Hello from Sunny Spain :-)
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Hello from Sunny Spain :-)
Hi Everybody,
I´d like to introduce myself to the forum members, maybe a little late but better late than never.
I don´t actuallt have a Roadster but a close relative a CSP311 Nissan Silvia, which shares chassis, mechanics, suspension, and a few other items but uses a hand built body that was produced by Yamaha for Nissan during production. The shared components are, to the best of my knowledge, the same as an early 1600 Roadster so this make restoration and maintanence a little easier.
I have uploaded a few low res photos to the photo gallery ( http://www.311s.org/phpBB3/gallery/menu ... lbum_id=45" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" ) so that you can see my progress ( or lack of it ) over the last 5 years. A divorce and then a subsequent marriage, a baby girl, building a new house, doing business abroad and other cars are my best excuses, but now I am dedicating almost all of my free time to the Silvia. But it is slow going as there is an almost complete lack of information on the Silvia specific parts so there is a lot of investigation and trial and error involved.
There are a few basic things that I am missing like a heater unit, hubcaps, 1 rear light, etc. but I seem to be getting progress on these fronts and many parts have been sourced on Yahoo Japan auctions and Ebay. So I hope to have the car on the road by the end of the year though there might be a few issues to sort out afterwards.
If you have a Silvia, know of one or are interested in these old cars I´d love to hear from you. A Silvia owning friend from the Uk and myself are starting to write a website about these cars so keep a look out for http://www.csp311.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"
Symon
I´d like to introduce myself to the forum members, maybe a little late but better late than never.
I don´t actuallt have a Roadster but a close relative a CSP311 Nissan Silvia, which shares chassis, mechanics, suspension, and a few other items but uses a hand built body that was produced by Yamaha for Nissan during production. The shared components are, to the best of my knowledge, the same as an early 1600 Roadster so this make restoration and maintanence a little easier.
I have uploaded a few low res photos to the photo gallery ( http://www.311s.org/phpBB3/gallery/menu ... lbum_id=45" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" ) so that you can see my progress ( or lack of it ) over the last 5 years. A divorce and then a subsequent marriage, a baby girl, building a new house, doing business abroad and other cars are my best excuses, but now I am dedicating almost all of my free time to the Silvia. But it is slow going as there is an almost complete lack of information on the Silvia specific parts so there is a lot of investigation and trial and error involved.
There are a few basic things that I am missing like a heater unit, hubcaps, 1 rear light, etc. but I seem to be getting progress on these fronts and many parts have been sourced on Yahoo Japan auctions and Ebay. So I hope to have the car on the road by the end of the year though there might be a few issues to sort out afterwards.
If you have a Silvia, know of one or are interested in these old cars I´d love to hear from you. A Silvia owning friend from the Uk and myself are starting to write a website about these cars so keep a look out for http://www.csp311.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"
Symon
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Re: Hello from Sunny Spain :-)
Hey Symon-welcome and Silvia's are welcome here. We actually have a Silvia Discussion Forum here on the board. There is a fellow from the UK that requested it. Here is the link http://www.311s.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=46 There seem to be some inter-changeable parts between the Sports and the Silvia's.
Also, I have installed a Coppermine Album which is a lot more robust than the current Gallery Album. I had a Coppermine Album running on a homegrown server. The problem right now is I have run out of disk space. I am in the process of upgrading my hosting service so this will not be an issue after the upgrade. I will post the link once the move is completed. Great pictures of your project-thanks for sharing.
Enjoy!!!
Steve
Also, I have installed a Coppermine Album which is a lot more robust than the current Gallery Album. I had a Coppermine Album running on a homegrown server. The problem right now is I have run out of disk space. I am in the process of upgrading my hosting service so this will not be an issue after the upgrade. I will post the link once the move is completed. Great pictures of your project-thanks for sharing.
Enjoy!!!
Steve
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67 SRL311-00279-resto project
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67 SRL311-00279-resto project
Stock '72 240Z-Blue
2002 Ford F250 7.3 Diesel 2WD Hauler
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2009 Smart ForTwo Passion Coupe
2013 Fiat 500 Abarth
Re: Hello from Sunny Spain :-)
Hi Steve.
Thanks for the welcome to me and my Silvia.
I hadn´t seen that Ian in the UK had asked to start a new disscusion board. Ian came over to see me a couple of weeks ago, we spent most of his time here trying to fit the front and rear screens again. The first time we fitted we did so without the moulding, now we have learnt that lesson !!!!
I´ll try to keep all of you informed of future progress.
