Don't forget the TV antenna and a diamond cutout for the rear window... You
might not have... a Cadillac...Gangster whitewalls...
Am I showing my ..... seasoning?
David Pina
Mike Kerr wrote:
> flames and fins, it can be done , I'd say about 6000.00 should get the job
> done.
>
> what you need is two pieces of 14 gauge sheet metal cut to fit and follow
> the curve of the , existing fin , weld them on to the each edge of the flat
> surface of the original fin, the that a 3/8" tubing and weld that where the
> two peices meet at the top, that will gave you a nice smooth round edge at
> the top of the fins. I'd have them stick up about 12 " at the rear, get
> some old cade tail lights and mold them in at the rear. next find some
> crushed velvet, to match the flame color for the interior. then you will
> have to go to a 70s retro shop and find a white suit and a wide rim hat to
> go with it, get some of those platform shoes while your at it also. :-)
>
> Mike Kerr
> Roadster Restoration
> 3730 Todrob LN.
> Placerville CA. 95667
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
> To: lescan@nctimes.net <lescan@nctimes.net>
> Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, November 15, 1999 4:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Fin's on a roadster??
>
> >All right now...
> > I was actually serious about this.. I would do it if I could figure
> >out a way how to within my budget. I would have to repaint the car and
> thats
> >an amount of money that I cannot afford. Did I mention the flames also??
> >I think it would look great. My whihte roadster with the cad fins and
> >red-orange-yellow flames on the front sides/hood.
> >
> > Daniel 69 2000(flameless and finless:()
> >
> >> Daniel Neuman wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Y'all are going to hate me for this.....
> >> > Has anybody ever seen a roadster with fins?? Has anyone ever
> thought
> >> > about putting fins on their roadster??? I was jsut noticing that the
> top
> >> > line of the rear fenders might be perfect for this. It has a nice flat
> >> > ~one inch wide strip thath would be perfect for attaching fin's to. I
> >> > imagine swoopy 59 Cad style fins with the turn signal.
> >> > Hmm how would one go about doing this.. Maybe I could make them out
> >> > sheet metal and then pop rivet or tack weld them to that ledge and then
> create
> >> > a smooth transition oout of bondo??? I wonder if that would be secure
> >> > enough...I do need a rainy season project.......
> >> >
> >> > Daniel 69 2000
> >> > SF CA
> >>
> >> Dan,
> >>
> >> You didn't happen to go down to the 60's Festival this weekend in
> >> Haight/Asbury and eat some "brownies" a guy was givng away?? :-)))
> >>
> >>
> >> Dennis
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Les Cannaday
> >> Dennis Currington
> >>
> >> Classic Datsun Motorsports
> >> 345 Olive Ave
> >> Vista, CA 92083-4915
> >> (760) 940-6365 (phone/fax)
> >>
> >> http://www.classicdatsun.com/ - Classic Datsun Motorsports
> >>
> >
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