Icehouse Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 We picked up this 66 roadster on Saturday. The PO started a L28 swap but just didn't have the time to finish it. We have other plans and since the car has already been under the knife we don't feel bad cutting anything :) Well as for now you can just let your imagination wonder while looking at the first set of pics. Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 . Now that's a 6 cylinder that belongs in there ......... :thumbup: .......... are you going to try driving a roadster with a working reverse gear??? ....... :lol: Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 HAHA that would be nice! After having a few roadsters I know a bit more what would be nice to have in one. Reverse would be a nice start, that got really old :) Hopefully this one will turn out sweet! Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 finally someone else that has the no reverse problem... i hate it lol that roadster is pretty trick lookin with the slots and flares... the vg in the must make it damn near 50/50... Quote Link to comment
69FJWagon Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 STOP stealing stuff from the black 68... :lol: That thing will be cool with the VG in it slammed with some wide ass JDM wheels you should be able to recycle the slotted mags for a good bit but dont run them on there they look horrible IMO, I never really liked the slotted mags anyway but thats just me... ;) Quote Link to comment
The Dat-side Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 There's that one roadster with the wood powder-coat valve cover, that was sick. I could imagine this being just a cool. Not a fan of the color. but it looks clean. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Body & paint look great! Does it have a top ? :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 STOP stealing stuff from the black 68... :lol: That thing will be cool with the VG in it slammed with some wide ass JDM wheels you should be able to recycle the slotted mags for a good bit but dont run them on there they look horrible IMO, I never really liked the slotted mags anyway but thats just me... ;) Yeah slots are icky! They really look bad on this car too. It's gotta have some better wheels. haha The VG was just a for fun test fit. There is NO room for an alternator or much of anything else in the narrow engine bay. We are going to work on the suspension first. Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 It will be cool to see what you do with this! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 sr20 swap in the future?? Quote Link to comment
SIXTY-NINE-DIME Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Yeah slots are icky! They really look bad on this car too. It's gotta have some better wheels. haha The VG was just a for fun test fit. There is NO room for an alternator or much of anything else in the narrow engine bay. We are going to work on the suspension first. I rock slots. :fu: Quote Link to comment
anth Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 never been a big fan of these roadsters so I'm very excited to see an Icehouse version, if anyone can make them look cool it's you! Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Should have some more pics tonight if we get the next stage done. Thought it would have been last night but ran out of torch fluid :) haha I rock slots. :fu: I mean yucky on a car with flares where the wheels are sunk in 4" I think they look awesome on your car. I was actually thinking about putting them on the gobstopper so we could be twins but that would require investing in non truck tires. :) never been a big fan of these roadsters so I'm very excited to see an Icehouse version, if anyone can make them look cool it's you! I've always liked the roadster but haven't seen any that looked all that cool. They always look tipsy to me. Never low enough and they never put well fitted rims on them. Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Oh man, this aught to be good. I can't wait! Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Cool lookin! It kind of reminds me of an old cobra with those flares. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Dood, put this on the back burner and finish the 510 first! kidding... Finish this one tho, its already badass and dont look tooooo far from getting done. cant wait to see the progress and finished product. Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 i want more.... i cant wait to see where this goes Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Are you at Franks most of the time now? :lol: Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Well since my last update we've cut the frame to shit! Who knows how much of the original one will be left..... Either way the PO already started cutting it by removing the X part of the frame. So we didn't feel to bad cutting the rest of it up :) So while the frame is getting it's makeover we decided to set the body on some blocks and jam some wood under it so it would look cool for the time being. That is going to be our goal height! Hopefully it will be at next Canby! 1 Quote Link to comment
polski ogorki Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 That looks sick! Quote Link to comment
jalen Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Damn that looks so sick slammed, I now like roadsters. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Those front ends are the best lookingthing Datsun made, so sleek. 1 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Those front ends are the best lookingthing Datsun made, so sleek. +1 Those front ends are sick. I like the tail lights too tho. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 is this a different location? What happened to all the car port canopies? Sweet roadster! Congrats! I'd be happy with the one in the background of the first pic! Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I was thinking the same thing Mike. Looking good Jeff. Quote Link to comment
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