Let me know the outcome please.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Frisbee" <efris@home.com>
To: "James B. Horn" <jamesbhorn@outerbounds.net>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: Datsun Hot Rod
> Hello!
> Sorry for the delay... I had checked into a treasure trove of
Datsun
> parts about a year ago and the guy had 6 roadsters in pieces, 13 doors,
and
> tons of extras and wanted to throw in a '76 260Z that needed a clutch but
> little else... price was $3500 for everything and he wanted it all gone
> within a week or so. Also he wouldn't sell anything separate... so
needless
> to say, it wasn't bought! I haven't been able to contact him again,
but
> plan on dropping by his house this weekend for a looksy.
>
> Also... want to be a member of WyCROC?? :) it's free!
>
> Eric
> WyCROC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James B. Horn <jamesbhorn@outerbounds.net>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; Eric Frisbee <efris@home.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 11:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Datsun Hot Rod
>
>
> > Durango. Tell me more
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Eric Frisbee" <efris@home.com>
> > To: "James B. Horn" <jamesbhorn@outerbounds.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 9:06 PM
> > Subject: Re: Datsun Hot Rod
> >
> >
> > > Hi there!
> > > Where abouts in Colorado are you? I think I know where to
> find
> > a
> > > '76 Z for you... in fairly decent condition, but part of a HUGE
Datsun
> > > roadster and parts package. Let me know!
> > >
> > > Eric
> > > WyCROC
> > > Aurora, CO, but works in Colorado Springs.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: James B. Horn <jamesbhorn@outerbounds.net>
> > > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; datsunmike
> <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 10:58 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Datsun Hot Rod
> > >
> > >
> > > > Cool, I called about one I saw on the way home from work . The guy
> > called
> > > > back and told me it was a 78. He wants more than I want to spend for
> it
> > > > anyway based on condition and miles. I would like to hover around
the
> 76
> > > > year-- so 74.5 to 76 sounds good. Now only to find one. We live in a
> > small
> > > > town in CO so nothing cool is really common. But the bonus is that
> some
> > > > folks sell cheap.
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > > > To: "James B. Horn" <jamesbhorn@outerbounds.net>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 9:48 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Datsun Hot Rod
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I think you can use a 74.5 to 76 body.
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "James B. Horn" <jamesbhorn@outerbounds.net>
> > > > > To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 2:00 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: Datsun Hot Rod
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have two 76-280's and may acquire another soon. The ones I
have
> > are
> > > > rust
> > > > > > buckets. I am shopping for a clean body to transfer all of the
> parts
> > > on
> > > > > to.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > > > > > To: "James B. Horn" <jamesbhorn@outerbounds.net>
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 11:35 AM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: Datsun Hot Rod
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Keepin them for my Z. Thanks for the generous offer though :)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > BTW, I paid $2 - front and rear! It's great going to car shows
> > with
> > > no
> > > > > > > foreign cars or anyone interested in them as they have no idea
> > what
> > > > the
> > > > > > > parts are worth. This guy had a van full of shocks, hundreds
> upon
> > > > > > hundreds.
> > > > > > > I wonder where he got them.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "James B. Horn" <jamesbhorn@outerbounds.net>
> > > > > > > To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 12:37 AM
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: Datsun Hot Rod
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I'll give you $2 for the shocks-- you can double your
money!!
> > > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > > From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > > > > > > > To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 6:02 AM
> > > > > > > > Subject: Datsun Hot Rod
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I went to a huge car show yesterday and it was for
modified
> > cars
> > > > and
> > > > > > hot
> > > > > > > > > rods (Sunday is classic cars). One of the "rods" there was
a
> > > 1959
> > > > > > Datsun
> > > > > > > > > 1000 with a 289 Ford stuffed in it. The owner welded and
> > filled
> > > > the
> > > > > > rear
> > > > > > > > > doors and put in a Ford rear axle and numerous other mods.
> > He's
> > > > > owned
> > > > > > it
> > > > > > > > > since 65 and it was his first car. Unfortunately I didn't
> > bring
> > > a
> > > > > > camera
> > > > > > > > > because they also have a huge swap meet and I intended to
> buy
> > > some
> > > > > > stuff
> > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > couldn't carry everything.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > BTW, I bought a starter for a Dodge Colt that is very
> similar
> > to
> > > > the
> > > > > > > > > Roadster but needs a Roadster nose piece on it. Any one
ever
> > try
> > > > to
> > > > > > > modify
> > > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > starter from another Japanese car to fit the Roadster? The
> > motor
> > > > is
> > > > > > > > exactly
> > > > > > > > > the same.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I also bought Bosch caps and rotors for $1 per set and I
> took
> > > > > > everything
> > > > > > > > he
> > > > > > > > > had. I also bought new KYB struts for a 240 for $1
> each!!!!!!
> > I
> > > > now
> > > > > > have
> > > > > > > > an
> > > > > > > > > extra set of Struts for my car. Unfortunately no Roadster
> > > shocks.
> > > > > > > Someone
> > > > > > > > > else was selling Konis for $25 per pair but again nothing
> for
> > > the
> > > > > > > > roadster.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Mike
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