[Roadsters] CA Datsun

[Pete Peters]

I'll save you the long, sordid tale, but 11 years later and I'm still not driving my roadster -PLUS- I'm doing exactly what I didn't want to do in the first place; spending $10k plus "since the engine is out."

Learn from my mistake and drive it now.

Pete

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "peter harrison" <granvillecomputing at hotmail.com> 
To: "datsun" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 2:04:58 PM 
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] CA Datsun 

I second Pete's observation. Frame offs are very spendy and time consuming. 
Drop the engine in, drive it, get attached (or not-unlikely), Get to know the 
car and what is likely to need to be fixed and explore the community to get 
some idea of the costs/time involved in doing a frame off.What can YOU do, and 
what needs to be farmed out. Get the parts you need, way cheaper when you are 
looking for the future as opposed to RIGHT NOW.I have never done a frame-off - 
but good paint alone will run you $3K+ and since you will have a beautufil 
paint, then chrome etc - bumpers seem to run $300+ etc.etc.etc.Check out 
Solvang for paint choices, mods etc.Welcome to SoCal - and SD is a bitchin' 
town - especially if you can learn to love the sea as opposed to lakes <G> - 
only one body of water to choose from as opposed to 1000 - LOLGood luck and 
keep us posted 

Peter Harrison 
818 448 3181 


> Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:19:55 +0000 
> From: ppeters914 at comcast.net 
> To: cppcastronovo at gmail.com; datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net 
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] CA Datsun 
> 
> Before you do the "while I'm at it" and end up not driving it for another 
couple of years, I suggest you drop the engine in and drive it while you plan 
and save for the frame-off. You'll be up and running for the Solvang meet in 
April where you'll get plenty of ideas for your car. 
> 
> Just sayin'.... 
> 
> Pete "who no longer wonders why it takes years to redo a roadster" 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Art Castronovo" <cppcastronovo at gmail.com> 
> To: "LJ" <ljordan704 at aim.com> 
> Cc: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> 
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 12:34:12 PM 
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] CA Datsun 
> 
> Moved to San Diego from MN; best decision in my life! Thanks for all the 
great 
> feedback. 
> 
> I was about ready to drop my rebuilt engine into the car before we 
moved...had 
> it for 2 years and have not driven it yet :-( 
> 
> Now I'm thinking since I'm in good weather I might as well do the whole 
frame 
> off while the engine is out. 
> 
> Any info on recommended body/paint shops and frame strip and re-coat places 
in 
> the San Diego area would be appreciated. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 
> 
> > On Feb 20, 2015, at 7:49 AM, LJ <ljordan704 at aim.com> wrote: 
> > 
> > No it is legal in CA. Take it off and get the port plugs on EBay or 
vendors. 
> Where in CA did you move? Los Angeles and San Diego as well as SF area have 
> quite a few cars around. 
> > 
> > Linda 
> > 
> >> On Feb 20, 2015 6:12 AM, Art Castronovo <cppcastronovo at gmail.com> wrote: 
> >> 
> >> Hi there - 
> >> 
> >> I just moved to CA from MN with my 69 Datsun Roadster project. It has had 
> the 
> >> emmision equipment removed prior to me getting the car. Is this legal in 
CA 
> or 
> >> do I need to start tracking down the emmision parts? 
> >> 
> >> Thanks 
> >> Art 
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