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Invites to join 311s.org
by S Allen » Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:11 am
I cannot believe I missed this. I was going through and cleaning up my PMs and found this little jewel from Shifty. What a great idea. So print some...
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Last post by 2mAn
Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:14 am
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Forum Guidelines
by S Allen » Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:32 am
Please read the forum giudelines. This forum as well as the main website are for sharing our experiences and knowledge about a car we all have in...
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Last post by TurboRagtop
Sun Oct 09, 2016 1:27 pm
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Profiles-Signatures
by S Allen » Thu May 29, 2003 9:08 am
If everyone does not mind-please go into your Profiles and add a signature with your car type. It makes it easier to answer your questions and who...
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Last post by Nissanman
Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:04 am
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Cool License Plates?
by FairladySPL » Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:21 am
Okay, so maybe some of us have a complex about the Datsun Roadster because the general public doesn't know what they are, and make unintended...
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Last post by Banlove
Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:46 am
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Has your stock Roadster ever left you stranded?
by spl310 » Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:10 pm
I am curious about the reliability of roadsters. As I posted in another thread, Roadsters have NEVER left me on the side of the road unable to make...
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Last post by Lorna c
Wed Sep 11, 2019 12:00 am
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So, Why did you buy a Roadster?
by dbrick » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:31 pm
A post on another topic made me think...How did we end up here? What made you pick a Datsun?
My story, short version.
1984..Saw an ad in the local...
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Last post by funkaholik
Wed May 15, 2019 12:16 pm
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311s.org decal
by mellis18 » Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:18 pm
I got a 311s.org decal from someone awhile back and I can't remember who. It wasn't the colored stick on type but the white one that goes on a...
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Last post by mellis18
Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:28 pm
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ScotT Scheeler's Datsun Roadster Books
by S Allen » Sat Feb 02, 2019 5:00 pm
I was poking around Amazon this morning and it looks like Scott Scheeler's three part Roadster manual is available as a Kindle download and as a hard...
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Last post by theunz
Sat Feb 02, 2019 7:00 pm
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Database Driven Registry
by S Allen » Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:15 pm
Thought I would do up some instructions for using the database driven registry. You should be able to log on as a guest and search the registry by...
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Last post by mshort07
Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:07 pm
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1968 inner fender splash guard
by TobyMan » Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:38 am
Looking for a picture of what the inner fender splash gaurds looked like on a 68 1600. When I removed the fenders and vacuumed the rust away they...
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Last post by notoptoy
Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:37 pm
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Any recent dealing with Karp's ?
by dynaguy » Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:50 am
Gonna be going through my '66 survivor this winter. After sitting for 45 years, it will probably need attention to the hydraulic systems. On the...
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Last post by S Allen
Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:11 pm
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1965 Datsun 1500 - Keeping it in the family
by Trune » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:20 pm
My father-in-law just gifted me his 1965 Datsun 1500. This car was originally purchased by my wifes grandmother at a Datsun dealer in Fallbrook (San...
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Last post by 2mAn
Wed Sep 18, 2019 2:00 pm
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Last post by Curtis
Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:00 pm
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Last post by MattC
Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:59 pm
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Why I’m my own mechanic
by theunz » Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:29 am
Unless it’s under warranty I seldom ever take any of my vehicles to a mechanic. Last summer however, I was undergoing chemo and radiation for neck...
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Last post by Curtis
Sat Sep 14, 2019 10:39 pm
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Window Stopper Upper !*#&! Nissan
by Curtis » Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:51 pm
I was taking inventory of the door hardware for the 67 restoration. I have a bunch of bags from taking the doors apart. Some of the hardware didn't...
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Last post by Curtis
Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:51 pm
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Champion Radiator Fan SHroud Maximize Flow
by vinechoy » Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:32 pm
Hi All
I haven't had any overheating issues with my R20, Champion radiator and Vancouver weather.
In summer, with stop and go traffic, temps would...
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Last post by notoptoy
Thu Sep 12, 2019 5:02 pm
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Today's Progress
by bossbob » Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:59 pm
So, 2 weeks ago I had the engine running pretty good, went to start it and the rear carb started puking out the over flow, followed by the front carb...
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Last post by bossbob
Tue Sep 10, 2019 3:57 pm
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Best Detailing Products 2019
by Linda » Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:45 pm
A friend told me about this utube video ranking top detailing products by category from Pan the Organizer, a pro detailer:
Just in time for JCCS and...
