The father and son roadster

[69srl311]

I have fabric Miata seats in mine.

 

[jcd0402]

Does miata seats look nice. I heard they have some speakers in the head rest is it true? And if they do are, they loud or just better out replacing them for other one's.

[jcd0402]

I need help to build the side interior door panels. Anyone know what material to use for the build? Hard carboard covered with fake leather?

[MikeRL411]

I need help to build the side interior door panels. Anyone know what material to use for the build? Hard carboard covered with fake leather?

 

NOT cardboard! Look below in the "interiors" section, there's a whole discussion on "best" solutions for replacement interior door panels. Good luck on continuing the work without your Dad's help.

[jcd0402]

NOT cardboard! Look below in the "interiors" section, there's a whole discussion on "best" solutions for replacement interior door panels. Good luck on continuing the work without your Dad's help.

 

Thank you for the help.

[w_datsun_a]

Does miata seats look nice. I heard they have some speakers in the head rest is it true? And if they do are, they loud or just better out replacing them for other one's.

 

Some do, and they are usually cheap seats because they get unloaded for fixed back racing seats. I had a miata for awhile and the stock miata seats are a great seat - especially for the money.

[Tomakze]

Just read the whole build, great job so far! I completely love my Miata seats. They are comfy, and much easier to live with then a racing seat. They are also lower, so it is easier for a tall person to fit in the car. I also moved mine farther back so I have more leg room than stock. As for the grill, or any other parts you might need, check ebay. Just type in "Datsun Roadster" and a ton of parts come up. I see grills on there regularly. Door panels, as well! Also, 311s.org is a forum just for the roadster, and those guys can be super helpful. The site also has a wiki with a TON of great info. Be sure to check that out! Welcome to Ratsun, fellow roadsterist! We are somewhat of a rare breed! It is an awesome car though, so have fun with it!

[Z chopper]

another choice for seats if you are looking for seats with speakers look at 1984 Pontiac Fiero seats

[Rustina 510]

Great looking car guys. My first father son auto project was one of the best memories I still have. Great for bonding and getting something super cool out of it.

 

Good luck and great work

[jcd0402]

Any one here know if a frontier engine and manual transmission would fit in a roadster?

[Tomakze]

Any one here know if a frontier engine and manual transmission would fit in a roadster?

 

Which frontier? Year, trim level and engine are what we need. 4 banger or 6? 4WD, or 2WD? I'm assuming you mean a 4 banger 2wd, which will probably fit.

[jcd0402]

The basic trim 5 speed ka24de 2WD.

[Tomakze]

Should fit just fine! I am installing the KA24E from the 240sx in mine, and I think the biggest difference is that mine is a front sump motor, and yours is rear sump. The rear sump is actually easier to fit, because you don't need to modify the front cross member. Go for it!

[jcd0402]

O okay great. Now i just need to start saving money haha. :thumbup:

[jcd0402]

Okay so up to now i havent been able to work on the car. All because it's in the paint shop but later on i will continue with the build.

[exit64]

Get over to 311s.org for all things Roadster. All will be revealed.

[jcd0402]

So it been a while that i havent been able to post progress of the car because of school. The paint shop has been taking it's time on the build so nothing new has been going on. Sorry

[jcd0402]

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[Alec 720]

So i'm still in the same hole, nothing has been going on with the car. I'm probably going to have to change to another paint shop because they have been working like freaking bumps in a log. Maybe this month I start buying some used brakes for the front, grill, and a front bumper. It took me a long time to save money lets just say i lost some weight. :)

 

 

P.S Anyone know how to restore the interior knobs, because I just can imagine my self fu#&ing them up.

 

 

I know what you mean, I'm not going anywhere right now and trying to save up some money.

[jcd0402]

I know what you mean, I'm not going anywhere right now and trying to save up some money.

 

I know how you fell dud, it's just frustrating knowing that there's nothing you can do. Specially when your car is in the shop and they don't let you work with them on the painting process. But that's what happens when you don't know how to paint, if not i would of been done by now.

[Alec 720]

Haha yeah well I plan to paint it myself, I have some painting equipment, and have painted once but it came out rough. But I'm pretty sure it was the paints fault, since it was like 10 years old at least, but it still looked pretty decent.

[jcd0402]

So this is the progress so far. YES!! I know the car is sitting very unsafely on bricks, but hey that's all i got.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you like the slow progress.  :yawn:

[jcd0402]

This are pictures of the current work going on.   :w00t: 

[Kirden]

Great work so far. I want a roadster every time I see one...

 

I need to stay off Ratsun for a month or so so I can save some money :P

[jcd0402]

Finally the car is out of the shop.  
That means that i will be asking tons of questions to everyone that wants to help. 
This is just a little preview of the car. The camera does not do justice to the paint. 
By the way, I want to say thank you to everyone that's been helping me out. Plus does anyone have pictures of how to take the gauges apart, so i can clean them.