JCCS 2015 Part 2!

"Dsscats" (dsscats) 09/25/2015 at 22:10 • Filed to: None

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Dsscats here again, bringing you the REST of JCCS ( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! )! Lets start it off with this pair of amazing Hakos.

This blue suited this example quite well.

This SA RX7 was sweet. Great color too!

This FC Turbo II was ridiculously nice. The stance and RPF1s suited it very well.

Hi, Ace! Complete with spinning middle seats and smilies.

Wing much? Epic aero.

ITBs with such a modern valve cover was odd, in the same way that pretzels with ranch is odd. Seemingly unorthodox, but awesome.

Watch that Wankel, you wanker! Steel Wheel Appreciation Society FTW.

This Cosmo was just the best. Still somehow not as clean as Mike Malamut’s amazing example.

I’ve never seen such a stock RX2 in my life. Pretty cool!

RX7 or RX4? I’d take the RX7, personally.

Such a strange and cool mashup of USDM and JDM styles. The clear tails were a very interesting touch (I like it!)

Stock 4 cylinder wasn’t enough for you? V8 time! Check out those massive rear tires.

This Subaru 360 trucklet supposedly had 3600 original miles

The interior certainly suggested that to be correct.

Pretty sure this was my favorite car there.

There was a surprisingly good selection of Toyota 800s out, including 3 LHD examples and one RHD.

REPU!

Not only was it very simply modified on the outside...

...but it had mods where it counts too.

This half G-Nose’d 240Z was simple and clean. Perfect.

My friends Jocelyn and J were out there too with their original RHD Fairlady. Pretty awesome!

There were a few S12s out. This particular one had just perfect fitment, although the fender treatment was odd.

This example had an SR20DET swap.

Another picture of that Kaminari-kitted S130.

This green machine was just awesome.

Another shot of the Sprinter. I couldn’t pass by it again.

Some more of IVI’s cars.

This SR20-powered 510 was a true crowd pleaser. It seemed to always have a crowd around it.

SO STOCK!

Very daily drivable.

Brown Japanese cars FTW.

Another period correct center piece.

This Roadster was extremely well done.

The anti-Shiro?

At this point, it was time for everyone to leave. That didn’t stop me from taking photographs!

Notice the Jimny in the background.

Like a Road-sir

RHD Bluebird COUPE! Has a much more slanted rear windshield than the US-market 2 door sedan.

At this point, Savant left in his RX3.

Sweet SA, esé

Out to chase the sun through Long Beach.

A nice pair of 80’s ‘Yotas

No idea how this Luv snuck in there. The Z31 looks confused too.

Another gorgeous AE86

RHD Datsun pickup. Notice the Z600 in the foreground.

These wheels and that stance just somehow...worked.

A sweet Hako sedan leaving.

Celi, you’re a STAR!

Goodbye, Mr. McFly!

Another nice Shiro.

This Cosmo tried to smoke us all out!

That rotary life.

Finally, I helped load up cars for the Sage Auto Group. So nice.

Bye bye Shiro!

One last Hako leaving.

Finally, two shots of the cars I drove down and back. I took the 210 down and the 240Z w/ L28 back (Thanks Evan!)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dsscats 09/25/2015 at 22:18

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ITB’s might look out of place on the blacktop, but they came from the factory with them, albeit with a cover.

Blondude > Dsscats 09/25/2015 at 22:27

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This has got to be one of the most popular Celica builds out there. I seem to see it everywhere.

Blondude > Dsscats 09/25/2015 at 22:29

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It’s a badge engineered Isuzu, so I guess it makes sense.

Berang > Dsscats 09/25/2015 at 22:29

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It’s not at all unusual to find 360s with under 20K on the clock. Not even that weird to find one with under 10K. Most people drove them for a few years, got scared, or bored with how slow they are, or broke something simple, then parked them.

TheJWT > Dsscats 09/25/2015 at 22:30

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So much gorgeous stuff...

Serious question though; I’m thinking about saving some money up and flying there for next year’s show. Do you think the show and anything else in the area is worth the taking the trip for?

Berang > Dsscats 09/25/2015 at 22:34

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I wonder who brought this over. The Lj10 and Lj20 were sold here, but the LJ50 and LJ80 weren’t.

Dsscats > TheJWT 09/25/2015 at 22:36

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There’s a lot of good stuff in the area. Various cars and coffees, Hot Imports Night around that time, there’s always Supercar Sunday, the Petersen. All within 55 miles or so.

Dsscats > Berang 09/25/2015 at 22:37

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It was LHD too, which was odd

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Dsscats 09/25/2015 at 22:51

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Pretzels and ranch. I’ll have to try that some time. Thanks for the tip.

Berang > Dsscats 09/25/2015 at 23:03

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I’m curious about this subaru too. Is there a pic in part 1?

Dsscats > Berang 09/25/2015 at 23:10

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Mazda, not Subaru. Didn’t like the pic, so I left it out.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dsscats 09/25/2015 at 23:21

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the LUV is actually an Isuzu so it’s an import... technically.

Berang > Dsscats 09/25/2015 at 23:42

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I have never seen one before - awkward resemblance.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dsscats 09/25/2015 at 23:52

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I need more late 70’s, and 80’s Japanese cars in my life. Like all of them.

Bird > Dsscats 09/26/2015 at 00:20

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Awesome coverage. Your photography is getting better and better. I really love the shot of the Z with the sun peaking around the car.

If I could offer one suggestion, shoot another stop down when you’re in super bright sunlight like that show (full sun at a show is still one of the things I struggle with). It looks like you tried to crush the blacks a little in post processing and I think some of your photos lost a little because of it. If you shoot a 1/2 or full stop under exposed you can get that crushed black look and keep some saturation. But seriously awesome work!

Dsscats > Bird 09/26/2015 at 00:45

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That is definitely one of my top problems. I also don’t have any real programs to do post work on, but SOON it’s Photoshop time

Bird > Dsscats 09/26/2015 at 00:57

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Full sun is really tough. Especially with cars. It’s so hard to keep detail, and get accurate colors. Lightroom is where it’s at for post processing. Then you have a whole new skill to learn though! Really though, awesome work.

Maidee > Dsscats 09/26/2015 at 15:34

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Amazing coverage! Thanks for the photos. At least I get to see what was there since I wasn’t able to make it out that Saturday. Hopefully next month’s event at Toyota HQ will be as good as this one.

Ok used > Dsscats 10/03/2015 at 19:53

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Not sure how a LUV snuck in . Have you ever heard of a company called Isuzu ,pretty sure that they are Japanese . Last time I checked a stock LUV is as Japanese as any Datsun , Toyota , Mazda or Honda.