FlannelFairlady Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 This past week I just picked up a new addition to my little collection. She's a 1971 Datsun 521 that I have dubbed "Bouncing Betty" due to the atrocious ride quality at the moment. She took the name Betty for the WW2 Japanese bombers which carried Ohka's (giant human guided bombs) into battle. It seemed fitting due to my other Datsun. Anyways I picked it up for $800 which seems to be a decent deal as it has 60k miles with documentation to prove it and no bad rust anywhere on the thing. I tried driving her home after not being registered since '90. That ended in failure and I got her towed up to Portland. As of now I am waiting on a Weber since I don't want to deal with the Hitachi carburetor. Right now the goal is to get her to daily diver status so I can take the OhkaZ off the road for a 1uz swap. I need to fix the rotted wiring for the head and tail lights and install the new carb. That's all it should really take but I will be adding a lot to this car as time passes. 1 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Nice deal! Congrats , looks good 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Thread title is misleading. 1 Quote Link to comment
FlannelFairlady Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Thread title is misleading. Not really. But it got your attention didn't it? haha 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Ooo, look. A dragonfly. 1 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 The German S-mine (Schrapnellmine, Springmine or Splittermine in German), also known as the "Bouncing Betty", is the best-known version of a class of mines known as bounding mines. When triggered, these mines launch into the air and then detonate at about 0.9 meters (3 ft). The explosion projects a lethal spray of shrapnel in all directions. 1 Quote Link to comment
FlannelFairlady Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Squirrel!!! Ooo, look. A dragonfly. Yeah I know the bouncing Betty is also a mine. It's purely coincidence, I may change the name to something else but Betty is staying for obvious reason. The German S-mine (Schrapnellmine, Springmine or Splittermine in German), also known as the "Bouncing Betty", is the best-known version of a class of mines known as bounding mines. When triggered, these mines launch into the air and then detonate at about 0.9 meters (3 ft). The explosion projects a lethal spray of shrapnel in all directions. 1 Quote Link to comment
bilzbobaggins Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Made me think of zombies on black ops one. Nice 521 sir 1 Quote Link to comment
FlannelFairlady Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Made me think of zombies on black ops one. Nice 521 sir Thanks miss. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 maybe get rid of the shock spring set up. But 521 were never known for a great ride quality. Thats why I just did a 3inch drop. any more the bearing on the 5 speed in under pressure unless the is a spacer for the carrier bearing 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Seriously, cool 521. Crazy color combo. 1 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Just messing, leave the name, and add more pics! 1 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 And are those coilovers i see in the rear? 1 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I see springs plus leafs?? 1 Quote Link to comment
FlannelFairlady Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 In due time I will be getting rid of a lot of stuff on this thing. The guy I got it from put 4" lowering blocks on it which is a bit much. maybe get rid of the shock spring set up.But 521 were never known for a great ride quality.Thats why I just did a 3inch drop. any more the bearing on the 5 speed in under pressure unless the is a spacer for the carrier bearing Thanks I loved the combo myself. I am leaving the paint alone, it has character. Seriously, cool 521.Crazy color combo. Yeah honestly I am not sure whats going on there. I need to pull that crap out and just toss in a pair of struts. More pics in due time. I will get the new carb tomorrow and I am going to pull the tail lights to rewire them tonight. And are those coilovers i see in the rear? 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 In due time I will be getting rid of a lot of stuff on this thing. The guy I got it from put 4" lowering blocks on it which is a bit much. coilivers, leafs and blocks, nice combo Needs more low, lay frame and drive it like that 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 At least that's what I think po was going for 1 Quote Link to comment
FlannelFairlady Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 All I know is they failed miserably. It has the worst ride quality I have seen thus the name Bouncing Betty. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Surely it can't be worse than my golf with blown out shocks. You can ask people about it, they'll tell you. When you think the car is about to level out another bump shows up and starts it all over again. Hopefully you get it squared away though. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 personally it looks fine. I like lower also but my 521 is a daily driver so I need a littlw more clearance than gangsta style. But if it inst on the front stops(pull the rubber stopper out might give a inch more travel then just call it good. just find some bumberetts and buff it out as I like the patina maybe make that red stripe white then paint the wheels white. Keep the stock wheels!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Cool truck. But, yeah, pretty stupid to have your U bolts & shock stud that close to the ground... 2 Quote Link to comment
FlannelFairlady Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I am going to pull the 4" blocks and get some 3"s so it's the bolts aren't that damn low to the ground. My carb should be in today so we shall see if I can get it running. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I got the belltech brand 6202 (3 inch)as is has a 2 deg rake also fit perfect 1 Quote Link to comment
fredges Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Oooo, that's already a pretty truck! Nice find! Keep up with the photos! 1 Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Looks good. Whatevs. Just don't put a damn Toyota powerplant in it!! :D 2 Quote Link to comment
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