Old skool. RWD Jap cars Only

[Big_Dave]

Calling all old skool RWD Japanese streetfighters. I.E. All AE86 corollas and older, all supras,third gen and down. All RWD celicas,Rwd cressidas and maximas, coronas, Datsuns, 510, 610, 710, 210, 810, 200sx, all z cars 1989 down, Any Datsun roadsters out there? Starions/conquests 1989 down. Rx's? Rx2, 3,4,cosmo. 7I, and 7II You guys get my drift. Is there any love out there for these cars? Lets come up with a day a time and place to do a cruise in.
12 Ae86's just got together at a sonic one thursday night. Surely, there are at least 10 to 15 old skool Jap cars that could ride out one night. Show a little respect for the cars that started all of this "Import Stuff"
Give some ideas and opinions, When, Where, What, What part of town are you in? What kind of car?

I'm from Auburn/Lawrenceville, We would be riding in a 77 celica GT, 5 speed 1983 Maxima, A Datsun 710 maybe a 510, a couple of 1st gen Rx 7's. I'd like to see, first, a cruise in meet like at a Sonic or something similar, and if the interest is there maybe a group ride to Stone mtn, buford dam, or Helen Etc. It would be cool to see and hear a bunch of loud-azz old skool bumble bees ride up Neal's Gap or Blood Mtn.
Let me hear from you!


The Dates. June, 12, 8:00 pm sonic ob sattellite blvd at Gwinnett place mall. Just a cruise in Then SATURDAY, JUNE, 14, at Buford Dam the lower pool park, (the river side, not lake side) at 3:00 pm till close followed by a ride out to BP on Pleasant Hill Rd.

Directions from I-85: Go to Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, go west, (towards Buford Hwy) L'ville-Suwanee will turn into Suwanee Dam. Stay on Suwanee dam Rd until it dead ends into Buford Dam Rd. Turn Left, drive out on to the dam. At the spillway turn Left on to the dirt road going to the bottom of the dam. If you don't want to get on to the dirt road, alternative paved parking is available to the left, before the spillway. This parking lot is connected by a walking trail, to where the meet will be. If your coming to spectate this would be a good parking lot to park in, because I'm afraid space is going to be limited in the lower area, due to the number of cars already comitted to the meet. Thanks, and hope to see you at the Dam Old Skool Meet.

[On_Her_Face]

too bad nobody has any soarers or chasers around here :(

[Big_Dave]

Sheesh, the "normal" early Japanese cars are rare enough these days, But yeah, some soarers or chasers, or early skylines and other Rare JDM cars would be cool. Maybe there are some out here in Atlanta

[DrAE86Toreno]

can i come still..i used to have an 86..lol

[Silver280zx]

I would be up for it, i would like to test my new suspension out, need new brakes first though.

[Big_Dave]

I think anyone should be welcome to come out and check out the cars. However, DrAE86 you could be in a hachi, by the time we hammer down a time and place to meet. I'm thinking early to mid june, like two or three weeks out. I'm trying to get my ae86 done by this thursday to meet up with the 86 guys at atlantic station. I might check and see what they would think about maybe once a month being open to all old schools.

[DrAE86Toreno]

hehe the problem with me is that im all about the right platform..and basically im only looking right now for something that was as clean...or cleaner than my old 86...so im a bit picky about it..lol..if i find that before the next meet then awsome!

[Big_Dave]

It's clean!

[quickdodge®]

Calling all old skool RWD Japanese streetfighters. I.E. All AE86 corollas and older, all supras,third gen and down. All RWD celicas,Rwd cressidas and maximas, coronas, Datsuns, 510, 610, 710, 210, 810, 200sx, all z cars 1989 down, Any Datsun roadsters out there? Starions/conquests 1989 down. Rx's? Rx2, 3,4,cosmo. 7I, and 7II You guys get my drift. Is there any love out there for these cars? Lets come up with a day a time and place to do a cruise in.
12 Ae86's just got together at a sonic one thursday night. Surely, there are at least 10 to 15 old skool Jap cars that could ride out one night. Show a little respect for the cars that started all of this "Import Stuff"
Give some ideas and opinions, When, Where, What, What part of town are you in? What kind of car?

I'm from Auburn/Lawrenceville, We would be riding in a 77 celica GT, 5 speed 1983 Maxima, A Datsun 710 maybe a 510, a couple of 1st gen Rx 7's. I'd like to see, first, a cruise in meet like at a Sonic or something similar, and if the interest is there maybe a group ride to Stone mtn, buford dam, or Helen Etc. It would be cool to see and hear a bunch of loud-azz old skool bumble bees ride up Neal's Gap or Blood Mtn.
Let ne hear from you!

Why not an all old school Japanese car deal?

Also, a lot of the cars you mentioned are NOT old school yet. Later, QD.

[quickdodge®]

It's clean!

It is nice. But NOT old school. Yet. Later, QD.

[quickdodge®]

What's the difference between an '89 240 and a '91 240?? They look the same but the '91 is not welcome?

Hail. An 89 shouldn't be welcome. At the OG Japanese meet we're working on, we're stopping the year at around 82-83. Later, QD.

[Big_Dave]

Well, like I said give me some input and lets work out the details. I really consider the AE86 as the first of the new school cars or last of the old school cars. I really feel around 1986 was the last year of old school cars because most auto manufacturers had finally switched to fuel injection and a more modern or luxurious interiors.
Some cars such as the AE 86, Mitsubishi starion, the NissanZX series, and 200Sx were started in the early eighties. So I feel we can't just put a year model as the cut off. I feel the 240 sx is a modern era car even a 1989.
I also feel like an old skool is a car where ingenuity is as important as having money. Let me explain...A person can buy pretty much any honda or 240sx and as long as they can bolt on the "pre-engineered" parts they bought off of E-bay or a magazine they can build a fast car with a minimal amount of effort. Take an old skool car like a "75 Datsun 710 or a '74 Toyota corona Mark II, for example, there are no new body panels available, no "easy" bolt in engine upgrades. If your old skool you know it, because you and your old skool friends scratched your heads and figured out by trial and error how to bring this cool azz car back to life and out on to the streets to kick some new cookie cutter style car's a**.
Why RWD only? If you got something cool and fwd? Enlighten me. No dumbass 1984 crx is going to sway me to let in front drive cars. You got like a 1979 Datsun F-10? 1976 honda cvcc civic with a tail gate and 4 mikuni motorcycle carbs on it? Probably tell you to bring your badazz OG Fwd
Keep it up and let's come up with some cars and a place
Thanks for the input!

[Echonova]

Well, like I said give me some input and lets work out the details. I really consider the AE86 as the first of the new school cars or last of the old school cars. I really feel around 1986 was the last year of old school cars because most auto manufacturers had finally switched to fuel injection and a more modern or luxurious interiors.
Some cars such as the AE 86, Mitsubishi starion, the NissanZX series, and 200Sx were started in the early eighties. So I feel we can't just put a year model as the cut off. I feel the 240 sx is a modern era car even a 1989.
I also feel like an old skool is a car where ingenuity is as important as having money. Let me explain...A person can buy pretty much any honda or 240sx and as long as they can bolt on the "pre-engineered" parts they bought off of E-bay or a magazine they can build a fast car with a minimal amount of effort. Take an old skool car like a "75 Datsun 710 or a '74 Toyota corona Mark II, for example, there are no new body panels available, no "easy" bolt in engine upgrades. If your old skool you know it, because you and your old skool friends scratched your heads and figured out by trial and error how to bring this cool azz car back to life and out on to the streets to kick some new cookie cutter style car's a**.
Why RWD only? If you got something cool and fwd? Enlighten me. No dumbass 1984 crx is going to sway me to let in front drive cars. You got like a 1979 Datsun F-10? 1976 honda cvcc civic with a tail gate and 4 mikuni motorcycle carbs on it? Probably tell you to bring your badazz OG Fwd
Keep it up and let's come up with some cars and a place
Thanks for the input!Well said.:goodjob:

[HillClimbGuy]

:thinking: well if this is still going down i will bring out the FC lol if not see you at the next v meet :lmfao:

[DrAE86Toreno]

gahh! oh btw i prefer coupes sorry :D..lol..but if someone buys my GS i will surely b back in an 86..

[eraser4g63]

i am down, got an FC. Why don't we just do the ever popular V meet. or Andretties (sp?) meet?

[DrAE86Toreno]

oh those are good...andretti or V meet!

