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1970 Datsun 521

TwistedPhil (4 owner profiles)
Purchased: 2000-01-10

Engine

Changed plans yet again...
L18 w/ dual Mikuni 40mm carbs, electronic ignition, header, etc.

Exterior

Shaved: squirter, antenna, ma right now- the old one rkers, corners, locks, emblems, mirrors...
Paint: black base w/ orange pearl, flat clearcoat. Custom flame job w/ bare metal iron cross-
New bed (still factory red) because the old one buckled when the frame fell apart...

Interior

gutted- dash is the only thing left right now.
I have some seats lying around, but I'm not sure which ones will end up in there once it's rolling.

Suspension

Stock frame under it for now. Old one was bagged/ linked/ etc., but after hopping on helium, dragging the poop out of it, and everything else you do to a mini, it finally fell apart! Split behind the front crossmember, dragged thru the bottom of the frame, and the stock frame broke behind the notches- quality install work back then!

Wheels

Stock 14s that don't hold air in the bias ply tires.
I'm thinking smoothies and whitewalls, but we'll see once it's on the ground.

Stereo

Nothin'

Awards

I think Chris won 3rd place in under construction once, but that was in a past life...

Future Plans

This is the fourth time I've owned this truck, and this time I've taken it too far apart to sell it again!
Body drop, possible IRS, built motor, shave the bed, who knows at this point?