After moving, building a shop, finally retiring (mostly), and selling my Benz, I am back to roadsters in a big way. I have had my '66 1600 (Jessie) for 42 years - some of you may know me from the old SEROC days). Now I have bought all my friend's roadster trove consisting of a running (kind of) '66 1600, a completely disassembled (but all there) '70 1600, a 67.5 1600 titled parts car, and several engines transmissions and various roadster parts. The plan is to start with re-assembling the '70 as an education then restore my '66 using the best of everything I can find, then build a DatRod with whatever is left. Several year plan here, but it should keep me busy. I have the 70 frame painted w POR 15 and am disassembling 4 front suspensions to powdercoat, and rebuild 2 for starts. get a rolling chassis and move on to rebuilding the best engine and tranny I can find out of the lot, and down the line. I will be on the forum a lot, but am seeking time/money/ego saving advice up front from those of you who have done a frame-off restoration. Point me to any good archived threads or sites outlining those sagas, advice on how to deal with vendors - since I will be spending some significant money, what is the best method of getting good discounts - who has the most complete inventory, should I stick with one vendor for everything - that kind of stuff. In the meantime, I am having a ball getting parts organized and a plan executed. Loving my new shop and buying tons of "deferred" tools. Livin' the dream,
Mike
Retired and back to Roadsters
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Retired and back to Roadsters
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Mike Harper
'66 1600 (Jessie)
'70 1600 restoration project nearing completion
'67.5 R16 stoker 5 speed project in the wings
71 Datsun 521 Pickup
'99 Miata track rat
2001 Toyota Tundra V8 (325K)
Camden SC
Mike Harper
'66 1600 (Jessie)
'70 1600 restoration project nearing completion
'67.5 R16 stoker 5 speed project in the wings
71 Datsun 521 Pickup
'99 Miata track rat
2001 Toyota Tundra V8 (325K)
Camden SC
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Re: Retired and back to Roadsters
looking forward to this
Simon
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Re: Retired and back to Roadsters
Very cool Mike and congratulations on your retirement.
I retired almost a year ago but still waiting to run electric to my shop which is about 600 feet from the source.
First upgrading the service to 200 A - should happen in a couple of weeks. Then run the service underground to the shop, err barn...looking forward to doing some work on my three roadsters - all 2000s, all high windshields
I retired almost a year ago but still waiting to run electric to my shop which is about 600 feet from the source.
First upgrading the service to 200 A - should happen in a couple of weeks. Then run the service underground to the shop, err barn...looking forward to doing some work on my three roadsters - all 2000s, all high windshields
Joe
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Re: Retired and back to Roadsters
Joe, thanks. You'll get there. Took me a year and a half to get the shop squared away. Site prep, concrete, building, electric, garage doors air compressor and piping, 2 post lift, floor...and on and on... but now that it is done it rocks. Still finishing some stuff but now working also. Sounds like you will be busy too with 3 roadsters!
Roadsterdude1600
Mike Harper
'66 1600 (Jessie)
'70 1600 restoration project nearing completion
'67.5 R16 stoker 5 speed project in the wings
71 Datsun 521 Pickup
'99 Miata track rat
2001 Toyota Tundra V8 (325K)
Camden SC
Mike Harper
'66 1600 (Jessie)
'70 1600 restoration project nearing completion
'67.5 R16 stoker 5 speed project in the wings
71 Datsun 521 Pickup
'99 Miata track rat
2001 Toyota Tundra V8 (325K)
Camden SC