The "What the hell have I gotten into" moment

"GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus" (genuinealexreid) 05/08/2015 at 14:47 • Filed to: Datsun

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I am having it.

The floor of the Datsun Roadster. Yikes

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 14:50

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Man....that is REALLY bad. Is the car really worth saving? Is it a rare model?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 14:50

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Lol, yep. Been there. Time to get grinding!

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 14:51

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Stay strong man!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 14:51

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“The floor of the Datsun Roadster.”

I see no floor here.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 14:53

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Achievement Unlocked: Flintstoning it

ttyymmnn > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 14:55

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“well ventilated”

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 14:57

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 14:59

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U can do eeeeet!

As Du Volant > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 15:10

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You:

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 05/08/2015 at 15:12

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It is pretty rare around these parts, the engine runs strong and most of it is fine, it just has a very rusty floor section. It’s one of my favourite cars ever so I’m gonna do my best to preserve it.

BlurpleToyotaDishwasher > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 15:29

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ouch. I thought my “ooh, that doesn’t look good” moment earlier was bad but compared to this its nothing, you’ve really got your work cut out there. Still, looks like it’ll be a lovely car once done.

Jack Does Cars > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 15:45

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I might buy a 1974 BMW 2002 in the very near future that has a fisr amount of surface rust, and I’m having nightmares like that being under the carpet.

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > Jack Does Cars 05/08/2015 at 15:53

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Love the BMW 2002, luckily German steel is a lot thicker and not made from old recycled metal like Japanese cars are, so it shouldn’t be as bad.

Pixel > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 15:55

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I know that feeling.

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > Pixel 05/08/2015 at 16:02

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Jeez mate, is that in your truck? I think yours is actually worse than mine.

Tareim - V8 powered > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 16:02

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where’s the problem? it’s just ventilation for your feet

Jack Does Cars > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 16:05

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If all the information is to be believed, it is a one owner car from Michigan that was a CCA member. He ordered it as a, “drivers special,” because it doesn’t have a radio or air conditioning...which will be a problem because I’m in North Carolina (famous for being hot) and I’m a music enthusiast.

But I don’t care, it’s too cool not to love.

Jack Does Cars > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 16:08

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I guess I should add a picture...

(Ft. My mother’s A3)

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > Jack Does Cars 05/08/2015 at 16:09

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Sounds pretty good man, I’m a mega music fan too, and honestly the radios and speakers in old cars are garbage anyway. The radio was one of the first things to come out of the Datsun, the exhaust note will be enough.

Jack Does Cars > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 16:13

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If I get it, I will put actual speakers in there, and one of those cool classic looking Retrosound decks that Cruchfield sells. I NEED MY TUNES, GENUINEALEXREID, I NEED THEM

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > Jack Does Cars 05/08/2015 at 16:25

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Good call for sure! In a convertible I’m not gonna be so concerned with hearing anything, haha, but I can definitely stress the importance of tunes while cruisin’. Is it injected or a dual carb? I prefer the carb’d version.

Jack Does Cars > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 17:37

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Dual upgraded Weber carbs. Much better than the original factory ones. It makes a wonderful noise. Mechanically speaking, it is in 10/10 shape, as is the interior...it’s just the exterior that needs major help.

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > Jack Does Cars 05/08/2015 at 18:46

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Sounds like we’re in the same boat, even if that boat leaks.

pip bip - choose Corrour > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/08/2015 at 19:01

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weld in some checker plate , it’ll be fine.

8)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Pixel 05/08/2015 at 21:06

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Good Lord

Pixel > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 05/09/2015 at 17:54

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Yep, I patched that but I have a second cab with less rust I’m swapping in as this one is rotted at the bottom, and damaged at the top from a fallen branch.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Jack Does Cars 06/01/2015 at 12:03

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Jack, did you get this car?

Jack Does Cars > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/01/2015 at 13:18

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Not yet. But the seller has reduced the price, and I’m still trying to aquire the funds.