Pics from the 1970's, Datsuns

[Walperstyle]

Some of you that know me know my dad passed away last month of Lung Cancer. Well, I've been going through a lot of his pictures of his life. I felt these needed to be shared. Chilliwack Datsun, 1970's


http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_137612081862_561661862_3108321_3769067_n.jpg
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_137612086862_561661862_3108322_7310007_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_137608801862_561661862_3108271_1070079_n.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_137608811862_561661862_3108273_3829817_n.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs241.snc1/8823_137608816862_561661862_3108274_1518810_n.jpg

and you think truck conversions are new... that mini is a tow truck dually!
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs241.snc1/8823_137608821862_561661862_3108275_1456775_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_137609956862_561661862_3108287_1130400_n.jpg

Bands sell cars!
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs241.snc1/8823_137609966862_561661862_3108289_6813259_n.jpg

Dad built this dune buggy (to the right)
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_137609971862_561661862_3108290_6121185_n.jpg

Race 510
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs241.snc1/8823_137610771862_561661862_3108297_6282308_n.jpg
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http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_137610781862_561661862_3108299_3975498_n.jpg

I dont know about today, but She's hot! (Import Model 70's)
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_137610791862_561661862_3108301_3895975_n.jpg
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_137610786862_561661862_3108300_6730216_n.jpg
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_137608806862_561661862_3108272_1213446_n.jpg

Sweet loaded 510
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs241.snc1/8823_137612051862_561661862_3108318_5546686_n.jpg

A 510 borrowed by dad often. Perks of the job.
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs261.snc1/8823_137612071862_561661862_3108320_3086174_n.jpg

The showroom
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs241.snc1/8823_137617246862_561661862_3108352_6358381_n.jpg

Pic of my dad
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs241.snc1/8823_137617256862_561661862_3108353_7062535_n.jpg

[Walperstyle]

The showroom
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs241.snc1/8823_137617246862_561661862_3108352_6358381_n.jpg

Pic of my dad
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs241.snc1/8823_137617256862_561661862_3108353_7062535_n.jpg

[The Chad]

I Don't know you or your dad or you, but great pics! He seems like a cool guy, and had great taste in cars! :) I'm sorry for your loss...

[ThatGuy]

Thanks for sharing. :bow:

[Ceepo]

Sorry to hear about your dad, but awesome pictures man!!!

[ryguy]

Those 510s are awesome, thanks for sharing those awesome pics. I assume your dad worked at that dealership?

[S14_Kouki]

Nice pics man sorry to hear about your dad

[mrchomponthis]

amazing man! wish i could walk into a dealership now and be impressed by more than two cars.

[berz]

thats some history , great pics of datsun herritage . srry bout ur pops, dont know what id do if i lost mine??

[kensreliableb18b]

those are freakin' awesome pics. thank you for sharing.

[illvialuver]

Awesome pics, it is cool that you and your dad shared a love of Nissans. I am sorry for your loss.

[Kouki_Love]

awesome pics man... your dad semmed like an awesome guy.... R.I.P to him...

[K_style]

R.I.P to your old man..

thx for sharing pix...

[usdm180sx]

I feel your pain man. I lost my dad last year. That's AWESOME that he was a Nissan enthusiast. Great pics!

[BRAIN_Z33]

cool pix man. sorry bout your pops

[hOngsterr]

haha dang, only if all the Z's and 510's
look like that now, thanks for sharing man,
and sorry to hear the news with your pops,

[blasting_speed]

Those are real cool pix dude. I've never seen a dealership full of Datsuns before. lol

Sorry about your lose. I'm sure loosing your dad isn't the easiest thing to get over.

[Walperstyle]

Yeah dad loved how Datsun was. ...but because they used cheap metal, he wasnt too happy for me getting into newer 240's due to the fact that here in BC, most of these 70's cars are a pile or rust.

I'm kinda half the man my father was at the same age. By my age, 27, dad had already worked on Nuclear armed aircraft in the RCAF with extremely high security clearence. Him and 3 other people were the only people allowed in a certian alert hanger where a Voodoo was parked, 'ready to go'. Good old cold war stuff. He ended up going on to various jobs afterward, including Datsun and being a Park Ranger (back when rangers could arrest people).

And yeah, you are right, its not easy to get over a loss of a father. I had hoped he would be able to make it out this summer to hang out in the garage with me while I build my car. But that didnt happen this year. My build will be done next year sometime. I just hope to reach 500hp once for him. ...just spent $800 on rods, better get 500hp dang it!

Because everyone here will go through it one day, I highly reccomend keeping busy with things, and remember that most feelings sadness are selfish. Sure you will be sad, but in the case of Cancer, or even old age when the mind starts going, Its sometimes better to see them go out early, and in no pain. The biggest thing about dad was he hated to trouble people, and he felt so horrible having us look after him his last few weeks. I'm sure he is happy he went when he did instead of living for lets say living a year on medication and being unable to eat anything or go anywhere.

Just gotta keep on keep'n on!

[illvialuver]

Atleast you have a good perspective on it. Hope you reach that 500hp mark.

[gsxr141]

awesome pics, thanks for sharing. more importantly, i'm very sorry for your loss.

[Devilzeto]

DUDE UR DAD ROCKS ... :tardrim:

[Z33dori]

wow very neat.


just mind blowing seeing all those cars in Brand new condition..

[Casse]

Sorry to hear about your father, awesome pics. I would have loved to work @ Datsun in the 70's.

[Flicktitty]

sorry about your dad.

those are very cool pics, thanks for sharing.

[datto510]

Those pics are awesome. I hope you don't mind but I shared your pics with the guys on the510realm. A lot of those guys are oldschool 510 nuts from BC.

[Walperstyle]

^thanks! I took some pics of the 510realm cars at boundary bay a few years back all lined up.

[TrIpLe "D"]

any one have any pics of 210 datsun

[Impact Black]

The pictures are awesome, and thank you for taking the time to share a part of you and your dad with everyone.

[jzepol1985]

Thanks for sharing

[s142jzkillav10]

Sorry to hear your Loss. I know We all Love are Dads to the fullest. Keep your head up.

[zylvia213]

Sorry to hear your Loss. I know We all Love are Dads to the fullest. Keep your head up.


^^^ thats right bro

[thursdaymike]

it makes me sad to think most of these cars have probably been crushed or rusted out.

[mrmephistopheles]

Sorry for your loss, but I am glad for your presentation of this thread.

I vote this thread 5 bazillion stars.

[racer98]

Because everyone here will go through it one day, I highly recommend keeping busy with things, and remember that most feelings sadness are selfish. Sure you will be sad, but in the case of Cancer, or even old age when the mind starts going, Its sometimes better to see them go out early, and in no pain. The biggest thing about dad was he hated to trouble people, and he felt so horrible having us look after him his last few weeks. I'm sure he is happy he went when he did instead of living for lets say living a year on medication and being unable to eat anything or go anywhere.

Just gotta keep on keep'n on!


All I can say is that your dad will always be around in spirit.

Thanks for the photos and the nostalgic history , just awesome.