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Walperstyle · 09-21-2009, 03:21 AM

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

and you think truck conversions are new... that mini is a tow truck dually!

Bands sell cars!

Dad built this dune buggy (to the right)

Race 510

I dont know about today, but She's hot! (Import Model 70's)

Sweet loaded 510

A 510 borrowed by dad often. Perks of the job.

The showroom

Pic of my dad

Walperstyle · 09-21-2009, 03:26 AM

The showroom

Pic of my dad

The Chad · 09-21-2009, 03:58 AM

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** · 09-21-2009, 05:01 AM

Thanks for sharing.

Ceepo · 09-21-2009, 10:14 AM

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

ryguy · 09-21-2009, 10:50 AM

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

S14_Kouki · 09-21-2009, 11:03 AM

Nice pics man sorry to hear about your dad

mrchomponthis · 09-21-2009, 11:19 PM

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

berz · 09-21-2009, 11:59 PM

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

kensreliableb18b · 09-22-2009, 12:09 AM

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

illvialuver · 09-22-2009, 04:56 AM

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

Kouki_Love · 09-22-2009, 08:09 AM

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

K_style · 09-22-2009, 09:16 AM

R.I.P to your old man..

thx for sharing pix...

usdm180sx · 09-22-2009, 09:56 AM

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

BRAIN_Z33 · 09-23-2009, 02:34 PM

cool pix man. sorry bout your pops

*hOngsterr* · 09-23-2009, 03:23 PM

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 · 09-23-2009, 05:27 PM

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 · 09-23-2009, 11:13 PM

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!

racer98 · 12-04-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walperstyle

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.

illvialuver · 09-26-2009, 02:54 AM

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

gsxr141 · 09-26-2009, 03:01 AM

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

Devilzeto · 09-28-2009, 02:23 AM

DUDE UR DAD ROCKS ...

Z33dori · 09-28-2009, 02:37 AM

wow very neat.

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

Casse · 09-29-2009, 10:19 AM

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

Flicktitty · 09-29-2009, 10:31 AM

sorry about your dad.

those are very cool pics, thanks for sharing.

datto510 · 11-03-2009, 02:56 PM

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 · 11-19-2009, 04:21 PM

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

TrIpLe "D" · 11-19-2009, 04:39 PM

any one have any pics of 210 datsun

Impact Black · 11-19-2009, 06:01 PM

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

jzepol1985 · 11-19-2009, 10:59 PM

Thanks for sharing

09-21-2009, 03:21 AM	#1
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 40 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pics from the 1970's, Datsuns 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 and you think truck conversions are new... that mini is a tow truck dually! Bands sell cars! Dad built this dune buggy (to the right) Race 510 I dont know about today, but She's hot! (Import Model 70's) Sweet loaded 510 A 510 borrowed by dad often. Perks of the job. The showroom Pic of my dad __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush Last edited by Walperstyle; 09-21-2009 at 03:46 AM..

09-21-2009, 03:26 AM	#2
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 40 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The showroom Pic of my dad __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush

09-21-2009, 05:01 AM	#4
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for sharing. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

09-21-2009, 10:14 AM	#5
Ceepo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 2,007 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Ceepo Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Sorry to hear about your dad, but awesome pictures man!!! __________________ TW: http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/390459...d9s-coils.html

09-21-2009, 10:50 AM	#6
ryguy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 32 Posts: 1,544 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Those 510s are awesome, thanks for sharing those awesome pics. I assume your dad worked at that dealership? __________________

09-21-2009, 03:58 AM	#3
The Chad Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 40 Posts: 943 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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...

09-21-2009, 11:03 AM	#7
S14_Kouki Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TPA Posts: 1,947 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Nice pics man sorry to hear about your dad __________________ http://www.fabthis.com http://www.childhoodproductions.com/dbfab/store.html

09-21-2009, 11:19 PM	#8
mrchomponthis Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: fghjghjfg Age: 33 Posts: 877 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	amazing man! wish i could walk into a dealership now and be impressed by more than two cars.

09-21-2009, 11:59 PM	#9
berz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: sgv Posts: 862 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats some history , great pics of datsun herritage . srry bout ur pops, dont know what id do if i lost mine?? __________________

09-22-2009, 12:09 AM	#10
kensreliableb18b Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: so cal - 626, 909, 562 and 949. 818 if i feel like running away Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	those are freakin' awesome pics. thank you for sharing. __________________ My car is looking for a new home. Buy my car today!

09-22-2009, 04:56 AM	#11
illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 38 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Awesome pics, it is cool that you and your dad shared a love of Nissans. I am sorry for your loss.

09-22-2009, 08:09 AM	#12
Kouki_Love Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Near da beach boiiiii... Age: 32 Posts: 1,209 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	awesome pics man... your dad semmed like an awesome guy.... R.I.P to him...

09-22-2009, 09:16 AM	#13
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	R.I.P to your old man.. thx for sharing pix...

09-22-2009, 09:56 AM	#14
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I feel your pain man. I lost my dad last year. That's AWESOME that he was a Nissan enthusiast. Great pics! __________________ -Norm!

09-23-2009, 02:34 PM	#15
BRAIN_Z33 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CA 909 ie Posts: 1,249 Trader Rating: (20) Rides Gallery: BRAIN_Z33 Feedback Score: 20 reviews	cool pix man. sorry bout your pops

09-23-2009, 05:27 PM	#17
blasting_speed Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Treno di mezzanotte di amore Posts: 2,593 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	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. __________________

09-23-2009, 11:13 PM	#18
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 40 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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! __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush

09-26-2009, 02:54 AM	#20
illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 38 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Atleast you have a good perspective on it. Hope you reach that 500hp mark.

09-26-2009, 03:01 AM	#21
gsxr141 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: rochester Posts: 327 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	awesome pics, thanks for sharing. more importantly, i'm very sorry for your loss.

09-28-2009, 02:23 AM	#22
Devilzeto BANNED Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: everywhere in ca Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ur dad DUDE UR DAD ROCKS ...

09-28-2009, 02:37 AM	#23
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 32 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	wow very neat. just mind blowing seeing all those cars in Brand new condition.. __________________

09-29-2009, 10:19 AM	#24
Casse Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry to hear about your father, awesome pics. I would have loved to work @ Datsun in the 70's.

09-29-2009, 10:31 AM	#25
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 34 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	sorry about your dad. those are very cool pics, thanks for sharing. __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

11-03-2009, 02:56 PM	#26
datto510 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Ilwaco WA Age: 42 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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.

11-19-2009, 04:21 PM	#27
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 40 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^thanks! I took some pics of the 510realm cars at boundary bay a few years back all lined up. __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush

11-19-2009, 04:39 PM	#28
TrIpLe "D" Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: overland ,MO Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	any one have any pics of 210 datsun

11-19-2009, 06:01 PM	#29
Impact Black Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 469 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The pictures are awesome, and thank you for taking the time to share a part of you and your dad with everyone.

11-19-2009, 10:59 PM	#30
jzepol1985 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fresno Posts: 481 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Thanks for sharing

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