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Invites to join 311s.org
by S Allen » Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:11 am
I cannot believe I missed this. I was going through and cleaning up my PMs and found this little jewel from Shifty. What a great idea. So print some...
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Last post by spyder
Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:21 pm
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Forum Guidelines
by S Allen » Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:32 am
Please read the forum giudelines. This forum as well as the main website are for sharing our experiences and knowledge about a car we all have in...
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Last post by TurboRagtop
Sun Oct 09, 2016 1:27 pm
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Profiles-Signatures
by S Allen » Thu May 29, 2003 9:08 am
If everyone does not mind-please go into your Profiles and add a signature with your car type. It makes it easier to answer your questions and who...
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Last post by Nissanman
Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:04 am
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Cool License Plates?
by FairladySPL » Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:21 am
Okay, so maybe some of us have a complex about the Datsun Roadster because the general public doesn't know what they are, and make unintended...
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Last post by RBMann
Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:44 pm
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311s.org decal
by mellis18 » Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:18 pm
I got a 311s.org decal from someone awhile back and I can't remember who. It wasn't the colored stick on type but the white one that goes on a...
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Last post by spl311-CLT
Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:56 pm
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So, Why did you buy a Roadster?
by dbrick » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:31 pm
A post on another topic made me think...How did we end up here? What made you pick a Datsun?
My story, short version.
1984..Saw an ad in the local...
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Last post by jnnt29
Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:17 pm
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Has your stock Roadster ever left you stranded?
by spl310 » Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:10 pm
I am curious about the reliability of roadsters. As I posted in another thread, Roadsters have NEVER left me on the side of the road unable to make...
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Last post by Manu
Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:16 pm
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Garage Feature
by S Allen » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:22 pm
I have most of the issues sorted with the Garage Add-on. Like I said before-we had this add-on before and many folks used it but it broke many years...
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Last post by S Allen
Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:22 pm
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Database Driven Registry
by S Allen » Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:15 pm
Thought I would do up some instructions for using the database driven registry. You should be able to log on as a guest and search the registry by...
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Last post by mshort07
Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:07 pm
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fresh air vent cable - source?
by roadstermike » Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:42 pm
hi, I am working on my 67.5 dash vents installing new rubber on the vents from Dean. i just realized the passenger side vable had been cut and i need...
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Last post by printner
Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:17 pm
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Roadster Shipping
by Pjackb » Fri Dec 02, 2016 4:18 pm
Hey guys still doing my due diligence and looking at cost of transportation from Southeast or Southwest USA
Having never shipped a car before and...
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Last post by Pjackb
Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:04 am
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Last post by phong13
Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:31 pm
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SR20DE Swap in Florida
by Bigtaku » Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:17 pm
Hello everyone, I am getting close to having a completely rust free painted 68 Roadster! I know I have a bit to go but just getting to this point has...
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Last post by ACote
Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:06 pm
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Last post by mraitch
Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:42 pm
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Low windshield install advice
by AC77 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:36 pm
Here's where I am.
- Frame out and old windshield removed
- All windshield channels cleaned up
- Chrome cleaning/polishing mostly done
First, any...
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Last post by AC77
Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:44 am
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How to fold the top down?
by anthonymckay » Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:14 pm
Hi all, new roadster owner as of last weekend. Stopped today on the way home from work to fill up with gas in the roadster, and decided I'd put the...
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Last post by anthonymckay
Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:40 pm
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Anyone recognize these flares?
by mikePTH » Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:54 pm
My shop is restoring the yellow car below, and we are trying to find out more info on the weird flares it has. It seems they were a fairly popular...
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Last post by mikePTH
Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:30 pm
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Recent Find - 1967 SRL311-00194
by datsun65 » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:10 pm
Today a recent craigslist find arrived in Texas (From Minnesota), a 1967.5 2000 #194.
The PO said the car had not been well stored and needed a full...
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Last post by datsun65
Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:18 pm
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Last post by Gregs672000
Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:04 pm
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Roadster in Chicago
by Donald » Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:17 am
Hi All
new to the group.
