New 1966 owner. So Cal

[oldschoolpl510]

Hello everyone.
My name is Jason. I am a big 510 fan, and love most old school cars (not just japanese). Since I work for Infiniti, I have an all Nissan lineup right now. I sold my AE86 in may to fund my 510 build. But not having a car to cruise in is depressing. So I started looking for a toy to drive while the 510 is under the knife. While looking on ebay I accidently won this roadster on ebay. I just bid I didn't think I would win. Luckily my wife likes it. Other than the ugly stripes, I think I got a prett good deal. So I towed it home and worked on it every night. I spent a couple of days re-wiring it, after about 2 weeks I had it running.
I put on some new wheels and springs, and now it is such a blast to drive.

[Alvin]

Looks slick! Welcome! Need more pics
Tell us more about your springs and wheels!

[FergO2k]

Welcome Jason,
nice lookin' ride. I like the stance.

There are numerous roadsters scattered around the SoCal area, drivers, clunkers, clunker-drivers, beautiful resto's, work-in-progress (my personal category, and will be for years), and some pretty hi-tech engine swaps.
Where are you located?

We just had a fun run thru Angleles Crest and up to Taft, back down thru Carpinteria, which has quite the fun, twisty roads. The following weekend was a get-together at Calif. Speedway to watch Ron Carter and John Morton race some vintage roadster racers (sorry I missed that event!)

Any twisties you know of in your area we would be glad to come enjoy. Doesn't take much to get attendees.

Parts collections galore. I am sure some of your 510 technical and parts knowledge will come in handy.

Fergus O, 69 2000, Huntington Beach, CA

[RC240z]

Welcome to 311s.org!

great looking roadster! You have done well. I too have a 510 that is being restored to its original racing trim again.

I will warn you, this is a disease, now that you have a roadster, and 510 soon you will have to add a 240Z to your stable.

Come out and watch us race these grand old cars, I post periodically when we are going out to race locally in southern california.

[S Allen]

Yes, that does look very good. If you can stop at just one you are a strong willed person. Well, either that or married with children. Any way , welcome to forum.

Steve

[Fairlady66]

Welcome to the Southern California world of Roadster Owners. A great group of people on here, you will find all the informationyou need right here.

Enjoy your Ride and take care of her and she will take care of you.

~Chris

[ppeters914]

I will warn you, this is a disease, now that you have a roadster, and 510 soon you will have to add a 240Z to your stable.

Don't forget a truck: L320, NL320, 520/1 or 620.

[eastmedia]

Hi Jason,

Welcome. Please join us at SOCALROC.

http://higenki.com/socalroc/

See ya soon!

[oldschoolpl510]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. I look forward to meeting you at future events. Although completing the datsun trifecta with a Z would be nice, I'm limited to my 2 car garage and huge So Cal living expenses.

*The wheels are SSR Reverse Mesh. I took the front wheels from two different sets I had and the fit pretty well. I forget the offsets (0 to -5 I think), but they are 15x7.5 and 15x7. The springs are some comp springs for the 510. No clue if they were originally for the roadster or not.

[69ner]

yummmyyy SSR reverse mesh one of my all time favorite wheel! Good job....two thumbs up!

[timurf]

If the fronts were flat on both top and bottom; they are probably Roadster.

If one end terminates in a spiral direction (whatever that means - best way I can think of to describe) it is for the 510 rear.