We have been on Japanese soil for 24 hours now. Last night we landed in osaka the ride to our motel was a eye opener as they go through the boom gate at the speed limit 90km per hour boom gate down and two feet before impact its out of the road .
Tonight we spent with a gentleman from japan ex nissan australia he took us out to a traditional Japenese restraunt the first dish was a little strange and i was coping but someone had to ask what it was his reply was beef no we could not leave it at that and the next question was me thinks i dont whant to know as the answer as it was not easily forth coming now was a good time to drop the subject and eat The question was not left alone and now i want to hurl . Anyway from here on the food improved and we had a great night and some leads he was impressed with our photo's and passion with our cars.
With this experience out of the way we came home to our room and after using a public toilet today which you squat over a piece of pipe with the side cut out of it we were back to our trusty hotel room with a dunny that a nasa pilot would feel a liitle shy of operating it starts a process the minute you sit on it. so i take a firm hold of the STOP button and hold it the whole time Liz says about the food thing while i am on the loo and we said its was an experience and then she basicly dared me to take my finger off the button so here we go with this comes the flush mmm not too bad then silence i will get off now bad idea i am not sure how this thing works meanwhile Lizzie can hardly breath as i feel the warmth of a hot gush of water in some very tender spots lets say it tickled to say the least With that complete came the cyclonic warm wind gush as it completed the process 2 experiences down. Little did lizzie know karma was hanging around she sat on the loo and i pushed the button .
Over all it is a very clean place and the locals a very friendly and helpfull.

looks like a lot of fun and new experiences .......a well worked for break for both of you enjoy ...and stay safe .... keep us up to date on all the happenings ... cheers davo

TIP...............
when using public dunnies try the disabled ones..........

, still drying my eyes and picking myself up off the floor !! some might say "too much info". Is this the first time you guys have been to Japan? How long is your trip?

Plenty stories for the Nats when we catch up,

Happy travels,

B.

im a bit worried havnt heard from our travellers in 2 days ....no doubt they got stuck in eagle or some auction house and gregs organizing a tow truck at the right price ..cant wait to hear your stories it will be good cheers davo

Hey GT Orph,
Now you know how Donkey felt the night before leaving for Merimbula

Be safe my lovely's and have a blast

We went to a car show in takayama today 5 gts and a heap of 117s and a novelty stand with heaps of old isuzu logo's on it. Lets just say today was expensive. I cant post photo's untill we get home.

so how expensive ...a car ...perhaps a 2 door with a hatch ???? im not saying nothing ..nice to hear from you hope you are enjoying the food keep safe cheers davo ...

No Davo a couple of models and the following items in the old logo ash trays,stickers,hat pins ect i have spoken to these people they do not normally send anything by post but they have exchanged emails with us and agreed to do business with us via email. I know a australian that speaks japanese to relay orders but just in case i have some items.
We spent some time with a gentleman who worked in australia for datsun who has done some home work with isuzu sports on my behalf and they are happy to meet with us at the end of the month. I have asked to purchase some parts they have gt handbrake boots and other things on there website they have asked i pre order. This is a great sign for the future of our cars so fingers crossed. Their only request is i bring someone to translate an expense i am only to happy to fit.
I hope we can help each other
Today i showed the local boy's a sample of the number plate lenses and 1 had his wallettt out how much i pay now This is a item not available here 1 would assume. I felt bad for the rest of the day for him as he was desperate for them poor bugger we have exchanged emails but again language barrier is hard.

that's funny! for years and years we've tried to get stuff out of Japan to keep our cars alive but they don't want to know us...
but show them something they need and they.begging u for it and won't leave u alone!
oh how it is to have said shoe on other foot, Greg-san.
good luck to ya mate, and hope the trip is fruitful. wish i was there!

I dont know that is the case isuzu sports do not know i have bits yet to my knowledge. I have made contact instead of just turning up on the front door. The Japanese are very respectfull and expect the same in return. I think the other problem is language barrier in which i am making plans.

Glad to see you kept the hat, even if you did ditch the stubbies and thongs. Good to hear your both having a good time. Thanks for the photo, came through on the phone good.

I reckon you will have 5 odd years worth of beer yarns up your sleeve by the time you get back home.


Good to hear there may be some good communication with Eagle Motors.
They may be surprised in what we may be able to do for them.

enjoy the rest of the trip


cheers

OZ

i can better that one Gerry. No photos till we are home as we only have little puter and the picks will blow is mind. The hotels have pj's supplied i put a set on last night and walked the hallway in them for Ray i was a little big for them.

Looks like they respect you as the wise man from downunder with your beard.
No make that big wise man fitting into PJ''s with bulges in right places..
What The! Why are these posts becoming more Japanese

I have scared a few kids they look most of them are ok when you smile and wave.

mate as long as they don't scream 'GODZILLA!' and run the other way, u'll be fine...

We visited a private collection today and over 500 cars it felt like we were in myer 5 floors of cars trucks ect. It had a sedan 66, sports 68,sports 72, 2 bellels tx80 ? truck and bus, uni cab, old 117 new 117, florians piazzas gemini the list goes on this was isuzu think of every brand of jap car and it was there. Plus other countries all airconditioned and just like waking into myers. I still dont believe it's one mans private collection.
I THINK I MET SAINT PETER.

Air con the shed and your half way there Mr Orph-san

Private Collection

of 500 cars

oh my goodness!!!!!!!!

I think the would blow anyone's mind, Greg San

sounds like a busy trip but well rewarding already



OZ