Datsun Fairlady 1600 Roadster: SR20 Resto-mod build!

We check out Kevins Roadster Designs and drive this beautiful Resto-mod SR20 1969 Datsun Fairlady 1600.
Kevins website: www.kevinsroadsterdesigns.com/

[@dustindefoore972]

That is my favorite car ever. I had a red ‘69 about 20 years ago. This is the mod that I wanted to do, and still do. Great job!

[@bamuz]

I recently picked up a 70 1600 and was aiming to stick a vg35hr in but while I hunt that down I got a z31 to pull the vg and trans out and put in the 1600 for the time being! Very sweet clean build you guys have here, very inspirational

[@AnalogDave]

Nice video. I'm stroking my 66 1600 out to 2 liters and a little more aggressive cam. Having some head work done too. Should be a hoot.

[@montanaheaventush]

the silver grey with red looks beautiful, quite Db5 esque in that combo.

[@thatracinglife]

Perfect combo on these cars!

[@Erteywie]

I've talked with mike a bunch of times on Glendora Mountain Road. Super cool guy, loves talking and answering questions about his car.

[@thatracinglife]

Yeah, super nice dude!

[@hammeredscout]

Yeah Mike is a real nice guy. His red Roadster is a beast.

[@jtoktas]

Great builds out of KRD.

[@jaysworld5378]

Would love to have one of these but I do like the interior of the earlier models though

[@therisensun9277]

Oh man I love it. I want one

[@thatracinglife]

Fun car!

[@datsunman510]

Awesome 😎

[@cruise2kx]

My Grandmother had one of these. I used to sit on the trunk lid while she drove around SoCal. After sitting in the driveway for about 5 years, she sold it for a few hundred dollars due to a bad clutch. Heh, oh well.

[@SkidsJDM]

Mmmm sr20 noises!

[@thatracinglife]

Would be a little better with a VE but hey, still pretty awesome :)

[@jetknight5051]

+That Racing Life My best friend has a 1967 datsun roaster the engine has been completely restored and also the transmission also well.. But it's been sitting in his garage for t least 14 years not put back together yet... he works late just don't have the time. .. I wish I could have some way to get it done for my best friend. .. but it would be expensive and time. . He lives in California our home town. .and I now live in Vegas. .. we've been friends since 1975....

[@thatracinglife]

Get some family and friends together and put in some work or try to find some funding to get a shop to work on it!

[@user-jo7ry9cq3c]

シルビアの心臓を積み、走りを磨いたSP311

[@HerewardDundasTaylor]

Sorry, but gee the fitting of that front driver's guard could have been a lot better, it seems way out of wack! see at 2:05 in

[@619hazmat]

Doing the sr20 swap for a customer now.

[@thatracinglife]

It's such a great combo!

[@yomoreboostpllease]

How much does it cost for that swap

[@JAKEWJONES]

Where is this shop?? Why isn't it in the description?

[@thatracinglife]

JAKE W JONES Southern California. I will see if they have a website. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching!

[@thatracinglife]

Here is his site. www.kevinsroadsterdesigns.com/

[@JAKEWJONES]

THANKS!!

[@xerra1]

Hello, any idea how fast is it from 0-60?

[@thatracinglife]

I do not, sorry.

[@captainyanyan2117]

Stock it is about 8 seconds

[@TheRiceguy78]

sr20ve 20v head with sr20det rwd trans would be the purist match for this beauty

[@smithjohn3080]

"Frame off restoration" yet looks like they didn't take the time to square up the body work on the drivers side ....

[@QuentinSmiles]

STOP CALLING IT AN OLD CAR! It's only a '69!!!

[@Sampletext2509]

Its 52 years old So tecnically its an old car

[@matdddd]

Honda k24 or s2000 motor would be nice.

[@thatracinglife]

F20c would be a perfect fit for the chassis. About the same as Mike's SR20VE setup!

[@matdddd]

the f20 makes so much more power than sr20 and the VTEC K24 motor with s2000 trans is a torque monster. Honda motor and trans is the way to go.

[@thatracinglife]

SR20DE yes. SR20VE not much more if it is built properly. K24 is for sure way more powerful when built!

[@matdddd]

Honda k24 with bolt on parts and a Kpro EMS can make over 200 hp with out stress. Honda just makes better motors.

[@EdwardFeenman]

Ricer84 D the k series motor is what, 20- 30 years more modern of design? you really can't declare that Honda builds a better motor because their modern engine is more powerful than a 25 year old design. that's like saying a 20 year old hottie is way better looking than your Grandma. well duh. glad you're paying attention. next time use that little nogging of yours to make a competent argument.