Project 67.5 1600 just acquired (Australia)
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:45 pm
Hi All
My first post here. I am sure I will be visiting often, with endless questions and requests ...
I have just taken delivery of an incomplete project comprising a 67.5 1600 shell (SP311 car # 02013) it has a lightly damaged chassis and many parts missing - notably: interior and trim pieces. Also, the original R16 and g'box are gone.
In the deal I have several doors, including an NOS left door shell! I also scored 2 additional chassis', one appears to be a rolling earlier model, as it has 4 wheel drum brakes. There are also a couple of 'cuts' (1 x front and 1 x RHD right side firewall section) There is a dash panel (unsure of model) complete with all gauges but in very tired condition
At this stage, I am trying to get up to speed with the task of identifying exactly what I have and what model the bits came from ...
I have worked on Datsuns for 40 years and currently have 5 others: 2 x 510, 2 x 520 and a 260Z 2+2. Very little of the Roadster mechanicals are familiar to me, as mostly I've worked on cars with L series engines, strut fronts and IRS etc
I am actually quite excited about the prospect of building 'something' from "car 13", as I have now named it (13th RHD 67.5 1600 - as I make it)
The shell is in very good shape! There has been some typical attempts at panel repair but its pretty minor and I am yet to find any evidence of rust, other than the underside of one front rail. I am sure that will change once the shell is stripped ...
I have not locked on a build direction, at this stage, but am leaning toward a retro race car theme. The sheer volume of missing parts would sink the project financially should I try to restore it.
I'm looking forward to seeing others cars and learning about the Roadsters (and working out how to share images ...)
Take care, everybody!
My first post here. I am sure I will be visiting often, with endless questions and requests ...
I have just taken delivery of an incomplete project comprising a 67.5 1600 shell (SP311 car # 02013) it has a lightly damaged chassis and many parts missing - notably: interior and trim pieces. Also, the original R16 and g'box are gone.
In the deal I have several doors, including an NOS left door shell! I also scored 2 additional chassis', one appears to be a rolling earlier model, as it has 4 wheel drum brakes. There are also a couple of 'cuts' (1 x front and 1 x RHD right side firewall section) There is a dash panel (unsure of model) complete with all gauges but in very tired condition
At this stage, I am trying to get up to speed with the task of identifying exactly what I have and what model the bits came from ...
I have worked on Datsuns for 40 years and currently have 5 others: 2 x 510, 2 x 520 and a 260Z 2+2. Very little of the Roadster mechanicals are familiar to me, as mostly I've worked on cars with L series engines, strut fronts and IRS etc
I am actually quite excited about the prospect of building 'something' from "car 13", as I have now named it (13th RHD 67.5 1600 - as I make it)
The shell is in very good shape! There has been some typical attempts at panel repair but its pretty minor and I am yet to find any evidence of rust, other than the underside of one front rail. I am sure that will change once the shell is stripped ...
I have not locked on a build direction, at this stage, but am leaning toward a retro race car theme. The sheer volume of missing parts would sink the project financially should I try to restore it.
I'm looking forward to seeing others cars and learning about the Roadsters (and working out how to share images ...)
Take care, everybody!
