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

[Thomas H Thompson]

Cool thing about Edd is that he is 6'7", and could squeeze into a Mini to
replace the headliner!

On Sat, Nov 7, 2020, 4:38 AM RWM <RWM at rwmann.com> wrote:

> Preferred Edd to Ant...
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> - Bob
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> On Nov 7, 2020, at 07:03, Thomas H Thompson via Datsun-roadsters <
> datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Mike Brewer is no idiot like 'Chumlee'...he is an extremely knowledgable
> car enthusiast and accomplished driver. Ant Anstead (the mechanic in that
> episode) and Brewer's former partner in England, Edd China, are highly
> regarded mechanics. One of the best shows on Motor Trend Channel!
>
> On Fri, Nov 6, 2020, 8:42 PM DatsunParts.com, Inc. via Datsun-roadsters <
> datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> All those front end parts came from us.
>>
>> Dean
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>> On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 5:15 PM davesmbox--- via Datsun-roadsters <
>> datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: davesmbox at aol.com
>>> To: datsunroadsters at team.net <datsunroadsters at team.net>
>>> Sent: Fri, Nov 6, 2020 6:56 pm
>>> Subject: Datsun Roadster TV show on Motor Channel "WHEELER DEALERS"
>>>
>>> " 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>  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.
>>>
>>> They do some great cars though. One on the Volvo Amazon was pretty good.
>>>
>>> Dave
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