The NWDELetter Northwest Datsun Enthusiasts April 2016 Sakura Time! 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 Datsun Roadster under the cherry blossoms 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 for March 17 drive! Page 4 NWDE Meeting Minutes Minutes Sunday March 13, 2016 Called to order by Antonio at 1:35 pm ATTENDEES: Gordon, Antonio, Divina, Pete, Debbie, Don, Sandi, Ted, Ted, Jr., Taylor, Steve, Dan, Lachlan (new), Mike (new) INTRODUCTIONS David Kang, 1972 Nissan Skyline GT-R clone Mike (sorry I didn’t get Mike’s last name) – 1967 Datsun 2000 purchased from Mike Young TREASURER REPORT: Steve C Bank Balance $2,766 Picked up $101 in memberships, had $0 expenses Reminder: Previous policy has been to drop members who haven’t paid by April, so make sure you have your dues paid NEW MEMBERS Mike, 1965 320 pickup Lachlan, 1968 1600 WSCC Pete is no longer Treasurer There was no Slush Cup Series this year CLUB BBQ Pete Dills has agreed to host it again on Sept 18 Greenwood Car Show (Don) June 26, we have the same location as last year (good shade) All money needs to be in to Don by the April meeting ($25) We currently have 11 spots, we are trying for a few more Northwest Datsun Enthusiasts Page 5 Meeting Minutes (continued) Chelan Car Show (Don) Sept 9-10. There will be a BBQ and a dance, great time PEOPLE UPDATES Katie with the roadster has disappeared again. Car appears to be still in pro- cess Paul Reed has roadster sheet metal for sale No recent update on Roger OLD BUSINESS Our Facebook page appears to be getting some good results Awards from the Banquet were presented: Hard Luck Award Antonio Car of the Year Dave Firestone Member of the Year Don & Sandi Meeting adjourned at 2:07 SUNDAY DRIVE Weather forecast looks good for Sunday. sPlanning a short drive after the NWDE meeting this Sunday the 10th. To Mud Mt just E of Enumclaw. Leaving the Round Table Pizza in Renton at 2.Come early for the before meeting "gawk&talk in the parking lot. Weather looks good so there will be some roadsters in attendance. Or come by at 2 for the drive. Ted’s April 3 Drive Page 8 Black Diamond, Washington Northwest Datsun Enthusiasts Page 9 April 7 Drive Page 10 NWDE 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 .