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ESmorz

10-13-2009, 07:49 PM

I picked up a new toy today, moving away from the s-chassis until I have lots and lots of disposable income for tire burning and the likes. By then drifting will probably be dead though so fuck it.

It's not exactly an s-chassis or a Z, it pre-dates them both. The grandma if you will.

It was quite an interesting expereince driving it the 30 some odd minutes home on the back roads having never driven a car with a manual choke before, on top of the fact that the brakes are shot and it has been sitting for a good long while.

1968 Datsun 1600 Roadster w/ 88k on the clock.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/roadster3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/roadster2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/roadster1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/roadster4.jpg

By the end of this week the interior and hardtop will be painted and Sparco Sprint buckets will be installed. I'll get to work on re-finishing all the chrome and putting the trim and grill back on. I will be doing the Volvo brake conversion for the time being so I can drive it around, new carbs, wider wheels, try to get some fender flares to work, and the brake air-duct bumper spoiler.

I will post up progress, expect updates fast. :love:

Ladies, don't think I forgot about you.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/roadster5.jpg

holybushoffire

10-13-2009, 08:04 PM

Now that is a pretty little time machine.

What are the plans for the engine?

Touge Noob S13

10-13-2009, 08:06 PM

Im surprised you even fit in that thing lol.

ESmorz

10-13-2009, 08:07 PM

Now that is a pretty little time machine.

What are the plans for the engine?

Somewhere down the road I will swap in a KA or SR.

For now I am just going to leave it be, lots of other things to focus on and keep me busy that won't eat my wallet.

Im surprised you even fit in that thing lol.

I actually fit quite nicely thanks to the seats being so damn low, no issues at all with that. Now my feet on the other hand make the whole braking and gas thing difficult, I think the pedal layout was designed for those Thai chicks who had their feet smashed.

ms!3

10-13-2009, 08:53 PM

neat car bro. i like L series motors.

xBtony

10-13-2009, 11:36 PM

Damn that thig is sick! Cant wait to see some work done on it

I LUV MY S13

10-13-2009, 11:46 PM

plenty of potential

yarou

10-13-2009, 11:49 PM

so this is it.

also i was thinking, check out flares made for te27 corollas, they may be closer in size to the wheel arches.

good luck!

oh shit, this is ayuaddict. friend's computer.

MavericStephenc

10-13-2009, 11:51 PM

SOOOO NICE!!!!

I can't wait to see how this turns out. Seeing old school......really old school datsun builds on here doesnt happen too often, and its refreshing to see that. Good luck!

drift freaq

10-13-2009, 11:57 PM

very cool score, in good condition too, from the looks of it.

ESmorz

10-14-2009, 12:50 AM

plenty of potential

Looking like it, hopefully I can stick with this one haha.

so this is it.

also i was thinking, check out flares made for te27 corollas, they may be closer in size to the wheel arches.

good luck!

oh shit, this is ayuaddict. friend's computer.

I will look around. Haven't reallyfound anything yet.

SOOOO NICE!!!!

I can't wait to see how this turns out. Seeing old school......really old school datsun builds on here doesnt happen too often, and its refreshing to see that. Good luck!

Thanks neither can I. It'll also be interesting to have a car that pulls chicks and not teenage dick. Although, it will probably pull lots of old guy dick as well. :cj:

very cool score, in good condition too, from the looks of it.

Yeah no rust/dents/dings the interior needs a bit of work so that's getting attention asap. Then I can get onto the bits that make it go and such.

I'll put up some more pictures once I put some of the trim back on and do the aforementioned sprucing up.

:boink:

I LUV MY S13

10-14-2009, 12:54 AM

mind if i ask how much this car with that mileage cost?

Flicktitty

10-14-2009, 12:58 AM

that's awesome! i love them little cars.

s13 @ fullboost

10-14-2009, 01:26 AM

I like it looks tight very different

ESmorz

10-14-2009, 01:31 AM

mind if i ask how much this car with that mileage cost?

$3.5-4k for one that is in similar condition typically. Many have some rust issues or something though so look out.

Mileage isn't that much of a factor, I find a lot if not most of these have pretty low mileage since they have been weekend warriors or been in storage for most of their existence.

zenki.life

10-14-2009, 03:15 AM

cool shit. great find. glad you didnt buy another 240 lol

karl wasabi

10-14-2009, 03:41 AM

Wow. That's a pretty cool car. Give me a ride in it. lol.

[email protected]

10-14-2009, 06:45 AM

Congrats man! Hopefully mine will be drivable this spring:

http://www.msprotege.com/members/[email protected]/Datsun%20Med.JPG

tricky_ab

10-14-2009, 07:36 AM

plenty of potential

Word, exactly what I was thinking!

Bubbles

10-14-2009, 09:42 AM

I just bought some grey jeans last week.

Just thought you should know.

94_240sx

10-14-2009, 10:24 AM

Headlight area looks like Datsun Z. Interesting.

IIIXziuR

10-14-2009, 10:29 AM

Nice snatch-up Smorz bro.

ESmorz

10-14-2009, 10:47 AM

Wow. That's a pretty cool car. Give me a ride in it. lol.

I'll bring it up to the hat as soon as it's road worthy. Then you can feel the wind in your hair.