Symon
Thanks for the welcome to me and my Silvia.
I hadn´t seen that Ian in the UK had asked to start a new disscusion board. Ian came over to see me a couple of weeks ago, we spent most of his time here trying to fit the front and rear screens again. The first time we fitted we did so without the moulding, now we have learnt that lesson !!!!
I´ll try to keep all of you informed of future progress.
Symon
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Re: Hello from Sunny Spain :-)
Hi Symon,
Good to see you joined. Nice lot of infomation on here, which is useful to what is relavent to us. I have not posted much, but I am slowly getting my head into roadster world, so I have a little better understanding of that side of things.
Oh, my Silvia heater is famous!! How are you getting on copying it? Ah, those hours/days with the front and rear rubbers and trim...how could I forget!!
Cheers
Ian
Good to see you joined. Nice lot of infomation on here, which is useful to what is relavent to us. I have not posted much, but I am slowly getting my head into roadster world, so I have a little better understanding of that side of things.
Oh, my Silvia heater is famous!! How are you getting on copying it? Ah, those hours/days with the front and rear rubbers and trim...how could I forget!!
Cheers
Ian
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1978 260Z finally on the road (Rebello 3.2L)
1978 260Z finally on the road (Rebello 3.2L)
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Re: Hello from Sunny Spain :-)
Forgot to add....credit is due to Symon for the huge effort and time to get to where he has with his Silvia restoration. I know others have been done elsewhere, but being thousands of miles from advice from someone who has restored a Silvia, it is not easy. Symon, take a bow.
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1978 260Z finally on the road (Rebello 3.2L)
1978 260Z finally on the road (Rebello 3.2L)
Re: Hello from Sunny Spain :-)
Hi CSP311,
Thanks for your kind words
I must thank you for spending most of the time that we were last together in my garage as we tried to fit the ******* windscreen mouldings. I hope I never to do that job again.
As I now doing quite a lot on the Silvia I am starting to learn which bits are the shared between the Silvia and the Roadsters. Quite a lot in fact. When we get round to writing the http://www.csp311.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; website I will make an effort to put all this down in black and white.
Yes you heater is famous. I found a few photos on the web of the same heater except for the air outlet section. I´ve placed a wanted to buy post here and it seems that I might get lucky. I´ll keep you informed.
Symon
Thanks for your kind words
I must thank you for spending most of the time that we were last together in my garage as we tried to fit the ******* windscreen mouldings. I hope I never to do that job again.
As I now doing quite a lot on the Silvia I am starting to learn which bits are the shared between the Silvia and the Roadsters. Quite a lot in fact. When we get round to writing the http://www.csp311.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; website I will make an effort to put all this down in black and white.
Yes you heater is famous. I found a few photos on the web of the same heater except for the air outlet section. I´ve placed a wanted to buy post here and it seems that I might get lucky. I´ll keep you informed.
Symon
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Re: Hello from Sunny Spain :-)
Symon, in a photo called "keeping good company" is as far as i can see two Z cars do they also belong to you or just some wrenching mates ?
Chris
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Not half year, half car
Re: Hello from Sunny Spain :-)
Hi Symon!
Haven't you finished that car yet?
Ruth (and Alan)
Haven't you finished that car yet?
Ruth (and Alan)
Re: Hello from Sunny Spain :-)
Hi Chris 66,
Yes there are 2 Z in the photo. The Silver 260Z 2 seater is mine, I should have done lots of things to it but my Silvia is getting priority. The blue car is also a 260Z, this is one of the cars that I bought from the USA to sell in Spain. It is now in Bilbao and painted in works ( red and black ) colours.
Symon
Yes there are 2 Z in the photo. The Silver 260Z 2 seater is mine, I should have done lots of things to it but my Silvia is getting priority. The blue car is also a 260Z, this is one of the cars that I bought from the USA to sell in Spain. It is now in Bilbao and painted in works ( red and black ) colours.
Symon
Re: Hello from Sunny Spain :-)
Hi Ruth and Alan,
Sorry the old girl is still not finished.
But at least I´m doing a thorough job and trying to get the car right. Currently I have some time on my hands so I am actually progressing ! I hope to have most of the interior and exterior trim finished by the end of next month, then all I need to do is engine and gearbox. I´ll keep all of you informed.
Symon
Sorry the old girl is still not finished.
But at least I´m doing a thorough job and trying to get the car right. Currently I have some time on my hands so I am actually progressing ! I hope to have most of the interior and exterior trim finished by the end of next month, then all I need to do is engine and gearbox. I´ll keep all of you informed.
Symon