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Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:22 pm
by gokiburix
another question...
I need to register the roadster and i need two VIN spots.
I have one on the frame (in the front) and the vin plate in the engine bay and door sill and dash board are missing. Are there any other spots? Maybe firewall?
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:31 pm
by shifty
'68 has frame stamp and plate on the engine bay "shelf".
IIRC, the dash plate was only on the '69s and '70s.
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:42 pm
by gokiburix
shifty wrote:'68 has frame stamp and plate on the engine bay "shelf".
IIRC, the dash plate was only on the '69s and '70s.
yah...i'm missing that plate
I'm thinking of getting a repro done
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:10 pm
by Solex68
So I would get a new glovebox as well
?
I want to borrow someone's glovebox....I'll be able to duplicate as I'm a box maker (work for a packaging company and use CAD to do package structure designs)
-goki
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:14 pm
by Solex68
yah...i'm missing that plate
I'm thinking of getting a repro done
I got mine from Dean @ DatsunParts.com. I still need to get my serial number engraved onto it. Not sure if anyone actually knows how to STAMP the number onto the new plate.
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:20 pm
by spl310
I have the stamps here. Two sets. But I am in Florida...
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:46 am
by gokiburix
i actually ordered from:
http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/datsun- ... -odds.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
$30 for blank
$35 for stamped
+ shipping
I don't have any other options
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:47 am
by gokiburix
Solex68 wrote:So I would get a new glovebox as well
?
I want to borrow someone's glovebox....I'll be able to duplicate as I'm a box maker (work for a packaging company and use CAD to do package structure designs)
-goki
whoever lends it to me will get a free one!
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:11 am
by Ducer
I was going to pick up that Blue roadster but I had picked up one just a day before I saw that same ad on craigslist. I recall the seller wanted $3000, how much did you end up paying if you don't mind me asking?
And is there any issues with the car? Rust? =)
Consider yourself lucky because If I had waited 1 more day, this blue one would have been sold to me. =)
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:03 am
by gokiburix
Ducer wrote:I was going to pick up that Blue roadster but I had picked up one just a day before I saw that same ad on craigslist. I recall the seller wanted $3000, how much did you end up paying if you don't mind me asking?
And is there any issues with the car? Rust? =)
Consider yourself lucky because If I had waited 1 more day, this blue one would have been sold to me. =)
I traded my rare 1987 Nissan Van and a little on top for the blue roadster.
Issues...I haven't ran into anything major. Break lights don't work when the headlights are on and missing vin tag so far.
Rust...minor surface rust here and there....other than that...all good.
I really haven't gotten to spend much time with it yet as the weather has kinda been sucking and by the time I get back from work, it's dark.
What did you end up getting? I guess I got lucky then, but you got one as well, so we're both lucky!
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:49 am
by gokiburix
check this out! (I know a little off topic and i'm hijacking my own thread)...
My 280z 2+2 and the Vanette in a spread in a Japanese magazine.
RoadsterWerx's roadster toward the bottom
shameless plug: come join the DATSMO page!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/DATSMO/119618854793001
/end hijack
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:29 am
by Ducer
Rust...minor surface rust here and there....other than that...all good.
I really haven't gotten to spend much time with it yet as the weather has kinda been sucking and by the time I get back from work, it's dark.
Ohhh. How I've been saying these same words ever since I got my roadster too. I bought my Roadster from mr. Roadsterwerx Michael, himself. I picked up Pinky.
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:24 pm
by gokiburix
yah...it sucks...and it's a little too cold to drive it. Oh well, weekends will be spent on getting it prepped for the spring (assuming the world doesn't come to an end). It will all be worth it!
So far all I had time for was to change the belt on it and drove it around on Saturday morning.
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:37 pm
by Garm
and it's a little too cold to drive it.
someone drove to work in the 40-degree temp range this morning. With the heater core deleted. Builds character.
Sorry. Buy a scarf.
Re: New to Roadster but not to Datsun
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:45 pm
by gokiburix
Garm wrote:and it's a little too cold to drive it.
someone drove to work in the 40-degree temp range this morning. With the heater core deleted. Builds character.
Sorry. Buy a scarf.
hahaha...I would be tempted to drive it, but it's not registered yet....waiting for repro vin plate