T-RicK Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Hi Ratsuns! Like most of everyone that's not registered yet, I've lurked on here for over 2 years now. Finally, picked up a 521 from a member here last year. Some of you may remember this small block v8 truck from the ad. Brought her home here: As she sits now: And here she was at the JCCS 2012 over the weekend: Met a lot of great Datsun owners at the show and it has brought me to finally register here and become part of the family. I hope to learn and exchange ideas/parts from the lots of you here. -Ric- 2 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 nice looks good Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 and welcome to ratsun Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Welcome to ratsun. Great first post. Larry Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Welcome to Ratsun, thats a good lookn truck and a good first post :rofl: More pics of the engine and interior please!!!!!! :angel: Quote Link to comment
T-RicK Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Thanks for all the warm welcome. Welcome to Ratsun, thats a good lookn truck and a good first post :rofl: More pics of the engine and interior please!!!!!! :angel: Be happy to oblige. Before: Momo/Grant-ish steering wheel. This photo was from the ad of the interior. Hasn't changed much. Only thing so far is the steering wheel. After: 360mm Nardi wood steering wheel. Quote Link to comment
SlottedMagz Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 da damn thats a sweet truck welcome to the club Quote Link to comment
T-RicK Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 da damn thats a sweet truck welcome to the club Thanks. I don't have any personal photo of the engine, but here's a shot I got from the ad. Sorry, just pretty plain stock 66 mustang 289 v8 for now. 1 Quote Link to comment
Z Speed Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Was this truck from Washington State? If so i remember it.... Nice ride!! Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 love the wheel choice :thumbup: you will fit in just fine :D Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Well done sir Well done. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Welcome aboard matey! Excellent truck and pictures. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Welcome to Ratsun B) Nice 521, not many V8 521s around. Wish you were closer, as I have a lot of questions, do you have a functioning heater/defroster? If you do, is it stock? Quote Link to comment
T-RicK Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Welcome to Ratsun B) Nice 521, not many V8 521s around. Wish you were closer, as I have a lot of questions, do you have a functioning heater/defroster? If you do, is it stock? Thanks for the welcome. The heater works. There's a unit right below the glove compartment dash that let's you turn off or on. The knob is missing, but it turns. I'm not sure if it's stock, as it has a "Nichiro" label on it. Maybe someone can verify this. Even has a cool "wiper delay control", that delays the slow wiper even more...lol. -Ric- Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Welcome!! Where did you get the eyelids for the headlights?? I like them! Quote Link to comment
T-RicK Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Welcome!! Where did you get the eyelids for the headlights?? I like them! Thanks. Eyelids were from a local vintage Chevy/Ford Truck shop. They fit snuggly and tight. Very firm lids and not flimsy like some out there. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 This does look like a stock unit, or close enough to fool me if it is not. :thumbup: It has been relocated, but some thought was put into it, and the black drier vent tube looks functional. As I said, I wish I could look at this in person, very nice truck. :D Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 5 lug? Interested. Any links to original threads for this truck. Way to keep a 521 around Ratsun!!! Quote Link to comment
glorydime Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Love those eyelids Quote Link to comment
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