Yep, Rodney made reserve.
Took him out for a 30 mile drive last night. First time
I've had him out in years. Other than old fuel (I use
stabilizer, so the gas doesn't turn bad... but the octane
rating goes down with age) he was a blast. Dropped in
some foam to act like a seat, and off I went (like a
crazy nut).
I got an funny email asking "why should I even consider
your car, as they are only worth $2000 restored". Told
the potential bidder to take a hike a buy a MG-B instead.
Darn I am getting more feisty as I age.
Hopefully Rodney will stay in the roadster community.
Cheers,
Tom
P.S. Posted a couple up on eBay that have been hiding in
the garage. Oil Cooler (R16/U20 item) and a NOS gas cap.
Found a set of NOS seat belts.... which will go with Rodney
IF THE BUYER is on this list. Just remind me. ;-)
Michael Poorboy wrote:
> Yeah lets do it :-) Hmmm !! I wonder who through a U20
> head on there while I still had one with two days left. I
> think it was Laurie , as Laurie would say <g>
>
> I still have a complete U20 crank, rods and pistons to put on
> there in the next week or so, and maybe a complete 5 speed
> set up still not sure on the 5 speed.
>
> Funny thing is I just pulled the rods out of the box right before
> Mike posted.
>
> Hmmmm !! If know one bids on Laurie's rods I can pick them up cheap :-)
>
> I forgot to check on how Rodney was doing on there . Sid did point out
> that it made reserve.
>
> Mike
> I can see sections of my garage that I haven't seen for years.
>
>
>
> James M Koken wrote:
>
>
>>Mike
>>theres some 2 litre rods on ebay. Maybe we can all refrain from bidding so
>>mike can get them at a reasonable price!
>>Mike Koken
>>Colo Springs
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Thomas Walter" <twalter@austin.rr.com>
>>To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>>Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>>Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 4:01 PM
>>Subject: Re: Thanks
>>
>>
>>>Mike,
>>>
>>>How many connecting rods do you need?
>>>
>>>I seem to recall having THREE w/pistons. Don't ask, but years back
>>>when I bought my 67 2000 it came with a spare block. Block had
>>>four out of five main caps, and with three pistons & rods. This
>>>was the guy who "rebuilt" the engine with every other screw, nut,
>>>and bolt missing. Uh huh.
>>>
>>>I'll be glad to send them out your way. You get to reimburse me
>>>for shipping them, then figure out how much they are worth to you...
>>>then write a check out to the "American Cancer Society". Simple enough?
>>>
>>>Let me know, and I'll start digging around for them. Did you have your
>>>old connecting rods machined for the Chevy rod bolts?
>>>
>>>If anyone WANTS a U20 block with only four main caps... err, let me
>>>know. The block might only be at STD as the previous owner had the
>>>pistons knurled to refit the block. No, I don't recommend that either.
>>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>
>>>Tom Walter
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I have an extra crank but no more 2L con rods. Does anyone have some
>>>>
>>they
>>
>>>>would like to sell at a reasonable price? My neighbor who is a Porsche
>>>>mechanic looked at the 2 I pulled, well the big end bottoms, and told me
>>>>they were goners.
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