Hi everyone! I guess I never really got around to introducing myself. I’ve always been into small weird cars, and the first time I saw one of these, I had to have it! So the time finally came when I traded my Fiero with a small block 350 swap for this basket case right here.
So far, I’ve made it run AND drive lol. I’ve been working on just making it look good enough to take out of the garage. I’ll need to replace just about every piece of metal eventually, but for now, I’ll be just enjoying it.
Thanks for welcoming me into your community!
-Greg
A late hello!
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gnoplos
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A late hello!
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1969 1600 jalopy on its way to a VQ35 V6 #24080
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notoptoy
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Welcome! You are going about this correctly, get it running, bond with it then start upgrades/repairs/restorations.
Personally I don't care too much about looks if it drives and can be enjoyed.
Personally I don't care too much about looks if it drives and can be enjoyed.
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
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67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
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theunz
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Re: A late hello!
Looks pretty straight in the photos. Agree with notoptoy about the bonding. Once you start enjoying the car it'll make the restoration that much more exciting. Welcome aboard!
Mike M
Old enough to know better, too old to remember why!
1969 2000 solex mine since 1972, under resurrection. (Finally resurrected as of spring 2019!)
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Old enough to know better, too old to remember why!
1969 2000 solex mine since 1972, under resurrection. (Finally resurrected as of spring 2019!)
1969 Porsche 911s -worth more, but not as valuable! Gone!
2017 Lotus Evora 400 - Oh my!!
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dbrick
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Welcome. If you have the time, try to make it up to Watkins Glen NY the weekend after Labor day, there will be about 55 of us there, 25 or so cars.
Dave Brisco
Take my advice, I'm not using it"
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Gregs672000
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Welcome! As soon as I saw your avatar and your brief intro I knew I'd like you, and then I saw your name and it all made sense! Look forward to hearing about your progress and the budding love affair with the Datsun. Can't imagine what the V8 Fiero was like, don't think I've ever heard of or seen such a swap... pics?
Greg Burrows
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
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gnoplos
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The only picture I have if it in 6 years of ownership is when it was getting loaded on the trailer to go to its new homeGregs672000 wrote: Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:51 am Welcome! As soon as I saw your avatar and your brief intro I knew I'd like you, and then I saw your name and it all made sense! Look forward to hearing about your progress and the budding love affair with the Datsun. Can't imagine what the V8 Fiero was like, don't think I've ever heard of or seen such a swap... pics?
It was super fast, but I miss having roadsters (2 Miatas and an S2000) so I had been in the market for an old roadster and the common ones (you know, with cheap and plentiful parts) just didn’t do it for me. My only major complaint about the fiero was that there was no way around using an electric water pump, which failed twice.Edit: I’ll try another time to load the picture of my old Fiero, it’s not working right now
1969 1600 jalopy on its way to a VQ35 V6 #24080