2009, 10:01 PM

Love it man...so glad to hear it. The wheels on the startlet are killer too !

Let's make a trade

**Glides** · 06-04-2009, 10:26 PM

Starlet my just be going up for sale. Not sure yet but I got too many cars now.

**RutRoe** · 06-04-2009, 10:32 PM

Amen brother...I know how you feel.I had too many cars for one Progressive policy, so now they've piggy backed a 2nd one onto mine.

I think that's when I realized I had a problem. It's worse than gambling.

**Glides** · 06-04-2009, 10:41 PM

Yea but the funny part on my policy is that I have 4 cars on it, 3 cars added up are cheaper than the 4th.

**87 Turbo II** · 06-04-2009, 11:32 PM

Nice little gem you've picked up there! Some sanding, painting, and carpeting (maybe floormats) and she's brand new! Might want to put up some underhood shots too.

EDIT: Nice! The ignition key is on the left like it is on Porsches.

**03RCode** · 06-04-2009, 11:42 PM

Damn that thing is baller. Congrats on picking that one up. +Reps.

**uproot** · 06-04-2009, 11:49 PM

WOW

that is very unique, awesome pick up dude

**iEvo** · 06-05-2009, 01:29 AM

thats badass

**AlliRae** · 06-05-2009, 04:23 AM

nice find!

**puregroove** · 06-05-2009, 06:39 AM

omg, glides, I'm just now seeing this. I saw this when Charlie posted it up, but this post made my heart fall to the ground. Wow... I hope to see this in person, real soon. Congrats!!

**F8d2Blk** · 06-05-2009, 07:50 AM

That thing is begging to be slammed too!

**Glides** · 06-05-2009, 08:32 AM

Have no fear. Lowering blocks are here.

Eddie....it will hopefully be driveable today then it's down to GZ soon for a looksie.

**Glides** · 06-05-2009, 01:55 PM

Went to work with some comet and a brush. Got brakes working as well....as well as 4 wheel drums can work I guess.

Some of the plastic labels on it.

He even labelled the inside of the steering column cover.

Motor and the rust spot that isn't really anything but surface rust.

Shift knob and the magnets that sport such anti-government logos as "Fear the Establishment" Also the hand shaped, peace symbol cig holder that is on the ashtray.

The paint would be better but I ran out of comet.

**AlliRae** · 06-05-2009, 02:00 PM

haha i like the "did youremember your pill today"

**Glides** · 06-05-2009, 02:18 PM

Lol. Yea, I laughed at that one.

**Catnip** · 06-05-2009, 02:38 PM

Damn, this would've been better than my wagon! LOL

Good pick up, man.

**AltimaCharlie** · 06-05-2009, 03:52 PM

Know everyone sees why I was practically begging everyone to buy it. I just couldn't get it after the crown I am all tapped out for cars. I just couldn't have this one go to the kidney foundation or something. I spent a lot of time on it for no other reason than the love of it. Of course now that hear about it firing right up I am jealous. I am really glad you got it. I hope you enjoy it and someday sell it to me!

**Glides** · 06-05-2009, 07:55 PM

Drove it around today. Went around the neighborhood up through 4th gear with no clutch. It accelerates faster than the Starlet and drops right back to the smoothest idle i've ever seen in a carbed car. If my Starlet idled half that good i'd be floored.

Thanks alot Charlie, it is my greatest find yet and marks my 100th car.

**Tracy** · 06-05-2009, 08:36 PM

You are truly a junkie!

**Glides** · 06-05-2009, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Tracy

You are truly a junkie!

Well.....there IS a bench seat in there....Mmhmmmm....You...me....my truck and the drive in? Don't tell Dan though.

**.gauge.** · 06-08-2009, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Glides

Well.....there IS a bench seat in there....Mmhmmmm....You...me....my truck and the drive in? Don't tell Dan though.

Hahaha, beautiful truck man. Good purchase.

**Sammich** · 06-08-2009, 09:47 AM

CALL ME RETARDED BUT I LOVE THIS TRUCK

**F8d2Blk** · 06-08-2009, 10:38 AM

Just picked up a 620 in carrollton last night, I hope to post pictures soon too.

**AltimaCharlie** · 06-08-2009, 02:24 PM

cool man glad you got one. i still havn't traded mine yet,{been on vaccation for a week} i am going on a farewell cruise all this week. i love it so much but my back hurts from slouching! i hate to think if i wasnt married, i'd be keeping the 620, would have this 521 and i would have picked up the 79 210 that went for $250 this last weekend. i'm better off this way. at least i can get one done!

**J Taylor** · 06-14-2009, 10:46 AM

I'm jealous. I really wanted to pick it up but figured it was a little far away to justify at the moment.
Awesome little truck though!

JT

**puregroove** · 06-14-2009, 11:03 AM

This truck is an OG puffin' on cigars in a rocker with it all hangin' out. --loved it in person.

**Glides** · 06-14-2009, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by J Taylor

I'm jealous. I really wanted to pick it up but figured it was a little far away to justify at the moment.
Awesome little truck though!

JT

Hey buddy. I saw you on HybridZ.org. I had the white all steel widebody car with the RB25 in it. Sold it to a guy in NJ. Your Z is soooooooooooooooooo damm badass.

**Glides** · 06-14-2009, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by puregroove

This truck is an OG puffin' on cigars in a rocker with it all hangin' out. --loved it in person.

Almost as OG as DJ Hefe or whatever that music you was playing. CD please

**EX-Svic** · 06-24-2009, 12:14 AM

that is a great find!!!!!!! that little truck is in fastastic shape , i like the fact that for its age its still well put together. what kind of paint will you be puttin on it ?

**Glides** · 06-24-2009, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by EX-Svic

that is a great find!!!!!!! that little truck is in fastastic shape , i like the fact that for its age its still well put together. what kind of paint will you be puttin on it ?

Not too sure yet. For the moment, until I sell a car...nothing

**5spdfrk** · 06-24-2009, 11:45 AM

This is a 68, but PIMP none the less:

**Glides** · 06-24-2009, 07:42 PM

Yea i've seen that truck. It is pimp. Drove mine home today. MANY LOVES TO JOHN AT GARAGE ZERO!!!!!!!

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