Hi All! Anybody have any good steps to follow on restoring a datsun roadster? How about pictures or websites? This will be my first and thought I would through this out to all the experience on this
Rule 1 Roadster Restoration Handbook If you're able to run the car NOW... drive it for at least six months before you convert it into boxes of Roadster parts. Otherwise your first Roadster maybe you
I second what Matt said. Get it running with a minimum of tear down. Then decide what's next. If you aren't already, get on www.311s.org. It is another great resource. Enjoy, Richard Brown __________
You might try restoring it piece by piece without tearing everything apart as Matt pointed out. It may seem less efficient but you still can drive, or at least drive sooner. Linda piece by piece Rich
Make that 3x what the Matt said... Put in some miles on the car (if it is running) if not, find out if it will run with minimal input. Totally find out what a blast the car is, then take it off the r
Thanks Matt I looked on the internet but could not find anything on this book. Have you seen the guy that sells the manuals on CD on eBay? Anybody buy ever one of these? Rich Rich, Rule 1 Roadster Re
When I purchased Mr. Hyde he had been stored for 15 years and did not run. NEW master cylinders and real slave cylinders, along with rebuilding the front calipers made him stop. A NEW clutch master a
There are lots of guys posting photos of there restorations. Definitely drive it for a bit to see how fun it is, and then decide on a gameplan for fixing. www.311s.org is a great site for references.
Look what you did Matt! ;o) Nobody told me we had a damn book of rules. Hehehehe Rich, Before you go jumping off the deep end of the pool, thoroughly click and browse your way around the 311s site as
Seems like Rich beat me to it. My roadster has been stored in my garage for the last several years. I drove it until I couldn't drive it anymore. Now I am all excited about restoring it, especially a
This mailing list, like most, does not allow attachments. You might consider adding to the Roadster Registry on 311s.org. You think it's a '69? What does the VIN plate and/or title say? Primary spot
You might want to go to 311 and try to find owners who live near you, and there are a few as I recall. I shipped some parts up there. Another owner can help immensely in helping you work on your own
I bought one of the CDs. It's better than nothing if you don't have a paper manual, but the image quality is mediocre. I don't use the CD much because I have a Clymer manual and a photocopy of a dea
Pete, Linda and Fred, Thanks a lot for the information. I will definitely follow-up with your suggestions. Pete, I could have kept driving the car as there was nothing wrong with the engine, but the
Rich, where are you located? Might be someone local who could be a great source. I agree on fix and drive. I would do as people say, enjoy the car, collect the needed parts and then dig in. Never kno
Hi Rich, Work in progress at: - http://nissanman.shutterfly.com/117 Unfortunately, the car was only a roller when I got it so I have yet to drive it. Hopefully it will get to the Paint Shop this comi
Unique #1. You are aware that you need both metric and SAE wrenches to work on your car? The late model cars have a metric drivetrain, and SAE body/chassis. Enjoy! Daryl _____________________________
Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:53:40 -0400
Welcome to our little insane asylum, Donovan! Here's a quick tip... Get Scott Sheeler's "Datsun Roadster Book vol. 1&2". You won't be sorry. Well worth the $88!!! Matt Smith, Chattanooga TN And Lorel