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Last post by Linda
Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:45 pm
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Ignition cylinder
by Fairlady5150 » Sun Sep 08, 2019 6:42 pm
So I believe my ignition lock cylinder is shot. I checked out datsunparts.com, but they don't appear to stock them. Checked a couple of parts houses...
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Last post by Fairlady5150
Mon Sep 09, 2019 6:03 pm
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Little datsters and others..
by auggiemize » Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:04 am
This may have been posted already, if so, sorry...In Wallyworld the other day and bought a new fly yellow Fairlady 2000 from Hot Wheels...not bad,...
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Last post by redroadster
Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:56 am
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Worley Aluminum Radiator eBay
by Roadster904 » Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:31 am
1966 SPL311 any insight on the radiator would be appreciated.
-Direct fit
-Original hose fitment?
-Quality?
Or just overhaul my original.
Thanks...
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Last post by devo
Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:03 pm
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Netherlands Visit
by Curtis » Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:29 am
Currently in the Netherlands and going to meet up with Richard and Erikka Friday.
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Last post by Gregs672000
Sun Sep 08, 2019 12:34 pm
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JCCS
by justinmc89 » Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:59 pm
Who all will be at JCCS? I just happen to be traveling to LA for work and bumped my plane ride up a couple days so I could check out the show any...
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Last post by raylim
Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:31 pm
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Roadster Sightings
by Alvin » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:53 pm
Post your roadster sightings here!
Think of it as a missed connections listing to link fellow roadster owners
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Last post by Howard R
Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:17 pm
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New Hood Graphic
by ahgrafx » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:07 pm
Well since I dont have all the letters on my hood I thought I would do a little customization. I have a vinyl plotter at home and thought I would cut...
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Last post by ahgrafx
Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:09 pm
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Drove my Roadster for the first time today!!
by The Neck » Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:20 pm
Hey everyone,
About 6 weeks ago I took possession of a 67.5 1600 from a gentleman that had it stored in his garage for about 13 years. I picked it...
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Last post by The Neck
Tue Sep 03, 2019 6:12 pm
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50th Anniversary
by C.Costine » Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:06 am
It just struck me yesterday that the week before last, when I got my '67 on the road for the first time in 17 years, was just about 50 years to the...
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Last post by C.Costine
Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:06 am
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Sweet Sound
by C.Costine » Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:43 am
After not having driven my '67 for 17 years and only a little back in 2001-2002, as I was driving it a few days ago it suddenly struck me as a deep...
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Last post by Gregs672000
Sun Sep 01, 2019 12:01 pm
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Rear Brake Parts
by MrWaj » Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:15 pm
Need brake advice.
The day I put my 67 1600 into storage back in January on the other coast I lost my brake do to a fluid leak somewhere around the...
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Last post by MrWaj
Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:58 am
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Dyno sheet thread
by Pjackb » Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:15 am
Why is it such a PITA to try and get actual dyno sheets for R/H/U engines on this site?
I know a lot of folks have dynoed their engine but trying to...
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Last post by Gregs672000
Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:05 pm
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Take you Roadster to Work Day
by 66Roadster » Thu May 01, 2008 8:23 am
Hey - Did you know it is take your Roadster to work day?
Well, I drove mine in so it can see me do my job. I think I will take it to lunch in a...
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Last post by Alvin
Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:11 am
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Luggage rack 1600 sketch view
by Douglas » Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:09 pm
Here is an updated sketch drawing of the Luggage rack for the Roadster 1600 ...
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Last post by Douglas
Wed Aug 28, 2019 1:52 pm
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Motor Idenification
by mtv1960 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:19 pm
Hi to all Roadster heads. I just purchased a 68 2000 on ebay and i am concerned that the motor is not a 2000 cc but a 1600cc. Any way i can ascertain...
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Last post by Mackn367
Fri Aug 23, 2019 12:48 pm
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Does Datsun-Roadster-Parts still exist?
by gnoplos » Wed Aug 14, 2019 3:18 pm
I tried putting a couple orders in a while ago and haven’t heard anything back. I know it says they’re a little backed up but I put the order in over...
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Last post by Shaundeegan
Fri Aug 23, 2019 12:02 am
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2016 370 Fairlady & 1966 SR20DET Photo Shoot
by SABLT194 » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:18 pm
I'm trying to find someone with a Red 2016 370ZX to do a photo shoot with my red 1966 SR20DET Roadster. Anybody in south cental PA with a 370 willing...
