Steve,
Welcome to the mailing list. First of all I would like to say to you
that from previous experience sometimes it is easier to get parts if you
just ask on our datsun mailing list, you will find that you don't have to
bid as high as on ebay. Also when need an original part that you can't find
and feel that you have to get it then absolutely then pay what you have to.
In regards to restoring your roadster I think it's great, every owner
has an attachment for some reason, and all of our car's are worth keeping on
the road. I also have many great memories driving my car and can't wait to
get it finished so that I can share this toy with my wife and the rest of us
aficionado's. I did keep some of the e-mails in regards to removing the
frame, let me know if you want them and I will forward them to you.
Gerardo Magana
67.5 Solex SRL311-00222
66 1600 SPL 311-01372 (Saved from being parted out by Duram Plummer who
donated an exhaust manifold)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Landuyt" <stl@adnc.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 9:07 AM
Subject: Starting A Roadster Restoration Project
> I am planning an off-the-frame restoration of a 1969 2000 (SU)
> Roadster that I have had since the early '70's (I think I am the third
> owner). I drove my car for about 12 years and it has been in storage
since.
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> There may be rarer and more sought-after Roadsters than the '69, but this
> car is a particular friend and I had a great time driving it -- some
> favorites were Saratoga to Santa Cruz on Hwy 9, Skyline, 280 (Hwy not
> mph, although we did our best) top down in the early hours, and North on
Hwy
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> Apparently the fuse box I purchased on eBay recently generated some
comment.
> My cunning plan was to corner the fuse box market as a hedge against
future
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> critical parts. (That's a joke.) I received a number of very helpful
> messages (that is no joke) one of which was from the gentleman who told me
> know about this group.
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> I will be reading your correspondence with interest and I hope to be out
on
> the road before the 00's are over. Any guidance on restoring a Roadster,
> and particularly about getting started on a project, will be most
> appreciated.
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