- 61. Re: Dash Frame Compatibility? (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:40:36 -0700
- Somewhere I have a photo of a flat dash placed in the rat. (I'll try to find it). The mounting points are different, but can't be hard to fabricate. The main problem, I think, is that there is a diff
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00300.html (6,482 bytes)
- 62. rearview mirror picture request (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:34:58 -0700
- I know a lot of you are shutterbugs who like to take pictures of your I'm looking for a shot through the windshield of a roadster (prefer low-window, with the dash-mounted mirror). A nice twisty road
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-08/msg00453.html (7,298 bytes)
- 63. wiring harness advice (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 06:59:04 -0700
- I've been checking out the 2 dash harnesses I have for my '68 1600 project. Neither are ideal. One has been hacked up, looks like thicker wires added. The other has some melted wires (headlight switc
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-06/msg00029.html (7,174 bytes)
- 64. Re: Oregon All Datsun Meet on Sunday June 13th (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 22:16:58 -0700
- Anyone need a passenger to Blue Lake? 'Course I could always act as a second driver, especially if you have a really nice car! Leigh Brooks NWDE Seattle
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-06/msg00096.html (7,513 bytes)
- 65. early vs late engine mount (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 12:25:16 -0700
- I have an early 3-main R-16 that has been fitted with a late-style alternator/engine mount bracket on the carb side. It looks much wider than the early style (from what I remember). Is the earlier on
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-06/msg00160.html (6,795 bytes)
- 66. datsunhistory.com (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 10:15:20 -0700
- I ran across a site that I haven't seen before. Check it out! Leigh Brooks NWDE Seattle
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-05/msg00008.html (6,305 bytes)
- 67. roadster sighting - magnolia, seattle (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 14:26:04 -0700
- I think I've posted about this car before - silver '69 2000 in very nice shape. Think it lives at the top of the hill in Magnolia. Also just a few blocks down there is another silver roadster at a ho
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-05/msg00012.html (6,671 bytes)
- 68. cowl drain (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 22:55:09 -0700
- Hi folks, I finally got the engine bay painted on my '68 rat (meaning ratty not a small block chevy like Mark's!) project. Tons of Eastwood rust convertor and some spray can red, not that great a mat
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-05/msg00259.html (6,676 bytes)
- 69. front cross-member (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 11:30:07 -0700
- I seem to recall that the roadster shares the front cross member with the 411 Bluebird. Correct? And that the unused mounts on the center of the cross member are for the 411's steering gear. Is this
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-05/msg00264.html (6,530 bytes)
- 70. 68 rat project on the web (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 19:00:56 -0700
- I posted the work-in-progress on my '68 rat project http://shiftco.com/features/the_rat/index.html The site is not yet caught up with the current work, but this will give you a taste. Enjoy! Leigh Br
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-05/msg00292.html (7,071 bytes)
- 71. OT - 97 Infiniti J30 (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 16:06:51 -0700
- Anyone have some experience with the '97 Infiniti J30? My sister is eyeing one with 65K miles for $11K in Central California. Her big 5-series BMW needs a new tranny to the the tune of $3K. Don't qui
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-05/msg00324.html (6,598 bytes)
- 72. Re: interior restoration (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 19:37:54 -0700
- I'm almost finished with the interior on my '68 1600. I believe that POR requires a top coat of paint if exposed to sunlight, probably not an issue on the interior - I used the rust convertor from Ea
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-05/msg00326.html (8,368 bytes)
- 73. Re: roadster registry (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 22:50:19 -0700
- I've often wondered about this. Was the magic number for homologation 1000 at the time? Wonder if Nissan did like others and cheated the numbers to reach the requirements on paper. Nissan also didn't
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-04/msg00323.html (7,592 bytes)
- 74. hand throttle (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 22:52:19 -0700
- What was the original idea behind the hand throttle in the roadster and early Z's? Bad idea to use as a "cruise control". Was the intention to use it for engine tuning? Leigh Brooks NWDE Seattle
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-04/msg00324.html (6,495 bytes)
- 75. Re: Is this really the 73rd one produced? (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 19:18:12 -0800
- If I remember correctly the first 100 numbers or so were skipped and were then put on later cars ('65 I think). I've been trying to find my copy of Phil Brook's Fairlady book - http://www.users.bigpo
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-03/msg00135.html (7,558 bytes)
- 76. nice illustrations (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 16:05:11 -0800
- Go here: 1st marvel at the beautifull scripting. 2nd go to the main menu, go to artists, then go to carsandcars. Some beautiful scetches of datsuns in there. Leigh Brooks
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-03/msg00189.html (6,664 bytes)
- 77. drano? (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 21:20:17 -0800
- I've been reading some of the old hot rod mags - Hop Up, Hot Rod etc. One of the tricks they mention is to use a bucket of Drano as a paint stripper for smaller parts. Would this stuff eat the badges
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-03/msg00337.html (6,733 bytes)
- 78. anyone read japanese? (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 22:32:58 -0800
- Found this site (with an interesting video of a roadster and several http://www.teccom.jp/contents/cars_fairlady.htm Is this a book or video or?? Leigh Brooks NWDE Seattle
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-03/msg00400.html (7,194 bytes)
- 79. Re: Oil blow-by (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 15:00:34 -0800
- It took quite a while to find a road draft tube for my '64 1500 - previously it had nothing blocking the hole in the side of the block - blew oil all over the place! Leigh Brooks NWDE Seattle
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-03/msg00450.html (7,521 bytes)
- 80. period fm radio for high-window (score: 1)
- Author: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
- Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 23:00:40 -0800
- Hi folks, Any pointers to a 60's/70's am/fm radio that will fit into the stock location on a high-window car? I've tried a Hitachi AM/FM from a 260 - close but not quite. I've also heard that an earl
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-02/msg00023.html (6,949 bytes)
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