[Roadsters] Fwd: Datsun Roadster TV show on Motor Channel "WHEELER DEALERS"

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Dean

On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 5:15 PM davesmbox--- via Datsun-roadsters <
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> Subject: Datsun Roadster TV show on Motor Channel "WHEELER DEALERS"
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> " WHEELER DEALERS" did a half hour show on the Datsun Roadster. Season 16
> Episode 12.
> There are 2 British guys, one a pretty fair restoration mechanic. The
> other is the shows clown like a "chumley" that finds and buys the cars and
> of coarse sells them at a profit.
> The car was a 69 roadster. First you don't know what it really is because
> it has a 1600 grill, U20 engine and NO side markers.
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> The mechanic does a really great job doing an idler arm re bush and front
> end rebuild. Tig welded the header and front pipe. A REALLY great part on
> fitting VOLVO brakes to the front with prices. Also rebork on the brake
> peddle arm for people with BIG FEET. Really informative.
> The car had no top frame. Chumley found one and the upholstery shop did a
> great job showing a frame refinish with a heat gun. That alone made the
> show worth while for me. I learned something. They redid the seats in
> correct material.
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>  The bad parts. Car had J C Whitney mirrors. REALLY CRAPPY red side trim.
> A front bumper made of chrome twigs from a lawn shed. In correct lights and
> grill.
>  Claimed to sell the car for $14000.
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> They do some great cars though. One on the Volvo Amazon was pretty good.
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> Dave
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