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Yep, Kids are like cars' I keep going back for more punishment :/

Looking through some of mum's old photos and spotted a few Datto's. Mum had a beat up 120y but dad bought a brand new 180b (before I was thought of) waited months for it to arrive. It came in on a Friday dad picked it up and went for a run up the scenic hill (bells line rd) Rain and oil + new Datsun = :D

Hit the wall rear first then front, so after 15 minutes of ownership he got towed back to the dealer and told them to fix it. He then left town on the Monday for a 6 month call of duty in the navy. Still thinks it was an awesome car and the piece of gutter is still missing that he took out.

Ghostrider: As much as I'd like to drive it every day it will inevitably be a weekend warrior/cruiser and I've got plenty of paint/pearl left over if the worst happens.

blk180: The paint was a mates rates kind of thing, that's why I got it so cheap but yeah it was a local shop/painter. Painter was a bit worried about the prep but once he got started he was really happy with my prep/body work (the owner of the shop even told me I'd done a great job) just gotta be patient and do it right.

Socrates: I don't think I'll make the Skyline nationals at this stage, but I've booked in for Dat nats with a few boys for next year.

Cheers Dan

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