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**Palf70Step** · 11-30-2020, 10:42 AM

Was going through some old pictures and found some of my old Rally car racing I did when I was in Japan. This would have been late 70's early 80s. Cars I ran were a Datsun (Nissan) Sunny (B110 in states I think) and Datsun (Nissan) Cherry (B210 in states). We had a time trial course on the Air Force base where these were taken. Did a good bit of on/off road rally stuff in the local mountains where I was at in northern Japan. Any you folks do any sort of on and off road racing?

**GOPAPA** · 11-30-2020, 11:34 AM

Bill,, did not know this about you ..bet that was a lot of fun,,, this reminds me of back when I bought a 1974 Datsun station wagon 210 (ugly burnt orange color) the foot peddles and gas peddle were so small and close together that I had a hard time with big work shoes driving it ..let alone racing in it ... did they race station wagons also ? Thx for sharing this with us .. tell us more ..trophies and all..

**Boog** · 11-30-2020, 12:09 PM

A couple of my high school buds and I bought an old Corvair and off roaded it one summer if that counts. I think we gave $30 for it. It drank more oil than gas and we had an absolute blast with it. Something like this.

**Palf70Step** · 11-30-2020, 12:38 PM

GoPappa....The Subaru wagons with 4wd were somewhat popular. Not as much since they were new and expensive at that time. The Sunny (and a newer one I can't find pics of) were modified class and WAY more expensive thaan the 2 stock class Cherry's , maybe $100 investment. They would no longer pass vehicle inspections, so they got converted to "race" cars. They were just fun.

Boog....that reminds me of a bug I had in highschool. Went great as long as you were going straight. Trying to turn....well that was a event of its own.

**Palf70Step** · 11-30-2020, 12:51 PM

The old yellow Cherry is the only one I ever trophied in, a 2nd place. I also killed it that day as I bent/twisted the freame coming off a jump. Some how I still crossed the finish line with it twisted on the passenger's (left) side. Everything else I was just short of getting a trophy, but I sure had fun.

1976gmc20 · 11-30-2020, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

A couple of my high school buds and I bought an old Corvair and off roaded it one summer if that counts. I think we gave $30 for it. It drank more oil than gas and we had an absolute blast with it. Something like this.

After my soon-to-be wife wrecked her VW bug, we took off the doors and the remaining glass and drove it as a dune buggy on forest service roads the rest of that summer. We weren't racing anyone but we sure drove it kind of crazy because after all we couldn't hurt it much

**mongocanfly** · 11-30-2020, 05:44 PM

That's some cool memories you got there..

**72 tigger** · 11-30-2020, 07:09 PM

Interesting stuff, thanks for sharing. Kinda looks/sounds like you guys were using them as oversized gocarts- fun

prairewolf · 12-01-2020, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Was going through some old pictures and found some of my old Rally car racing I did when I was in Japan. This would have been late 70's early 80s. Cars I ran were a Datsun (Nissan) Sunny (B110 in states I think) and Datsun (Nissan) Cherry (B210 in states). We had a time trial course on the Air Force base where these were taken. Did a good bit of on/off road rally stuff in the local mountains where I was at in northern Japan. Any you folks do any sort of on and off road racing?

As cool as it gets. nice pictures, thanks.

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-01-2020, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

The old yellow Cherry is the only one I ever trophied in, a 2nd place. I also killed it that day as I bent/twisted the freame coming off a jump. Some how I still crossed the finish line with it twisted on the passenger's (left) side. Everything else I was just short of getting a trophy, but I sure had fun.

That sure looks like fun.

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-01-2020, 08:50 PM

I also think it looks like fun.....

Greg58 · 12-01-2020, 09:46 PM

I did have a hobby in the dirt!
Did Demo Derby for about 10 years.

It was great fun, and kind of consumed my automotive interests for a time.
Greg

**Palf70Step** · 12-01-2020, 11:21 PM

Greg58, I did demo derby once when I was 16. I did not do good. I used the front to much to beat on the other folks, so I didn't hold out very long. It was different and fun though.

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-02-2020, 01:58 AM

That car looks like me after a night of drinking.

Killer Bee · 12-02-2020, 07:44 AM

I owned a retired champion class 7 truck for about 12 years - major blast!

