Another new guy
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- Cyclewrks
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- Location: Nashville, TN area
- Model: 1500/1600
- Year: High Windshield-68-70
Another new guy
After a 30ish year long break from the Datsun family (before this it was all 510's), I bought a roadster! Car is a non running '70 1600, it is an unfinished project that has bounced through a few hands before I caught. The bones of it look decent and it should turn into a good driver. Engine seems like it won't take much to get back running, brakes are a different story......
"Life is not a journey to the grave intent to arrive safely in a pretty, well preserved body-but rather arriving in a broadside skid, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming "Damn, what a friggin ride!"- Anon
'70 1600
'70 1600
- Dave_Car_Guy
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Re: Another new guy
Welcome back. I had a similar break after my first 510 and then Roadster, but you're always family here! Let us know your location and post us up a pic of your project baby!!
Dave
Danville, CA
former 1968 Datsun 2000 Roadster
Danville, CA
former 1968 Datsun 2000 Roadster
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Re: Another new guy
Welcome to the Roadster fold! Pictures and questions welcomed. Add your location to your profile so local talent can help. Also make sure to enter or update your Serial number in the Registry!
"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
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67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
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Re: Another new guy
Welcome! I had some initial brake issues with mine as well. The good news was that the parts I needed were readily available - also the folks on this site are very knowledgeable and always willing to help.
1969 1600
- Gregs672000
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Re: Another new guy
Welcome, nice to add to the extended family. Not sure what your experience has been with other car sites, but this group rocks!
Greg Burrows
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
- Cyclewrks
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- Model: 1500/1600
- Year: High Windshield-68-70
Re: Another new guy
Couldn't figure out how to post pics but here is a link to a few before it went up on jack stands to see what I actually have. https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0UGWZuqDlmupE
"Life is not a journey to the grave intent to arrive safely in a pretty, well preserved body-but rather arriving in a broadside skid, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming "Damn, what a friggin ride!"- Anon
'70 1600
'70 1600
- spl310
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Re: Another new guy
Sweet, webers! Detail work, reroute the hoses, get a heat shield and some aircleaners from CB performance, and drive the snot out of it!
"Wow, a Roadster!" Stuart Little
1967.5 2000
1967.5 2000
1964 1500
1964 1500
1967.5 1600
1968 chassis
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI wagon
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1967.5 2000
1967.5 2000
1964 1500
1964 1500
1967.5 1600
1968 chassis
2006 Acura MDX
2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI wagon
1995 F350 Powerstroke!
More...
- Cyclewrks
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- Posts: 121
- Joined: Wed Feb 03, 2016 1:30 am
- Location: Nashville, TN area
- Model: 1500/1600
- Year: High Windshield-68-70
Re: Another new guy
Turns out the car has a 5spd! There was a bracket of some sort hidden under the shifter boot that was keeping the shifter out of the 5th gear position when I had looked at the car..... bolt hole in the transmission and the block plate don't line-up and I just caught it. 5spd, 40dcoe (Italian) weber carbs.....wonder what other surprises await, definitely think I need to break out the degree wheel and check the cam now.
"Life is not a journey to the grave intent to arrive safely in a pretty, well preserved body-but rather arriving in a broadside skid, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming "Damn, what a friggin ride!"- Anon
'70 1600
'70 1600