I just bought some grey jeans last week.

Just thought you should know.

I bought those last week...

Spooky.

jspaeth

10-14-2009, 11:19 AM

My buddy has a Datsun Z from the early 70's, with an RB25 in it.

Also has custom widebody fenders and 15x10 with 225s stretched to fit.

Handles like shit, right now, but he is doing suspension soon. R200 diff. Gonna go top mount with a custom manifold probably.

let me know if you want more pics, it's pretty wild:

http://makingapril.com/greg/Eric/Trenton.jpg

http://makingapril.com/greg/Eric/Trenton4.jpg

http://makingapril.com/greg/Eric/Trenton5.jpg

http://makingapril.com/greg/Eric/Trenton3.jpg

http://makingapril.com/greg/Eric/Trenton8.jpg

ESmorz

10-14-2009, 05:44 PM

That front end is goofy as hell. The rest is quite nice.

Taniguchi_Is_#1

10-14-2009, 05:50 PM

cool car. i've always liked these things. put an ls1 in it, i hear that's the thing people do now. put ls1's in things.

SexPanda

10-14-2009, 05:50 PM

oh sweet a coffin on wheels! lol

Sweet find man. Good luck with that.

WISH ONE

10-14-2009, 05:53 PM

wow! Mad props, It wont let me view the pic but im sure its sick. I hella wanted a black one this dude was a selling a while ago, but I didnt have the cash for another project, shit i dont have the cash for my current project lol. The GM at my old dealership had a super cherry white one that sold for like 8k. I love them i cant wait to see how yours turns out.

WoolyS14DET

10-14-2009, 06:34 PM

Nice find.,.........

No smog = lots of power in a wonderful little car
It needs an SR or an RB

ZenkiKid

10-14-2009, 06:47 PM

damn Datsun 1200 good find

2_slow_40

10-14-2009, 06:52 PM

That front end is goofy as hell. The rest is quite nice.
haha, i agree on that. the front looks like a half retarded shark or something.

but your car's gonna be sick. i love classics, congrats on the new project, and good luck.

ESmorz

10-14-2009, 06:54 PM

cool car. i've always liked these things. put an ls1 in it, i hear that's the thing people do now. put ls1's in things.

If you give me one, we'll make it work.

oh sweet a coffin on wheels! lol

Sweet find man. Good luck with that.

I'm going to try not to go all James Dean with it.

Nice find.,.........

No smog = lots of power in a wonderful little car
It needs an SR or an RB

Some day... :boink:

damn Datsun 1200 good find

1600* ;)

Witness

10-14-2009, 07:15 PM

ESmorz

10-14-2009, 07:32 PM

I have never seen anything I would label as really agressive, at least around here.

Some inspiration.

http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/23295/2513306030103129582S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/21313/2058530310103129582S600x600Q85.jpg

[email protected]

10-14-2009, 07:44 PM

Has anyone gone aggressive fitment on one of these? lol tried googling but no luck,
just curious.

Any way the car is dope i actually like that front end, kinda wished they would of made it just a tad bit longer and wider.

Good luck transforming her!

Yea there are a few running around with decent wheels on em. Most of the people who own them are older, so fitment isn't on their "to do" list.. haha

http://thekucars.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/datsunroadster1600.jpg

[email protected]

10-14-2009, 08:01 PM

Here are 2 more:

http://www.msprotege.com/members/[email protected]/Datsun%202000%20wide.JPG

http://www.msprotege.com/members/[email protected]/Datsun%20equip.JPG

silviamayne

10-14-2009, 08:10 PM

that thing is pretty sweet looking! good luck with it man. and good luck with yours too chris

HyperTek

10-14-2009, 08:11 PM

looks cool. Hope to see some tasteful mods on it in the future, just please no boso pipes/fake oil coolers/ton of decals or any of that shit lol

BLiTz

10-14-2009, 08:16 PM

Wow thats badass I love all Nissans... I love that red one you should definitely get some inspiration from those. I would love to carve up some canyon roads in that thing...

ESmorz

10-14-2009, 08:53 PM

looks cool. Hope to see some tasteful mods on it in the future, just please no boso pipes/fake oil coolers/ton of decals or any of that shit lol

I hate little stickers. Oil coolers are so 2007. Boso pipes? It's loud enough as it is.

Bubbles

10-14-2009, 09:26 PM

I like these.

Gotta keep it classy.

http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/23295/2513306030103129582S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/21313/2058530310103129582S600x600Q85.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/[email protected]/Datsun%202000%20wide.JPG

ericcastro

10-14-2009, 10:15 PM

Yea there are a few running around with decent wheels on em. Most of the people who own them are older, so fitment isn't on their "to do" list.. haha

http://thekucars.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/datsunroadster1600.jpg

right on the statement and right on the pictures.

very cool car, always liked em when i used to own my datsun 510's

to do the car right and put a mean L18 in it, your gonna spend more money then your drift car, lol.

SexPanda

10-14-2009, 10:25 PM

SBC400 FTW!! of course, I keed.

I have always liked those old imported roadsters. They just really exemplify the purity I have always held dear with automobiles. Simple, fun, small. The trifecta of a perfect car.

