Do i want a Roadster??

[AxtellZ]

Hi everyone,

Well, maybe its because Spring is creeping near, or i'm just getting itchy, but i've been "shopping" for another car. Yep, the wife sure is excited at THAT idea!

Plenty of choices out there, but i'm a Datsun fan, and somewhat cheap

So, question is: If you own, or have owned a 1600 or 2000 roadster- how do/did you like it? I don't need a show car, just a fun summer driver.. What do you like or dislike about them, and anything to be advised of?

Anyone suggest other relatively cheap summer driver, thats cheap to insure & maintain, (a convertible) that i may look for?

Thanks for any advise, wish me luck!

Jeremiah

p.s.- sure wish i'd bought Mike's when it was for sale!!:tapemouth :stupid:

[2ManyZs]

Isn't buying a convertible one of the signs of a "mid-life" crisis????:devious:

Maybe that's why I've been wanting one for the last couple years too.....:stupid: :disappoin

[Arizona240z]

It's not a sign of a mid-life crisis. It's a sign of realizing you can drive a car with the top down and not have to worry about your hair getting messed up!

If you can swing it, I say go for it! I've never owned a roadster but I've driven a few here and there and would love to have one to run around town in.

[sblake01]

I loved my roadster. I owned it for twenty years! It was a 1970 1600 but I had the 2000 crank, rods, and pistons, reworked S.U.'s, 2000 5spd and console, header, oil cooler, etc. Back when I had it parts were a lot easier to find than they are now. But it was a fun car. It was nice and clean, but I wouldn't call it show quality. I had the hard and soft tops, short and long tonneau covers, and I really miss it! Clutch changes were fun, you had to pull the motor. I had to sort out many electrical gremlins over the time I owned it. If you do find one, make sure it's as complete as possible. In running condition would be a plus. But I don't think it would be a 'cheap' endeavor.

[2ManyZs]

When you can drive the car with the top down with a "full head" of hair and it doesn't get messed up, that's towards the end of the "mid-life" crisis......:tapemouth

From the little I know about the Roadsters, they have many of the same rust problems the Z's do, floor, front fenders etc.... but, since they have a full frame, the repairs can be done soo much easier. Just pull the body off the frame, and go to work.

I'd like to have a 67, but I think instead I'll just hack off the roof of one of the 240's in the backyard, and listen to a 6 instead of a 4....:cheeky:

[Arizona240z]

I KNOW you are trying to start something when you start talking smack about hacking a 240..... Do it to a 260.

Many more comments like that and we might be able to arange a stay at a nice little hotel with padded walls. :stupid:

[v12horse]

Hey now, nobody is hacking the top off my 260. Leave the 260's alone because they always get picked on. Besides, there are a lot more 240's out there so it would be better to make a 240 spyder instead of a 260 spyder.

BenROFL

[EScanlon]

Get one!

Just be aware that parts for them are even harder and more expensive than the Z's.

About the only "gripe" I have is that they don't have the same legroom as the Z, but haven't yet gotten into the interior far enough to fix that.

Mine is currently in the garage slowly getting restored.

Enrique Scanlon

[2ManyZs]

That's one of the main reasons I want to chop the top off the 240... LEGROOM! Besides, I've got to use two cars to make one anyways, so as long as I'm cutting......:devious:

Second reason is I already have plenty of spare Z parts.....:cheeky:

[Gav240z]

Stop it you guys are bad now I'm wanting one .

I know a guy who has one here but it's basically a shell he told me he wouldn't bother fixing it up kinda sad really it's just rotting away :disappoin

[Victor Laury]

Parts are tough. a Timing set for the U20 motor of the SRL 2000, is now going for around $1,500. NOS items are treasures. Don't want to rain on your parade, but owning a roadster is as much, if not more, of an illness as Z ownership. All that being true, I F'n love my 1970 SRL roadster! It looks "cute" but it's deadly quick and growls to scare little children.

[kmack]

Jeremiah,

If you don't mind a little work and the trip to come get it, I know somebody that has a '77 280Z convertible project for sale here in San Antonio, Tx. Project is about 75% complete. All cutting nad shaping of the rear deck area has been done. Just the finish body work needs to be completed. If you're interested, let me know and I'll get you more info and contact numbers.