Making progress on my Datsun Roadster

"Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger" (drbajones) 06/27/2016 at 15:39 • Filed to: None

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This weekend while it was a bazillion degrees out I starting the restoration of my SPL interior. Great news! I have completely solid floors!

I also got the air cleaner on the motor. The last addition. The motor went from this:

To this:

The car sat in a garage for 22 years.

My new Shakotan wheels should be in this week.

PartyPooper2012 > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/27/2016 at 15:45

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looks awesome. few more hours and it’s a beauty

AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/27/2016 at 15:48

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Spectacular. Superb job

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/27/2016 at 15:49

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Why does it have two reservoirs for the brake master cylinder? Those floors look damn good! Way better than my MR2 floor repair hack-job.

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/27/2016 at 15:57

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You absolute rotter! How dare you have rust free floors! I also didn’t know you had a red interior. Looking great man. You ordered a set of shakotan wheels? You’ll have to let me know the size and offset, they’re gonna look great.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 06/27/2016 at 16:07

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Thanks man. The front one is for the rear and the larger back reservoir is for the front. Before that it was a single that operated front and rear. The upgraded two reservoir system was considered a safety improvement when the came on in 67'(I think).

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/27/2016 at 16:08

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Interesting. I was kind of hoping that it was for brake bias control.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/27/2016 at 16:08

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Very nice :) as a UK resident into classic cars, I’m very jealous of the solid floors...

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 06/27/2016 at 16:12

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Thanks Alex, sorry but my Z has PLENTY of rust to make up for it!

I ordered one of Dean’s full interior kits. I can’t wait to get it installed! My Shakotan’s are Rota replicas. I just can’t afford a pair of original Hayashi’s. They are 15x6 +15. I’ll post a picture when I get them installed.

I have a better dash out of an SRL that I’m going to put in.

How’s yours coming along?

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 06/27/2016 at 16:15

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That would be nice.

shop-teacher > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/27/2016 at 22:53

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Wow! I thought rusty floors were installed at the Datsun factory :)

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/28/2016 at 06:25

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That’s great man! Yeah real Hayashi’s are way too expensive, and if you’re not gonna race it, Rotas are probably fine for the street. Mine’s coming along really well, I’ve gotta redo the rear wheel arches, they’re all rotten and I’ve cut them out, but I think after that, I’m gonna be driving it!

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > shop-teacher 06/28/2016 at 08:21

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It may have been a dealer add-on!

“How about Ziebart rust proofing or... OR we spray the underside with a thin coat of phosphoric acid?”

shop-teacher > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/28/2016 at 08:36

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Ha!