And yes, I like the miata. No, im not gay.

ESmorz

10-14-2009, 11:27 PM

to do the car right and put a mean L18 in it, your gonna spend more money then your drift car, lol.

In the long run yeah I most definitely will. In the short term... not likely. I just need to get it looking kind of cool and road worthy. This is more of a long-term deal in my eyes sure right now I just want a funky little car that will look cool, but has the potential to evolve into a half resto/half balls out project down the line that I can enjoy for many years. The type of car god willing if I ever have a kid I could pass down and have him tinker on with me as a chitlin.

Not just some janky pos s13 that I can throw some money at and go destroy.

:)

ericcastro

10-14-2009, 11:55 PM

In the long run yeah I most definitely will. In the short term... not likely. I just need to get it looking kind of cool and road worthy. This is more of a long-term deal in my eyes sure right now I just want a funky little car that will look cool, but has the potential to evolve into a half resto/half balls out project down the line that I can enjoy for many years. The type of car god willing if I ever have a kid I could pass down and have him tinker on with me as a chitlin.

Not just some janky pos s13 that I can throw some money at and go destroy.

:)

So is it a L-16?
never did learn alot about there engines.
can you put a KA in it for a few hundred if that shit blows??
hows the top.
most of the ones i see have fucked up tops on em. (torn and worn)
4 speed or auto?
going R160 rear end?

lol.
i want a new toy, and a garage!!

karl wasabi

10-15-2009, 12:19 AM

I'll bring it up to the hat as soon as it's road worthy. Then you can feel the wind in your hair.

My hair looks best when there is wind flowing through it. HAHAHA

ESmorz

10-15-2009, 01:03 AM

So is it a L-16?
never did learn alot about there engines.
can you put a KA in it for a few hundred if that shit blows??
hows the top.
most of the ones i see have fucked up tops on em. (torn and worn)
4 speed or auto?
going R160 rear end?

lol.
i want a new toy, and a garage!!

It has the stock r16 4spd.

I could put a KA in it, KA and SR even CA swaps are pretty common.

Mine doesn't have a rag top. It's either hard top on or off for now. The hard top is in good condition but the paint is faded. I will be fixing that this weekend.

If I ever make serious power to where I need a new rear I would probably just do a Ford 9".

:bow:

bardabe

10-15-2009, 01:21 AM

DUDE!!! let's put a fuckin KA in that beast!

LOUD240

10-15-2009, 01:48 AM

just so ya know there is a roadster like yours in the Hesperia Ca. pick-a-part pretty much complete
thought I would let ya know

drift freaq

10-15-2009, 01:51 AM

Headlight area looks like Datsun Z. Interesting.

Thats because it was the predecessor to the Z. It was a Fairlady 1600 and there was also the Fairlady 2000. The Z is the Fairlady 240Z.

So is it a L-16?
never did learn alot about there engines.
can you put a KA in it for a few hundred if that shit blows??
hows the top.
most of the ones i see have fucked up tops on em. (torn and worn)
4 speed or auto?
going R160 rear end?

lol.
i want a new toy, and a garage!!

Eric they came with R16's which is a completely different motor from the L Series, they also came with H160 rear ends the 2000's had H190's I recall. I.E. solid live axle. rear leaf spring with shocks suspension.

They were basically NIssan's answer to the MG.

It has the stock r16 4spd.

I could put a KA in it, KA and SR even CA swaps are pretty common.

Mine doesn't have a rag top. It's either hard top on or off for now. The hard top is in good condition but the paint is faded. I will be fixing that this weekend.

If I ever make serious power to where I need a new rear I would probably just do a Ford 9".

:bow:
Actually they were campaigned heavily in SCCA by BRE and a lot of privateers as well as some dealers. Datsun comp used to stock all kinds of performance parts for them and there still are some parts for them in the Nismo catalog. They used to sell clutch pack diffs for them. I would check with Nismo you never know.

putting a Ford 9 inch in that car would be serious overkill lol . Even with a SR a H190 could handle the power . The 2000's came with a dual SU 2liter engine stock and they sold a dual 44 Mikuni Solex package for the 2000 engine as well.

sil80 monster

10-15-2009, 02:07 AM

^^^dave you always know your shit...lol

Enna

10-15-2009, 02:24 AM

And yes, I like the miata. No, im not gay.

Don't lie, we already know you have a broken bottle of tobasco up your ass.

ESmorz

10-15-2009, 02:39 AM

Thats because it was the predecessor to the Z. It was a Fairlady 1600 and there was also the Fairlady 2000. The Z is the Fairlady 240Z.

Eric they came with R16's which is a completely different motor from the L Series, they also came with H160 rear ends the 2000's had H190's I recall. I.E. solid live axle. rear leaf spring with shocks suspension.

They were basically NIssan's answer to the MG.

Actually they were campaigned heavily in SCCA by BRE and a lot of privateers as well as some dealers. Datsun comp used to stock all kinds of performance parts for them and there still are some parts for them in the Nismo catalog. They used to sell clutch pack diffs for them. I would check with Nismo you never know.

putting a Ford 9 inch in that car would be serious overkill lol . Even with a SR a H190 could handle the power . The 2000's came with a dual SU 2liter engine stock and they sold a dual 44 Mikuni Solex package for the 2000 engine as well.

