Annette, Congratulations, A low windshield car, a great choice, they sure
look better than the high windshield cars. I am sure you will find that
between all us roadster nuts you soon will be on the way to bringing her
back to beauty. By the way, did you give that car a name yet??
Gerardo Magana
67.5 Solex SRL 311-00222
----- Original Message -----
From: "Annette" <squishfish@home.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 2:21 PM
Subject: I did it!
> She's mine! She's all mine! Ok, so she is ugly as sin and needs some
> SERIOUS tlc, but again... SHE'S MIIIINE!!!
>
> Ahem, sorry about that. I am just a tad excited about my purchase, I
went
> out today and bought the 66 1600 I mentioned yesterday, she is
mechanically
> in MUCH better shape than the others I've looked at. Granted, she is also
> the least attractive, but at least all her vital bits are either attached
or
> included (owner even pulled the tags off of the bottoms of the seats and
put
> them aside in plastic) She's not been taken care of for quite some time.
> The man I am purchasing her from was making an effort but got caught up in
> his Harley and now needs the cash. He made me promise to bring her back
to
> beauty and not modify the hell out of her, which I thought was really
> awesome.
>
> She drives now, but she's a long long way off from being
really -driveable-
> I don't get to take possesion until this weekend or next week which is
> breaking my heart, but I still have to pay the man =P
>
> So as I start down the long, treacherous road of restoration I need some
> tips. First of all, can anyone point me in the direction of a GOOD
> tech/repair manual, either Datsun or third party. Secondly, for you
> NOWROCers out there. Is there somewhere in the Portland area that rents
out
> workspace by the month? I have a garage but her initial work is going to
> take up some space, we could do it in our place but it would be cramped as
> heck. And again, to the NOWROCs, does anyone want to get together after
> I've gotten her home and take a look at her? I've got some ideas about
how
> I am going to progress but I'd love some input from those of you out there
> that have done it. Besides, I want an excuse to take her driving, get to
> know her, so to speak =)
>
> YAAAAAAY!
> -Annette
> Vancouver, Wa
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