Sure sounds like fun. And with my 270 lb body trying to negotiate those
seats will be, I'm sure, real fun.
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: one more thing II
> Pat,
>
> You use a wiring schematic and keep all the parts together as a unit and
> look for holes where something may go to make sure you didn't leave
> something off and pictures. At least that's how I did 3 body off restos
with
> no problems at all - 2 Roadsters and a Z.
>
> Yeah I had some problems with installing a few of the parts in the correct
> order especially the blower motor housing and all its related parts and
had
> to redo it to install additional parts but basically it was easy except
for
> the bending and getting into positions my body was not intended for ;-)
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
> To: "Gordon Glasgow" <glasgow@serv.net>; "Pam & Paul Bauman"
> <plhbauman@earthlink.net>; "Roadster List"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 12:18 PM
> Subject: Re: one more thing II
>
>
> > After looking at your pictures of your restoration PROJECT, I had to
ask
> > this Question: How were you able to keep track of the wires and hoses to
> > this gague, and that fitting ?
> > did you draw a diagram for yourself, do you have that schematic or did
you
> > just tear it all out, in the hopes that you might remember where
> everything
> > went, after about a year or so ?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gordon Glasgow" <glasgow@serv.net>
> > To: "Pam & Paul Bauman" <plhbauman@earthlink.net>; "Roadster List"
> > <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 9:58 PM
> > Subject: RE: one more thing II
> >
> >
> > > There were a lot of variations in the radiator hoses. Just look at the
> > > diagram (http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/Images/16.gif) and you can see
> that
> > > there are 9 different lower hoses and 7 different upper ones.
> > >
> > > Gordon Glasgow
> > > Renton, WA
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Pam & Paul
> > > Bauman
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 9:29 PM
> > > To: Roadster List
> > > Subject: one more thing II
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks to all for the horn and heater wire input. So the coil goes
> INSIDE
> > > the heater core box, eh?
> > >
> > > Not this restoration!
> > >
> > > The box is in there and I'll be damned if I'm gonna tear out the dash
or
> > lie
> > > on my back hours on end for this one. Come to think of it, I did see a
> > > couple holes in the firewall that looked like they might be perfect.
> Until
> > > the next heater recore, that is :)
> > >
> > > On another note, I have noticed that the lower radiator hose comes
very
> > > close to the bottom fan belt pulley. I'm not talking 'Oh, look at how
> that
> > > hose is a couple inches away' close, I mean about 1/4 inch or less
> close.
> > Do
> > > I need to trim the hose to adjust the path, or is something seriously
> > wrong
> > > here? I worry that the engine twisting on it's mounts could cause the
> > pulley
> > > to hit the hose.
> > >
> > > Paul Bauman
> > > Westminster, CA
> > > 67 1600
> > > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=881168&a=6499541
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