I'll have to look into that. I know they were very successful race cars, then again it seems everything Nissan built back then was.

ericcastro

10-15-2009, 10:34 AM

.............. solid live axle. rear leaf spring with shocks suspension.
ah, thats the reason i never left the 510's for them. now i remember, lol

The 2000's came with a dual SU 2liter engine stock and they sold a dual 44 Mikuni Solex package for the 2000 engine as well.
god that sounds nice.
fuckin Mikuni's!
Now i miss my Z2.2 with webber, custom headers and Z trans.

I'll have to look into that. I know they were very successful race cars, then again it seems everything Nissan built back then was.
the 510 was the biggest success imo.
With Peter Brock and John Morton, and a little Paul Newman to bring em out into the mainstream :)
Car should be alot of fun man.

Definatly jealous.

If you ever wanna build a L18 engine, i might let you have my "how to hotrod your datsun" book. Think ive read about 100 plus books in the last 13 years, and thats one of the only ones i still have with me, lol
And i dont even own a old datsun anymore.
(guess i still plan to again :) )

drift freaq

10-15-2009, 11:33 AM

ah, thats the reason i never left the 510's for them. now i remember, lol

god that sounds nice.
fuckin Mikuni's!
Now i miss my Z2.2 with webber, custom headers and Z trans.

the 510 was the biggest success imo.
With Peter Brock and John Morton, and a little Paul Newman to bring em out into the mainstream :)
Car should be alot of fun man.

Definatly jealous.

If you ever wanna build a L18 engine, i might let you have my "how to hotrod your datsun" book. Think ive read about 100 plus books in the last 13 years, and thats one of the only ones i still have with me, lol
And i dont even own a old datsun anymore.
(guess i still plan to again :) )

Ya Eric, same with me. I had a roadster for a nano second. My 510 was so superior it was not funny.
If he builds a L18 then he should put 1.73inch 280Z valves in the head and port it. He should also install flat top Z pistons. Hehehehe just recalling some the work I did on my first ever engine build. Sidedraft webbers baby. Easy to tune and hauled ass. LOL Oh and yes I own the How to Hot Rod your Datsun 510 book as well Eric. It was the bible for 510 owners.

Of course at this point in time what I really want is another 240z.

ericcastro

10-15-2009, 11:50 AM

Ya Eric, same with me. I had a roadster for a nano second. My 510 was so superior it was not funny.
If he builds a L18 then he should put 1.73inch 280Z valves in the head and port it. He should also install flat top Z pistons. Hehehehe just recalling some the work I did on my first ever engine build. Sidedraft webbers baby. Easy to tune and hauled ass. LOL Oh and yes I own the How to Hot Road your Datsun 510 book as well Eric. It was the bible for 510 owners.

Of course at this point in time what I really want is another 240z.

never did one of those.
Still want to get a 510 for a daily.
but i also really liked my Karman Ghia i had.
faded red, slammed, cool dash gauges....

I see Datsun 2000's on occation, but always beat up looking.

We are counting on you to build this thing to be cool!!
fitment, decent color choice and a little lip on the front! :)

ready,.....

GO!

landins13

10-15-2009, 12:31 PM

cool little cars

ESmorz

10-15-2009, 06:40 PM

We are counting on you to build this thing to be cool!!
fitment, decent color choice and a little lip on the front! :)

ready,.....

GO!

I'll do my best. Going to pick up a lot of parts in the next couple of weeks. Including everything you just mentioned.

ESmorz

10-16-2009, 03:22 PM

Fuck 40 year old sound deadening.

ESmorz

10-16-2009, 07:26 PM

Spent around 4-5 hours in the 98 degree heat scraping and sanding this shit off.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/Picture092.jpg

After all that fun it was all off. Tomorrow I will do the same to where the center console was and then primer it. Almost ready for a Rustoleum bright white interior.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/Picture096.jpg

At the same time we took off the hard top and sprayed the problem spots, tomorrow it will get a few good even coats. Even with shitty spray it looks better being a dark black.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/Picture094.jpg

I'm going to take a shower right now and then get to work on cleaning and polishing up the grill and fitting my Sparco to the rails before the date tonight. I've never actually wanted to work on a car before. Rad.

For posterity.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/Picture097.jpg

ericcastro

10-16-2009, 08:36 PM

ESmorz

10-16-2009, 09:01 PM

lookin good man.

having a fun car to work on is really nice.
im so unmotivated on my S13
maybe because there are so many it just kind of kills the fun ofhaving a cool and unique project.

date??
do i have to buy you 40's again, lol

I think that has a big part to do with it. With the the 240 it's like yeah I could spend money and slap parts on it just to have it join the ranks of every other modded 240. It just feels like a waste of time, money, resources...

No you don't it's not a 3am rendezvous at an abandoned house lol, but you are welcome to any time. :yum:

Bubbles

10-16-2009, 10:14 PM

I've never actually wanted to work on a car before.

Story of my life bro.

ESmorz

10-18-2009, 08:11 PM

Fuck... Probably have to get a tetanus shot tomorrow.