[Ol' Gregg]

gahh! oh btw i prefer coupes sorry :D..lol..but if someone buys my GS i will surely b back in an 86..


coupes thats my boy! ohh yea and the gs looks dumb

[quickdodge®]

Well, like I said give me some input and lets work out the details. I really consider the AE86 as the first of the new school cars or last of the old school cars. I really feel around 1986 was the last year of old school cars because most auto manufacturers had finally switched to fuel injection and a more modern or luxurious interiors.
Some cars such as the AE 86, Mitsubishi starion, the NissanZX series, and 200Sx were started in the early eighties. So I feel we can't just put a year model as the cut off. I feel the 240 sx is a modern era car even a 1989.
I also feel like an old skool is a car where ingenuity is as important as having money. Let me explain...A person can buy pretty much any honda or 240sx and as long as they can bolt on the "pre-engineered" parts they bought off of E-bay or a magazine they can build a fast car with a minimal amount of effort. Take an old skool car like a "75 Datsun 710 or a '74 Toyota corona Mark II, for example, there are no new body panels available, no "easy" bolt in engine upgrades. If your old skool you know it, because you and your old skool friends scratched your heads and figured out by trial and error how to bring this cool azz car back to life and out on to the streets to kick some new cookie cutter style car's a**.
Why RWD only? If you got something cool and fwd? Enlighten me. No dumbass 1984 crx is going to sway me to let in front drive cars. You got like a 1979 Datsun F-10? 1976 honda cvcc civic with a tail gate and 4 mikuni motorcycle carbs on it? Probably tell you to bring your badazz OG Fwd
Keep it up and let's come up with some cars and a place
Thanks for the input!

If this gets any better, I'll see if I can round up a few folks. But we only have 70s model Civics. Later, QD.

[revsk8erdude]

you idiots make everything to fcuking complicated to be a actual "car meet", just show the fcuk up with a JDM older car and be fcuking happy.

[DrAE86Toreno]

we dont wna be happy.

[HillClimbGuy]

ok ok i got it if the first letter of your vin is a "J" you can go lol
:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:

[Silver280zx]

How bout H?

[Big_Dave]

you idiots make everything to fcuking complicated to be a actual "car meet", just show the fcuk up with a JDM older car and be fcuking happy.
I agree with revsk8terdude. Leave out the "idiot" part, Show up with an old skool Jap car and hang out. I think if your arguing about, what IS an old skool car, then you prolly don't own, or drive one.

[whtdc2]

i have never seen anything like what you'll are talking about around here. lets make it happen. show some people not all of these cars are on the west coast. make a date and i will being my ka powered 510, and some friends

[quickdodge®]

I agree with revsk8terdude. Leave out the "idiot" part, Show up with an old skool Jap car and hang out. I think if your arguing about, what IS an old skool car, then you prolly don't own, or drive one.

I agree with the leaving out the idiot word. It wasn't called for. As far as your assumption goes about who does or does NOT own one, check around as there are factual answers to your queries. Later, QD.

[Big_Dave]

Alright, I see a possible 280zx, a couple of Fc's, and some old school civics from this site. I'll be bringing with my group a 74 datsun 710, 83 rwd maxima, 84 rx7 gsl se, 83 rx7, maybe a couple of corolla GTS's, 82 corolla 1.8, 72 rx2, and maybe a couple more cars that are being finished up by some friends.
I'll prolly ride out to the V, but it's to tough to try to pull together a bunch of cars there.
I think andretti's is a good place, suwanee has a decent park with some restaurants and plenty of parking.
Us old skoolers need to link up, cuz ,it's not like parts for most of these cars are at autozone. Maybe I got some parts for your 510 or maybe you got some interior parts for my 74 Corona Mark II, Maybe Bob's got a hook up with some OG JDM wheels. It takes a bunch of cooperative people to keep the OG cars on the road.
what about thursday June 12? It can be later, I have several friends with some work in progress on ther cars. Check in, about what car, when, and where!

[Big_Dave]

hey QD, I'v been building 510's, roadsters, zcars, corollas etc since i was 16, and that was 1986. Now it's 2008 and I build them for me and for customers. I'm sure some one has determined what is a "factual" old skool car. I just say it's a matter of semantics, and seems to be turning into a waste of time. At our shop we don't have a book to go by for most of the repairs and fabrication on these old japanese cars. I can't just go buy a turbo kit for an L-20b or a tubular crossmember for a corona so I can run a more modern power plant. It's an old school way of building things, It's an old school way of having a network of people that are into these kind of cars. A network of people, that are friends, and the common goal is to see OG sh*t on the streets. Cool?
Now, on to Whtdc2. Awesome. I'm looking at maybe June 12 at? what part of town are you in? Most of my group will be riding in from around Gwinnett. I bet a Ka 510 pulls hard. Torque.

[Big_Dave]

gahh! oh btw i prefer coupes sorry :D..lol..but if someone buys my GS i will surely b back in an 86..
I got u an 87, sr5 coupe, rust free, for the cheapski. Some Assembly Required.

[gukdoebabdoe]

id love for this meet to happen. love old jap cars.

i can come right? i drive an 05 rx8. only about 20 years younger :D

[puregroove]

oh snap... count me in. '76 TE31 3tc powered. :D

Dave, I would rep you but gotta pass it around some more.

There is a primered fender on now and I will zip-tie a grill on for the meet. :crazy:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/2442530910_59d456b262_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/puregroove_dot_org/2442530910/)

[quickdodge®]

I'm sure some one has determined what is a "factual" old skool car.

I think you misunderstood what I was saying. According to your statement/philosophy, if I'm arguing about what is old school, I probably don't have one. I invited you to check out a few members that were "arguing." I happen to own a 79 CVCC that I daily drive right now.

I'd love for a meet like this to happen. But if it's on a week night, then I'll probably hold off until a weekend one can be put together. Daylight hours is prime time to check these cars out. Later, QD.

[Russ Dog]

I wouldn't mind tagging along. I will be watching this thread to find out a time / place!!

[teh_mugen18]

Yeah, i really want to see this all come to life too. My first car was kindof a true old schooler, but i couldnt find the parts for it so i ended up swapping it out for something a little newer..... i went from a carbureted '87/88 corolla to a '90 integra.

I do think that the 'RWD' part of it all is a bit much though.... I'll just agree with this guy:

you idiots make everything to fcuking complicated to be a actual "car meet", just show the fcuk up with a JDM older car and be fcuking happy.

[Silver280zx]

The title of the thread i think should be changed to "Classic JDM Car Meet" that cant be argued, it sets a boundary of 1983. If your eligable for a classic car plate you can come, i dont think the guy who started this thead was looking for a big turnout, it would just be cool to see a meet with 70's and early 80's z's, supras, rx7's, celicas, and such.

[teh_mugen18]

it sets a boundary of 1983.

Well then how are the hachi's gonna be considered? They're 3 years too young in that case....:thinking:

[Silver280zx]

Lol. Im kidding, i think all hes trying to do is keep ricers from showing up.

[quickdodge®]

Well then how are the hachi's gonna be considered? They're 3 years too young in that case....:thinking:

AE86s aren't quite old school. But close enough to bring them to a meet. Later, QD.

[chava_rx7]

hey QD, I'v been building 510's, roadsters, zcars, corollas etc since i was 16, and that was 1986. Now it's 2008 and I build them for me and for customers. I'm sure some one has determined what is a "factual" old skool car. I just say it's a matter of semantics, and seems to be turning into a waste of time. At our shop we don't have a book to go by for most of the repairs and fabrication on these old japenese cars. I can't just go buy a turbo kit for an L-20b or a tubular crossmember for a corona so I can run a more modern power plant. It's an old school way of building things, It's an old school way of having a network of people that are into these kind of cars. A network of people, that are friends, and the common goal is to see OG sh*t ob the streets. Cool?
Now, on to Whtdc2. Awesome. I'm looking at maybe June 12 at? what part of town are you in? Most of my group will be riding in from around Gwinnett. I bet a Ka 510 pulls hard. Torque.

