Hello From Northern California!

Gars68 · Post by **Gars68** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 3:43 pm

Proud owner of a 68 1600 4spd bought from the original owner last week. Car has 150K original miles....spanish red exterior and black interior. Cleaned the float bowls, replaced all fuel lines, and tuned her up, and she fired up quick. Still working out some electrical bugs (no brake lights....what a suprise) so I haven't driven her yet....maybe this weekend. Exterior of car is clean with only one repaint done on the cars 25th birthday. Chrome is good too. Interior needs some attention however. $800 in brake repair done in 1998 when the car had around 147K miles. Found an 8 cent stamp in the console! So, this whole deal came about when my wife found a home listed for sale, that we recently ended up purchasing. The owner of the home was also the owner of the car. We got um both!

mraitch · Post by **mraitch** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 3:52 pm

Congrats and welcome. "Garage" find indeed.
Don't forget to add details to the registry.

Post by **notoptoy** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 5:08 pm

What a good story and great deal!
Post pictures, or it doesn't exist !!

Welcome to the addiction.

Post by **bikermike** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:11 pm

Welcome.

Connect with Jared (gvpjared) and Jon (RoadsterJon) in Grass Valley.

rahjr60 · Post by **rahjr60** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:34 pm

Welcome! If you haven't seen it here already, the brake pedal switch is frequently the culprit. It was the first repair I made on mine as well. I used the NAPA part number listed here in the tech section and got it from my O'Reilly's guy. Just because he has been very helpful with other cars. Again, welcome and good luck!

Gregs672000 · Post by **Gregs672000** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:43 pm

Love the background story! Always fun stuff to hear... "Just how did this Roadster love affair begin?". "Well, the wife and I went to look at this house, and we saw this car..."

Gars68 · Post by **Gars68** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:07 am

Here she is!

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Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:33 am

Nice looking ride!

Gars68 · Post by **Gars68** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:41 am

A couple more shots

Jujuman · Post by **Jujuman** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:49 am

Looks like the smog control still in place.
Welcome to the group.

Post by **Poobah** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:28 pm

Welcome..

Don't forget the Datsun Roadster show in Mt Shasta in July... Hope to see you there.

Steve

Post by **Linda** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:40 pm

You have some great roads thru "Gold Country"up there. Also Napa is near too.
Guess what, you can call a Fun Run , post it in the Events thread, drum up some participants and then, Go!

Linda

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:35 am

Welcome to area and to the Roadster family. I work in Rocklin. We will get together some time. There are a number of Roadster owners in the area. There also a Datsun club that meets the 1st friday night of each month. PM me for more details.

Post by **gvpjared** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 12:49 pm

Gar's68 wrote:Here she is!

Nice Car! It's great to have another roadster in the area. Give me a call if you are up this way or ever need anything... 530-263-5694.

Jared

Post by **RoadsterJon** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:41 pm

welcome! Car looks good. It would be great to meet up sometime maybe at Mel's or something. Good luck on your repairs. Let us know if you need anything

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