ditto
cheers
mick
----- Original Message -----
From: Ashley Munro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: AutoSpeed Newsletter, Aug 8th
> That was quick,
> Thanx CP.
> Ash.
>
> cp wrote:
>
> > Back in the late Sixties and early Seventies, Datsun was riding the
crest of
> > a big wave. Its Zed sports car was an instant hit and is still
recognised as
> > an all-time great, and then of course there was the giant-killing little
> > 1600 (510) from the same era. Powered by its un-burstable and potent
> > L-series four, the independently-suspended car mixed it on the rally
> > circuit, roads circuits and even on the ice in some countries! But
today,
> > around 25 years has gone by and the famous Datsun is part of a dwindling
> > population. They are a rare sight on the roads - or anywhere for that
> > matter. Just ask Daniel Romeo, who built this immaculate
model-of-yesteryear
> > beauty.
> >
> > Daniel actually owned another 1600 before this one, but it unfortunately
got
> > written-off just out of the CBD. The poor thing wouldn't have known what
hit
> > it - a four-wheel drive gave it a rear-end shunt as it was taking a
> > left-hand corner, forcing it awkwardly into the gutter and toppling it
onto
> > its roof. Exit another Datsun 1600.
> >
> > So Daniel went out and bought another "f*^#ed"1600 with a bent driver's
> > B-pillar, stripped it the very next day, and started re-building it
using
> > some of the good bits from the roof rider. The doors were swapped from
1600
> > number 1, but some of the other necessary parts required some more
chasing.
> > Amazingly, Daniel managed to locate a new still-in-the-box rear left
hand
> > rear quarter panel to replace the cancerous existing one. His local
wreckers
> > were combed for a good right-hand front panel, but that was about it for
the
> > replacement panels required.
> >
> > Daniel's family came the rescue with the panel beating and spray paintin
g
> > work - after all, what's family for? Alex Renaldi (one of Daniel's
> > relatives) massaged the Datsun's steel in his back shed and returned a
prime
> > piece of work. The car is ripple free and probably fits together better
than
> > when it left the production line back in 1972. Daniel did all the paint
prep
> > work himself, rubbing the entire car back no less than five times! After
> > this meticulous effort, Alex painted the car with six layers of 2-pak
under
> > sealer, four splashes of Diablo red acrylic and 2 coats of clear to
bring up
> > its true shine. The Diablo red is a great choice of colour to get that
> > hot-car look.
> >
> > On top of the paint and panels, there are numerous other tweaks that
largely
> > go unnoticed. For example, Daniel had the hinges, bumper mounts, and all
the
> > car's nuts and bolts cadmium plated. "There were four bucket loads of
the
> > stuff" recalls Daniel. The like-new bumpers have been re-chromed, and
Daniel
> > says he's bought the new chrome door handles from Nissan. New rubbers
are
> > now found throughout the car, located through the Restorer's Hotline.
> >
> > It would've been a waste to have spent all this time and effort on the
body
> > and not put on an equally attractive set of wheels. But rather than
going
> > for the modern style wheels, 15-inch Performance Superlites are fitted
to
> > maintain the classic era look of the car. Daniel also pointed out to us
the
> > car is now eligible to participate in the local "Bay to Birdwood"
vintage
> > and classic car run, which would "scare the hell out of them, as it
roared
> > up behind!".
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ashley Munro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: DATSUN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 9:04 AM
> > Subject: AutoSpeed Newsletter, Aug 8th
> >
> > > Can someone who is a member of Autospeed do some cutting and pasting
> > > of Issue 92 so us non-members can read it....
> > > Thanx,
> > > Ash.
> > >
> > > Blast From The Past -
> > > This Datto has never been in a workshop, but have a
> > > look at it!Restored from front to rear bumper, this Datto 1600 fits
the
> > > traditional
> > > idea of a "hot four". And built up by its owner in his (and his
> > > family's) back shed, it's one of those cars it's a pleasure to
feature.
> > >
> > > http://www.autospeed.com/A_0132/P_1/article.html
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> --
>
> *************************************
> "Some would say tomorrow is just one step closer to death
> I say tomorrow is just one step closer to life
> And understanding and to know it's gonna be alright"
>
> One Step Closer to Life - MxPX
>
>
>
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