Yup dave, is a cool guy to know, has some really nice cars, and is right when he said that it takes a bounch of people to keep this cars running and on the streets, if it wasent for forums and other people like dave some of the parts for thees cars would be almost impossible to get, you wont know how hard or expensive they are to get untill you own one of thees cars, that is why old skool cars get so much attention and respect, because of all the hard work and patience the person that has the car put into it. Because just changing the oil, or a tune up is not enough to keep this cars on the road. So dave/jhon you know some of the rotary's will repressent at the meet even tho we dont meet the age requirements yet, the rx7 has its fair share of reputation as a jap. car.
84 GSL-SE
89 GXL
add these to the list! :goodjob:

[Big_Dave]

Puregroove be kickin a triple OG corolla. sweet. Rarely, see TE rollas anymore. I got a CLEAN front grille for one if yours is damaged. We had a nice brown 4 door but it got t-boned HARD. So we pulled the nice parts off, just in case....RIP to tha big pull-a-part in the sky.
GT4rcdude I'll probaly get roasted for this, but you got an awesome, rare, "historically" significant toyota. I'd be sad if you didn't show up with your car.
Silver 280zx I don't know what this thread should be called, but most of our cars are USDM. I know matter of semantics. You are correct about the "rice" thing I guess I'm just trying to "detuner" this gathering. read "anti-rice" Although, anyone that wants to come by and check out the cars is welcome. I think this is the only way we can generate interest in these cars, and try to attract more people to try to save these cars from being scrapped, and sent to china. I don't know how big this thing is going to turn out, but if anyone comes to spectate, please be cool and let us try to park all of the cars together for some photos. This could turn out to be a really cool event.
Thanks Chava, I already had you on the original list. I knew you'd want to be reppin' that OG sidedraft mikuni on your 5 letter 13 b. Hey, did you see that chic lookin at your wankle?
Now on to business, I'm kinda with quickdodge about a daytime meet, for viewing purposes, and for reliability purposes. Most OG cars, it seems, are always in a project state. We'll be bringing out like 4 to 6 cars most of which are projects not even started, just running nearly stock cars.(with their share of problems) I think maybe we should have a cruise in at the sonic where the AE86's meet thursday June 12. It's on Sattelite blvd near Gwinnett Mall around 7:30 or 8:00 to whenever. Or, Saturday at the bottom of Buford dam at the river from like 3:00 to 8:00. It's usually about 10 to 15 degrees cooler below the dam than anywhere in atlanta. Plus if you haven't been there, It's a pretty cool place. Or, we can push it back to end of June. Let me Know. Post some pics of what you'll be driving. I'll do the same.

[Big_Dave]

here is the celica and the hatch. I'll post some pics of the other cars Thursday night.

[driftyboy]

Or, Saturday at the bottom of Buford dam at the river from like 3:00 to 8:00. It's usually about 10 to 15 degrees cooler below the dam than anywhere in atlanta. Plus if you haven't been there, It's a pretty cool place.

Lol, havn't been there in a while, but last time I went you had to go offroading to get there! Might be trouble for lowered cars.

[Big_Dave]

I was down there in a lowered 510 a couple years ago, A little bit of "Collin Mcrae" is good for the OG's. j/k. I'll ride by and check the road out. We could go to the upper parking lot or to west bank, It's like $3.00 a car and they have a beach and chicks and grills and chicks and....

[Silver280zx]

I have seen that ae86 in person, and its the most badass ae86 ive ever seen.

[quickdodge®]

Or, Saturday at the bottom of Buford dam at the river from like 3:00 to 8:00.

That would be the better option. Saturday or Sunday. I know I could do that. I have at least 3 Civics (77, 79 and my 79 CVCC) that could show up. Later, QD.

[Big_Dave]

Cool to here your input, 1 for buford dam, I second the daytime meet, I'll ride up to the dam today or thursday morning and check out the conditions. If they look good I'll post it, If not, I'll check West Bank and see if it is still 2 or 3 bucks a car, The Dam also has a large pavillion that can be reserved, so I'll check on that, too

[Catnip]

If this wasn't so far away I'd come check it out. I have a '69 datsun SRL so all this is interesting to me. I also might be getting a MK3 this weekend, but I think those were voted out earlier in the thread (?)

[Big_Dave]

SRL is a Datsun 1600 roadster, If I remember correct. or is it a U-20 car. Eithier way they are fun cars. Warner Robins is a pretty good haul, but if we have this meet on a saturday you should try to come!

[Catnip]

SRL is a Datsun 1600 roadster, If I remember correct. or is it a U-20 car. Eithier way they are fun cars. Warner Robins is a pretty good haul, but if we have this meet on a saturday you should try to come!

SRL is the U20 model, but mine isn't the solex equipped 2000.
SPL is the R16 model.
I might try to make it, but can't make any guarantees. If I did, it would be in the supra though.:ninja:

[Big_Dave]

u-20 powered roadsters are really quick and can be a handfull in the twisties. I had one in 1988, and it would smoke all of the 1st gen integras, and any stock 5.0 fox body "stang". I have an extra set of u-20 SU carbs, and I have a friend that will probably be selling a pair of 50mm PHH mikuni carbs. Mikuni bought out solex and designed the PHH around it. They actually use the same accelerator pump.
Hopefully we'll be able to meet up sometime, if not at the upcoming meet, then later

[quickdodge®]

Any concrete plans for this? This going to take place on a weekend day/eve? We need to get this going if I am going to get a hold of a couple of others. Later, QD.

[Big_Dave]

well, I'm holding for the 14th of june at this moment at buford dam, also me and some friends will probably ride up to sonic near Gwinnett mall thursday June 12 around 8:00 PM. Is anyone planning to go? Are these dates OK? let me know.

[puregroove]

I'll be working on the 16th, but I'll bring the te31 on the 12th. :goodjob:

[Big_Dave]

Cool man, Thanks for the reply!

[LeX]

ill be there... My 510 has no motor and my 75 280z i sold a bit ago... but i'll have to ride the maxima unless i got a roadster or another Z by then

[quickdodge®]

well, I'm holding for the 16th of june at this moment at buford dam, also me and some friends will probably ride up to sonic near Gwinnett mall thursday Junr 12 around 8:00 PM. Is anyone planning to go? Are these dates OK? let me know.

Both of those dates are during the week. No go for me and my buddies. Later, QD.

[Big_Dave]

Oops. My bad, I got a date wrong. Thursday at Sonic June 14 Appx. 8:00 PM and heres the date I got wrong, Saturday June 14 (Not June 16) at Apprx. 3:00 PM till whenever the park closes. I haven't gone to ckeck out theroad yet but I should get a chance today. SORRY!
So maybe, QD, you and your guys can make it this day.
Lex, What engine are you gonna run in your dime? Also I got a line on a 1600 roadster for sale, and I have a series 1, 240z project car for cheap. Hope to see you at one of the meets.

[LeX]

Oops. My bad, I got a date wrong. Thursday at Sonic June 14 Appx. 8:00 PM and heres the date I got wrong, Saturday June 14 (Not June 16) at Apprx. 3:00 PM till whenever the park closes. I haven't gone to ckeck out theroad yet but I should get a chance today. SORRY!
So maybe, QD, you and your guys can make it this day.
Lex, What engine are you gonna run in your dime? Also I got a line on a 1600 roadster for sale, and I have a series 1, 240z project car for cheap. Hope to see you at one of the meets.


no idea about the dime right now... I got a L20b sitting at my friend's house I can have for free but it's been sitting a long time. Depends on the money situation. I wouldn't mind just doing a KA but of course i've always wanted to do SR20DET swap.

i might be getting a 1600 roadie.

How's the rust on that 240z and does it run?

i'll def make it out, in the maxima if i have to but i'm a classic owner so no hate lol :cheers:

[quickdodge®]

Oops. My bad, I got a date wrong. Thursday at Sonic June 14 Appx. 8:00 PM and heres the date I got wrong, Saturday June 14 (Not June 16) at Apprx. 3:00 PM till whenever the park closes. I haven't gone to ckeck out theroad yet but I should get a chance today. SORRY!
So maybe, QD, you and your guys can make it this day.

Great! I know two of us can make it. I'll get with the other and make him show up as well. Later, QD.

[Big_Dave]

QD, Glad to hear that the OG civics will be able to make it. I haven't seen but 1 or 2 of these cars in the past year. I bet you guys are loving the gas mileage in those cars.

[Big_Dave]

Lex, the 240z has some rust and need a fuel tank. It runs, but I just skarfed the carbs off of it to finish a 1983 RWD Maxima with a 1976 280z engine. As far as engines for your Dat, We got some solutions, appx. 250 hp, 350 ft/lbs torque, installed and megasquirted for $2000,00. Includes, engine, megasquirt, squirt harness, transmission, motor mounts, initial tuning (not dyno tuned) and all labor. Daily driver reliable. We're about to do this swap to the grey 1977 celica and a datsun 710. PM me and I'll give you more details

[Big_Dave]

I Rode out to Buford Dam today. I looked at the dam park, and the dam road. It all looked dam nice if you ask me. The road to the lower pool is dirt and is surprisingly smooth on the ay down. The only rough spots are in the turns, they have some washboarding going on. No potholes or large rocks in the road. Even the lowest of vehicles could make it. I saw a couple of crotchrocket at the bottom. This location is free and has plenty of grass to grill, throw a football, frisbee, or play a little soccer. If you come I would bring a blanket or some fold up chairs. The park has benches and limited picnic tables. If a dirt road is out of the question with most people, then West Bank is available, but is $4.00 per car. Both parks are a within 1/2 mile of each other and both parks are open until 10:00 PM. It should be a dam good time.

