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Just picked up a couple 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadsters that were lost in a family barn for over two decades. Since I decided to take on the project I have been researching everything I can and I am blown away by the 311 community so far. Im hoping that it will make this restoration process a little more smooth. I have huge expectations for what this car will be when finished.

My plan is to do a full frame off restoration bringing everything to new or better since I would love for this to be a driver. These cars belonged to my father-in-laws Father (my wife's Grandfather) so when I'm finished I want the family to be able to drive it or even possibly give it to my father-in-law.
To my surprise, the car actually fired up with very minimal work, but I do plan to swap the stock 1600 for an SR20DE.

Hopefully I will have many updates in the future.

Welcome, lots to learn here as I am sure you have surmised. Please post pictures of your ride!

Awesome, welcome Les. I see you are in California, where about? There are a good handful of guys here in so cal.

Here are some pictures of how we found them and now at their new home. Definitely a lot of work ahead of me.

spags1986 wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 4:16 pm Awesome, welcome Les. I see you are in California, where about? There are a good handful of guys here in so cal.

Thank you. I live in central California. Visalia to be specific.

Welcome. Please enter them into the registry. Thanks.
S

S Allen wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 6:38 pm Welcome. Please enter them into the registry. Thanks.
S

Just registered one of them. Having trouble locating the number on the second one so I’ll register it when I find it.

Got it except for the pic. I am having issues using my tablet without a keyboard. Will add the pic when I get back home. Thanks.
S

The white car appears to have a 2000 grill and tail pipe. Are you sure it's not a 2000? Engine pic? If it's indeed a 67 2000 then you have hit gold!

theunz wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:32 pm The white car appears to have a 2000 grill and tail pipe. Are you sure it's not a 2000? Engine pic? If it's indeed a 67 2000 then you have hit gold!

Unfortunately it is a 1600 instead of the 2000. The dash has 4 toggle switches and (correct me if I’m wrong) the 1967.5 was the first 2000 and had only 3 toggle switches? I attached a picture of the engine which I am hoping to have pulled by the end of the weekend.

Too bad. The good news is that now you can proceed with your swap uninhibited

Welcome! We're here to Help!

I hope you checked around for old tractors while you were there! A suggestion: flush the brakes ASAP. you may save the wheel cylinders, doubtful but possible.

If you do decide to swap on of them with an SR we will be happy to help with conversion parts and technical advice!

Let us know how we can help.

Michael

Welcome!

Spriso is a wonderful resource for anything SR20 related!