I have to totally disagree with the race car
modification crowd. Once a roadster is changed
I doubt it will ever be stock again. I want mine
close to original because I think it is the best
looking type of car and most fun car to drive on
the road. I don't beieve a roadster has to be
maintained at 100% stock to maintain it's value.
Changing wheels, seats,paint colors is ok - like
Andy says it's your car enjoy it and these are
things the next owner can change back. I guess I
do plan for my car to be passed on entact to someone
else who will appreciate it for what it is. I know
that's what the man I purchased it from had in mind
when he sold it to me. Then again I have had my car
for about 20+ years while some of the modification
people have had theirs less than 20 months.
If you want to do a lot of radical mods - why not
get an MGB - a dime a dozen, plenty of parts avail.
Who cares if you have a fender bender.
You can't beat a Roadster for touring, Sunday driving,
and stress relief after a long day
Mike
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Seal, Marc" <MSeal@datatec.com>
Reply-To: "Seal, Marc" <MSeal@datatec.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 11:31:50 -0400
>I agree with andy, unless you want it 100% original for the value. I want to
>have something I can have fun with, that has a huge pucker factor to go with
>it. Sorry folks no purest here, if I had the money I would have one of each
>super mod and orginal but I don't so I go for the fun factor and store the
>original stuff.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: andycost@att.net [mailto:andycost@att.net]
>Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 10:19 AM
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Semi-Stripping it down...
>
>
>Strip It! The car is yours to do what you want. Who
>are you saving it for? There is no reason to keep a car
>in original condition unless you plan to show it or re-
>sell it. What matters are your priorities. Do you
>enjoy having a restored original car more than you would
>enjoy road racing? I know the car is pretty and in
>close to stock condition, but haven't you already
>modified it a bit? If you are worried about scratching
>it then I suggest buying a 1600 body and using it on
>your frame. The ID tag on the cowling is easily swapped
>over. Nobody would ever know that you were using an
>alternate body and if they did they probably wouldn't
>care. The car is titled by the frame not the body.
>
>Andy
>
>P.S. A reciprocating saw does an amazing job of opening
>up those fender skirts for tire clearance.
>> In a message dated 9/6/01 4:27:12 AM !!!First Boot!!!, gmagana@softcom.net
>
>> writes:
>>
>> << You can't be serious Mike, It would be a shame to strip that awesome
>> roadster ... >>
>>
>> Damn you guys...! This is the reason why I am torn. Howard Fletcher in
>> Australia has a great looking 67.5 2000 that is all prepped for racing. I
>
>> think Dennis of CDM is also doing the same. Lemme think it over again.
>>
>> Calspeed
>
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