Habitat.pat (Pat Horne)

Habitat.pat · Post by **Habitat.pat** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:16 pm

I've been on this list for a couple years or so but never got around to introducing myself. I've been on the autox list since the early/mid 90's when I got my first roadster.

I have 2 67.5 1600's that have been off the road for about 16 years. They are now in the process of becoming one roadster which I hope to get back on the road this year. I was originally shooting for September but that ain't gonna happen.

My main area of expertise is electrical but can work on most anything except body & paint. I've been involved with electronics & electrical - including vehicles - since the 60's. Know my way around quite a bit.

I consider myself enough of a mechanic to get things done, but I am in no way a professional.

I am retired from the University of Texas where I was an electronics tech doing engineering work for 30 years.

I live in central Texas, about 30 minutes South of Austin near Lockhart, the BBQ Capital of Texas. I have a shop if anyone is on the road & needs some place to work on their vehicle. Car Hauler flatbed trailer also.

Once this Covid stuff is better I'll be available for a get together for beer or food. Preferably in that order.

I grew up in Los Angeles County until I left for the Air Force in 1965. They dropped me in Austin Tx. in 1972.

I hope to get to meet up with folks when I start traveling with my roadster as I see more of the U.S. Driving Rt. 66 is on my bucket list as is Rt. Driving up the west coast is also on my list.

Post by **S Allen** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:49 pm

Welcome Pat. I knew of you from the autox list. Glad you decided to join us. Lots of roadster owners in Texas. Look forward to reading about your project/s.

Steve

Post by **GeoffM** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:04 pm

Welcome!

Post by **notoptoy** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:47 pm

Welcome, how about some pictures of your project?

Post by **Linda** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:53 pm

Welcome, Pat. I know you have answered many electrical questions on the Autox list. Never too many electrical guys for our Roadsters!.
Hope you find the encouragement and motivation to get your Roadster going. A few pics would be great.
After Covid, a Texas-style BBQ would be neat for the Texas owners..
Linda

sfdaugherty · Post by **sfdaugherty** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:08 pm

Pat:

I'm on your way to Cali on rt66 in Albuquerque.
Get it touch when you hit the road.
Hopefully you can tolerate a retired Navy guy!

Shannon

Habitat.pat · Post by **Habitat.pat** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 12:07 am

Shannon, we should fit well. Looks like an Irish name to me, Iâ€™m 80% Irish.

Peace,
Pat

Habitat.pat · Post by **Habitat.pat** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 12:07 am

Iâ€™ll try to post photos tomorrow.

GoldHawg · Post by **GoldHawg** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:54 am

Welcome to the forum. If you ever want to visit the AF Museum in Dayton (awesome), hit me up. Happy to host you as I'm retired AF. And I might let you help me w/some electrical!

sfdaugherty · Post by **sfdaugherty** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:25 am

I don't trust flyboys.

johnscf · Post by **johnscf** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:32 am

What is autox???

Habitat.pat · Post by **Habitat.pat** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:33 am

Autox is a mailing list. autox.team.net. Lots of different car interests. Look for datsun roadster

Peace,
Pat

Habitat.pat · Post by **Habitat.pat** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:17 am

I have 2 67.5's that I combined to get one good body.

Starting point for restoration. Been off the road for 16 years. Paint done in 1985. Bought it in 1990 from a body shop owner. Floors rusted out. LOTS of bondo but a good ride. This became my parts donor.

red roadster 25.jpg

Frame blasted & painted. New suspension including springs.

frame 25.jpg

Body in primer

Right rear 25.jpg

left rear 25.jpg

I hope to get it on the road by the end of the year.

Peace,
Pat

bajaroadster · Post by **bajaroadster** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:32 pm

Hiya Pat. I remember autox way back when I bought my first roadster. And I recall your sign off of "Peace, Pat" Searched for autox when I got back into roadsters after retiring recently. Wound up here. Glad to hear from another old timer forum member. Once you start roaming, If you ever wanna keep heading south on hiway 1, Im about 800 miles south of the border in Loreto B.C.S. Mexico. All fellow Datsun owners are welcome to come fishing and have a few beers or margaritas. We are all familiar with the reactions that our cars get when taken out for a drive. Multiply that by ten here. Im only aware of one other roadster in all of Baja.

TriniGriffin · Post by **TriniGriffin** » Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:28 pm

Greetings Pat. Welcome to the 'family' forum for our toys. I'm a bit late to the welcome chorus, but wanted very much to greet a fellow USAF retired member.
May I also add a quiet shout out to GoldHawg as well. WPAFB has been my first (1980) and last stations (2004).

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