ESmorz

10-21-2009, 01:38 AM

CyuaggRdvdY

silcoupeguy987

10-21-2009, 02:40 AM

neat car bro. i like L series motors.

i belive these cars dont have L motors they are something diff r16????

damn Datsun 1200 good find

its a 1600 roadster bro... 1200 is a way diff car

yeah i ditched my s13 for a datsun i hear its the thing to do these days

ayuaddict

10-21-2009, 04:40 AM

it really does seem like its the thing to do.

i cannot wait to see this car progress.

ESmorz

10-22-2009, 02:24 AM

It's definitely the thing to do.

Hoping to lay down primer and modify the rails to fit my bucket today.

Xbroke_kidX

10-22-2009, 03:08 AM

nice project, way to be different!!
looking forward to some legit updates keep up the good work

ESmorz

10-22-2009, 05:28 PM

$160 for the bumper spoiler. Breaking out the debit card.

http://www.classicdatsun.com/new/PARTS-PIX/air_dam-new.jpg

ayuaddict

10-23-2009, 01:32 AM

ohhhh snap.

looking good!

ESmorz

10-23-2009, 04:49 AM

ohhhh snap.

looking good!

Haha that's not mine. Just the bumper spoiler I ordered.

HyperTek

10-23-2009, 11:46 AM

you gotta make this into a mini cobra/miata/s2k killer =)

kingxcore

10-28-2009, 11:45 AM

wow... sweet car man..

ronmcdon

10-29-2009, 02:34 PM

Good buy.
It's certainly not as common as der 510 and 240z's either.
At least you can throw in whatever engine and not be harassed by the police.

have fun with your new $$$ pit project.

ESmorz

10-29-2009, 04:21 PM

Car is 100% sanded and all taped up for paint tomorrow.

I wish that stupid spider didn't break my camera.

ceiling240

10-29-2009, 04:58 PM

BRE Replica Lip? Looks sweet. These are cool cars. More inspiration:
http://www.datsunhistory.com/DATPICS/breroadsterjserlesedit.jpg

ESmorz

10-29-2009, 05:00 PM

Anyone know where I can get one of those tiny racing windshields? I assume they have to be custom made.

http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/1967_Datsun_2000_Roadster_Race_Car_Front_1.jpg

silcoupeguy987

10-29-2009, 05:04 PM

Good buy.
It's certainly not as common as der 510 and 240z's either.
At least you can throw in whatever engine and not be harassed by the police.

have fun with your new $$$ pit project.

just cuz you dont have to smog the car, that dose not mean the original smog equip. can be removed.....

as a fellow user found out and i found out a long time ago when i was pulled over but not ticked for it (ka in a 510)..... IF you do a motor swap you will have to go to the BAR to get it fully legal just as in any other car.

ronmcdon

10-29-2009, 05:37 PM

Lol, I just can't win.

tricky_ab

10-29-2009, 06:09 PM

This thread is full of awesomeness! I can't wait to see the final product!

tahms350z

10-29-2009, 06:12 PM

I love 1600s and 2000s, in the north east they are pretty rare, at least a nice one that hasn't rotted away. I read about one in Nissan Sport that had an sr in it...Nasty! Def nice score.

ceiling240

10-29-2009, 06:22 PM

Anyone know where I can get one of those tiny racing windshields? I assume they have to be custom made.

Yeah, probably custom. It looks like a lexan window in a custom/modified frame. It probably wouldn't be too hard to make.I searched aroung for one and couldn't find anything. Japanese Nostalgic Car forums might be a good place to check out though. It would be pretty sweet, rippin' aroung with no windshield... until it rained.

Something cool I spotted on Datsun.org:
http://datsun.org/roadster/resources/dcpm11.pdf

Here is a copy of the Nissan Motorsports Catalog too, from 2008 I think it was. page 36 has the Roadster Parts:
http://www.nissan4parts.com/SContent/Nissan%20Motorsports%20Catalog.pdf (http://www.nissan4parts.com/SContent/Nissan%20Motorsports%20Catalog.pdf)

ESmorz

11-04-2009, 03:27 PM

Cleaning up that chrome. Going to need a new grill somewhere down the line, but for now I think it gives it character. :fruit:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/grill.jpg

julz

11-07-2009, 07:23 PM

these things are sick!! ive been thinkin of building one for a while. cant wait to see how this one turns out

ESmorz

11-08-2009, 04:16 AM

So to get the new wheels to fit up front I am going to need a little bit of negative camber which is achieved through shimming the a-arm.

Should be interesting.

Unknown territories.

ESmorz

11-18-2009, 02:48 AM

Ugh, haven't gotten shit done the past couple weeks.

I bought some rubber mat material to cut to size and make as the back panel mats today. I also got some awesome sequined material for my shift boot for free a couple weeks back. Shooting for everything interior to be done by the middle of next week.

Also, camera is now fixed.

clark

11-18-2009, 06:31 AM

wow i've never seen these cars..can't believe i missed this. is it really hard to find parts?

ESmorz

11-18-2009, 12:58 PM

wow i've never seen these cars..can't believe i missed this. is it really hard to find parts?

Not really. There is a good cult following of a bunch of older, very knowledgeable guys and pretty much every part you can want is still available new or refurbished from a few different sites and catalogs.

