New owner of a 1600 Roadster

"Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger" (drbajones) 06/16/2015 at 08:33 • Filed to: datsun, roadster, 1600

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Well Oppo, I’m finally getting around to posting a couple pictures of the roadster I just acquired. It’s a 1970 with a 4 speed. It came from the St. Louis area, was previously a Kansas car and I think I’m the third owner. It’s been sitting for 21 years in a garage. I’ve got a lot of hoses to replace and electrical to hook back up. I also need to rod out the radiator, clean the fuel tank and carbs. Should be entertaining when I hopefully get it started. So many things are unhooked it’s like a mystery novel of where they go. Thank goodness for the people over at 311s.org.

The interior is dirty but in decent shape. Needs carpet and eventually new seat covers and rear deck trim.

I’m removing the air pump and ordering a new EI distributor.

On it’s way to me.

51k miles and so far only one small hole on the passenger rear fender.

Fingers crossed I can figure this out.

I’ve officially lost my mind as I now own two Datsun cars.

Coty > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 08:37

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WHAT

LongbowMkII > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 08:37

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Looks great. How much did it set you back? I have no idea on the market for these.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 08:37

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Well... this post just rekindled for Datsun roadsters! Congrats on the purchase, I look forward to reading more!

Mattbob > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 08:38

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it is beautiful! Have fun!

505Turbeaux > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 08:39

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hell yes! Nice car, and congrats. I am not a huge Asian car fan, but a couple I truly love. This would be one of those

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > LongbowMkII 06/16/2015 at 08:43

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I think I got a pretty good deal on it. $1800

E92M3 > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 08:46

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Very cool! I’d say that’s well bought.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 08:47

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Congrats!

LongbowMkII > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 08:48

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That is a great price if the underbody is in the same shape as the outside. Nice buy.

$kaycog > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 08:55

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Great find! You’re going to have a blast with it!

Needmoargarage > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 09:15

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Awesome! Looks like a lot of fun...I look forward to hearing/seeing updates.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Coty 06/16/2015 at 09:31

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1600 roadster! That doesn’t run :(

CKeffer > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 09:44

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Nice buy! These things look so cool, and like they would be a whole bunch of fun to drive.

Cé hé sin > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 09:50

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SU carbs??

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 09:57

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Great find, congrats!

D > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 10:00

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rad. have fun man!

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Cé hé sin 06/16/2015 at 10:11

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You got it. I’ve got to pull them off and clean them up.

TotallyThatStupid > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 12:46

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Nice! We’ve been a Datsun family for... my entire life. My Dad’s 67.5 is living with me for the next month. It’s been his summer fun car for literally 25 years.

RallyWrench > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 13:24

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Excellent, post updates on your progress!

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > TotallyThatStupid 06/16/2015 at 13:30

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Ohhh, and it’s silver. Silver is it’s best color!

TotallyThatStupid > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 13:52

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Technically, #531 Beige Gray Metallic. Like this:

http://www.datsunsports.com/silver-67-2000…

Big Bubba Ray > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/16/2015 at 14:09

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It’s awesome! Where in St. Louis did you find it? I’m constantly on Craigslist looking for parts and anything Datsun and I never saw this!

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Big Bubba Ray 06/16/2015 at 14:50

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Thanks! It was in Alton Il. The guy who had it used to have an garage and parts business. The previous owner brought it in for a new clutch and other maintenance and then decided it wasn’t worth the repair bill. Which I’m guessing is what I paid for.

I hope to have it running within the next two weeks.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > TotallyThatStupid 06/16/2015 at 20:49

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I much prefer your low windshield and that awesome dash. More pictures please?

TotallyThatStupid > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/17/2015 at 08:08

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This weekend I need to get the car cleaned up and then take some pictures. It was restored when we first got it, but has been mostly dormant collecting dust and garage lumps. I’ll do an Oppo post on it at some point soon.