Hello from Melbourne FL
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- Roadster Nut
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Hello from Melbourne FL
Hello all, i just wanted to say hello. I purchased a 67 roadster about a week ago and am going to do a frame off restoration on it. The car has a almost no rust just some bad body work that needs fixing. Some may not agree with this, but i do plan to modernize it with a SR20det engine swap. I'll start anouther thread to document things as I go. Anyone else in Florida?
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Re: Hello from Melbourne FL
Quite a few in Florida! Robert Auclair is just up in Daytona, Sid's in Jacksonville. There's an SR20 swap underway in Orlando etc., etc.,
Welcome! Please post pictures of your ride!
Welcome! Please post pictures of your ride!
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
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Re: Hello from Melbourne FL







Almost done striping the body clean...
here is a shot of my last engine swap.


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Re: Hello from Melbourne FL
A friend of mine has an "upgraded" DeLorean, it doesn't sound or produce anything like yours!
Nice work. The roadster looks very solid and rust free, should be nice to watch the restoration!
Nice work. The roadster looks very solid and rust free, should be nice to watch the restoration!
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
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Re: Hello from Melbourne FL
Thanks! yes i'm very happy to say there is zero major rust on the whole car. I plan to send the body off to the pros to be restored and painted, not my area. I'm planning to work on the frame myself.
- RobertAuclair
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Re: Hello from Melbourne FL
Welcome from Ormond Beach. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
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1967.5 1600 5 Speed
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=14978
1971 240Z
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=27802
1967.5 1600 5 Speed
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=14978
1971 240Z
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=27802
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Re: Hello from Melbourne FL
Thanks! i have a feeling this is going to be a LONG project.
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Re: Hello from Melbourne FL
What motor is that in your other swap? I don't recognize it...
Greg Burrows
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
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Re: Hello from Melbourne FL
It's a 2JZGTE out of a Toyota Supra turbo.
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Re: Hello from Melbourne FL
You mean I could have bought a roadster without the rusted out fenders? Who know?
Nice car and good luck with the project.
Nice car and good luck with the project.
'68 1600 (very slowly coming back to life)
'69 2000 ("She's dead, Jim!" no engine, trans, floor, interior, top, etc. ... , but she does have the Datsun emblem on the hood so that's something)
'69 2000 ("She's dead, Jim!" no engine, trans, floor, interior, top, etc. ... , but she does have the Datsun emblem on the hood so that's something)