Factoid: While most people say that the Datsun Roadsters are just copies of the MG, the Datsun came out in Japan 3 months before the MG debuted.

ESmorz

12-05-2009, 06:48 PM

Damn rain and cold is forcing me to pull it in the garage, delay progress, and move around my drums right when I was getting back into playing them again.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/garage.jpg

ESmorz

02-08-2010, 08:21 PM

I left the car outside without the cover on when I went on vacation to NYC. The windows were down and it rained in there for a few hours. Came back to a nice bit of surface rust all over the bare metal in the interior when I was paint prepping it. Stupid shitty mistake.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/Picture112.jpg

So I started sanding it all off. I got about 98% of it off today and I took this picture when I was about half way done.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/Picture117.jpg

Random shit.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/Picture113.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/Picture114.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/Picture118.jpg

Hopefully I can actually get the primer on by the end of the week at least. If I can manage to not get distracted. Got a bunch of crap waiting to go on this car once I finally get this interior painting deal out of the way.

usafdarkhorse

02-08-2010, 08:37 PM

usafdarkhorse approves, from another Datsun owner.

Would love to pick up a Fairlady roadster at some point.

Thats because it was the predecessor to the Z. It was a Fairlady 1600 and there was also the Fairlady 2000. The Z is the Fairlady 240Z.

They actually didn't have the "240Z" in Japan, specifically because Fairlady Zs didn't come with the L24, rather they had the L20. So, if they had the alphanumeric system like they introduced on their Z cars in America, it would have been the "200Z"

drift freaq

02-08-2010, 11:11 PM

They actually didn't have the "240Z" in Japan, specifically because Fairlady Zs didn't come with the L24, rather they had the L20. So, if they had the alphanumeric system like they introduced on their Z cars in America, it would have been the "200Z"

Ah no actually you could get them with a L20A or a L24, it also came with a L18SSS option. Oh and the Fairlady 432Z option which they only made 500 of. Which had the S20 Dual overhead 2 liter six that had triple Mikuni's and put out 175HP. Which also came in the GC10 Skyline GTR.

So you see they did actually have alphanumeric Z's in Japan too. Just not many of them. LOL

Oh and engine sizes were tied to insurance costs as well. So most people tended towards smaller displacement engines to save money. Care to know any more facts abut the Japanese domestic market?

I suggest before you single a long time member out for their facts you study who they are. They might actually be older than you and know a lot more than you guessed.

Plus if you really are a true Z car fan you would own a 70-73 S30 not a 75 as 280's were pigs with terrible engines. Ya I looked at your profile noob.

ESmorz

02-08-2010, 11:14 PM

Haha Dave the information man.

Anyone have any running KA's they don't want?

usafdarkhorse

02-09-2010, 09:05 AM

Ah no actually you could get them with a L20A or a L24, it also came with a L18SSS option. Oh and the Fairlady 432Z option which they only made 500 of. Which had the S20 Dual overhead 2 liter six that had triple Mikuni's and put out 175HP. Which also came in the GC10 Skyline GTR.

So you see they did actually have alphanumeric Z's in Japan too. Just not many of them. LOL

Oh and engine sizes were tied to insurance costs as well. So most people tended towards smaller displacement engines to save money. Care to know any more facts abut the Japanese domestic market?

I suggest before you single a long time member out for their facts you study who they are. They might actually be older than you and know a lot more than you guessed.

Plus if you really are a true Z car fan you would own a 70-73 S30 not a 75 as 280's were pigs with terrible engines. Ya I looked at your profile noob.

Pipe down skippy. My mistake :hs:. Somewhere in the recesses of my mind I had forgotten the L24 was also present in Japan. Now I know the L28 wasn't.( Australians have all the fun ). I was aware of the 432. Would love to have the head off the thing.

It is still the same in Japan about displacement versus insurance ( and tax ) and it helped to drive the 90's era of turbo cars. It's also why many people in Europe drive diesels.

You also might want to take a step back and reevaluate your position since you don't really know me either ( I don't know whether to be flattered or what ). Didn't mean any harm. Sure a 240Z is fun and raw, but a 280Z is stouter. Would like to pick up a '70 at some point ( keep it mostly OEM ), but I'm having a good bit of fun with my '75 ( with nowhere near the stock engine, or anything else, mind you ).

Let's get back to this man's build thread instead of bantering on.

Antihero983

02-09-2010, 09:23 AM

Haha Dave the information man.

Anyone have any running KA's they don't want?

I do. And because you're beautiful you could have it for free....

.....if you weren't on the wrong side of the country. :faint:

Either way, well done on the car sir, well done.

ericcastro

02-09-2010, 09:37 AM

................... it also came with a L18SSS option.

I wish I had that engine in anything :)

Pipe down skippy. My mistake :hs:.

hey, hey,

No reason to come out with the "Pipe Down Skippy" shit.
Just say my bad, or "My Mistake" like you did.

You put mis information on here, and he quickly corrected you.
We try and keep Zilvia from becoming Wikipedia, Where if enough people believe the wrong information, it becomes true.
We leave that for other forums :)

ESmorz

02-11-2010, 01:05 AM

I do. And because you're beautiful you could have it for free....