57taskforce · 12-02-2020, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg58

I did have a hobby in the dirt!
Did Demo Derby for about 10 years.

It was great fun, and kind of consumed my automotive interests for a time.
Greg

Me too. but I did a lot more of the figure 8 races than the conventional derbies. I did win the main of this conventional 4cyl derby back in 2012 after I got rolled over. I won a ton of the figure 8’s over a 8-10 year period.

The theme for this one was finding Nemo. Got an extra $100 for the fan vote, then as I said won the whole thing in the end.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mYcBwt64Fs0

Here’s one from 2013 or so in a figure 8. That black Saturn #13 was fast, I won 2 heats and the main in that one.

11-30-2020, 11:34 AM	#2
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,338	Re: On/Off Road Racing Bill,, did not know this about you ..bet that was a lot of fun,,, this reminds me of back when I bought a 1974 Datsun station wagon 210 (ugly burnt orange color) the foot peddles and gas peddle were so small and close together that I had a hard time with big work shoes driving it ..let alone racing in it ... did they race station wagons also ? Thx for sharing this with us .. tell us more ..trophies and all.. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

11-30-2020, 12:09 PM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,947	Re: On/Off Road Racing A couple of my high school buds and I bought an old Corvair and off roaded it one summer if that counts. I think we gave $30 for it. It drank more oil than gas and we had an absolute blast with it. Something like this. Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-30-2020, 12:38 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,608	Re: On/Off Road Racing GoPappa....The Subaru wagons with 4wd were somewhat popular. Not as much since they were new and expensive at that time. The Sunny (and a newer one I can't find pics of) were modified class and WAY more expensive thaan the 2 stock class Cherry's , maybe $100 investment. They would no longer pass vehicle inspections, so they got converted to "race" cars. They were just fun. Boog....that reminds me of a bug I had in highschool. Went great as long as you were going straight. Trying to turn....well that was a event of its own. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 11-30-2020 at 12:44 PM.

11-30-2020, 12:51 PM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,608	Re: On/Off Road Racing The old yellow Cherry is the only one I ever trophied in, a 2nd place. I also killed it that day as I bent/twisted the freame coming off a jump. Some how I still crossed the finish line with it twisted on the passenger's (left) side. Everything else I was just short of getting a trophy, but I sure had fun. Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-30-2020, 05:44 PM	#7
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,579	Re: On/Off Road Racing That's some cool memories you got there.. __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

11-30-2020, 10:42 AM	#1
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,608	On/Off Road Racing Was going through some old pictures and found some of my old Rally car racing I did when I was in Japan. This would have been late 70's early 80s. Cars I ran were a Datsun (Nissan) Sunny (B110 in states I think) and Datsun (Nissan) Cherry (B210 in states). We had a time trial course on the Air Force base where these were taken. Did a good bit of on/off road rally stuff in the local mountains where I was at in northern Japan. Any you folks do any sort of on and off road racing? Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-30-2020, 07:09 PM	#8
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,203	Re: On/Off Road Racing Interesting stuff, thanks for sharing. Kinda looks/sounds like you guys were using them as oversized gocarts- fun __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

12-01-2020, 08:50 PM	#11
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: On/Off Road Racing I also think it looks like fun..... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

12-01-2020, 09:46 PM	#12
Greg58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Valley, NE. Posts: 995	Re: On/Off Road Racing I did have a hobby in the dirt! Did Demo Derby for about 10 years. It was great fun, and kind of consumed my automotive interests for a time. Greg __________________ ________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande, 2500 133" wb, 402, 4spd. 2007 GMC 3500 SRW 4x4, Crew cab, Duramax/Allison. (Sold} 1987 Chevy Suburban 2500, Silverado, 2wd, 454, t-400 2023 Chevy Silverado LT 3500, crew cab, longbox, 4x4 Z-71 Duramax.

12-01-2020, 11:21 PM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,608	Re: On/Off Road Racing Greg58, I did demo derby once when I was 16. I did not do good. I used the front to much to beat on the other folks, so I didn't hold out very long. It was different and fun though. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-02-2020, 01:58 AM	#14
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: On/Off Road Racing That car looks like me after a night of drinking. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

12-02-2020, 07:44 AM	#15
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,718	Re: On/Off Road Racing I owned a retired champion class 7 truck for about 12 years - major blast! __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*



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