Rebuilding my 67 SRL #00148

[Chucks66]

While I was searching the local wrecking yards for parts for my 66. I heard of a parted out roadster sitting on the side of a house here in Vegas. Just like everyone reading this I HAD to go check it out. So without an exact address (just crossroads) I went driving. I spotted a trunk of a car covered up with a single sheet of ply wood. I could tell it was a low windshield and saw the numbers 2000. After that I had to get a closer look. A woman answered the door and I inquired about the car. She said that it was her late uncles, John C. Heenan. He had told the family he was saving the car because it was rare (parting it out). They had in the past tried to have it removed. Without the title no one would remove it (lucky me). To my surprise she let me in threw the house out to the side yard to take a closer look. Shocked it was a true SRL 2L roadster. It was number 00148. Without thinking I said " Ill take it off of your hands". Holding my breath she said "go for it". I had a tow truck there in 15 minutes. Having it almost a week now I have decided to rebuild it. The first and most important step is to file the paperwork for a new title. Should I wait to get the title or should I continue without it?

More to Come....

[dbrick]

Personally, I would get the title before spending a dime. Nice find. I'm going after one this weekend, I know it's a 67.5, but not 1600 or 2000 yet

[pebbles]

Get the title, it's gold!

[spl310]

Find out who the executor of the estate was and get them to give you a bill of sale showing that they are the estate for the late uncle. It can be a bill of sale for $1 or gift - whatever. That gives you legal standing to get a title without having to use a title service unless I am mistaken.

[Chucks66]

Its been a busy week. I have submited the paperwork for the title. We have removed the body and cleaned the frame. All done under the watchfull eye of Keith Williams. So far so good. Next step is the sandblasting and paint. Then the frame is ready for suspension and breaks.

[notoptoy]

You don't waste any time! Keep posting.

[pebbles]

wow a forklift,,,, and a huge workspace!!!

[Alvin]

are you powdercoating the frame/chassis parts?

what kind of resto will this be?
factory spec or personal interpretation?

Keith Williams is a good guy to be watching over things...but where is the ice-cream machine??

[69shell]

wow, that's ambition.

[Gregs672000]

Yeah! Another one saved! Make sure it gets added to the 67 2000 registration list!

[jamesw]

How do you add a car to the 67 2000 registry Greg?

Cheers
James

[spl310]

Contact Greg Valazza at mailto:gvalazza@hotmail.com as datsun.org is his baby. Of course, you know how to get it registered here...

[Chucks66]

Had the frame blasted and primed today and now its at Keith Williams house to have the rear cross member repaired. I dont plan on having it powder coated, just gonna have it painted black when Keiths done.

[Chucks66]

Started to remove the dash from the donor car for some repair work. The PO drilled a hole in it for an ignition switch.
Nice photo of the wife. Dosent see look happy!!

[jamesw]

I can't believe you had a "spare" 1600 layin' around Chuck. You are styling.

Cheers
James