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"GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus" (genuinealexreid) 09/06/2016 at 17:28 • Filed to: Datsun

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Seen here with celebratory Alberta brew

IT PASSED

After wrenching on it all weekend and making it look more like a car, the second garage I took it to passed it for an out of province inspection. They said the car was good, and the only problem they could see was that my rear brake hose was kinda old, but not leaking.

The jump seat

So it’s done! It’s insured, registered, and has legal plates. Time to take it on an epic drive. Where to, Oppo?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 17:30

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Is it just me or is the steering wheel super off centered?

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/06/2016 at 17:31

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It’s not just you

TysMagic > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 17:37

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I vote Florida - stay at assorted oppo homes on the way down.

Urambo Tauro > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/06/2016 at 17:37

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A lot of cars are like that. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it...

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > TysMagic 09/06/2016 at 17:39

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My car in Miami would be excellent!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 17:40

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Now that all the Canadians tourists have left, come to Montana and buy a bunch of cheap wine.

smobgirl > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 17:43

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That's AWESOME! Bring it to Denver so I can see it in person, haha.

TysMagic > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 17:46

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you’ve got a spot in Nashville for an over night if you need it

Tohru > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 17:47

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So now Su is legal for the road? Find your nearest curvy bit of road and enjoy it

bob and john > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 17:50

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come to thunder bay and let me take a rip with it!

shop-teacher > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 17:51

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Check out that padded horn!

Congrats on the passing grade. Drive it ... Wherever you damn well please :)

So, what’s the story on the areas that have been taken down to bare metal?

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > smobgirl 09/06/2016 at 17:55

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Denver is actually not too bad a drive from where I am in the great white North!

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > TysMagic 09/06/2016 at 17:56

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That sounds amazing, I’ve heard that Nashville has incredible local bands!

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > Tohru 09/06/2016 at 17:56

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It’s totally legal, and I shall! Time to enjoy the fruits of my labour!

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > bob and john 09/06/2016 at 17:57

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Haha maybe I’ll just take it all the way to Toronto so it can be with it’s soul mate, the Cletus-Vette!

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > shop-teacher 09/06/2016 at 17:58

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Haha the padded horn is custom! Thanks man. The areas that have been taken down to bare metal are all the places I had to do rust repair. I’m debating just buying clear paint and leaving it like that, the body is still quite dented up all the way around so a paint job is out of the question for some time.

TysMagic > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 18:01

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well that whole home of country music thing is definitely going for us. It’s booming here! Regularly top 10 in places to be/growing cities for the past few years. Hell come to Nashville. Car scene is decent

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > Urambo Tauro 09/06/2016 at 18:04

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It doesn’t feel off centre when you drive it though!

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2016 at 18:04

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Actually a great option.

smobgirl > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2016 at 18:05

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...and awesome beer. I love when I get to drive up there for work since none of your breweries distribute anywhere else.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 18:12

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Drive it to my house

Urambo Tauro > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 18:16

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Neither do mine. Weird...

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 18:17

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Come to Kelowna! There are some really awesome roads in the Okanagan.

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 09/06/2016 at 18:18

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Actually might make a trip over to Vernon with Cletus, maybe we could meet up?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 18:20

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Absolutely. If you can make it down to Kelowna, we can go up June Springs road. Absolutely awesome narrow, winding canyon road.

shop-teacher > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/06/2016 at 18:26

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As cool as it looks like that, clear pain alone won’t protect it from rust. Best bet is to do a rattle can primer and paint job on the bare areas (NOT just primer, that will also let it rust)

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > smobgirl 09/06/2016 at 18:26

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So we have these strange laws... about “micro” breweries and how much they can sell and where they distribute. I guess it just means more good beer for me.

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 09/06/2016 at 18:34

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Seriously we might be there next week, I’ll let you know bro!

smobgirl > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2016 at 18:38

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Even tasting is restricted in the breweries, right? What was it, 3 pints total per day or something odd?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > smobgirl 09/06/2016 at 18:43

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Yes, 48 oz per person per day. Most of the beer you can also get in a normal bar or grocery store in a bottle or can in unlimited quantities.

BoulderZ > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/07/2016 at 01:37

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Z Car Club track day hereat High Plains Raceway, 25 September. Roadsters count as Z’s in our book, and all makes/marks are welcome, anyway. Maybe that’s a bit more of a drive than you were looking for. :) In any case, congratulations! Nice work!

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > BoulderZ 09/07/2016 at 14:56

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Maybe not this year but that sounds amazing, I’d love to make it down there!

BoulderZ > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 09/08/2016 at 00:41

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You’d certainly be welcome! Just about the cheapest track time you’ll find. This year it’s $155 for the day, 2.5 mile road course, usually 40 cars in 4 run groups at first, consolidating throughout the day. I hear the price will go up next year, and the insurance company is upping the roll-over protection requirements on the convertibles. It’ll probably still be a hell of a deal. Anyway, enjoy your new drive!

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > BoulderZ 09/08/2016 at 00:57

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Thanks man! I certainly will :)