pays to be by the plant!!!

I cant tell you everything but here are some pics that show the cars are already here in the states!!! Look closely this is a US version notice the steering wheel!!! I am so happy these GT-R's are finally hitting the states for sale.

NISSAN as my CAREER and HOBBY!!

As for everybody who doesn't know that much background on NISSAN I will give you a short history lesson on it before I start on myself!

In 1911 Masujiro Hashimoto (great pioneer of japans automotive history) started a automobile factory called Kwaishinsha Co. which produced a box-type small passenger car named DAT CAR. In 1919 a American engineer named William R. Gorham designed the Gorham-style three-wheeled car which was produced by Jitsuyo Jidosha Co. Ltd another predecessor of Nissan. So in 1926 Kwaishinsha Co. and Jitsuyo Jidohsa Co. merged to form Dat Jidosha Seizo Co. which in 1931 became affiliated with Tobata Casting Co. Ltd. that produced datsun automobiles. On June 1,1934 the company name was changed to NISSAN MOTOR CO.

Alot of people think the renowned skyline was designed and produced by Nissan but what really happened was that Nissan brought on line Prince Motor Co. Ltd. which in 1966 the skyline was released. In the 70's when the energy crises was happening it triggered a rapid increase in exports of japanese cars, and that's when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency placed the SUNNY first in FUEL ECONOMY and the slogan was born " DATSUN SAVES".

Since then NISSAN has done nothing but lived up to and has gained a reputation for fuel economy, technology and QUALITY!!!!On march 27, 1999 NISSAN signed a ALLIANCE with the france company RENAULT which is aimed at gaining profitable growth for them BOTH!!!By doing this there has been many goals set for nissan like the Nissan Revival Plan (NRP) that was met at the end of fiscal year 2001 and the Nissan 180 (later that year for additional 1 million units sold globally) which was also met.

So now that you know a little history, I will tell you that I live and breathe the company that I work for NISSAN NORTH AMERICA!! I am a technician at the SMYRNA, TENNESSEE plant where we build the ALTIMA, MAXIMA, FRONTIER, XTERRA and PATHFINDER. I work in the base system that consist of the frontier, xterra and pathfinder. It is always interesting everyday bc you never know will walk down the aisle to shake your hand or to check and see how the defects are where you work. Working on the line just doesn't consist of the units coming to you and putting on parts.....there is alot of other stuff that has to be included in a days work! There are repairs that have to be made such as plugs getting damaged or something not fitting right. Repairs can come in all shapes and sizes or colors when working with automobiles!

When I get up in the morning you think it is the same day all over but in reality it is different everyday. You could be running trials on new cars coming out or go eat lunch with the SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (SVP) of the company.

My day consist of working on the line, being off-line to make repairs or help in other departments like car system. We strive very hard at NISSAN to have no defects get out to you, the customer. I am a very dedicated employee that has 0 -1 maybe every 6 months. You have to take into consideration that not every human is perfect but I try hard to be!!!! What is also very neat about the line process is we get to come face-to-face with the engineers that design the cars to change features on parts to make it right for you!!!So that gives you a little look at what I do. I will add more info for anybody that wants to learn more or has any questions?????

I also am very active in customizing cars and trucks. I do own NISSANS in my family and have also had a FEATURE TRUCK IN MINITRUCKIN magazine for my 68 DATSUN TRUCK. And for everybody who is going to ask I pulled it with a 05 NISSAN TITAN and then upgraded to the 07 NISSAN ARMADA LE for the my little girl!!!And just to let everybody know that this DATSUN placed in the TOP 10 in 2006 at the GOODGUYS NASHVILLE NATIONALS show out of about 3000 HOT RODS!!

Here is a shot of my Little hustler datsun 521... man she is so BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYBODY smile bc you know you cant do anything but......

And well I have to add a pic of me so here you go!!!!! BEFORE you even ask Yes that is a ORIGINAL MECHANICS shirt from the 60's and NO and I mean NO the shirt isn't FOR SALE!!! Oh yeah see the patch on the sleeve that is a original "lil hustler" patch.

That is it for today and I will be updating often.. so check back you never know what you will find on the INtheLIFEofNISSAN blog spot!!!!!