Most of us started as novices, either with a roadster or some other early
sports car. Hang tuff. these little cars take some getting used to and a
bit of time each spring to sort everything out. Even though I drove my 1600
home the day I bought it, It underwent a long rebuilding process after that.
And that process is still in motion now, five years later. Every year I
rebuild a bit more. Fix something new that just broke, and I always try to
add something each year to make it look better. Right now it is in my
garage with a newly machine head and a valve job. Saturday I buttoned
everything up and was ready for a drive. But it wouldn't start! Two
friends later, about 10:00 that night, it started. not running real well,
but it started. Ran for maybe a minute, and the it blew the new gasket on
the thermostat housing out and sprayed everything with antifreeze. My
fault! I used a bolt that was too short instead of getting the correct stud
for the job.
This years 'look good' project is a soft top. I have survived five years
with out one (the last two year I had a hard top but I hate it!). One of
these years I'll start working on chroming the bumpers and grill.
So, enough rambling. DON'T SELL! Unless you really really really need a
non-break down car. These roadster are too much fun when they run. A few
unexpected repairs just make for lasting friendships and new stories!!
Paul
OROC
BTW, So what is leaking?
-----Original Message-----
From: Diana Wilson <goldenmaia@onebox.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, June 04, 2001 1:08 PM
Subject: Choices...
>Last night as I was looking at the lake under my car...(Lovely Lake
Roadster,
>how the sun twinkles off your darkened surface....ah, but I digress....)
>I was pondering just why in the heck a novice like me got into a car
>like this.
>
>Anyway, I guess I'm going to get the little critter towed back for more
>work and it makes me feel very...ok.../extremely/ edgy. I'm thinking
>of marking this off as an unwise decision and selling him. Right now
>he's not going anywhere...and I haven't decided what I'm going to do
>but...I just wanted to share my embarrassment/frustration. ;P
>
>-D-
>Tomorrow...sailing!
>
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