datsunrides Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Bro was good meeting you you ever need help let me know.. thanks ray. It made the show to meet the man, the myth, the legend. I'll be sure to hit you up about those reflectors. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunrides Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Already seeing lots of complaining about judging like last year lol well, when there are that many nice cars/trucks there, someone is bound to feel shorted. I'm sure just about everyone there has enough pride in their ride that they think it has a shot at an award. I would have liked an award for my truck, but the guys that won deserved it just as much. The main reason I go is to see all the hard work other put into their rides, meet old friends and make new ones. An award would just be the icing on the cake. 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 And you got to meet me the legend..lol Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 As far as I could tell, I was the only Datsun 1200 in the show. Used to be only one or two b210's / 210's, and now there is a bunch of them. Someone needs to carry the 1200 torch next year. I remember the 1st year we had (3) 620s, 1 (320), and a Patrol...that was it for the pickup Category.....all you pickup people are to be congratulated..... Quote Link to comment
Rays74 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Pm sent, Ray :) --Ray Quote Link to comment
danfiveten Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Yah next year im flying down, not worth the 16 hour drive in the car, but still a cool show to look around, maybe take the kids to disney land and stuff. Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 where were you hiding I didnt see you at all and I looked congrats I thought that was you but didnt see you go on stage to get the plaque 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I did get a call from Koji for a photo Shoot with Japanese custom car magazine today,but i politely declined he said there will be more. Go for it! Two years ago I gave an OK to print my RL411 for release to the Japanese media at the JCCS SHOW. So far my RL411 has appeared on a domestic Japan home page and I have refused an honestly too large offer for my RL411! Afflent Japanese purchensers have just recently found out that the dream cars that they wanted, because when they grew up they were in the back seat, have now become what their parents and who hung on to 'junkers'were really in to it!My nephews who live in Tokyo look to their there occasional visits here in Los Angekes area, not so much to visit the "real Disney Land" as to go to it in my 1967 RL411 sedan.! All good things comes they who says the Good Book,so hang on a few more years! Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 As one of omly only two 411 sedans at the show, I wasn't there for a dubious plaque, I was there to have a good time and to explain to the very many observers just why Datsun deserved to be the car that their Grandparents should have bought and why it wasn't a Fiat or Lada, but I did have good talks with folk who remembered riding in 411 Taxis in Bangkok, Manilla and Taiwan! No one owned to the Greek airport But they were immortilized in a very early film about jewel smugglers at the Athens airport! The taxi was almost the same color as ny RL411. It was a very good day for all who attended, I think my sunburn will clear by next week. A hell of the weather improvemnt over 2 years ago, not 109 degrees! The sponsors were still giving frozen water bottles at 2 PM. They were still frozen! Thank you Universal Nissan for the BBQ and water bottles! Now to find my "Daruma chan" in the bottom of my swag bag1 Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 where were you hiding I didnt see you at all and I looked congrats I thought that was you but didnt see you go on stage to get the plaque Sorry I missed you Randy. I didn't make it on stage until after they were done. Never expected to win anything. I had to run from the back lot after they called my name. I'm going to enjoy this first looser award. It will more than likely the last one I win. The legend is building a black wagon. And Duncan is also building a wagon. So my days are numbered. Quote Link to comment
Nuclear Water Boy Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Great video and pictures guys. But John Morton and Peter Brock and no pics, video interviews nothing???? Wow!! At Summit Point and Road Atlanta we got tons of pics talks autographs and they came to camp and visited for sometime. Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 moar pix on flickr just search most recent jccs https://www.flickr.com/search?sort=date-posted-desc&text=jccs 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Sailor Moon's pix beat Peter Brock's any day! Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Sorry I missed you Randy. I didn't make it on stage until after they were done. Never expected to win anything. I had to run from the back lot after they called my name. I'm going to enjoy this first looser award. It will more than likely the last one I win. The legend is building a black wagon. And Duncan is also building a wagon. So my days are numbered. No Your the legend John. I will never be as cool as you and your hot wheel. Quote Link to comment
Stewiefied Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 wish I could've shipped my car over for this lol Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 No Your the legend John. I will never be as cool as you and your hot wheel. So you did check it out ? Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 So you did check it out ? No But I could see it from my truck from 5 cars away.I did not think I was welcomed so I did not go. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 As far as I could tell, I was the only Datsun 1200 in the show... Someone needs to carry the 1200 torch next year. You were definitely the only one. :sleep: I'm planning to bring mine next year, so cross your fingers... ^_^ Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 jnc blog started posting pics cool color? dunno bout this tho... Quote Link to comment
Eomund Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 It was a good show, but good god the parking. Had to park in a lot 5 miles away (with crap instructions on how to get there) and be bussed in. The staff were a bit NAZI ish on letting people with parts in too. Really need to put a cap on that. His words 'Don't want to turn this into a swap meet'. Didn't this show get started kind of as a swap meet? Jay Leno and a few other big names come in and it gets snooty. Kinda irritating. Not gonna lie though. Kinda tantrumed at the front gate until they let me in with it lol. What was with all the Miata's in the show though? They won't let S13's in but they'll let in Miata's? Doesn't really make too much sense to me. Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Mazda is a big supporter. Might be the reason for that. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Are you sure this started off as a Swap meet, I dont remember that. Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 It was a good show, but good god the parking. Had to park in a lot 5 miles away (with crap instructions on how to get there) and be bussed in. wow first i heard of that. same thing happened to this guy stickydiljoe but still had a positive attitude some great pics in his blog: http://stickydiljoe.com/2014/09/30/japanese-classic-car-show-2014-coverage-part-1/ Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 wow first i heard of that. same thing happened to this guy stickydiljoe but still had a positive attitude some great pics in his blog: http://stickydiljoe.com/2014/09/30/japanese-classic-car-show-2014-coverage-part-1/ Just glancing at that text is like getting pepper sprayed in the face. 1 Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I parked in the Aquarium parking ot and took the bus there, my coworker gave me the heads up so It wasn't so bad. Was more irritated some folks weren't honoring the line system when people were clearly there before them. Luckily I had my family with me and a stroller :rofl: Quote Link to comment
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