Just purchased a '67 SPL311 1600 from California off ebay and had it shipped over here to Chicago.
looking for advice on...
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Last post by Gregs672000
Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:00 pm
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Repro seat covers/panels..
by auggiemize » Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:57 pm
As a noob, I was curious what others thought of the reproduction seat covers from Distinctive Industries? Also their door panels, etc? Carpet?...
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Last post by auggiemize
Sun Apr 15, 2018 3:44 pm
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Engine identification
by tdbob1 » Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:14 am
I have a spare U20 engine with a cast ID of 38X04284. Can anyone provide info on what these letters and numbers refer to?
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Last post by Gregs672000
Sun Apr 15, 2018 1:01 pm
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Roadster Sightings
by Alvin » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:53 pm
Post your roadster sightings here!
Think of it as a missed connections listing to link fellow roadster owners
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Last post by Lorna c
Sun Apr 15, 2018 5:18 am
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Win one of these Roadster Model Kits!
by Alvin » Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:42 am
Attending the Solvang Datsun Roadster Show is a yearly tradition for me. For several years I've been donating a scale model car kit to the famous...
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Last post by Red Baron
Fri Apr 13, 2018 11:54 pm
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'64 1500 Convertible Top Frame
by toplessdottie » Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:37 pm
Restoring a 1500... The convertable top frame is MIA.
Looking at the parts manual, I'm trying to figure not only what to order, but also how it...
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Last post by toplessdottie
Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:26 pm
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key for newly-purchased ignition
by auggiemize » Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:59 am
Bought a new to me, used, ignition switch/assembly; as usual, no key. With a new, proper Datsun key blank, can a good, old-school, locksmith make one...
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Last post by auggiemize
Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:19 pm
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SOLVANG. Room at Svendsgaards available
by ted heaton » Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:02 am
SOLVANG. Room at Svendsgaards available.
I have my usual large double queen bed room reserved for the Solvang show at Svendsgaards.
The Dutch...
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Last post by bakerjf
Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:11 am
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Last post by Kurt
Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:31 pm
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Roadster Sighting in Flower Mound TX
by charlee0620 » Sat Mar 31, 2018 7:38 pm
Today I spotted a pretty little white roadster in Flower Mound Texas. It was driving through the parking lot of a Kroger at FM1171 and FM3040. But...
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Last post by datsun65
Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:11 pm
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Replacing a flat 67 dash onto a 69 2000...
by Shamus980 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:39 pm
Hello everyone.., Shamus here.., as I delve into this new world of roadsters., I find that I like the flat dash with the toggles. It seems more...
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Last post by spl310
Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:16 pm
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window mechanism thing
by Lorna c » Sun Apr 01, 2018 3:00 pm
ok so inside the doors has that metal thing that moves the window up and down . well I've removed Everything from inside except the thing that...
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Last post by Lorna c
Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:29 pm
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What's it like to be in a roadster wreck
by jamesw » Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:28 am
I've always driven small cars so am used to being the smallest car on the road (especially in Houston). But I'd like to hear from people that have...
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Last post by bobd
Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:53 am
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thread for 67.5 2L differences
by fj20spl311 » Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:11 pm
IIRC we have a thread for the differences in the 67.5 2L
Can someone please direct me.....I have looked and looked, but can't find it.
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Last post by fj20spl311
Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:42 am
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63 1500 barn find
by raylim » Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:44 pm
Here are some pics from my latest pick. Pics of the car and stuff in the trunk.
So far, I am this car’s 3rd human caretaker.
A shout out to Nismou20...
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Last post by S Allen
Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:20 pm
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Partial restoration of my 1968 1600
by PBJ » Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:16 am
I figured it would be good to put all of this in one thread for anyone who is interested to follow along and for me to stay organized.
The car I am...
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Last post by theunz
Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:00 pm
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water in oil
by Lorna c » Mon Mar 26, 2018 1:40 am
ok well with my hood off for a minute the rain caught me off guard and having a couple cracks in my valve cover , well , water got into my oil . now...