.....if you weren't on the wrong side of the country. :faint:

Either way, well done on the car sir, well done.

What a pal. I'll give you some money to buy us beers next time I'm in New England.

:angel:

ESmorz

02-20-2010, 05:14 PM

Took a gamble on the weather today and it stayed nice and sunny. So I primered the shit out of it.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/Picture123.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/Picture121.jpg?t=1266711215

DreamN

02-20-2010, 05:57 PM

Great little project you have. Been wanting an old Datsun project for quite some time now. Girlfriend wants a 240Z and I want a Roadster or 510.

Once I get a house with a garage large enough to occupy two cars comfortably I will definitely consider it.

ESmorz

02-20-2010, 08:51 PM

Girlfriend wants a 240Z and I want a Roadster or 510.

I would expect it to be the other way around.

Tomorrow: Painting the interior white. Cleaning all the vinyl interior panels and re-installing them.

Monday: Install Sparco and good condition passenger seat.

DreamN

02-20-2010, 09:19 PM

Well, I'd want all three for myself, but it pays off having someone wanting the car you already want anyway lol. Besides, in the end all she really has to make a decision on is what color to paint it. :D

s13tilldeath*

02-20-2010, 10:25 PM

i have fucking always wanted a roadster.

Jimmy Up

02-21-2010, 01:44 AM

Word on the street is that I will get to see this thing in real life sometime in May...

ESmorz

02-21-2010, 04:56 PM

Word on the street is that I will get to see this thing in real life sometime in May...

You may be right if I can get new carbs and front calipers on there.

ESmorz

02-24-2010, 02:07 AM

Interior is now white.

All the interior pieces going back in tomorrow.

Pics will closely follow suit.

FairladyRBZ

03-06-2010, 09:36 PM

I'm one of the Older Guys mentioned that owns a Roadster.

FairladyRBZ

03-06-2010, 09:46 PM

SRL311's are perty.

FairladyRBZ

03-06-2010, 09:49 PM

Highjack(OFF)

Xbroke_kidX

03-08-2010, 02:29 PM

This car is awesome. Needs more updates.

ESmorz

03-08-2010, 04:28 PM

Teaser.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/teaser.jpg

ESmorz

03-11-2010, 05:47 PM

Threw down a few coats of clear today.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/cars/Picture132.jpg

WISH ONE

03-11-2010, 11:51 PM

Im sooo jealous!

ESmorz

03-12-2010, 01:56 PM

Put another coat of clear on today for good measure. Might as well finish off the supply a little later as well.

Going to go pick up another bucket right now, and drill out the seat rails.

ESmorz

03-12-2010, 06:36 PM

Picked up some rad 17's for it.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/Picture139.jpg

Not.

Old car is old and dirty.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/Picture135.jpg

The interior crocodile alligator.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/Picture136.jpg

Anybody want this thing?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/Picture137.jpg

DrifterE

03-12-2010, 07:02 PM

Anybody want this thing? lmao, true, feel the same was about mine lately, and i've been scouring pics of old corollas and starlets, and man do I feel that i'm on the same boat as you! lol Damn nice car though, I can say there is a bit of jealousy. I wanna see a new pic of what that Takata label leads to...is she gonna stay that red? I'm diggin the red!

DrifterE

03-12-2010, 07:06 PM

I kinda wanna sell my S13 for a MX73, and slam it and daily it, throw a 7M and a 5spd in it and call it a day. Should I test the waters? lol

ESmorz

03-13-2010, 06:52 PM

I kinda wanna sell my S13 for a MX73, and slam it and daily it, throw a 7M and a 5spd in it and call it a day. Should I test the waters? lol

Cressy's are ugly as sin.

:coolugh:

I LUV MY S13

03-13-2010, 07:18 PM

so you completely got rid of that rust? wanted to see it 100% rust free

9s13Coupe3SX

03-13-2010, 07:27 PM

So how much you want for that coupe? If your serious pm me

ESmorz

03-13-2010, 07:47 PM

so you completely got rid of that rust? wanted to see it 100% rust free

Yeah. Most of it even came off with a wire brush.

Coupe is probably out of people's price ranges right now. I'll probably never be able to sell that thing, even though I want to.

DrifterE

03-14-2010, 05:46 PM

Cressy's are ugly as sin.

:coolugh:

Yeah, but its as close as I can get to having a Chaser :( Nice datsun tho, gonna subscribe...

ESmorz

03-14-2010, 05:57 PM

Coming together.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/Picture140.jpg

yota man

03-14-2010, 10:21 PM

Looking good man!

93nismo

03-14-2010, 11:19 PM

i saw what i think is one of these sitting in some hillbilly's front yard rotting away to nothing probably. if i had money id probably go look at it and try and buy it but im broke lol. lookin pretty damn nifty so far

zspeedrft

03-15-2010, 12:26 AM

looking good!....theres nothing like building an old skool datsun...keep up the good work

heres my datsun project for some inspiration...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a162/drifterz_74/023.jpg

Taniguchi_Is_#1

03-15-2010, 12:30 AM

Coming together.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/Picture140.jpg

it would be cool if you covered the parcel shelf with hardwood flooring and then made those little side windows into stained glass looking things.

stay classy.

haha.

tricky_ab

03-15-2010, 07:35 AM

I'm diggin' this so far!

