[Roadsters] Looking for stock 1600 wheels & Weather strip profiles

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Marty,

The Nissan parts manual shows two different wheels for the later cars (1600s 
with engine numbers >40,000 and all 2000s).  The optional wheel is listed as 
14 x 4-1/2, but I thought that is the same size as the earlier 1600 wheels. 
What are the differences between your two pairs of wheels.  The stock tire 
size was 5.60 x 14, with an option for 6.45 x 14 on the 2000.  The 6.45 tire 
would have fit on the 4-1/2 wheels.

I have a two-bolt 1600 water outlet housing/water outlet, but not the top, 
onto which the cap screws.  "Two-bolt" means two through-bolts with two 
smaller holes in two "ears", through which cap screws help secure the top to 
the housing.  Photo attached (upside down).  If it is what you need, you can 
have it for the shipping.

Some 1600 heads had three-bolt mounting, which means three through-bolts 
only.  I don't remember which housing went with early heads or late heads.

If you are serious about restoring the car properly, stick with factory or 
factory-replica rubber.  Things fit better, the trunk closes better, and the 
vent windows open and close easier.

You will get this message twice:  Once to you lony with the h=photo 
(attachments will not go through the autox.team.net server), and once 
because I wanted to post my response to the List, to see what others may be 
able to contribute to the wheel size issue.

Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marty Escarcega" <escarcega at cox.net>
To: <Datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 1:47 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Looking for stock 1600 wheels & Weather strip profiles


>I am in Mesa, AZ and am looking for a set of good stock steel wheels for a
> '67 1600 Roadster. I have a pair of 1600's and a pair of 2000's. The hub 
> cap
> clips are not necessary as I am hoping to find a nice set of wire wheel
> covers.
>
> Anyone ever done this and can direct me to a decent set?
>
>
>
> Also, is there anywhere that has a profile of the weather stripping for 
> the
> Datsun Roadsters? There is a nice local Bod/paint supply that carries and
> can get Auveco moulding. I was hoping if I can get a profile, I might get 
> a
> close match. Spending $1k for the set is not in the cards for a daily
> driver. Suggestions from those that made do would be appreciated! J
>
>
>
> Thanks
> Marty & Kelsey
>
> Mesa, AZ
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