Amen, brother. On year 7, and "getting real close." Again. Still.
> On Feb 20, 2015, at 5:00 PM, Pete Peters <ppeters914@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I'll save you the long, sordid tale, but 11 years later and I'm still not
driving my roadster -PLUS- I'm doing exactly what I didn't want to do in the
first place; spending $10k plus "since the engine is out."
>
> Learn from my mistake and drive it now.
>
> Pete
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "peter harrison" <granvillecomputing@hotmail.com>
> To: "datsun" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 2:04:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] CA Datsun
>
> I second Pete's observation. Frame offs are very spendy and time consuming.
> Drop the engine in, drive it, get attached (or not-unlikely), Get to know
the
> car and what is likely to need to be fixed and explore the community to get
> some idea of the costs/time involved in doing a frame off.What can YOU do,
and
> what needs to be farmed out. Get the parts you need, way cheaper when you
are
> looking for the future as opposed to RIGHT NOW.I have never done a frame-off
-
> but good paint alone will run you $3K+ and since you will have a beautufil
> paint, then chrome etc - bumpers seem to run $300+ etc.etc.etc.Check out
> Solvang for paint choices, mods etc.Welcome to SoCal - and SD is a bitchin'
> town - especially if you can learn to love the sea as opposed to lakes <G> -
> only one body of water to choose from as opposed to 1000 - LOLGood luck and
> keep us posted
>
> Peter Harrison
> 818 448 3181
>
>
>> Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:19:55 +0000
>> From: ppeters914@comcast.net
>> To: cppcastronovo@gmail.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] CA Datsun
>>
>> Before you do the "while I'm at it" and end up not driving it for another
> couple of years, I suggest you drop the engine in and drive it while you
plan
> and save for the frame-off. You'll be up and running for the Solvang meet in
> April where you'll get plenty of ideas for your car.
>>
>> Just sayin'....
>>
>> Pete "who no longer wonders why it takes years to redo a roadster"
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Art Castronovo" <cppcastronovo@gmail.com>
>> To: "LJ" <ljordan704@aim.com>
>> Cc: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 12:34:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] CA Datsun
>>
>> Moved to San Diego from MN; best decision in my life! Thanks for all the
> great
>> feedback.
>>
>> I was about ready to drop my rebuilt engine into the car before we
> moved...had
>> it for 2 years and have not driven it yet :-(
>>
>> Now I'm thinking since I'm in good weather I might as well do the whole
> frame
>> off while the engine is out.
>>
>> Any info on recommended body/paint shops and frame strip and re-coat
places
> in
>> the San Diego area would be appreciated.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Feb 20, 2015, at 7:49 AM, LJ <ljordan704@aim.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> No it is legal in CA. Take it off and get the port plugs on EBay or
> vendors.
>> Where in CA did you move? Los Angeles and San Diego as well as SF area have
>> quite a few cars around.
>>>
>>> Linda
>>>
>>>> On Feb 20, 2015 6:12 AM, Art Castronovo <cppcastronovo@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi there -
>>>>
>>>> I just moved to CA from MN with my 69 Datsun Roadster project. It has
had
>> the
>>>> emmision equipment removed prior to me getting the car. Is this legal in
> CA
>> or
>>>> do I need to start tracking down the emmision parts?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Art
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