My Roadster was a wedding present to the bride given to her by her father in
law. He owned a Datsun dealership! Nice gift too.
Mike
BTW, after restoring the car I drove it to her house. I blew her mind
considering the hunk of rust it was. That project taught me an important
lesson - never buy a rusty car!!!!!!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Gustavson <egustavson@ultra.net.au>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 7:42 AM
Subject: Silvia resurrection
> Hi,
> I've been having fun this week, helping our local met. bureau man Doug
> Fraser to replace the axle bearings on his Silvia. Doug uses his car
every
> day to drive to the weather office at the Townsville airport, so it is
very
> important for the North Queensland community that his car always works
> (otherwise we wouldn't have any weather ........)
>
> The bearings (they rumbled badly) had never been changed - still had the
> original metal grease catchers. The car also has a U20 5-speed that some
> PO installed years ago. Thanks to Lou Mondello in Melbourne for the
parts.
>
> Doug said that a good friend gave him the car as a wedding present - now,
> wouldn't we all like a bunch of friends like that!!
>
> regards
> Eric in Townsville
> (roadster capital of northern Australia, at latitude 19S)
>
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