1970 Roadster Resto in San Diego
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 5:57 pm
Hi Everyone,
Nice to be here….FINALLY! I have to say this has to be one of the most exclusive clubs around and most difficult to join. I cannot tell you how many times I have tried to guess the secret spambot password and failed. When asked the spambot question of what this site is about, I have learned that it is not about, Cars, Roadsters, Datsun Roadsters, 311s, SPL311s or SRL311s; it is about ‘Datsun Sports’. Who would have guessed? Now I am looking for the Datsun Football and Datsun Baseball threads but coming up short.
Anyway, now that I am here, I can share a bit about my Roadster project. Currently, I am in my third year of a full off roadster restoration. What a major undertaking, way more than I expected. I have restored several 240Z’s, but the roadster has proven to be a much bigger challenge. Seems that it is twice as hard to find parts and they are usually double the price. You definitely have to have your contacts and resources in place. Thankfully Les Cannady is just 10 miles down the road so most I have been able to get answered. Although, I do hope to be able to use the collective wisdom and resources here.
This is my second roadster. I did own a 1967 roadster for about 10 years. I bought it when I was 16 and sold it when I was 26 after the birth of my first child (Had to get a family mini-van). Anyway, three years ago, with the kids in college and ‘mostly’ out of the house, I wanted my roadster back. A friend from the Z club had a 1970 roadster sitting in his shop that hadn’t been driven for close to 20 years and he asked if I was interested. I definitely was, and $1000 dollars later, the roadster was in my driveway.
So attached are few before pictures. I will do what I can to keep things updated. Actually, I am pretty close to seeing the light at the end of the tunnel so I am very motivated to get this on the road. Hopefully in two months, I will be able to drive this around. My goal is to get this to the 2014 JCCS show. We will see how that goes.
Also, If you want to follow the restoration from the start, you can catch it at: http://www.rcdeng.com/1970Roadster.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"
Best regards,
Rich
Nice to be here….FINALLY! I have to say this has to be one of the most exclusive clubs around and most difficult to join. I cannot tell you how many times I have tried to guess the secret spambot password and failed. When asked the spambot question of what this site is about, I have learned that it is not about, Cars, Roadsters, Datsun Roadsters, 311s, SPL311s or SRL311s; it is about ‘Datsun Sports’. Who would have guessed? Now I am looking for the Datsun Football and Datsun Baseball threads but coming up short.
Anyway, now that I am here, I can share a bit about my Roadster project. Currently, I am in my third year of a full off roadster restoration. What a major undertaking, way more than I expected. I have restored several 240Z’s, but the roadster has proven to be a much bigger challenge. Seems that it is twice as hard to find parts and they are usually double the price. You definitely have to have your contacts and resources in place. Thankfully Les Cannady is just 10 miles down the road so most I have been able to get answered. Although, I do hope to be able to use the collective wisdom and resources here.
This is my second roadster. I did own a 1967 roadster for about 10 years. I bought it when I was 16 and sold it when I was 26 after the birth of my first child (Had to get a family mini-van). Anyway, three years ago, with the kids in college and ‘mostly’ out of the house, I wanted my roadster back. A friend from the Z club had a 1970 roadster sitting in his shop that hadn’t been driven for close to 20 years and he asked if I was interested. I definitely was, and $1000 dollars later, the roadster was in my driveway.
So attached are few before pictures. I will do what I can to keep things updated. Actually, I am pretty close to seeing the light at the end of the tunnel so I am very motivated to get this on the road. Hopefully in two months, I will be able to drive this around. My goal is to get this to the 2014 JCCS show. We will see how that goes.
Also, If you want to follow the restoration from the start, you can catch it at: http://www.rcdeng.com/1970Roadster.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"
Best regards,
Rich