[quickdodge®]

I'll let the folks I know know about this. But I wonder if this will be worth the drive. I'd like to see a list of committed people. I'm committed for sure if there is enough others. I want an old school meet to go down. Later, QD.

[Big_Dave]

My friends and myself are going regardless if any one commits or not. That's like 6 cars and maybe 12 people, and probably at least one of us will "rally" off the dam dirt road. Sounds like a dam fun Saturday afternoon at the lower dam park. Even if no "Import Atlantians" come out. So to answer your question..."But I wonder if this will be worth the drive?"...I guess you'll just have to drive out and see!
My group will prolly ride up to Gwinnett BP at the spot after we leave the dam car meet, and hang until late. any one else is welcome to ride along. It's about 10 miles away. C-Ya

[K24cb7coupe]

haha, i like how u mix dam and damn. i am bring my accord and wish a muth-a would say something. if you behave i might have an rx7,rx3 and te72 rolla come to your little meet.

[Big_Dave]

CD5accord, you have always been good peeps, even if you do drive a honda. You know you are welcome and anyone you want to bring, see you at the Dam

[quickdodge®]

wish a muth-a would say something.

The fucc is that supposed to mean? Later, QD.

[Big_Dave]

Here are the directions from I-85. Get off on the Lawrenceville-suwanee Rd. exit, head west towards Buford Hwy/p'tree Industrial, stay on L'ville-Suwanee Rd. untill it dead ends into Buford Dam Rd. Take a left. Drive onto the dam, and once you get to the spillway (with the big digital lake level meter) look to the left for the road to access the Lower Pool park. Go to the bottom of the dam.
from hwy 400 I know to take Hwy 20 to the east, but I'm not sure where to turn to access the dam from the westbank. I do know that hwy 20 will cross Suwanee dam rd. At Suwanee dam take a left and follow it until the rd dead ends into Buford dam rd.
3:00 to close. 10:00pm. Saturday, June 14 Buford Dam.
as of tonight I have twenty confirmed non "Import Atlantians" counting me, and 6 probablies.

[Silver280zx]

Sorry, too far away, and i dont think the z will be together, i could roll up in my 83 mazda b2200 diesel, lol, its oldschool and rwd.

[LeX]

Sorry, too far away, and i dont think the z will be together, i could roll up in my 83 mazda b2200 diesel, lol, its oldschool and rwd.

jhey whats up bro. Bring that diesel haha

[Silver280zx]

Ya...I decided my frame-off restoration couldnt wait. I tore all my fenders and bumper off, the rust wasnt as bad as i thought, the engine bay is the worst, due to brake fluid and battery acid, but ill get to that when i swap in the other motor, All motor ftmfw!!! Anyone have a six pack of mikunis tey will practically give me? lol im going to need them running compression this high.

[LeX]

Ya...I decided my frame-off restoration couldnt wait. I tore all my fenders and bumper off, the rust wasnt as bad as i thought, the engine bay is the worst, due to brake fluid and battery acid, but ill get to that when i swap in the other motor, All motor ftmfw!!! Anyone have a six pack of mikunis tey will practically give me? lol im going to need them running compression this high.

a six pack of mikunis lol? don't you just mean triple :thinking:

but whatever should be sick

[Silver280zx]

Ya, triple mikunis, or Itb's, hell ill take webers.

[K24cb7coupe]

i got some rican and mexican rotores cats from my jobs that said they will come out. And another guy i know said he will let some people know. hopefully this will turnout to be a really big meet.

[Big_Dave]

approximately 35 cars confirmed by phone calls, and possibly 8 starion/conquests.

[RUFFIAN]

I'm gonna deffinetly be coming out. I'll play the spoiler with my old school euro.:ninja:

[puregroove]

Hey Dave, do you mind updating the 1st post with the confirmed times and dates? I remember reading it in one of the posts. Thanks, bro.

[Big_Dave]

Ok, I updated the first post to have dates and directions. Thanks for the advice Eddie. I didn't notice I could edit the first post. You gonna show up Saturday? I had the date wrong; when you said you had to work before. I really think this meet is gonna be big. I can easily see 50 cars showing if the AE86's and the Starions show up. Not to mention anyone coming just to check us out. I guess we'll see.

[Echonova]

I'm coming to check it out if nothing else.


Edit:On Saturday at the dam meet.

[Silver280zx]

Im going to try and make it to the sonic meet. Hopefully the Z will be back together

[Big_Dave]

Yo, Tyler, Thomas got his Rwd maxima fired up with the carbed z-motor it sounds nice

[puregroove]

Ok, I updated the first post to have dates and directions. Thanks for the advice Eddie. I didn't notice I could edit the first post. You gonna show up Saturday? I had the date wrong; when you said you had to work before. I really think this meet is gonna be big. I can easily see 50 cars showing if the AE86's and the Starions show up. Not to mention anyone coming just to check us out. I guess we'll see.

no probs, man... I'm pretty sure I can make both dates. Saturday, I have to be down in Conyers by 7ish. But, it should be all right. :goodjob:

[puregroove]

Yo, Tyler, Thomas got his Rwd maxima fired up with the carbed z-motor it sounds nice

Is this the Thomas with the shop in Norcross? --used to have a rotary te31/72? :thinking:

[Big_Dave]

No, it's Thomas, our new shop Padwan. This was his first engine swap, he's only 19, and he pulled it off in like three days. He had to modify the oil sump because he changed from the maxima motor to a carbed Z motor. One motor is front sump and the other is a rear sump. He had to make a custom oil pick up tube and he painted the engine bay correctly. I gotta give some props to Thomas. He'll be at the dam meet in his OG Max.

[Silver280zx]

Yo, Tyler, Thomas got his Rwd maxima fired up with the carbed z-motor it sounds nice

Ya man thats what he said, have yall taken it out for a spin yet?

[Silver280zx]

Was the maxima a rear sump? Because mine is a front sump, and i looked at the codes on that motor and its the same as mine. Did yall do a dry sump?

[Big_Dave]

Eddie, I got a purple 71 celica from the Thomas your talking about. I sold it to a friend about 2 months ago. Thomas said he would be coming out on saturday, but he doesn't have any thing OG to drive right now. He siad he would come in his '85 toyota pick-up. He said it's old and RWD. Lol.

[Big_Dave]

Was the maxima a rear sump? Because mine is a front sump, and i looked at the codes on that motor and its the same as mine. Did yall do a dry sump?Your motor is a front sump??? Yeah, his maxima is a front sump and the '76 z motor is a rear sump. Either motor uses the same oil pick-up tube, but the block has a different casting and location for the pick-up and the dipstick. If what your saying is correct then when I do the 280zx Turbo conversion to my RWD maxima, It might be a close to bolt in affair.
To answer the other question, I left before he had everything buttoned up on it. So I don't think he's driven it yet. I talked to him a while ago and he was still finishing up some wiring issues. He's happier than a pig in stank. It sounds mean.

[Silver280zx]

Haha, you should have seen his face when i took him for a ride in my z at the winder meet.

[Big_Dave]

Yeah, he's still talking about it. I think you corrupted his fragile young mind with SPEED! Oh well, He's as good as gone now. Lol.

[Silver280zx]

haha, you were right about that sump once i think about it, i was picturing that 4ac motor. Thats wierd that that maxima is a front sump. I cant wait to get that head, i am getting new seats cut so i can put 280 valves in it.

[Big_Dave]

The 280zx valves should be a pretty good bit bigger. Also I see why you are wanting to use a maxima head. I was looking at one in the scrap pile at work, and it's a close-chambered head. This combo should be pretty high compression. jus a lil r&d. Cool.

[Silver280zx]

Well the maxima head is pretty good, because of the peanut shaped 38cc size, but the biggest restriction with the head is the vlave size and the steel sleeves in the runners. With and high compression z motor, your going to have to manipulate the heads no matter which head you decide to use, and i just happen to decide on this one, plus it will put my motor at 11.5:1 compression.

[AlliRae]

alright... if the dates aren't too soon (no i didn't read through everything it's too early for that) so I can get the brakes on the datsun I'll bring her out.
She's a 1966 Datsun 1600 Roadster. I picked her up Saturday. Love it.
Some one PM me with some details.

