Sounds like you've got it bad, Craig. Welcome to the club.
Craig Odell wrote:
> Howdy from Montana to all you roadster nuts out there!
>
> My name is Craig Odell and I've just purchased my first roadster (another
> fanatic is born).
> It's a 68 2000 with SU carbs.
> I bought this car over the internet from a guy in Fair Oaks, CA (maybe some
> of you saw this car for sale?).
> Before I bought this car I sent my very pessimistic step-father to check it
> out for me.
> The word back from him was that the car was "not bad" which hopefully meant
> "pretty good".
> He said that the guy kept detailed records of the partial restoration he
> preformed.
> This guy has done quite a bit - rebuilt the entire front end, put in a new
> third member, new shocks, new tires, and has R&R everything from carbs and
> tranny to the radiator and brakes.
> The only problem reported was that goofy slipped 5th gear thing.
> Yea I know, not a small problem (you mean I gotta pull the engine out to get
> to the gearbox?).
> Well, before I sent any cash to this guy, I spoke with an extremely helpful
> guy in Placerville, CA by the name of Mike Kerr (I bet some of you know this
> guy).
> He told me this was a common problem and quoted me some prices.
> But I got to thinking - that 5th gear could slip again.
> So, I got another name and number from the roadster list (thanks Tom) and
> dialed the phone.
> A Mr. Dick Tillinger from New York answered the phone and told me all about
> a welded 5th gear that he makes.
> He said it would give me peace of mind (Ahhhhh). (Mike K. what do you
> think?)
> Bought it.
> So after all that, and convincing my father to help me pull the engine, I
> felt pretty confident that the $2000 that the guy was asking for the
> roadster was a good deal.
> I paid $2000 for a Datsun 2000 in the year 2000 and the car weighs 2000lbs,
> beat that all you numerologists.
>
> The problem is: here I sit in Montana, I've owned the car for about a month,
> I've never even laid eyes or fingers on it!
> I'm going crazy!
> I've got what you folks call "roadsteritis" or "roadster separation
> syndrome" and "roadster deprivation disorder".
> AHHHHGGH!
> Yea, I've got it bad.
>
> Anyway thanks for reading.
> I look forward to chatting with each and every one of you on the list.
> Bye for now.
> BTW, I got my license plates the other day RDSTR what do ya think?
>
> Craig Odell
> 68 2000 (sight unseen)
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