- 21. Re: <OT> What have I done now? 56 Metro (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 06:43:51 -0800 (PST)
- My father has a '58 Metro he did as a ground-up restoration. It was black, now is white/red - looks GREAT! He's in Tyler Texas and even though it run runs great, he decided it needed a new wiring har
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-01/msg00112.html (8,477 bytes)
- 22. RE: U20 Lower chain guide needed (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 09:35:49 -0800 (PST)
- Although I reinstalled the chain guide when I rebuilt my U20, it is a toss-up. I was told that before I put the new guide back in the car, that I should run a weld bead aliong the new one to reinforc
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-01/msg00195.html (8,494 bytes)
- 23. Re: interior (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:22:21 -0800 (PST)
- Mine is the original ('68 2000 - titled '69) and it does not have the embossed vinyl on the rear package shelf. Perry Jeff Stan == -- The all-new My Yahoo! Get yours free!
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00180.html (7,319 bytes)
- 24. Re: air filt er (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 06:54:39 -0800 (PST)
- I've been watching the threads on air filters for quite a while and I still have the original air filter setup on my car (although not the original air filter, of course). I want to replace the origi
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00237.html (8,172 bytes)
- 25. Re: Poor Judgement (was Singing the praises of the rev limiter) (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 07:24:18 -0700 (PDT)
- Amen, brother! I've seen some people make remarks on this list that are just plain mean! I've not been in someone else's shoes when they were telling a story of a driving situation, so how can I judg
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-08/msg00083.html (10,129 bytes)
- 26. Re: Cutting parts away (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 13:11:10 -0700 (PDT)
- How about a smaller driver? ;) Aren't you like 6'5" ft tall, 250lbs? -- Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers!
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-08/msg00104.html (8,515 bytes)
- 27. Re: roadster good looks (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:51:29 -0700 (PDT)
- Oh, contraire! I have always thought wire wheels were extremely cool! Not so much when they start getting those rust pockets around the base, but there's no substitute for that look. I have also neve
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-04/msg00348.html (10,211 bytes)
- 28. Re: re built engine break in suggestions (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 20:07:13 -0700 (PDT)
- I'm not sure you'll find "concensus," but you're right - there are definitely two schools of thought. I've opted for the one both my machine shop and my brother (a mechanic) have agreed upon since m
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-04/msg00452.html (10,044 bytes)
- 29. Re: re built engine break in suggestions (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 06:49:20 -0700 (PDT)
- What Mike mentioned about removing the spark plugs and using the starter is - of course, correct. My brother had that opionion as as alternative as well. I'll just mention I'm not a mechanic - just m
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-04/msg00455.html (10,655 bytes)
- 30. Re: Retorqueing U20 Heads (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 06:09:32 -0800 (PST)
- I'll first admit I dont' know that much about these new head gaskets that require no re-torqueing. I'll ask my broghter - a mechanic, and let you know. From a purely engineering aspect, though, I can
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-03/msg00346.html (9,068 bytes)
- 31. Re: starter (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 06:18:10 -0800 (PST)
- Aw, c'mon - your spoiling Mike's fun. Everybody should have to trying and replace their starter without talking to the forum first. I tried putting my engine back in without talking to the group firs
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-03/msg00348.html (7,632 bytes)
- 32. Re: Retorqueing U20 Heads (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 06:51:09 -0800 (PST)
- Updates and corrections: Okay, by brother corrected me on the head torque points(difference between theoretical and practical). On older cars (like ours) if you use the new head gaskets then you don
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-03/msg00350.html (8,345 bytes)
- 33. Re: Re: Anyone know this car? (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 19:59:26 -0800 (PST)
- Crazy? Five Roadsters.. Five kids? Well, if you're not now - you're going to be! You know, Doctors know what causes that now - er, not the Roadsters, I mean. Oh wait, I get it - Five Roadsters, one f
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-01/msg00041.html (7,971 bytes)
- 34. RE: Looking for Sympathy... (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 08:41:19 -0800 (PST)
- Ouch! High here in St. Louis, MO today -2deg C. Graeme Suckling <graemes@saonline.com.au> wrote:Hi list, my contribution to the Sympathy Quest. 28 - 30 deg C in Adelaide with clear blue skies. Hehehe
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-01/msg00070.html (8,049 bytes)
- 35. RE: (OT) Anyone wanna try this with their Roadster? (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 17:51:04 -0800 (PST)
- WOW! I must say I've never known ANYBODY to own a Pinto, Vega AND Corvair! You haven't mentioned a Yugo yet!... perhaps your next "project' car? Paul Bauman <plhbauman@earthlink.net> wrote:(should I
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-01/msg00202.html (9,600 bytes)
- 36. Re: The key question is... (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 07:57:25 -0800 (PST)
- I don't know how it is where you all live, but I have a different approach. It may be a convertible and easy to get into, but who would want to actually steal it anyway. I mean, most thiefs steal a c
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-01/msg00238.html (9,261 bytes)
- 37. Re: Forwarded: Roll Bar Blues (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 06:39:55 -0800 (PST)
- Amen to that! Too bad the litigious nature of our society today prevents this kind of manufacturing capability in this county. Perhaps we'll all be guying our roll-bars from India or China some day
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-01/msg00402.html (7,546 bytes)
- 38. Re-installing my U20 (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 06:23:56 -0800 (PST)
- So close, yet so far. Is there a trick to getting the engine "back" into my Roadster!?! I didn't have a problem getting it out. I have a standard '68 2000 and I can't seem to get the exhaust manifold
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-11/msg00014.html (7,846 bytes)
- 39. Barbecue at CDM (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2003 18:26:05 -0800 (PST)
- Hopefyully a real quick question. What is this talk about some kind of "coffee can" or "trimmed-down spray-paint can" when removing my transmission? Is there a reason for this, and - if so, why do I
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-11/msg00136.html (6,691 bytes)
- 40. PVC Valve on a U20 (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 09:29:40 -0800 (PST)
- This is my first - and I'm sure, not last request form the list. I have a '68 2000(U20) with SU's that at one time had the smog head(?) on it -air pump, etc., that had all been removed and plugged wh
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00550.html (8,124 bytes)
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