New Guy From The Northwest

[Vesparizzi]

Hi all, just turned poster from lurker and thought I'd introduce myself. I have a 70 1600 that I got in 1988, drove it a few years and decided to completely take it apart, repaint and rebuild everything as a father /son project. Sound familiar? Anyway, I had started the process while I was in college, and needless to say, she got ditched until recently, stored in a garage in Arizona, in pieces and in various stages of rebuilted-ness...

I've always liked cars/mechanics, but I've been into diesels and waste vegetable oil conversions for some time - I'm really looking forward to driving something that doesn't smell like french fries.

I just got my roadster back together and up here to Portland - just in time for summer. I'm in the process of installing the interior and trying to get her running worth a pinch, but that's a different story.

I look forward to "seeing everyone".

-Ray

[spl310]

Welcome Ray! If you get that old feeling for compression ignition, an SD22 out of an 84ish 720 pickup and the 5 speed bolted behind it, should basically bolt in!

[notoptoy]

Welcome please post your location in your profile and of course want to see some pictures of your project!
Tom

[pebbles]

Welcome Ray, Lots to do in the northwest, http://www.datsunsnw.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I hope you rebuilt the heater, and the wipers!

[Linda]

Welcome!
Waste oil rocks-- http://www.plantdrive.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Linda

[Gregs672000]

Ya! I'm wondering how that turbo D truck went that was at Solvang... looked way cool!

[dbrick]

Ya! I'm wondering how that turbo D truck went that was at Solvang... looked way cool!

My Wife saw that truck, she really, likes it. Lucky for me it wasn't for sale, as I want it too.

[Vesparizzi]

Thanks for the warm welcome, it sure is cozy in here.

I actually knew a guy with a diesel king cab - I had an 83 gasser. Getting parts for that diesel motor was actually worse than parts for a diesel Ranger I had. I would love to squeeze a 300d engine into a roadster though. Provided there is a three foot extention on the tailpipe...

[spl310]

Parts for the diesel engine should be readily available at the nearest Nissan forklift store.

[Gregs672000]

Thanks for the warm welcome, it sure is cozy in here.

I actually knew a guy with a diesel king cab - I had an 83 gasser. Getting parts for that diesel motor was actually worse than parts for a diesel Ranger I had. I would love to squeeze a 300d engine into a roadster though. Provided there is a three foot extention on the tailpipe...

Well who knows, maybe if you and the turbo D truck at Solvang got in touch with each other you could find a path for one of those finding it's way into a Roadster!

[acuboy]

Welcome! I'm new to roadsters, but I've been driving on wvo for the last decade. Check out my latest conversion:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/v ... 94&t=60417" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I've been having a blast with the roadster, but it is a weird feeling to go to the gas station again.

-acuboy