[LeX]

alright... if the dates aren't too soon (no i didn't read through everything it's too early for that) so I can get the brakes on the datsun I'll bring her out.
She's a 1966 Datsun 1600 Roadster. I picked her up Saturday. Love it.
Some one PM me with some details.

should be fun. Prob as fun as driving my 280z with its brakes. Only way to stop in an emergency is to lock those suckers up :D


can't wait to see it when it's painted and the panels are all smooth

[Big_Dave]

alright... if the dates aren't too soon (no i didn't read through everything it's too early for that) so I can get the brakes on the datsun I'll bring her out.
She's a 1966 Datsun 1600 Roadster. I picked her up Saturday. Love it.
Some one PM me with some details.

Cool a 66 Datsun roadster! thats a rare car, and if you show up with it, it will probably be the oldest Japanese car there. Do you need everything for the brakes? Just certain parts? We service and restore classic Japanese cars at Zero nostalgic Japanese streetfighters. Call 404-587-5590 if you have any questions. We can help you find rare parts also

[Silver280zx]

hey dave, the machineshop ust called me and said my block was finished, hell ya!!

[Stormhammer]

Hey Dave, a few of us Starions/Conquests may show up ( its the guy that tagged along with Matt and checked out the flatty )

[Big_Dave]

Yeah man, I remember. Your mom also drives a starion. Come on out, bring some lawn chairs and some snacks, Oh yeah, and your cars. Glad to hear from you. We still have that flattie, and no one has bought any more parts off of it.

[Big_Dave]

hey dave, the machineshop ust called me and said my block was finished, hell ya!!

I guess I need to step it up and get you your maxima head. (11.5 to 1 compression it's gonna be bad) so you can do what you gotta do. I'm calling Thomas now. (I lay out of work every wednesday)

[Boosted77]

Ah Justin, I guess your aware of the meet. Your better at getting the word out than me. Woot, see ya there Dave.

[Silver280zx]

Hey man thanks for the head, the chambers are better than i thought, but i got home and found that the valve cover isnt tall enough, lol. Those intake valves are going to be rediculous when i get them cut, it even has grooves for larger valve seats. The chamber has like individual chambers per valve. Thanks man.

[Big_Dave]

Hey man thanks for the head, the chambers are better than i thought, but i got home and found that the valve cover isnt tall enough, lol. Those intake valves are going to be rediculous when i get them cut, it even has grooves for larger valve seats. The chamber has like individual chambers per valve. Thanks man.

No problem, I,m excited to see how your motor pulls affter this swap. Being able to swap parts off of motors from 1970 to 1983 is the cool thing about datsuns.

[Silver280zx]

Hell ya, you can even swap parts from 66 to 83. Hey man thanks for everything.

[RandomGuy]

thanks for the call bro

i cleaned up the thread a little, but I probably wont be able to make it... I've been on vacation in FL and i'll probably still be here. We'll see.

[K24cb7coupe]

No, it's Thomas, our new shop Padwan.

aka lightnin, ka chuga!!!! :lmfao:

[Stormhammer]

Hmm, I dont know if the answer is buried in 6 pages of the thread, but would there be any issue in holding this event there? As in the local PD or rangers won't have an issue?

[Big_Dave]

Hmm, I dont know if the answer is buried in 6 pages of the thread, but would there be any issue in holding this event there? As in the local PD or rangers won't have an issue?
I know this is a day use park, and is open to the public. The only terms of use are no alcohol and leave by 10:00 PM. Hell, if we get enough old skool cars together to get kicked out of a large public park, I'm all for it!

[LeX]

I know this is a day use park, and is open to the public. The only terms of use are no alcohol and leave by 10:00 PM. Hell, if we get enough old skool cars together to get kicked out of a large public park, I'm all for it!


I'll give you a call back tomorrow to talk about the 510, and also maybe that 240z

[quickdodge®]

It's not looking good for me. Both of my alternator belts are literally gone and I can't seem to get the damn thing back in there. For some reason, I can't get the alternator to line up right. Going to have to towed to the shop tomorrow. This sucks bad. Later, QD.

[Big_Dave]

Hope you get your car fixed in time for the meet. You've been a big part of making this meet happen, If for some reason you can't get your car done in time, come out anyhow, I'd like to meet you!

[quickdodge®]

I got the top bolt situated. Now I am trying to get the bottom of the alt. to line up. If I can get this fixed, I'm definitely there. For some reason, it's not wanting to do so. I'll make something happen, though. Later, QD.

[Big_Dave]

It looks like we're gonna be able to drive the GTS to the meet. Its finally alive. All we have left now is to install the clutch slave cylinder, some rear brake calipers, and then bleed the hydraulics. I think then we can make the maiden voyage. John and I were about to burn this car to the ground If changing this wiring harness did not work, but it worked. One bad wire has kept this car from running for 4 weeks

[Big_Dave]

Oh yeah, here are the build photos for the corolla. http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173967
I guess this is how it works. If this doesn't work, it can be found under car pics forum listed as "Twin cam turbo ftw" if'n you want to check'm out.

[tattoodlude]

I may try to make it out I have a fwd though.


it is an 82 corolla/tercel according to the badge. It is beat all to **** and back but the motor and tranny are in great shape.

like I said I may try to make it out there.

Devin

[Big_Dave]

Those tercels are cool cars (bulletproof) I sold a nice 80 model about 1 year ago. I wish I kept it It got awesome mpg and was fun as sh** to drive. I actually have a parts car, and I know where another one is sitting near my shop. We've got a 1984 tercel and have been kicking around the Idea of running a 20v or a 4age in her. It should be an almost bolt in affair with your body style, and my body style. Your car looks way cooler though. Hope to see you at sonic or at the dam old skool meet.

[Silver280zx]

Well the Z should come around a little faster now that I dropped my summer school class. Im going to pick up 2 days of work, for extra dough, then finish stock-piling datsun gofast parts. The body work should speed up now.

[johnzm]

im probably going tro come out as long as it isint 200 degrees in the shade.

bringing the TE72 thats FS in the classifieds

[BABY J]

I will be there...

[Big_Dave]

im probably going tro come out as long as it isint 200 degrees in the shade.

bringing the TE72 thats FS in the classifieds
It's pretty nice at the low side of the dam. I chose this spot because it is usually 15 degrees cooler than at the top of the dam, and the sun drops behind the cliff pretty early. That looks like a nice solid corolla that you have and the price is fair. Is it 5-speed or automatic?

[BABY J]

How are we looking for weather?

[Big_Dave]

as of 12:00am the weather predictions are scattered thunderstorms and 87 degrees, at least it won,t be hot and dusty! lol

[LeX]

LOL i guess

[johnzm]

It's pretty nice at the low side of the dam. I chose this spot because it is usually 15 degrees cooler than at the top of the dam, and the sun drops behind the cliff pretty early. That looks like a nice solid corolla that you have and the price is fair. Is it 5-speed or automatic?


its an auto/manual conversion. that way u get the insane short rear end ;)

[roche]

I'd bring out the Conquest if it weren't for the blown turbo. Any chance of this happening again later on this summer?

[Big_Dave]

I'd bring out the Conquest if it weren't for the blown turbo. Any chance of this happening again later on this summer?
I want to try to have another meet maybe in august, if this meet turns out OK. I've heard rumors of another meet in july, as soon as I get the correct 411, I'll post it up

[roche]

Alright cool. Sounds like a lot of fun.

[Big_Dave]

Anybody planning on coming to sonic tomorrow night? we're going to have the GTS, celica and maxima out at sonic.

[LeX]

Anybody planning on coming to sonic tomorrow night? we're going to have the GTS, celica and maxima out at sonic.

i always miss those things cause trivia is thurs. But ill be around for the O/S at the dam

[Big_Dave]

That's cool Lex. So you are coming saturday? John wants to talk to you about the swap. Oh Yeah, What's this post in the WL? Nice 240? Spy photos of the 510?

[Silver280zx]

Ill be out at sonic, everyone should come by, no Z though, im sportin biodiesel this time, its oldskool, japanese, and rwd. lol

[Russ Dog]

I will be at both Sonic and the dam.

[puregroove]

I'm bringin' the TE... gotta ask you something about the car Dave.

[LeX]

That's cool Lex. So you are coming saturday? John wants to talk to you about the swap. Oh Yeah, What's this post in the WL? Nice 240? Spy photos of the 510?

those are my old 280's :) 510 looks like crap on the outside so it's a "spy photo" :lmfao:

[BABY J]

It's been a few days - how are we looking for weather now?

[Stormhammer]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=&daddr=34.159812,-84.075322&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=16&sll=34.160806,-84.072876&sspn=0.012873,0.018711&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16

Is that the meet spot?

[Silver280zx]

Heres a bump for the meet tonight

[Rodrx]

Won't make it tonight but might meet some of yall Saturday.

