Datsun Roadster 1600...To build or not to build

motoextreme · 01-03-2010, 06:17 PM

My daughter is 14 and a cheerleader, doesnt want to hang with us anymore. son plays so much World of Warcraft that I think he's writing the damn program.

No one wants to hang with good ol dad so I just wrench away. Met the nicest family today, came to my house to pick up some of the Roadster parts I don't want and the son is going to put the Turbo motor in it for me and mod the frame to hold it. He said it takes a while but it appears I'm done with my part for now. His father brought over his, my God is it badass! Thing is a rocket with Nat, Sat Radio, Alpine, power windows and here's the coolest thing, about 350 HP to the wheels and the car is barely 2000 lbs...NUTS.

Fate took a play on this one, met some great people, getting my car built by a Datsun/Nissan expert and I get my garage space back.

No more projects for a while!!! Yes Honey, I mean it this time

schrute · 01-03-2010, 07:42 PM

If I was local I'd come hang with ya - looks like a fun build. I've had some great times working on cars with friends. I'll have to settle for pics on this one

Thanks for the great deal on the Nismo wheels man, let me tell you guys if you ever have an opportunity to do business with Motoextreme he is a class act. Thanks again man and I'll post pics in my journal when I get the Nismo wheels powdercoated and mounted on my car in the spring. Can't wait!

motoextreme · 01-03-2010, 08:37 PM

No worries bro, sorry for the wait on the parts but its taking a little longer then I thought to get done. No terrible rush now since I'm gone for a while.

Thanks for the biz man. Look forward to seeing it all done.

speedworks · 02-02-2010, 09:45 PM

Had to bring this back alive. How's it going? I saw this one for sale on ebay - in my mind, one of the best I have seen in a while..

Datsun : eBay Motors (item 220549894578 end time Feb-11-10 09:37:09 PST)

ChrisSlicks · 02-02-2010, 10:13 PM

Wow, that one is pristine. How much do you think it's going to go for?

speedworks · 02-03-2010, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Wow, that one is pristine. How much do you think it's going to go for?

Based on mileage and condition (and what I have seen them on ebay go for), it would be somewhere around 10-12k. Most on ebay go for 6k or less, but not in this condition or mileage. But that is a pure guess.

speedworks · 02-12-2010, 06:58 PM

Hey, my estimate was pretty close. It went for 12.1k. Someone got a beautiful car.

motoextreme · 02-03-2010, 12:21 AM

Body is off the frame but unfortunately the body was not as nice as we thought. The inner fender well is bent and the rear is separating from the trunk a little. There's a bit more rust in the center hump then we thought...

We think we found another body for about 700 or so and the great news is the stock motor and hood off my car are worth at least that so I should break even.

The new turbo'd motor arrives on Thursday, bought it off some guy in Canada for $2000 with 30K miles, tranny, harness and pretty much everything I need.

I expect we'll have the car ready by April at the latest! Looking forward to it!!

01-03-2010, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
motoextreme Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 971 Drives: Nismo NO MODS! Rep Power: 370	My daughter is 14 and a cheerleader, doesnt want to hang with us anymore. son plays so much World of Warcraft that I think he's writing the damn program. No one wants to hang with good ol dad so I just wrench away. Met the nicest family today, came to my house to pick up some of the Roadster parts I don't want and the son is going to put the Turbo motor in it for me and mod the frame to hold it. He said it takes a while but it appears I'm done with my part for now. His father brought over his, my God is it badass! Thing is a rocket with Nat, Sat Radio, Alpine, power windows and here's the coolest thing, about 350 HP to the wheels and the car is barely 2000 lbs...NUTS. Fate took a play on this one, met some great people, getting my car built by a Datsun/Nissan expert and I get my garage space back. No more projects for a while!!! Yes Honey, I mean it this time __________________ Fast Intensions / NST / Mishimoto / Alpine / JDM / Volk / Brembo / Rotora / Seibon / Stillen / Password: JDM / KW / MR Works / RAW / Sun Auto / B&M / Amplified Motorsports

01-03-2010, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 19	If I was local I'd come hang with ya - looks like a fun build. I've had some great times working on cars with friends. I'll have to settle for pics on this one Thanks for the great deal on the Nismo wheels man, let me tell you guys if you ever have an opportunity to do business with Motoextreme he is a class act. Thanks again man and I'll post pics in my journal when I get the Nismo wheels powdercoated and mounted on my car in the spring. Can't wait! __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

01-03-2010, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
motoextreme Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 971 Drives: Nismo NO MODS! Rep Power: 370	No worries bro, sorry for the wait on the parts but its taking a little longer then I thought to get done. No terrible rush now since I'm gone for a while. Thanks for the biz man. Look forward to seeing it all done. __________________ Fast Intensions / NST / Mishimoto / Alpine / JDM / Volk / Brembo / Rotora / Seibon / Stillen / Password: JDM / KW / MR Works / RAW / Sun Auto / B&M / Amplified Motorsports

02-03-2010, 12:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
motoextreme Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 971 Drives: Nismo NO MODS! Rep Power: 370	Body is off the frame but unfortunately the body was not as nice as we thought. The inner fender well is bent and the rear is separating from the trunk a little. There's a bit more rust in the center hump then we thought... We think we found another body for about 700 or so and the great news is the stock motor and hood off my car are worth at least that so I should break even. The new turbo'd motor arrives on Thursday, bought it off some guy in Canada for $2000 with 30K miles, tranny, harness and pretty much everything I need. I expect we'll have the car ready by April at the latest! Looking forward to it!! __________________ Fast Intensions / NST / Mishimoto / Alpine / JDM / Volk / Brembo / Rotora / Seibon / Stillen / Password: JDM / KW / MR Works / RAW / Sun Auto / B&M / Amplified Motorsports

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02-02-2010, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 19	Had to bring this back alive. How's it going? I saw this one for sale on ebay - in my mind, one of the best I have seen in a while.. Datsun : eBay Motors (item 220549894578 end time Feb-11-10 09:37:09 PST)

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	Wow, that one is pristine. How much do you think it's going to go for?

02-12-2010, 06:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 19	Hey, my estimate was pretty close. It went for 12.1k. Someone got a beautiful car.