Datsun Roadster Forum-311s.org

To all the members, nice to meet you!
I am a Japanese living in Chapel Hill, NC, whose name is Yoshiaki Hishitani (please call me Yoshi).
I recently acquired SP 311 in 1966 which does not run at all.
I participated here because I need to learn in order to rebuild my car into a safe, comfortable, fast and elegant Fairlady.
I have already spent more than 30 hours subscribing to articles since registering as a member on December 30.
Also, Michael-san (Spriso Motorsports) was taught me directly and I was encouraged to participate in this place. (Thank you Michael-san)
Here many members rebuild their Roadster with their own hand with ingenuity, but unfortunately I do not have the skills and equipment that can do such things so I'm good at resting a lot There is no choice but to ask the shop. Still I would like to learn a lot of things here to tell shops correctly what I want to do.

I was touched very much by knowing that Datsun Roadster made in my home country is loved by many people the members here.
Thank you!
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Welcome! What a cool perspective from which to approach Roadster ownership: A transplanted Japanese national coming to the USA to get a Japanese origin classic car! You've invested your time wisely here, and being knowledgeable will help you select and monitor the vendors that you choose to work with. Glad to see another NC Roadster too! The Winston Salem area seems to be a bit of a hot bed in the East as far as knowledgeable owners. Welcome to the addiction.

Welcome! Ask away any questions that you want, we are here to help!

Friends around the world, that's what a Datsun Roadster is all about!!! Welcome, we're here to help!

Welcome to 311S Yoshi.
I think you've come to the best place for help and knowledge on Fairlady Roadsters in the US. We'll help as much as possible.
I look forward to your progress.
Dan

A few cheap Harbor Freight tools and you can start doing some of the work yourself, and skip the shop.
There also might be some owners near you who could help.
Good luck!
Linda

Welcome to the forum, I've always wondered why there weren't more Japaneese members. Of course I know that the language barrier is the main reason, but with so many worldwide speaking English as a second language, you would think that we would have a few from Japan participating. Hope we can help each other out with knowledge about these cars!

Yoshi-san,

Welcome to 311s.org! I am very pleased to see you here and am looking forward to following your build thread as you put your 1600 back on the road!

Please don't hesitate to ask questions-- you will find that this community is very eager to help you build the car of your dreams!

Michael

notoptoy wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:46 pm Welcome! What a cool perspective from which to approach Roadster ownership: A transplanted Japanese national coming to the USA to get a Japanese origin classic car! You've invested your time wisely here, and being knowledgeable will help you select and monitor the vendors that you choose to work with. Glad to see another NC Roadster too! The Winston Salem area seems to be a bit of a hot bed in the East as far as knowledgeable owners. Welcome to the addiction.

Yes. Actually Roadster Fairlady is far more difficult to obtain in Japan. I was lucky to be able to come to the United States.

spl310 wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:18 pm Welcome! Ask away any questions that you want, we are here to help!

Thank you!!!

Gregs672000 wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:32 pm Friends around the world, that's what a Datsun Roadster is all about!!! Welcome, we're here to help!

Yes. In a recent greeting, a friend of Finland was carrying a Roadster by boat, did not he? It is amazing!

greydog wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:03 pm Welcome to 311S Yoshi.
I think you've come to the best place for help and knowledge on Fairlady Roadsters in the US. We'll help as much as possible.
I look forward to your progress.
Dan

Thank you!! I will actively learn a little by little.

Linda wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:33 pm A few cheap Harbor Freight tools and you can start doing some of the work yourself, and skip the shop.
There also might be some owners near you who could help.
Good luck!
Linda

Thank you. Yes you are right
I started by fixing the dash clock that does not move at the beginning. This would not require a car lift.

theunz wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:09 pm Welcome to the forum, I've always wondered why there weren't more Japaneese members. Of course I know that the language barrier is the main reason, but with so many worldwide speaking English as a second language, you would think that we would have a few from Japan participating. Hope we can help each other out with knowledge about these cars!

Thank you very much.
I have been in the United States for seven years, but I still can not speak English well (it is even harder to hear)
But I think that the forum is fine as it can understand slowly and understand without worrying about time.
I go back to Japan at least twice a year on a business trip and I will procure any accessories or parts that are difficult to obtain in the US!

spriso wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:52 pm Yoshi-san,

Welcome to 311s.org! I am very pleased to see you here and am looking forward to following your build thread as you put your 1600 back on the road!

Please don't hesitate to ask questions-- you will find that this community is very eager to help you build the car of your dreams!

Michael

Michael-san,
I felt that I wanted to interact with everyone here by exchanging mails with you.
I got a lot of warm encouragement soon!!
Thank you very much.