[PostScript]

Ah Justin, I guess your aware of the meet. Your better at getting the word out than me. Woot, see ya there Dave.

Yeah, I got the news. I'm going to try to make it after work. I won't be in anything "cool." Those cars are all broken/missing parts . . . . . Most likely in the miata or the 240 :gasp: I'll park on the other side of the lot . . . . .

-Justin

[puregroove]

--great turnout as always. It sprinkled around 10ish, I think and then began pouring around 10:40ish.

[Silver280zx]

Nice to meet you guys. Sorry John, i completely forgot about something, one of my good friends birthday is on Saturday night, and i told him I would go. Ill catch yall at the next one, maybe the Z will be there.

[Stormhammer]

Yeah, I got the news. I'm going to try to make it after work. I won't be in anything "cool." Those cars are all broken/missing parts . . . . . Most likely in the miata or the 240 :gasp: I'll park on the other side of the lot . . . . .

-Justin



He meant me LOL ( he owns a Conquest/Starion )

- Justin

[puregroove]

Coverage of Thomas' Maxima :D: http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179295

[Russ Dog]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=&daddr=34.159812,-84.075322&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=16&sll=34.160806,-84.072876&sspn=0.012873,0.018711&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16

Is that the meet spot?


I think this is the meet spot
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=&daddr=34.158249,-84.077725&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=16&sll=34.160806,-84.072876&sspn=0.009002,0.013304&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=34.158711,-84.077768&spn=0.009002,0.013304&z=16

I think I remember Dave said something about dirt road getting to where the spot was.

[LeX]

maybe i can bring a Z out depends but prob just be in maxima. I'll be there but prob a bit late. How long will we be staying at the dam?

[Echonova]

I think this is the meet spot
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=&daddr=34.158249,-84.077725&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=16&sll=34.160806,-84.072876&sspn=0.009002,0.013304&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=34.158711,-84.077768&spn=0.009002,0.013304&z=16

I think I remember Dave said something about dirt road getting to where the spot was.You are correct sir, take the dirt road on your left right after you cross over the dam (if coming from Buford side).

[Big_Dave]

Glad to see the turn out last night. It was cool to see some OG"s together. we've been working like mad trying to get everything ready for tommorrow. It looks like the weather is going to be pretty decent for the dam old skool meet tomorrow, and it looks like the turn out is going to be awesome.
Thanks for the rain-x stormhammer.
Thanks for the clean up boosted 77.
Thanks for the photos Eddie, and for the advertising plug! Your TE is gonna be badass, don't sell it.

[Echonova]

I will be there f0-sh0 in my pick'em up truck. Around 5-ish

[Silver280zx]

Hey kevin, you wanna car pool?

[Echonova]

Hey kevin, you wanna car pool?Sure, where you at?

[Silver280zx]

Well, I decided that I might go up early, get up there around 3 when it starts. I can swing by and pick you up if you want, and we can split fuel.

[AlliRae]

sorry i can't make either of the meets... the datsun is up on blocks waiting on brake parts, and the saturn isn't exactly fun material... rwd.... old skoool... jdm.... or well... it's a piece we'll leave it at that

[Silver280zx]

Aye!!!! Allie has a Datsun!!!!

[Echonova]

Well, I decided that I might go up early, get up there around 3 when it starts. I can swing by and pick you up if you want, and we can split fuel.Did you just try and call?? My gas is free,:lmfao: but I have to drop my daughter off for a suprise B-day party @ 4:30.

[Echonova]

sorry i can't make either of the meets... the datsun is up on blocks waiting on brake parts, and the saturn isn't exactly fun material... rwd.... old skoool... jdm.... or well... it's a piece we'll leave it at thatNeither is my Dodge Ram, but the Sexilvia's not off the jackstands yet.:(

[Silver280zx]

Haha ok man, well ill see ya there then. Are you going to Johnny's birthday cookout around 7 or 8?

[Echonova]

Haha ok man, well ill see ya there then. Are you going to Johnny's birthday cookout around 7 or 8?I'm guessing not since I wasn't invited.:( But I doubt I would be able to make it anyway. I gotta spend some "quality" time w/ the wife. Unless I can talk her into coming along...

[Silver280zx]

I think the only reason you didnt hear about it, was because it was sent out on facebook. You should come out man.

[LeX]

i'll see you guys there.. be in my black maxima... 240z i was going to pick up today i'm still thinking on... it was in a wreck and some front parts aren't there (which wasn't mentioned to me in advance lol) but its one of the cleanest rust free Z's i think i'll ever see in my life... been in a heated garage sitting since the 70s

[puregroove]

dang...i dunno know if i'll make it. I can't find the keys to my gas cap. :rant:

[Jehu]

I should be coming. 86 Mitsu Starion

[puregroove]

dang...i dunno know if i'll make it. I can't find the keys to my gas cap. :rant:

Nevermind, I got it off. :ninja: I'll be there.

[BABY J]

i'll see you guys there.. be in my black maxima... 240z i was going to pick up today i'm still thinking on... it was in a wreck and some front parts aren't there (which wasn't mentioned to me in advance lol) but its one of the cleanest rust free Z's i think i'll ever see in my life... been in a heated garage sitting since the 70s

WHAT??? PULL THE TRIGGER MAN!!! It's a car you come across once in your lifetime. Or twice after you buy it back from the guy you sold it to bc u realized you were an idiot for letting it go - LOL.

I had a good time... didn't meet every1 by name, but I was in one of the 1st gen Civic hatches. Good time - let's do it bigger and better next time... and NO DIRT ROADS please. :)

PS: Lex, that Maxima has a MEAN stance - :goodjob:

Baby J

[LeX]

WHAT??? PULL THE TRIGGER MAN!!! It's a car you come across once in your lifetime. Or twice after you buy it back from the guy you sold it to bc u realized you were an idiot for letting it go - LOL.

I had a good time... didn't meet every1 by name, but I was in one of the 1st gen Civic hatches. Good time - let's do it bigger and better next time... and NO DIRT ROADS please. :)

PS: Lex, that Maxima has a MEAN stance - :goodjob:

Baby J

A good place to potentially meet up is Shorty Howell Park over off exit 104 near Gwinnett Place Nissan. Good bit of parking there and as long as it isn't rented out for a party there are grills.

Thanks for the comment! I think I am going to sink my money into my 510 project though as I am really looking forward to it

[Echonova]

Well, I decided that I might go up early, get up there around 3 when it starts. I can swing by and pick you up if you want, and we can split fuel.LOL I got held up. I passed you on the dirt road... I was in the big F-ing truck that almost ran you over, and you still didn't stop. Looked like it was winding down when I got there. Some nice old iron... Lotta work ahead.:goodjob:

[quickdodge®]

Great times indeed. Later, QD.

[Silver280zx]

Lol, your the bastard that almost ran me over, haha. Too bad i missed you man. My truck was acting up, so i had to get it home.

[LeX]

Lol, your the bastard that almost ran me over, haha. Too bad i missed you man. My truck was acting up, so i had to get it home.


good to meet you Bro.. wanna see the power the Z puts out when it's done

[Big_Dave]

Great turnout for the meetespecially considering the weather. bythe time we left at 8:30 43 old skool cars came by. Rx x 3--Daaayuum--awesome car if you got to see this car in person you were lucky. This car was built over ten years ago, and hasn't been out on the streets in years. Roland, I'm glad ya'll woke this sleeping beauty up. The color is right!
Morgan racing, building bada$$ Old skool Toyotas since they were new! That sr5 peanut Corollla, factory flares, no rust, a built 3tc, and about to get painted. What a rare car. These two cars were my favorite of the cars that showed up. Thanks everyone for making this possible...now for the next time.........I'm not certain, and I'll try to find out, but I think the mazda meet at Road atlanta is going to be "make friendly" It should be a good time and a great place for fun and pictures. http://www.mazdameets.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=30

[K24cb7coupe]

dont forget get the supra with the digital dash, great turn out. Team Zero on deck....

[Big_Dave]

dont forget get the supra with the digital dash, great turn out. Team Zero on deck....
Omg. 240Z+RB25+Sergio=Sickkk burn out. Dude, that car was fast

[Rodrx]

Here is some pics I took.
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/Rodrx/101_1138.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/Rodrx/101_1139.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/Rodrx/101_1140.jpg

[Rodrx]

Some More....

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/Rodrx/101_1141.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/Rodrx/101_1142.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/Rodrx/101_1143.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/Rodrx/101_1144.jpg

[LeX]

Here is some pics I took.
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/Rodrx/101_1138.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/Rodrx/101_1139.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/Rodrx/101_1140.jpg


nice, u caught my maxima behind the R34 :D LOL

[Rodrx]

Yeah, The Maxima was sweet. The conflict I was having was putting it on this thread. The Skyline well it's a Skyline. I like how clean your Maxima was. I could only imagine how slow you had to be moving to keep it clean down the dirt road.:D

[whtdc2]

so this one was great. when is the next one?

