What did you do TO or FOR your Datsun today?(Roadsters only)

Ski 7b · Post by **Ski 7b** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:40 am

I replaced the broken hand throttle cable. Once I got the cable (1.5mm) I cut a slot in the end of the pull handle with a hack saw. Opened up with a drill ,removing the old wire stub, inserted the new cable. Crimped it and soldered, then filed back to original profile. Re-installed leaving some slop in the cable at the throttle arm and voila. Works Ike a charm! Surprised how easy it was

Mainer311 · Post by **Mainer311** » Mon Dec 09, 2019 5:49 pm

My Wats just came back from powder coat.

Gregs672000 · Post by **Gregs672000** » Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:48 pm

Those are gonna look GREAT!

brn2rde · Post by **brn2rde** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:51 pm

Added mirrors. Hated drilling thru the paint, but measured 24,345 times, drilled once! I like it.

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Post by **C.Costine** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:14 pm

Very sharp looking roadster! Did you dab a little primer paint in the holes before installing the mirrors?

Post by **Solex68** » Tue Dec 24, 2019 1:24 am

Looks great "brn2rde"

eye · Post by **eye** » Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:05 am

Picked up my rusty headrests from the plater. Now ready to re cover.
Still hoping for a summer "launch"

Curtis · Post by **Curtis** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 5:30 pm

Drove up to Canada yesterday and visited Ross for some parts. Got some floor panels, slotted rotors and rubber goodies. And he threw in a couple tiny cars and a tee shirt.

Coming back through the border really sucked, almost 2 hours. Was going to drive east and cross but the wait times went way up there too.

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spl311srl311 · Post by **spl311srl311** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 6:07 pm

RCMike · Post by **RCMike** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 2:32 am

I love a set of bronze Watanabes..

Mainer311 · Post by **Mainer311** » Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:25 pm

Ready for summer.

Just need to install longer studs and get some bulge lug nuts.

Gregs672000 · Post by **Gregs672000** » Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:32 pm

Those will look really nice, and stick!

guyatou · Post by **guyatou** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:52 pm

I finally completed a restoration of my formerly ratty center console. The paint I used on the metal is dull aluminum that came from a paint specialty store, but it's also available online. That seems to be the closest match to the original look of the aluminum.

A local upholstery guy replaced some of the foam and stretched new vinyl over the frame. I used plastic and vinyl dye to make the plastic knob look better, and replaced the rusty cigarette lighter with a generic one from an auto parts store. Had to use a large metal washer to get it to tighten up all the way.

Datsun Roadster Console by Michael Downes, on Flickr

Post by **notoptoy** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:11 pm

That looks great, nice work!

guyatou · Post by **guyatou** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:13 pm

These wheels in that color are perfect on a red car!

Mainer311 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:25 pm Ready for summer. Just need to install longer studs and get some bulge lug nuts.

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