- 101. Re: the rat gets wings (mirrors that is) (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 10:31:41 -0800
- I got the mirrors from an MG parts place - http://bhive.tierranet.com/ - they're pretty beefy and are spring-loaded should someone knock into them. I couldn't mount them much further back due to the
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-11/msg00398.html (7,555 bytes)
- 102. Re: Heater valve (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 23:42:36 -0800
- Any pointers on un-freezing the heater valve? I've got two valves that are solid and won't budge. I like the idea of saving $85! Leigh Brooks Seattle '67.5 2000 in limbo '68 1600 rat moving ahead!
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-11/msg00422.html (6,894 bytes)
- 103. tow hook (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 23:40:24 -0800
- Anybody know of a tow hook that will hook up to the stock bumper mount? Leigh Brooks Seattle
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-11/msg00441.html (6,576 bytes)
- 104. Re: tow hook (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 15:51:28 -0800
- Happy turkey day! I was thinking more of racing tow hooks. More for looks than anything else. I'm not planning on a front bumper for the rat. Along the lines of these: http://www.modacar.com/products
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-11/msg00451.html (7,017 bytes)
- 105. roadster twin (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 21:49:45 -0800
- The Jan issue of Classic Motorsports has an article on the Pininfarina designed Fiat OSCA 1500 spyder. Looks is very similar to the roadster. http://home.planet.nl/~hoog2700/fiat1200-62.jpg http://ww
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-11/msg00481.html (6,508 bytes)
- 106. progress on the '68 rat (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 20:12:05 -0700
- After seeing Mark's amazing work on his chevy-powered rat, I was inspired to get some more work done on my '68 rat-dat. Got the engine put in place: http://www.shiftco.com/datsun/engine.jpg Dropped t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00190.html (7,635 bytes)
- 107. empi rims? (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 23:37:25 -0700
- Saw an interesting roadster on ebay with a set of empi rims. Thought that they only made rims for vw bugs. Does the bolt pattern and offset of the roadster match the bug? Leigh Brooks Seattle
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00252.html (6,408 bytes)
- 108. Re: Bolt grades (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 16:52:56 -0800
- If I remember correctly, that's not a 1 but a symbol in katakana for "to". Not sure what it means ;^) Leigh Brooks Seattle
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00519.html (6,780 bytes)
- 109. more on the 68 (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 18:17:31 -0700
- Gordon was right, those screws on the dash are easy to get to with the windshield out! Had some help taking that out today - thanks Steve! The dash itself eventually came out. And finally the heater
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-09/msg00012.html (6,912 bytes)
- 110. early engine late alternator mount? (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 20:16:13 -0700
- Hi folks, I pulled the motor from the junker '68 today. I'm puzzled by the alternator mount - it's on the same side as the manifolds - like the later R16's (I think - most of my engine fun so far has
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-09/msg00092.html (7,302 bytes)
- 111. rattle-can 240z orange paint? (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 12:07:05 -0700
- Anyone know where I can get some spray cans of 240z orange paint? Leigh Brooks Seattle
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-09/msg00278.html (6,586 bytes)
- 112. 240z wheels and lug nuts (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 22:44:08 -0700
- My '68 1600 project came with 240z steelies and acorn lug nuts. I'm under the impression that these are the same as roadster rims minus the tabs for the hubcaps. I think that later z rims are wider.
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-09/msg00317.html (7,093 bytes)
- 113. Goodfellow "U" Datsun (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 20:00:47 -0700
- Here's a trivia question for the list: This license plate frame came with a Washington plate - from a 510. I assume the dealer is from the Northwest, and the "U" is for University. Anyone know where
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-09/msg00330.html (6,594 bytes)
- 114. Re: cold draft on neck, idea (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:55:15 -0700
- I like the wind unless it is really cold, but if anyone wants to try to make one, keep in mind that you'll need to block the wind all the way down to the cargo shelf. If you block just the top - you'
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-09/msg00432.html (8,096 bytes)
- 115. 68 dash removal and cutting exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 20:42:56 -0700
- Hi folks, Having fun dismantling the '68 basket case. Ran into a snag - one of the screws on the top of the dash is stripped. I can get to the back having removed the glove box. Best way to remove it
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-08/msg00420.html (7,306 bytes)
- 116. roadster find in Seattle (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 15:41:38 -0700
- Hi folks, I found pair of '68's that may be for sale. A 1600 and a 2000. They look pretty rough, but may yield some useful parts. One has a porthole hardtop, the other a triangle-window hardtop (I've
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-07/msg00202.html (6,928 bytes)
- 117. seattle roadsters (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 12:41:54 -0700
- For some it's stray puppies, for some stray cats, but for me it's stray Japanese sheet metal. One look at those sad neglected headlights and I turn to mush. Yes, I bought those two roadsters I talked
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-07/msg00314.html (6,973 bytes)
- 118. '68 2000 for sale in SF (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 16:03:35 -0700
- Don't know anything about it other than it runs. 415.531.7720 Just passing the info along! Leigh Brooks ('68 1600's come home tonight!) /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list /// Archives a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-07/msg00430.html (6,521 bytes)
- 119. Bondurant 1600 (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 18:43:38 -0700
- Hi folks, here's a trivia question: What's the color combination on the high-window 1600 used at Bob Bondurant's School of High Performance Driving? As shown on pg. 90 of Phil Brook's Fair Lady book.
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-07/msg00450.html (6,641 bytes)
- 120. roadster archeology (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 19:38:58 -0700
- Got the '68's home and had to day to play with them. basket case is: SPL311-17226 should have R58229 has R27460 (that means it's a 3-main bearing motor, correct?) pulled the radiator and was able to
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-07/msg00465.html (6,766 bytes)
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