[Big_Dave]

so this one was great. when is the next one?
I agree, it was great. Maybe, sometime around August we can put something together. I know you took some awesome photos. You gonna post'em up?

[LeX]

Yeah, The Maxima was sweet. The conflict I was having was putting it on this thread. The Skyline well it's a Skyline. I like how clean your Maxima was. I could only imagine how slow you had to be moving to keep it clean down the dirt road.:D

nissan black paint is THE DEVIL. Hopefully if next meet is in August I should have a running 510 there instead

[BABY J]

Making me want to put my 510 together for the next one.... stay tuned.

[Big_Dave]

yeah! Some dimes coming together. It seems like there are alot of guys with 510's on IA, but they are apart, and in process. I know of 5 IA guys with 510's that aren't on the road right now. whtdc2 has a nice 510, waiting on an engine swapp, and for me to do some body and paint work, Lex has the mystery 510, Baby J gotta 510 along w/his cool 'lil honda civic. This could be a good year for 510's and other O/S cars

[BABY J]

I drove mine from Sacramento to Indianapolis - other than the heat in the western states, it drove like a dream. I drove it around Indianapolis for a few weeks and then it was a apart w/ plans for the sr20 - then I blew up my EF, then bought a 91 Notch (stang), then a 1st gen Civic ---- and it fell behind. But this old school resurgence has me hungry to get it back together. I plan to bring it out at the next old school meet. :) For a long time I thought me and BTLFED were the only 2 510 (2 doors) in ATL.... in the last month I realized this was far from the truth.

[Elbow]

Is that even a GTR?

[LeX]

Is that even a GTR?

not originally, but GT-R conversion and it has a single turbo RB26 in it running through the 5spd so it's got GTR power and looks, just not AWD

[Big_Dave]

510's owned by IA'ers, Lex, BabyJ, Btlfed, Whtdc2, F8d2blk, Postscript, rt132kp61, Any one else on here have a 510? I have 2 510 wagons but they are a long ways from being in the road, I'm taking the body and putting it onto an early toyota truck frame and then bodydropping the floorpan, baggin' it, the full minitruck treatment. It should be cool. But first the bosozoku 1974 corona mark II. I'm gonna start a thread about, Old skool projects whats out there?

[Big_Dave]

here's the link to the project thread. http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179778
Post'em up!

[Big_Dave]

Right now QD and Stormhammer are talking about the next meet having Brit-ish cars and all old skool imports at the next meet.
Here is my reply. The Brit-ish cars have two or three shows a year around hearm there are all vw and german only shows. I think we should keep the Jap only motif.
If the weather had of been good and some poeple had there cars on the road and not apart we could have almost ran out of parking, I counted 43 O/S Jap cars and this was the first one. 43 cars is an awesome turnout for ths genre of cars. I also know of 19 cars that did not come because they thought the weather as going to be too bad. Keep it Jap only.

[quickdodge®]

Right now QD and Stormhammer are talking about the next meet having Brit-ish cars and all old skool imports at the next meet.

I never said the next meet. I just said Id like to see it happen. Later, QD.

[BABY J]

I say we all can share the same ground - just park in sections.

[Elbow]

not originally, but GT-R conversion and it has a single turbo RB26 in it running through the 5spd so it's got GTR power and looks, just not AWD

It doesn't look like a GTR to me :???: Oh well at least it has a RB26

[LeX]

It doesn't look like a GTR to me :???: Oh well at least it has a RB26

does to me

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/2180/oldskool025hl0.jpg
vs
http://www.sromagazine.com/photopost/data/500/49066nissan_skyline_gt-r_r34_black.jpg

[K24cb7coupe]

you have pm

[Big_Dave]

I say we all can share the same ground - just park in sections.
I understand what y'all are talking about, but unless someone fronts money to reserve a place to park cars in sections, or hold at least 200 cars for free. The turnout would probably be100 to 150 cars and probably a nearly equal # of spectators. More cars than even the lower dam park could hold without reserving the whole park. If that can even be done. 43 cars plus all of the non-O/S cars that showed just to spectate was close to 100 cars I'm sure. If we do an all inclusive show, where do you guys suggest?

[dimer4life]

Is that u John(rt132kp61) getting these meets together?

[Big_Dave]

yeah, Dave and me! We gonna start a thread soon for a meet in august. stay tuned!

[puregroove]

yeah, Dave and me! We gonna start a thread soon for a meet in august. stay tuned!

:goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob:

[quickdodge®]

yeah, Dave and me! We gonna start a thread soon for a meet in august. stay tuned!

AHEM!!! Lolol. Later, QD.

[Big_Dave]

AHEM!!! Lolol. Later, QD.
I just sent you a PM

[F8d2Blk]

Someone needs to buy this:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/car/730286527.html

[Stormhammer]

^^ haha

Dave - why not talk to either Commerce ( Atlanta Dragway has HUGE HUGE HUGE parking lots ) or AMS?

[dimer4life]

LMK when you get some more meets together John or Dave, or I guess I'm not invited because I'm not old school again yet huh?

[thomatt12]

does to me

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/2180/oldskool025hl0.jpg
vs
http://www.sromagazine.com/photopost/data/500/49066nissan_skyline_gt-r_r34_black.jpg

Wow! Godzilla! Nissan Skyline R34 GTR. I should have gone to the show to see them personally. Awesomeness!

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[Don Napier]

I would love to give you guys a place at ImportAlliance '08.

www.ImportAlliance.org (http://www.ImportAlliance.org)

Please email me if you would like your own area.

[email protected]

[Big_Dave]

Someone needs to buy this:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/car/730286527.html

I've seen this car run at Lagrange last year when they had an Imports vs domestics grudge match. It's a pretty nice car. It hooks hard and runs straight. I think he blew his motor. he was running mid 6's in the 1/8th mile when I saw him. Price looks to be fair.

[Big_Dave]

LMK when you get some more meets together John or Dave, or I guess I'm not invited because I'm not old school again yet huh?

Heh heh! I know you got the cash to snatch up some OG ride! Get you a shoebox corolla and mess with it until the right 510 comes along. I got a line on a quad light shoebox wagon. and there was a nice quadlight 4 door for sale here in the classifieds. Get something just to kick around in!

Next meet's coming in August. I'll post a new thread in a few days.

P.S. I have a decent running Datsun 710 with factory A/C that works. I could sell it if your interested. Any engine combo that would go into a 510 would be the same for this car. It just has a solid axle instead of the independent rear.

[Big_Dave]

We are looking at saturday, August 16th, or Saturday, august 23, for the next meet. That's about a month and a half away. Plenty of time to fix brakes, get insurance and tags, etc.!! Lol! We're good with either week. Anyone have any problems with either date? I'll give this a few days, and then I'll start a new thread.

[RGRacing]

Where will this one be?

[Stormhammer]

Where will this one be?

We're looking at Year One/Fort Yargo up in Braselton/Winder

[Big_Dave]

Where will this one be?
Whats up Roland? Like Stormhammer said Ft. Yargo in winder, with a possible meet-up/caravan from Yearone in Braselton to Ft. Yargo. Is the Rx 3 coming out again?!!! Reps for the nicest Rx3 in Georgia!
Ft Yargo has grills, The road is not dirt!:yes: Plenty of parking, but It's like three dollars for a parking fee. We are going to bring some food and cook out. We are going to start around 3:00 at Ft Yargo and any one that wants to ride in from breselton/Year one..should arrive at year one Between 1:30 and 2:00.

The date will be Saturday August 16th, or Saturday August 23rd. I'm just holding on the date for any one with vacation issues to check in.

[Stormhammer]

Dave - what about maybe starting out the meet at YearOne for maybe an hour or two and then rolling out to Fort Yargo more around dinner/cookout time?

I'll see if I can swing by there this upcoming Bash and talk to the manager and see if maybe they can give us a tour ( they're very gracious as a business place ). It'd also give the chance of people possibly wanting to buy some things and or memorabilia ( I know, old school imports, but some things can be applied to our cars :D )

[Big_Dave]

Stormhammer, I say we throw this meet up/caravan to the thread and see if any one wants to take part. (Riding from Breselton, year one, to Ft. Yargo) Also I've already had some negative replies by phone about going to a location that is pay to park like Ft. Yargo. I know it's not possible for every one to agree on something, but I say we keep it as simple as possible.

