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What have I done!!!!

Post by Nick64 »

Hi,
My name is Nick and I have just bought a SP310 1500. Bascially a great starting point but is going to be a lot a work and a lot of fun.
Hope to get some good resources and encouragement from this group as I progress through the restoration. Will post some photo's soon. At the moment it has a relativley new paint job on it but the body is rough underneath so off comes the paint and fix the metalwork properly.
I had one back in the 70's which was a hoot for a 18 yo. Now its still a hoot in my 40's.
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RE:What have I done!!!!

Post by S Allen »

Hey Nick -welcome! We look forward to seeing the progress on your new project. Are you sure you will stop at just one? Make sure you register your project in the registry here.

http://www.311s.org/registry/input_registry.html

Enjoy!!!!!

Steve
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Post by Tim »

April 14th, 2008

Hi Nick,

Welcome to the site. There are quite a few Aussie's on the site. I am sure they will be of great help. Especially, since they are local !!!! This site is made possible by a tremendous number of very competent roadster enthusiast.

Enjoy

Tim
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/20862891@N07/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Post by Nissanman »

Hi Nick, welcome to the World of Fairlady Roadsters :D

Are you the new owner of this?
Image
Nissanman, just trying to help.
1965 SP310 Engine No. G-93326 Car No. SP310-10817
https://photos.shutterfly.com/album/60141836519
On the road again!
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Post by Nick64 »

Yep thats mine, in the wrong place I guess. :oops:
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Post by dbrick »

clean looing car..I like the wire wheels. Welcome

Dave Brisco

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64 1500 in pieces for sale
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1962 Thompson Sea Lancer, possible money pit
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Post by Nick64 »

I was wondering about the wheels, they are datsun bolt ons. Look very nice, will look better after a good clean!
Has anyone else seen these???
The paint job on this is a bit rough and I don't know what is underneath so I'm taking it all back. Started the bonnet this arvo. A big learning curve.!!!!!! Thats where I need you guys help/advice/jokes/encouragement and most of all dealing with common nutters. (Common as in same not run of the mill)
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Post by ppeters914 »

Nick64 wrote:A big learning curve.!!!!!! Thats where I need you guys help/advice/jokes/encouragement and most of all dealing with common nutters.
Oh, no problem....we're very free with all of that and then some. You'll just have to separate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. :mrgreen:
Pete
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'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea. :smt021
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Post by exit64 »

Hey Nissanman,
The slide of Nick's car is in backwards. I can tell by the sterring wheel being on the wrong side. 8) Welcome Nick, nice looking car you scored there.
Mike
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Post by dbrick »

exit64 wrote:Hey Nissanman,
The slide of Nick's car is in backwards. Mike
aka exit64
funny, but nobody under 30 got that :lol:

Dave Brisco

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1980 Fiat X1/9
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08 Expedition EL, STUPID huge but comfy
1962 Thompson Sea Lancer, possible money pit
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Post by spl310 »

Welcome Nick! I will give you the same advise that I try to give all new Roadster owners. Fix what needs to be fixed to be safe and reliable and DRIVE THE CAR. Don't yank it apart as soon as you get home. Drive it to find out what you like and what you don't before you throw money into it...

Enjoy the ride!
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Post by Nick64 »

Its safer driving on this side of the road anyway. You guys are arse about :lol: RIGHT hand drive.
It will be a work in progress, or lack of it! Everyone makes sense!!!
Back to ARRRGH what have I done!
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Post by windy311 »

Hi and welcome Nick we have a good club in NSW have look
http://www.datsun.org.au/. lots of people who know thier stuff.
Rob
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Post by Nick64 »

Hi Windy,
I have got my form in front of me. Filled out ready to go!!!!
Nick
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Post by ppeters914 »

Another group is the Nissan Datsun Sports Owners Club based in Victoria:

http://www.ndsoc.com.au/
Pete
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'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea. :smt021
'66 1600 - parts car
'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
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