NWDE 2016 03 Mar Newsletter
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The NWDELetter Northwest Datsun Enthusiasts March 2016 nwde.org Page 2 NWDE 2015 Officers & Contact Information President: Antonio Casila [email protected] Vice President: Ted Heaton [email protected] Secretary: Gordon Glasgow [email protected] Treasurer: Steve Carter [email protected] WWSCC Rep: Pete Peters [email protected] WWSCC Website http://www.wwscc.org NWDELetter Editor: David Gonzales [email protected] NWDE Website http://nwde.org Who are we? Northwest Datsun Enthusiasts (NWDE—pronounced ‘nude’) is an organization dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of all Datsun/Nissan vehicles. We meet monthly (except December), and try to schedule automotive/social activities on a monthly basis (see Cal- endar of Upcoming events). We are members of the Western Washing- ton Sports Car Council (WWSCC). NWDE is not affiliated with Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. Got News? Please email it to [email protected] Northwest Datsun Enthusiasts Cover: Ted’s 1968 Datsun Roadster out for a Spring Blossom test drive Northwest Datsun Enthusiasts Page 3 Up-Coming Events Apr 22-23 Datsun Roadster Classic, Solvang California May 22 or 29? All Japanese Show, Vancouver BC Jun 11-12 Canby Datsun show, Canby OR Aug 14? Blue Lake Datsun Show & Shine, Portland OR Jul 15-16 Roadster Meet, Mt Shasta California Aug 20 Shedd Roadster BBQ, Shedd OR Aug 20? All Nissan Meet, Vancouver BC Sep 10 Lake Chelan car Show, Chelan WA Sep 18 NWDE Fall BBQ Sep 24 Japanese Classic Car Show, Long Beach CA Oct 2? Multi State Datsun Meet, Williams AZ Sep 10 Winthrop Vintage Wheels car show Sunny and 60 degrees for Feb 8 drive! Page 4 NWDE Meeting Minutes Minutes Sunday February 14, 2016 Called to order by Antonio at 1:56 pm ATTENDEES: Gordon, Ted, Steve. Curtis, Ted, Jr., Mike (new), Jim, Tyler, Dave F., Peter, Antonio, Divina, Al-Michael, David Kang (new), Robin (new), Jex Introductions David Kang, 1972 Skyline GT-R clone Mike (sorry I didn’t get Mike’s last name) – 1967 2000 purchased from Mike Young TREASURER REPORT: Steve C Bank Balance $2,320 Total $2,665 Annual report and analysis will be sent via email Reminder that dues are due for 2016 There was discussion on setting a limit on how much to spend for annual awards Motion to set limit at $150 failed Motion to set limit at $200 with a target of $150 passed Car shows Ted asked for ideas on new local shows that we might attend Meeting adjourned at 2:30 Northwest Datsun Enthusiasts Page 5 February Meet Dateline Sunday February 14, 2016 — Good meeting today. 16 in attendance. First time attendee David drove his newly purchased 72 Nissan Skyline 2000 GTX (with GTR upgrades). L28 motor with N-42 performance head and triple big Mikuni's (50mm?). Very nice solid Datsun, just imported from Japan. February Meet (continued) Page 8 Feb 25 Drive Fine day for a winter drive in Datsun Roadsters Northwest Datsun Enthusiasts Page 9 XS Battery Install Ted mounted one of the small XS brand AGM batteries in his 1968 Datsun road- ster trunk. Saves a LOT of room. Works great. Page 10 NWDE From our run -on sentence department… Copied word for word from the owners manual ... comes this explanation of how to “fall down” the rear seat of a Datsun 411 wagon. TO MAKE CRAGO FLOOR 1. Raise the rear seat cushion with the leather pull fastener until it reaches to vertical position shown in figure. 2. Fall down the rear seat back on the seat, and insert two stays at the both side of the floor on the top of the seat back into the small hole of the steel brackets on the back of the seat cushion. Simple enough! — Courtesy of Tana Bryan Northwest Datsun Enthusiasts Page 11 Club Meetings When: Second Sunday of each month (except December) Time: 1:00 pm. Folks usually arrive half-hour earlier to gather & gawk at vehicles, then order pizza. Where: Round Table Pizza 302 SW 43rd Street Renton WA 98055 Phone: (425) 251-0606 Directions: 1. Take I-167 (Valley Freeway) 2. Take the S 43rd St exit (IKEA exit) 3. Follow the signs to SW 43rd St 4. Go west on SW 43rd St (towards Southcenter) 5. Round Table is in the shopping complex on the right. Enter the first driveway NORTHWEST DATSUN ENTHUSIASTS C/O NORTHWEST DAVID GONZALES, EDITOR DATSUN ENTHUSIASTS 3425 166TH AVE SE BELLEVUE, WA 98008-5827 USA .