Hello From the Bay Area (Novato)
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:08 am
Hello Everyone,
New to the forum and new to the Datsun Roadster world. Always been a Toyota and British car guy. Saw a magazine last Christmas sitting on my cousins table and said "what is that on the cover" it was a roadster. Had to have one!.
Bought a 2 owner 66 from an older gentleman last summer in Fresno with a seized motor but zero rust. Got it super cheap and he threw in a 5 speed that was sitting in his shed. Bought an H20 and was going to do a simple drop and go, then things got crazy. Boarded a train I can't seem to stop. Had the motor completely gone through, decked, shaved, ported and polished the aluminum R16 head, cam done, fly wheel lightened, electronic ignition, 2 liter SU and hogged out intake from ZTherapy, had the 5 speed rebuilt, cause you never know. Stripped the car down, wasn't a fan of the garage paint job in blue. Just got it back right before Christmas in silver. Gauges are all being done, Chrome is at the shop, interior is done, did a hydro dipped carbon carbon fiber dash and console (saw Jon Framptons and loved it!), upgraded to 68 seats, the list goes on and on. I made a file for my wife to only open after I am dead, ha! I have two little crazy boys so this is my therapy,
Thanks for all the valuable information on this site. Fingers crossed that I make my first Solvang trip this year.
Thanks again!
New to the forum and new to the Datsun Roadster world. Always been a Toyota and British car guy. Saw a magazine last Christmas sitting on my cousins table and said "what is that on the cover" it was a roadster. Had to have one!.
Bought a 2 owner 66 from an older gentleman last summer in Fresno with a seized motor but zero rust. Got it super cheap and he threw in a 5 speed that was sitting in his shed. Bought an H20 and was going to do a simple drop and go, then things got crazy. Boarded a train I can't seem to stop. Had the motor completely gone through, decked, shaved, ported and polished the aluminum R16 head, cam done, fly wheel lightened, electronic ignition, 2 liter SU and hogged out intake from ZTherapy, had the 5 speed rebuilt, cause you never know. Stripped the car down, wasn't a fan of the garage paint job in blue. Just got it back right before Christmas in silver. Gauges are all being done, Chrome is at the shop, interior is done, did a hydro dipped carbon carbon fiber dash and console (saw Jon Framptons and loved it!), upgraded to 68 seats, the list goes on and on. I made a file for my wife to only open after I am dead, ha! I have two little crazy boys so this is my therapy,
Thanks for all the valuable information on this site. Fingers crossed that I make my first Solvang trip this year.
Thanks again!