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Last post by Lorna c
Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:41 pm
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roadsterwerx door seals, opinions?
by auggiemize » Sat Feb 24, 2018 4:23 pm
$44 to my door, enough to do two doors; good deal or not? Anyone have experience with these? Thanks, Dave V. in NC
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Last post by guyatou
Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:14 pm
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window mechanism thing
by Lorna c » Sun Apr 01, 2018 4:36 pm
ok so inside the doors has that metal thing that moves the window up and down . well I've removed Everything from inside except the thing that...
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Last post by Lorna c
Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:12 pm
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Interior aluminum trim restoration
by guyatou » Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:15 pm
I get a lot of help and advice from everybody on here, but I rarely have any good tech advice to contribute to the group. However, I am picky about...
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Last post by vorpal
Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:03 pm
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Adios... for now. And thank you!!
by acuboy » Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:48 pm
Hi Everyone,
Well, my 67.5 1600 just drove off with its new owner. He seemed like a really cool guy and I think he'll be a great addition to the...
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Last post by notoptoy
Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:57 am
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Dyno Tuning of SRL 0520
by Alvin » Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:12 am
We had the pleasure of dyno tuning Kurt's 1967 SRL earlier this week.
You can see Kurt's restoration thread here:
The U20 with Solexes,...
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Last post by Gregs672000
Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:02 pm
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Last post by cktrap
Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:20 am
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C clip removal wiper arms
by Bigtaku » Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:53 pm
Has anyone successfully removed the small or larger C-Clips to disassemble the wiper arms on a late model roadster? I have been trying for several...
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Last post by Bigtaku
Mon Apr 02, 2018 6:36 am
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Modified Racewear
by Pjackb » Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:37 pm
Anybody ever bought from them? How was the quality if you did?
They have some really cool Datsun stuff,
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Last post by Datsun.David
Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:50 pm
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TDROC - Texas Datsun Roadster Owner's Club
by datsun65 » Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:57 pm
Texas Datsun Roadster Owner's Club (TDROC) - Facebook group now active.
If you are in the Texas/TOLA region, please sign-up.
Thanks, Dan...
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Last post by spyder
Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:58 am
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NOS Steering Wheel
by tjp » Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:26 pm
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Last post by guyatou
Sat Mar 31, 2018 3:40 pm
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Restoration of SRL 00520
by Kurt » Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:40 pm
I've been long overdue for a post on #520 since I purchase her in July of 2010. Here's my story...the short story, I guess...
Chef K.JPG
I've...
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Last post by 2mAn
Fri Mar 30, 2018 7:36 pm
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Dyno sheet thread
by Pjackb » Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:15 am
Why is it such a PITA to try and get actual dyno sheets for R/H/U engines on this site?
I know a lot of folks have dynoed their engine but trying to...
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Last post by 2mAn
Fri Mar 30, 2018 7:25 pm
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Seen better days Roadsters photos postings
by redroadster » Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:18 pm
I find some of the before restoring pictures nearly as interesting as the after . so I thought this could be a place to display pics of very rough 4...
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Last post by tjp
Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:03 pm
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Claiming an abandoned 2000 in NYS
by Lalna_Rocks » Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:06 pm
Recently some friends of mine came across an abandoned 2000 on an abandoned private property, a few years ago the house on the property was torn down...
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Last post by theunz
Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:25 am
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windshield removal
by Lorna c » Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:53 pm
hey I've seen lots of talk about removing the windshield on here but no videos ? can someone show me a link pls?
so far I've gotten the chrome trim...
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Last post by Lorna c
Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:09 pm
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U20 Head Dimension
by BBF Roadster » Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:11 am
I want to know what the intake port dimension is from a stock head. Mine measures 1.700 wide and 1.720 high.
Thanks
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Last post by spl310
Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:31 pm
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Low WS hardtop thru smoothline
by Nolan1600 » Sun Apr 17, 2016 12:09 am
So i contacted smoothline and they do not currently make a low windshield hardtop. But they did say that if someone could bring their low windshield...
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Last post by spl310
Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:43 pm
