"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
04/27/2020 at 13:25 • Filed to: None
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"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
04/27/2020 at 13:25 • Filed to: None | 6
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Met a Japanese car importer while I was out working, he had this Mira Keith car fresh off the boat for sale. I most definitely can’t afford it, but damn do I want it. It’s surprisingly comfortable with way more legroom and headroom than you’d expect. The tires are comically small at 155/60R13, which means an outside diameter of 20.3 inches. It was an absolute hoot.
The two white kei vans were also for sale, along with the Sk yline, though that may already have a buyer.
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> Dusty Ventures
04/27/2020 at 13:28 |
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I love how the strut tower brace is 3" from the fire wall.
TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> Dusty Ventures
04/27/2020 at 13:33 |
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Are the strut towers supposed to be held together with rivets or is that a janky rust repair?
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> Dusty Ventures
04/27/2020 at 13:34 |
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If he gets a 323 GT-R in you should totally ask for a test hoon drive.
Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
> Dusty Ventures
04/27/2020 at 13:40 |
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Oooh that IS cool. Not something you see every day, but since your name isn't (presumably) Keith you can't buy it. Sorry. No Diahatsus for you.
smobgirl
> Dusty Ventures
04/27/2020 at 13:45 |
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I’ll take a van please.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/27/2020 at 13:57 |
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Does kinda looks like sport weld were replaced with rivets. Maybe the original metal was cut out and replaced, it whoever did it dint have a welder.
Altho everything looks a consistent, aged, OEM paint color
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Dusty Ventures
04/27/2020 at 13:59 |
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That’s one heck of a name.
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> Dusty Ventures
04/27/2020 at 14:12 |
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Met a Japanese car importer while I was out working...
That picture was giving me dysphoria because it looked like American houses, but the cars didn’t know their passenger sides from their drivers’ sides.
Would you like a F@h sticker? Be happy to send you one. Email me: oliphant.chuckerbutty@gmail.com
nerd_racing
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
04/27/2020 at 14:23 |
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Familia GTR??
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nerd_racing
> Dusty Ventures
04/27/2020 at 14:26 |
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Can you share info on that importer? Super interested in that Suzuki Van.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> smobgirl
04/27/2020 at 14:32 |
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Shhh, you already have a Japanese van. :P
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Dusty Ventures
04/27/2020 at 14:33 |
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Very cool! Love those little Miras! :D
That’s the generation after the one Marty from Mighty Car Mods has, I believe. I do love me those round-headlight Suzuki Carrys....really thought about importing one in truck form!
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Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> nerd_racing
04/27/2020 at 14:36 |
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krustywantout
> Dusty Ventures
04/27/2020 at 14:41 |
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Is this in Western MA? I didn’t know anyone imported cars around here.
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nerd_racing
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
04/27/2020 at 14:47 |
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Yep that’s a Familia GTR, Possibly the GT-AE. Some of the factory rally cars ran in europe under 323 GTR, but the ones sold in Japan were Familia GTR. Been obsessed with them for quite a while. I wanted to swap a drivetrain from one into my 4wd 323 Protege I had in college. The early North American 4wd proteges actually carried the 323 protege moniker. I ended up with a non turbo DOHC engine in mine, mated to a GT-X transmission. It had a vlsd center diff instead of the factory open center diff. Planned on putting a rear LSD into it from a Miata, but the car rusted out on me before I could.
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Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> nerd_racing
04/27/2020 at 14:49 |
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Rust will come for all of the Mazdas
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nerd_racing
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
04/27/2020 at 14:50 |
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At least my outer panels are safe on the AZ-1. I need to get it in the air and coat the sub structure...
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Dusty Ventures
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/27/2020 at 14:52 |
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Looks like some kind of repair job
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Dusty Ventures
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
04/27/2020 at 14:54 |
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Full name is “
Daihatsu Mira TR-XX Avanzato R”
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Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> nerd_racing
04/27/2020 at 14:54 |
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Dusty Ventures
> krustywantout
04/27/2020 at 14:55 |
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It is indeed, and neither did I until I came across the cars.
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smobgirl
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
04/27/2020 at 14:55 |
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It needs a smaller sibling for company!
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Dusty Ventures
> nerd_racing
04/27/2020 at 15:04 |
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Look up Ransom Garage on Facebook
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nerd_racing
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
04/27/2020 at 15:09 |
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I had to wait from 2003 until 2018 for one! I need it to last.
speedy964
> Dusty Ventures
04/27/2020 at 15:45 |
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Someone did a YouTube video series on how to fix one of these up. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaes1blfd6RQ_80PsxRPEcF03sW8mP9wk
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> Dusty Ventures
05/12/2020 at 14:17 |
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Dusty, you should have a TEAM OPPOSITELOCK sticker. I’m happy to mail you one if you’d like one. Shoot me an email: oliphant.chuckerbutty@gmail.com
Also, I am planning on creating a fresh run of OPPO stickers with from-scratch graphics. Would you have any interest or objections?
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Dusty Ventures
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
05/13/2020 at 10:05 |
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Appreciate the offer, I haven’t gotten a sticker because I haven't been folding. And feel free to make fresh Oppo stickers