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New to the Community - 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadster

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Just picked up a couple 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadsters that were lost in a family barn for over two decades. Since I decided to take on the project I have been researching everything I can and I am blown away by the 311 community so far. Im hoping that it will make this restoration process a little more smooth. I have huge expectations for what this car will be when finished.

My plan is to do a full frame off restoration bringing everything to new or better since I would love for this to be a driver. These cars belonged to my father-in-laws Father (my wife's Grandfather) so when I'm finished I want the family to be able to drive it or even possibly give it to my father-in-law.
To my surprise, the car actually fired up with very minimal work, but I do plan to swap the stock 1600 for an SR20DE.

Hopefully I will have many updates in the future.
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Welcome, lots to learn here as I am sure you have surmised. Please post pictures of your ride!
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Awesome, welcome Les. I see you are in California, where about? There are a good handful of guys here in so cal.
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Here are some pictures of how we found them and now at their new home. Definitely a lot of work ahead of me.
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spags1986 wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 4:16 pm Awesome, welcome Les. I see you are in California, where about? There are a good handful of guys here in so cal.
Thank you. I live in central California. Visalia to be specific.
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Welcome. Please enter them into the registry. Thanks.
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S Allen wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 6:38 pm Welcome. Please enter them into the registry. Thanks.
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Just registered one of them. Having trouble locating the number on the second one so I’ll register it when I find it.
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Got it except for the pic. I am having issues using my tablet without a keyboard. Will add the pic when I get back home. Thanks.
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The white car appears to have a 2000 grill and tail pipe. Are you sure it's not a 2000? Engine pic? If it's indeed a 67 2000 then you have hit gold!
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theunz wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:32 pm The white car appears to have a 2000 grill and tail pipe. Are you sure it's not a 2000? Engine pic? If it's indeed a 67 2000 then you have hit gold!
Unfortunately it is a 1600 instead of the 2000. The dash has 4 toggle switches and (correct me if I’m wrong) the 1967.5 was the first 2000 and had only 3 toggle switches? I attached a picture of the engine which I am hoping to have pulled by the end of the weekend.
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Too bad. The good news is that now you can proceed with your swap uninhibited :D
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Welcome! We're here to Help!
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I hope you checked around for old tractors while you were there! A suggestion: flush the brakes ASAP. you may save the wheel cylinders, doubtful but possible.
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If you do decide to swap on of them with an SR we will be happy to help with conversion parts and technical advice!

Let us know how we can help.

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Welcome!

Spriso is a wonderful resource for anything SR20 related!
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