ESmorz

03-15-2010, 07:16 PM

Anybody know anyone who rebuilds carbs for cheap? ha

Antihero983

03-15-2010, 07:52 PM

Yeah, YOU.

learn how to do it, it isn't hard.

well....at least the ones for my 72 Beetle aren't :P

ESmorz

03-17-2010, 03:00 AM

Yeah I think I am just going to dive head first into it with a rebuild kit.

Unless you just want to drive a KA out to me and you can get a free vacation in SD haha.

Antihero983

03-17-2010, 08:41 AM

Aw <3

I wish. I need the fuck out of the east coast.

S13 Charlie

03-19-2010, 04:09 PM

Just read this thread - love it. Makes me feel like a douche for getting back into an S13 at age 29.75... haha. I should've went classic. Oh well, at least S13 parts are cheap and abundant.

You're in SD, eh? Whereabouts? If you ever need a hand, I'd be interested in helping you out. All for the price of letting me relive my youth and play on your drums for a few minutes. haha. At any rate, keep fighting the good fight. Keep that classic on the road.

-C

drftem

03-25-2010, 01:43 PM

so what are the next plans for this thing?

ESmorz

03-31-2010, 05:25 AM

I need a 510 Brake Master Cylinder.

If anyone can source one for cheaper than dirt, it'd be much appreciated.

Flipzide

03-31-2010, 06:30 AM

can't believe i never spotted your thread. looks fun.

ESmorz

04-01-2010, 02:59 AM

Oh it is Bri Bri.

Scratch that, I need a 280z bmc.

udon!

04-01-2010, 03:06 AM

i though you were selling this?

or was that someone else on CL

keep it its kinda cool lookin

ESmorz

04-01-2010, 03:13 AM

i though you were selling this?

or was that someone else on CL

keep it its kinda cool lookin

Wasn't me.

Ordering some Volvo calipers and such once I get some money. Hoping for the end of the week.

Enna

04-01-2010, 05:05 AM

I just saw one of these up for sale locally. If I had a KA lying around I would probably pull this off. Looking forward to how clean you make this.

iHeartTheTouge

04-02-2010, 07:17 PM

a 280zx bmc would be better. they're upgrades for the 280z.

ESmorz

04-04-2010, 06:52 PM

Battery died.

=(

ESmorz

04-08-2010, 04:19 PM

Starting work on the carbs and doing the Volvo brake swap very very shortly.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/mill012.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/AvrilH8er13/mill013.jpg

ESmorz

04-08-2010, 08:33 PM

SHE LIVES
barely

Hv91-wKAhbs

Had to move it.

Clutch and choke are as sticky as a June Bug in molasses.

Bubbles

04-08-2010, 08:47 PM

Get a close up of you getting out of that thing.

I'll wait.

dahveed

04-08-2010, 10:35 PM

and in nothing less than 720p

ESmorz

04-08-2010, 10:38 PM

I will.

I will not be wearing pants.

ESmorz

04-28-2010, 05:23 PM

Slap me.

Thinking about selling it.

iHeartTheTouge

04-29-2010, 08:02 PM

why would you want to sell it?

ESmorz

04-29-2010, 09:17 PM

why would you want to sell it?

http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/319315-68-datsun-1600-roadster-feeler.html

Bubbles

04-30-2010, 12:35 AM

Dude, don't do it.

I'm currently writing a screenplay about you living in London and working at an ice cream shop using this as your transportation.

Do you honestly want to throw that away?

ESmorz

04-30-2010, 03:37 AM

I want to move out more than I want this car. It's not imperative that I sell it to do so, but it would make it easy.

So if it tickles someones fancy, it's all theirs.

Bubbles

04-30-2010, 06:43 PM

Oh yeah, in that case, fuck it.

ESmorz

05-11-2010, 12:10 PM

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ESmorz

08-05-2010, 09:56 PM

It's back on.

Need a SOHC motorset for very very cheap.

God willing this baby will be up and running and fuel injected by the end of the month.

superbike81

08-06-2010, 03:04 AM

Holy hell I want your car!

Are these cars at all common in the US? I mean, would I be able to locate one at all for a decent price? Or are they really rare?

I would have PM'd you about yours, but I won't be back in the US for a while.

Just a bone stock SR20DE or KA24DE would be awesome in that car.

You think someone 6'2" could fit?

Awesome project, glad you aren't selling it, keep it up!

ESmorz

08-06-2010, 03:07 AM

ESmorz

08-06-2010, 06:45 PM

I am now coming to the issue of what radiator to use. Should I get a cheapy "performance" civic radiator? ( Amazon.com: Aluminum Radiator Direct Fit HONDA CIVIC EX DX SI - 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 - Free Shipping: Automotive (http://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Radiator-Direct-HONDA-CIVIC/dp/B003AUI8RO) )

Or do you think an OEM replacement Civic rad would do just fine cooling a KA?
( Amazon.com: Aluminum Radiator Direct Fit HONDA CIVIC EX DX SI - 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 - Free Shipping: Automotive (http://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Radiator-Direct-HONDA-CIVIC/dp/B003AUI8RO) )