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September
2003, no limo, just me, my bride and our Datsun Roadster. |
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Summertime
2002 in Balboa Island, CA with its previous owner |
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I
purchased this very original and complete 1967 datsun Roadster in
January of 2003 as part of my "I'm really going to need a project
if I'm going to get through chemo" phase. My goal was to drive it
to my last treatment. |
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I
stripped off all the parts, engine and interior |
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Sometime
February 2003 before it goes off to the media blaster |
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Sometime
February 2003 before it goes off to the media blaster |
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March
2003, no it's not painted silver, It's bare metal, fresh from the media
blaster |
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March
2003, please do not mistake this for a DeLorean its just a Datsun with
no paint |
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CLEAN
engine bay. Ahhhhhh |
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The
guy that did the body work should have retired before this car was built
in 67, but he ended up doing a great job. His attention to detail and magic
with a hammer and dolly just blew me away |
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I
think the body is straighter now and has better panel alignment than
when it left the factory |
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While
the body was out getting redone, I overhauled the engine |
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Rebuilt
SU's and freshly plated cadmium hardware really detail out the engine. |
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Powder
coating was not around in 67, but in 2003 you cannot NOT take advantage
of this technology |
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New
guages were hard to find, but they look great with the refinished
dashboard |
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May
2003, fresh paint, back from the body shop. Sora blue (original color
for the car) looks great on these Roadsters |
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June
2003, engines back in and running. |
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Powder
coated upper and lower control arms and springs. New ball joints
bushings, rotors and stainless steel calipers and pistons |
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Fall
2003, In my Driveway |
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Fall
2003, completed car. I did not finish it in time for my last treatment
in August, but it was ready in time for my wedding day! |
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