Mexican pizza, Des Moines Wa April 5th

[bananahamuck]

15 minutes ago, ggzilla said:

there is a Dick's drive-in in Kent? I've spent too many decades ignoring Kent, now that I live here I should start paying attention ... that reminds me. back in 86 or so I saw an ad in the newspaper for a 71 Datsun, I went to check it out at the new Kent Commons. It was fantastic. No, not the building but the flawless dark blue Coupe with a complete Quickor suspension package. I shoulda bought it, but $2000 was big money back then

 

 

Yeah . if you head to freeway going south on marine view drive, you turn right (south bound)  onto 99,  and it's like a mile or less on the East side of road .

 

 

 

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Edited April 6, 2025 by bananahamuck

[ggzilla]

Next to arrive was @Fat510

 

I was very surprised to see this 1200 up here. In 2003, I looked at it for sale in Auburn i think it was. That's when i met Icehouse who was selling it. I passed on it, but @gpimm from Portland bought it and turned it into a rallycross racer, with wide tires and an insane amount of caster

 

225/45-13 Toyo R888 tires on 8" Bassett wheels covered by 3" 240Z ZG flares. This 1200 is lowered right down

 

May 2003 photo

 

bolt-on Datsun fender flares

 

with the @Morrisun / @mklotz70 1200 big brake upgrade which uses the lightweight 1200 struts with larger disc and caliper

 

Instead of a radio, it has an Innovate Air/Fuel Ratio meter, VDO oil pressure gauge, and a serial port (?)

[ggzilla]

@bananahamuck1966 411

 

early 411 taillights, with the circular portion replaced with cut-down 1962 Chevrolet lenses

 

195/60R14 on 8-spoke minilite style Western wheels

 

red & black interior

 

tijuana-special upholstery

[ggzilla]

And another 411 from the south sound, was this JJ's car? with 186/60R14 tires and VTO rims lookin' sharp

 

late 411 taillights, Gus Collins Datsun license plate frame, and a trailer hitch? Collins Datsun was on Westlake where the Amazon building is now

 

Italian styling

 

literally above all modern cars

[ggzilla]

And first to arrive was @Bleach with his 1978 280Z

 

ANSA exhaust. I think Downtown Datsun was on Capitol Hill?

 

definition of sports car, the best selling for 20 years until the Miata came along

 

And a stunning straight-six OHC engine (with EFI from 1975-1978)

 

[ggzilla]

 Thanks to all who came out today

 

We missed seeing the 521 pickup, but he showed me photos of his other cars including his black 1959 Datsun 1000 he got from @1200guy

12 hours ago, bananahamuck said:

[]2eDeYe]

Great pics and commentary 🙂

[mklotz70]

On 4/5/2025 at 11:02 PM, ggzilla said:

with the @Morrisun / @mklotz70 1200 big brake upgrade which uses the lightweight 1200 struts with larger disc and caliper

 

 

 

 

Been a minute since I've talked to Doug, but I'm pretty sure he's still selling the disc brake kits for them.  His contact info is at the bottom of this page..... http://www.bluehandsvideo.com/

[bananahamuck]

Yes it's that one 

it's all over those wiki pages. 

 

http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Flares

 

 

 

@ggzilla

 

quote fail,, but you don't know me ,, i do what i want

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited April 11, 2025 by bananahamuck