[Roadsters] Stock vs. Modified (was Late car Rear view mirror dims)

[Matthew A. Smith]

Personally, I like stock roadsters. If I were 5'5" and 130 lbs, and fit into
my roadster with room to spare, I'd probably have mine stock. I'm 6'1" and
over 260 lbs. I have made "adjustments".
I've owned several Mustangs. Some bone stock, some "exaggerated". The
"exaggerated" ones were more fun to drive!

In my honest opinion, if you like to drive your Roadster, by all means, keep
it stock. If you like to "drive the livin' hell" out of your roadster,
there's no reason NOT to make "adjustments". Inside every American, there's
a little bit of "hot rodder". It's the culture we grew up with.

Automotive Technology has advanced some since these cars were designed. Had
Nissan decided to put on rear disk brakes, there would be no reason for a
Volvo swap. Had they put in a decent alternator, there would be no reason
for a 10SI Delco swap. Had they put on fuel injection, there would be no
need to fuss with my finicky Solexes. Had they put in electronic ignition, I
wouldn't have a Boone EI. Finally, if they had put longer rails in the seat
adjusters, I wouldn't have 4 extra holes in the floor board! HAHAHA!

A museum piece, a trailer queen, a touring car? They're all beautiful. A
really fast "old school" Datsun that will dust a Corvette off the line and
put a big ol' s**t eatin' grin on your face? PRICELESS!  :-)

All in fun! No offense to anyone!
Matt Smith


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Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:29 PM
To: msedlack at neo.rr.com
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Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Late car Rear view mirror dims

Nope don't fish.
And there was no "pontification"
As I stated "JUST MY THOUGHTS"
There was no soap box just my thoughts on a free and open forum for the free
exchange of idea's and opinions. ROADSTER related of coarse.
We all love our cars.
Dave


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Sedlack <msedlack at neo.rr.com>
To: daveandlindab at comcast.net; davesmbox at aol.com
Cc: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 9:17 pm
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Late car Rear view mirror dims



Dave,
Do you like fishing?  Because your remarks look suspiciously like trolling 
to me.  But I'll take the bait anyway.

Our '66 1600 has a 4.3L Chevy V6, close range Borg-Warner 5-speed, and a 
Mustang GT axle.  It has Nismo suspension, has been widened 2.5" at the 
rear, an aluminum interior, custom sound system, and a satin paint job...and

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Its my car, I built it, and I love driving the stink out of it.  If you want

to keep yours bone stock, then that's your perogative, and I'll be the first

to comment on its perfection.  But please don't begin to pontificate about 
the virtues of purity.

I saved mine from a crusher, as did many on the list.

Mark Sedlack
ZROC
Cuyahoga Falls OH
66 1600 http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
77 280Z http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/