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All those front end parts came from us.
Dean
On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 5:15 PM davesmbox--- via Datsun-roadsters <
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> Sent: Fri, Nov 6, 2020 6:56 pm
> Subject: Datsun Roadster TV show on Motor Channel "WHEELER DEALERS"
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> " WHEELER DEALERS" did a half hour show on the Datsun Roadster. Season 16
> Episode 12.
> There are 2 British guys, one a pretty fair restoration mechanic. The
> other is the shows clown like a "chumley" that finds and buys the cars and
> of coarse sells them at a profit.
> The car was a 69 roadster. First you don't know what it really is because
> it has a 1600 grill, U20 engine and NO side markers.
>
> The mechanic does a really great job doing an idler arm re bush and front
> end rebuild. Tig welded the header and front pipe. A REALLY great part on
> fitting VOLVO brakes to the front with prices. Also rebork on the brake
> peddle arm for people with BIG FEET. Really informative.
> The car had no top frame. Chumley found one and the upholstery shop did a
> great job showing a frame refinish with a heat gun. That alone made the
> show worth while for me. I learned something. They redid the seats in
> correct material.
>
> The bad parts. Car had J C Whitney mirrors. REALLY CRAPPY red side trim.
> A front bumper made of chrome twigs from a lawn shed. In correct lights and
> grill.
> Claimed to sell the car for $14000.
>
> They do some great cars though. One on the Volvo Amazon was pretty good.
>
> Dave
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>All those front end parts came from us.</div><div><br=
></div><div>Dean</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 5:15 PM davesmbox--- via Datsun-road=
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Subject: Datsun Roadster TV show on Motor Channel "WHEELER DEALERS&quo=
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<div style=3D"color:black;font:10pt arial">" WHEELER DEALERS" did=
a half hour show on the Datsun Roadster. Season 16 Episode 12.
<div>There are 2 British guys, one a pretty fair restoration mechanic. The =
other is the shows clown like a "chumley" that finds and buys the=
cars and of coarse sells them at a profit.</div>
<div>The car was a 69 roadster. First you don't know what it really is =
because it has a 1600 grill, U20 engine and NO side markers.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>The mechanic does a really great job doing an idler arm re bush and fr=
ont end rebuild. Tig welded the header and front pipe. A REALLY great part =
on fitting VOLVO brakes to the front with prices. Also rebork on the brake =
peddle arm for people with BIG FEET. Really informative.</div>
<div>The car had no top frame. Chumley found one and the upholstery shop di=
d a great job showing a frame refinish with a heat gun. That alone made the=
show worth while for me. I learned something. They redid the seats in corr=
ect material.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>=C2=A0The bad parts. Car had J C Whitney mirrors. REALLY CRAPPY red si=
de trim. A front bumper made of chrome twigs from a lawn shed. In correct l=
ights and grill.</div>
<div>=C2=A0Claimed to sell the car for $14000.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>They do some great cars though. One on the Volvo Amazon was pretty goo=
d.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Dave</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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