1. Another Dam Old Skool meet for free and we just use the upper overlook parking lot (no dirt road)

2. pay $4.00 a car to go to West Bank on the dam

3. pay $4.00 a car to go to Ft.Yargo in Winder

4. Any suggestions? criteria for the meet location? should be able to park 40 to 50 cars together, and have room for appx 50 more cars spectating.. FOR FREE AND PAVED.

[Big_Dave]

Bump

[puregroove]

I've never actually been to Ft. Yargo, so that'd be coo with me. I'm, really, down for whatever. I just want to be able to make it to this one.

[Stormhammer]

Stormhammer, I say we throw this meet up/caravan to the thread and see if any one wants to take part. (Riding from Breselton, year one, to Ft. Yargo) Also I've already had some negative replies by phone about going to a location that is pay to park like Ft. Yargo. I know it's not possible for every one to agree on something, but I say we keep it as simple as possible.

1. Another Dam Old Skool meet for free and we just use the upper overlook parking lot (no dirt road)

2. pay $4.00 a car to go to West Bank on the dam

3. pay $4.00 a car to go to Ft.Yargo in Winder

4. Any suggestions? criteria for the meet location? should be able to park 40 to 50 cars together, and have room for appx 50 more cars spectating.. FOR FREE AND PAVED.

Fort Yargo I think is cheaper than that, like $2. It's not a pay to park, its just a pay to get in and from there you can do whatever you want. If someone is too broke ass to hand over two washingtons or what have you... then damn son!

I would call ahead to Ft. Yargo and reserve a picnic area if it were the case ( they have various sized ones with parking areas, last time I went I reserved a spot and had about 30 classic Chargers all parked etc )


As for #4. That'd be Year One :lmfao:

[BABY J]

Is there a new thread for the upcoming meet? Just tryna keep updated.

[LeX]

Bump


the 510 4door will be out of action for a long time i'm sure as I need to get resources together, but if all goes well i'll be at the meet in a 510 wagon i'm getting this thursday of course if all goes well :)

It's a nice wagon

[Stormhammer]

I've already started a rollcall thread on my car specific forum.

Gotta represent Mitsubishi dammit.

[Big_Dave]

Is there a new thread for the upcoming meet? Just tryna keep updated.

Yes, I'll post a new thread on saturday. I was just giving all of us some time to work out the "when and where", before posting a new thread. I wanted to make sure as many people can attend as possible, and make any plan changes now, before starting the new thread.

You driving the honda or the datsun this time?

[Big_Dave]

the 510 4door will be out of action for a long time i'm sure as I need to get resources together, but if all goes well i'll be at the meet in a 510 wagon i'm getting this thursday of course if all goes well :)

It's a nice wagon

A Datsun Shag 10. I'm a wagon fan! I like the body, and the solid rear axle. Is it from around Atlanta?

[Elbow]

Bump

You just posted a car BEYOND rice.... :eek: That's horrible!!!! (2nd one) And yes I know about that styling and all.

[LeX]

A Datsun Shag 10. I'm a wagon fan! I like the body, and the solid rear axle. Is it from around Atlanta?

naw don't know of any cars for sale around here, especially shag wagons lol.

[Glides]

Here's some photo's of my old 86 at Yargo. They got some great spots there. Reps to Dirty Octopus for the photos.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/Sixgunsports/1PICT6343.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/Sixgunsports/1PICT6389b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/Sixgunsports/1PICT6383b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/Sixgunsports/1PICT6336b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/Sixgunsports/1PICT6286.jpg

And you want some old school.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/Sixgunsports/engineshot_eddie.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/Sixgunsports/DSCF1651.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/Sixgunsports/jdmangle.jpg

Thats Old School. Bagged wagon with a 1j. It just doesn't get any better than that.

[Glides]

Also a quick note.

Old School is pretty much based on the age of the person looking at it. I am in my late 30s, so i'm with QD. Old School is 70's.

It can also be 80's by the definition of the end of an era. Inexpensive RWD cars and the end of Carbs. Was my 86 Old School? To me, maybe not. But to a 20 year old, sure it is. Because he wasn't even born with it came out. So of course it's Old School cause his parents drove one maybe.

But I also agree with this statement. Everyone makes getting together SO damm hard. Can I bring this? Is this considered this? Why can't I bring this?......Just show up. If someone doesn't like your car, **** em. Customizing cars is all about YOU. Not the 50 swinging ****s standing around. Some will like it, some will not. I can understand respecting the type of meet you are at. But everyone is there to have fun, not nitpick what is Old School or not Old School.

Look at the cars, the girls asses and have fun. Thats what is is all about.

[Big_Dave]

Hey Glides, were you at tunerfest last year with your corolla? If so I'm the guy with the white rotory 510. Gotta love longchamps, I call those wheels Old Skool and I'm 37.

[LeX]

Thats Old School. Bagged wagon with a 1j. It just doesn't get any better than that.

that car is pure SEX :idb:

[LeX]

Hey Glides, were you at tunerfest last year with your corolla? If so I'm the guy with the white rotory 510. Gotta love longchamps, I call those wheels Old Skool and I'm 37.

hey bro I may be getting some SSR casablancas for the wagon (i have always LOVED casablancas) and nobody has them.

I am picking it up tomorrow unless this old lady buys it for her son today.. was talking to owner said she was first in line but he doesn't want to sell it to her cause it's to be her son's first car and he doesn't know **** about Datsuns.

But i LOVE casablancas.

Ain't nobody got a set of riverside rims and some casas :cheers:
i'm a whore

http://i18.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/fa/b4/31be_1.JPG

[puregroove]

http://i18.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/fa/b4/31be_1.JPG

very cool rims... never seen those before. --remind me of the sharks. :goodjob:

[LeX]

very cool rims... never seen those before. --remind me of the sharks. :goodjob:

after i saw this pic on japanese nostalgic car i fell in love with em.

http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/pics/rims/ssr%20casablanca.jpg

[LeX]

Oh and good news lady isn't getting the wagon... I'll be driving 5 hours each way tomorrow to get it :P

[puregroove]

http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/pics/rims/ssr%20casablanca.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/puregroove_dot_org/loveit.gifhttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/puregroove_dot_org/loveit.gifhttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/puregroove_dot_org/loveit.gifhttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/puregroove_dot_org/loveit.gifhttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/puregroove_dot_org/loveit.gif

[Stormhammer]

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/puregroove_dot_org/loveit.gifhttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/puregroove_dot_org/loveit.gifhttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/puregroove_dot_org/loveit.gifhttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/puregroove_dot_org/loveit.gifhttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/puregroove_dot_org/loveit.gif


you're a **** you know that?

[puregroove]

you're a **** you know that?

what? What are you talkin' about?

[AFSil80]

Damn, I wish I still had my '84 S12 turbo... :(

If I had found a set of Hoshino Impuls for it I never would've sold it.

[Big_Dave]

hey bro I may be getting some SSR casablancas for the wagon (i have always LOVED casablancas) and nobody has them.

I am picking it up tomorrow unless this old lady buys it for her son today.. was talking to owner said she was first in line but he doesn't want to sell it to her cause it's to be her son's first car and he doesn't know **** about Datsuns.

But i LOVE casablancas.

Ain't nobody got a set of riverside rims and some casas :cheers:
i'm a whore

http://i18.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/fa/b4/31be_1.JPG
Bro you, ain't kidding about being a whore! Fireazz rims man! Good luck with the Shagginwaggin. Post some pics of the wagon

[Big_Dave]

The New Thread.....http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182543

[Glides]

Damn, I wish I still had my '84 S12 turbo... :(

If I had found a set of Hoshino Impuls for it I never would've sold it.

Haha. Wanna hear a funny story.

I heard about a Z car down south of Atlanta. A RHD 280ZX. I went down there to buy it. 300 bucks. Got there, it had a set of 15x8 Umpuls on it. Hardly any curbing. Bought the car from what looked like Kid Rock on crack in the parking lot of an old folks home. Drove it home with a stuck throttle and on 5 cylinders since a rat chewed through the #5 injector wire. Found 40lbs of pipefitting stuff in it and some portable drug scales.

Fun car, specially going through drive throughs in reverse. :)

[Big_Dave]

^^^Is it a white 280 Z?

[Glides]

^^^Is it a white 280 Z?

No, it was black. I had a white one. Was a 260Z though. Widebody, RB20. you might be thinking of that one.

[Silver280zx]

I will have my Z at least drivable for the next meet.

[Me86Rob]

i hope to be there in my Z.

[rednblacksvt]

yeah so... anyone want to help me put the tranny back in my te72? just a nice little saturday project... maybe round up some beer... kennesaw.