I'm ready to let the blue parts datsun roadster go. It is a 1965 1500 (slightly different than the later 1600 and 2000 variants).
I've basically pulled it all apart and sold most everything of value. What's left is a very poor condition body, a relatively good condition frame, a locked up motor, and an unknown trans and rear end.
If you are looking to build something nuts for the challenge, this would net you a set of some of the smallest factory frame rails you can get your hands on.
Pictures located in the very first post of this thread:
https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/datsun-roadster-2020-challenge-build/161581/page1/
You'd be responsible for pickup unless you trick me into something. Or give me money or beverages or parts I do want or tools I need or whatever. I can also hold it a while if you make me a solid promise.
I'll probably list this locally and on 311s.org for a few bucks, but if not claimed/sold I'll be scrapping it probably in a few weeks.
Curious if there is a title?
I can’t do any road trips right now, and you probably don’t want anymore projects... but I’d trade ya any two (or more if you could get them home) of mine!
The only “cool” (ish) one is the 97 LT 1 formula w/ no trans. Or the Astro AWD if ya like them. (with 4low transfer case included )
a rough 06 magnum wagon with a 2.7 (blown head gasket)
a obs f450?
MB 300 SD with rust.
My wife would trade ya 7 projects!!!!
just made me think... if I hauled em all to scrap, she might let me take a trip!!!
Datsun310Guy said:
FWIW a guy in Indy has a body for $1000 - I believe the frames are the same? (Don't recall).
https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/pts/d/indianapolis-datsun-roadster-chassis/7227889990.html
No title but geez don't post things like this to make me change my mind!
The frames are a little different (I think some later ones had a panhard bar mount), but other significant differences are front drums in 65 vs disks later, and the diff is smaller in the 1500 than behind the 1600/2000.
That body looks like a "tall windshield" version which would be 68+ or so.
In reply to 03Panther :
Lol, don't need any of those... But want is a different question. The drive probably makes it a non-starter for me though
In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :
If I didn't already have an unfinished project in the garage . . . . . .
Curious, is there a driver's side fender and door?
In reply to Indy "Nub" Guy :
Yes, fender and door both exist.
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:
In reply to 03Panther :
Lol, don't need any of those... But want is a different question. The drive probably makes it a non-starter for me though
Word for word the answer I was expecting... But I hada try.
You know you want a 4wd Astro with a LT1!!!
I would still want one, but my wife doesn't, and I don't want to give up other stuff she doesn't want enough to do all the work.
He also has 2 frames for sale $1000 and $2500.
He has a complete set of parts to build a 2000 but by the time your done buying all the individual parts you're better off buying a $5000 Miata.
https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/pts/d/indianapolis-datsun-restoration/7227892371.html
I’m only needing the complete front suspension/ frame mounts... if it might work for a tadpole trike I have. I’ve no clue how primitive it is, but it has to be better than the stock Freeway this has.
Was an actual production car in 1980...
But ain’t that suspension so special! The “arm” is fixed, and the spindle moves in the rod end.
I need something narrow to replace the whole 9yards.
03Panther said:
I can’t do any road trips right now, and you probably don’t want anymore projects... but I’d trade ya any two (or more if you could get them home) of mine!
The only “cool” (ish) one is the 97 LT 1 formula w/ no trans. Or the Astro AWD if ya like them. (with 4low transfer case included )
a rough 06 magnum wagon with a 2.7 (blown head gasket)
a obs f450?
MB 300 SD with rust.
My wife would trade ya 7 projects!!!!
just made me think... if I hauled em all to scrap, she might let me take a trip!!!
I laughed at every bit of this
In reply to yupididit :
Sadly, my wife does not really see the humour. I'm truly blessed, she's not mad and ugly 'bout them, but would love it if I gave up and scrapped 'em all.
But so far, I haven't found anything local willing to trade; I'll go way upside down for anything I think is cool. And I'm odd... Weird and/or ugly are cool.
P3PPY
HalfDork
11/28/20 6:21 a.m.
What's the story with the F450?
Gaahhh! Robbie's free cars are my Kryptonite.
I'm out. Maybe if I'd finished the first one.
wheelsmithy (Joe-with-an-L) (Forum Supporter) said:
Gaahhh! Robbie's free cars are my Kryptonite.
I'm out. Maybe if I'd finished the first one.
Yeah, I'm doing my best to ignore this thread. He's dangerously close to me. Must resist, must resist, must resist.
wheelsmithy (Joe-with-an-L) (Forum Supporter) said:
Gaahhh! Robbie's free cars are my Kryptonite.
I'm out. Maybe if I'd finished the first one.
Don't say that, you just haven't finished the first one YET.
Indy "Nub" Guy said:
wheelsmithy (Joe-with-an-L) (Forum Supporter) said:
Gaahhh! Robbie's free cars are my Kryptonite.
I'm out. Maybe if I'd finished the first one.
Yeah, I'm doing my best to ignore this thread. He's dangerously close to me. Must resist, must resist, must resist.
I think your kids need a roadster as well.
03Panther said:
P3PPY said:
What's the story with the F450?
Pm sent.
LOL that was the one I was most interested in as well. But I have to resist. I need to be in the business of reducing projects here. Swapping is not reducing!
Last call everyone. Planning to send to scrap next weekend.
03Panther said:
Love this tadpole. Come get the car and I'll send you home with a fuel injected 140HP GSXR1000 motor for it as well! Some assembly required.
In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :
I need LESS hp in that crazy trike, not more! (Orig. only had a 12hp lawnmower engine on it) But for another chassis I have in mind...
You are killin’ me. Your stuff would take up way less space than my junk as well. that Datsun could hang from the wide open space in the garages overhead!
So much want. So little time or money these days.
I finally own a garage now, with so much open space... how far are you from Mahomet? I definitely would not be able to wrangle a pickup crew until after the holidays, but I would be more than happy to pay for delivery with monetary, part or beverage compensation!
I needed to join the ranks of overly ambitious wreck racing alums sometime anyways..
