Did the 521 share body/grill with any other Datsun??

[fredges]

I'm looking at '69 goons, sedans and trucks, and while the goon and the sedan are the same up front, the trucks appear to be different in the headlight/grill area... did the 521 share anything with any other models? (I have a '69 521 and I love the way the front looks. Was wondering if there were any others that had the same nose)

 

 

I also notice that the crease down the length of the truck is deeper... was this to stiffen the body for hauling? 

[DanielC]

The body on a 521 is pretty unique to a 521.   Side marker lights may be the same, except for the rubber bases.

 

As far aa the crease on the side, yes, it stiffens the sheet metal.  But remember, a 521 also has a frame, a very strong frame, that does not really need the body of the truck to add stiffness.

 

All the bolts on a 521 are an SAE standard.  The 510 cars may have already switched to metric body fasteners by 1969.

[MikeRL411]

The 521 fender in the third picture can be made to fit a 410 or 411, conversely a 410 or 411 fender can be fitted to a 521.  The big difference is the turn signal.  the 521 spans across the fender attach line, the 410 and 411 turn signal is on the front apron.  Fabricate a patch and you are good to go fitting the truck fender to the sedan.  Cut carefully to fit thw truck lamp to the sedan fender.

[fredges]

Thanks guys, I was jsut curious. I notice that the 411 looks very similar along the side as well. Will 411 doors fit a 521??

[MikeRL411]

Thanks guys, I was jsut curious. I notice that the 411 looks very similar along the side as well. Will 411 doors fit a 521??

 

No.  The 411 doors are shorter than the 520 or 521.  Same basic reason that a 520 or 521 windshield won't fit a 410 or 411.