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Last post by vorpal
Wed Aug 21, 2019 4:38 pm
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Luggage rack hardware
by Gornal » Tue Aug 20, 2019 4:03 pm
Hi all,
Does anyone know where to get replacement hardware (angled spacers) for the Amco or similar luggage racks?
thx
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Last post by Gornal
Tue Aug 20, 2019 4:03 pm
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Mounting luggage rack
by Trav » Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:34 am
So I'm trying to mount a luggage rack, but from what I'm seeing is the trunk braces will get in my way, no matter where I locate the rack. What does...
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Last post by Mackn367
Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:13 pm
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SRL-00248 has a new home!
by Alvin » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:46 pm
After years of searching for the right roadster Rob at ZCG found the car of his dreams...
Read about it here:
onclick=...
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Last post by Alvin
Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:17 pm
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Classic Tube Line Fit Up
by Curtis » Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:40 am
So I splurged on Classic Tube Stainless lines. Some of my originals were rusty.
I bought everything, brake, clutch and fuel. Talked with Cliff as...
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Last post by Curtis
Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:40 am
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67 2000 #96
by ted heaton » Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:11 am
67 2000 #96
Just when you do not expect to see any more unknown 67 2000 roadsters!!
Portland area guy drove # 96 to the Blue Lake Datsun show.
He...
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Last post by pebbles
Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:05 am
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She's gone
by mellis18 » Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:02 pm
As Hall and Oates would sing She's Gone ! My little beauty is gone. Going to Wisconsin this weekend. I have to say it was a blast and very rewarding...
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Last post by mellis18
Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:50 am
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Original wheel question
by ARowe84 » Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:01 pm
I have a 69 1600 with the original 14x4.5 wheels. One of my wheels is missing one of the retaining clips that holds the hub cap in place. Does...
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Last post by ARowe84
Thu Aug 15, 2019 11:41 pm
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New addition to stable
by Jack Maskell » Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:21 pm
20190720_153812_resize_42.jpg Always wanted a Healey and here it is(the poor man's model). 86000 miles.
1959 Austin Healey Sprite
And you thought a...
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Last post by ARowe84
Wed Aug 14, 2019 3:15 pm
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Roadster sighting Tulsa
by theunz » Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:02 pm
This morning I saw something in Tulsa rarer than a UFO a Datsun Roadster!! I was pulling out of a convenience store when a red 1600 pulled in. So I...
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Last post by theunz
Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:02 pm
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1969 Datsun 1600 Alternator Wiring
by stevedegraaf » Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:36 pm
The wires going to my alternator fried. Does anyone have a wiring diagram? I don't know which wire goes where.
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Last post by C.Costine
Wed Aug 14, 2019 6:31 am
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Engine Number Location
by beautyandplay » Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:55 pm
My 1966 Roadster came with what I was told was a U20 engine. But, as shown in the attached photos, there is no engine number on the passenger side of...
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Last post by S Allen
Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:45 pm
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Mecum Auction
by caraddict » Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:19 am
Did anybody else see the 67.5 1600 that sold at the Mecum auction in Pennsylvania over the weekend for $69,300.00?
Silver car with red interior and...
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Last post by amazgjoe
Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:02 am
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Japanese Automotive Invitational
by VNTGESRL » Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:26 pm
Today was the load in for my '64 1500 from Sarasota,FL to Pebble Beach CA for the Japanese Automotive Invitational....
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Last post by Gregs672000
Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:22 pm
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Made an Inexpensive Muffler
by Curtis » Thu Aug 08, 2019 4:34 pm
So being thrifty as I am, I am making an inexpensive muffler. I had searched a lot for something that would be similar to the Datsun muffler. I...
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Last post by devo
Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:13 pm
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Speedometer !#*!!# Fixed
by Curtis » Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:30 pm
My speedometer has always been a bit flakey. With the new/used transmission it got worse. Needle bouncing back and forth and estimating about how...
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Last post by AustinEngy
Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:26 pm
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Are 311s Nissans or Datsuns?
by gnoplos » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:08 am
Sorry if this has been discussed already, I’m coming up dry.
After lots of research, it seems that Nissan has been around (as well as several other...
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Last post by krispoulin
Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:45 pm
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Who needs the 4 hole T'stat housing cover?
by C.Costine » Wed Aug 07, 2019 5:25 pm
I said that I would have to dig it out and see how good it is. It is pretty good but now I can't find the thread where someone was looking for it.
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Last post by C.Costine
Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:09 am
