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« on: October 03, 2008, 12:10:25 pm »
In the last issue from "Super VW Magazine",there is a story about Ron Fleming.Included are lot old of foto's from way back.
There is a picture ,that I found interesting(big bumper bug).It's (was) Mike Johnson's '69 Bug.He was also a DKP-member.
What I like to know now is,what color was it,what engine and especialy those back-wheels!!!Are these Chromed-Steelies,what size and are they home-made back then?
So DKP-Loungers surprise with some info,and "FAB",dig in your ARCHIVES for some foto's!!! Grin Grin Wink
Grtz,Peter.
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2008, 13:05:35 pm »
I'm thinking Mike Johnston's car was a 1968 model, not a '69.  It was RED and he kept it VERY clean back in the day.  Mike is currently building a 1961 bug that will be red also and hopes to re-join the scene one of these days.  A shot of Mike at Bug-In33.
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2008, 15:44:44 pm »
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2008, 15:47:39 pm »
Love that picture, Keith. What a trippy looking exhaust, too.
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2008, 16:23:52 pm »
AWESOME car! Love that "muffler" (?)
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2008, 16:53:21 pm »
Sarge, what's the history on that license plate frame? My eyes are old and I can't really read it, but looks like an old Anaheim VW dealership or repair garage, yes?

Very cool, nonetheless. I love old VW frames.
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2008, 16:55:59 pm »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on October 03, 2008, 16:53:21 pm
Sarge, what's the history on that license plate frame? My eyes are old and I can't really read it, but looks like an old Anaheim VW dealership or repair garage, yes?

Very cool, nonetheless. I love old VW frames.
Schneider Motors – sponsors of original DKP club... Sarge will tell you more, I am sure!
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2008, 17:02:55 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on October 03, 2008, 16:55:59 pm
Schneider Motors – sponsors of original DKP club... Sarge will tell you more, I am sure!

VERY cool, Keith. Thanks for the history lesson. I'm guessing that was a VW dealership?
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2008, 18:16:10 pm »
God, a white exhaust is already a pain to keep clean, but a white one...

Where did that idea come from anyway?
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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2008, 22:48:56 pm »
Thanks Sarge for the info and Keith for the foto. Wink,and it's good to hear that Mike will be back in the scene Wink
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« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2008, 23:24:59 pm »
Quote from: vwcab on October 03, 2008, 22:48:56 pm

Thanks Sarge for the info and Keith for the foto. Wink,and it's good to hear that Mike will be back in the scene Wink


I sent Mike a message about this thread... maybe he'll chime in with some stories.  I'm betting Keith has some good stuff in his new book, too Wink
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« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2008, 05:27:20 am »
Quote from: roland (DAS) on October 03, 2008, 18:16:10 pm
God, a white exhaust is already a pain to keep clean, but a white one...

Where did that idea come from anyway?
Back in the sixties when I was a wee Lad, I can remember white headers on almost all of the V8 racecars... Of course, back in '72 what did I do on my first VW? Paint the header white, then later powder blue... for a while. It ended up black to match all the oil streaks from my cracked "H" case  Wink

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« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2008, 21:03:52 pm »
Thank you very much Sarge!!! Wink Wink Wink Wink
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« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2008, 02:31:46 am »
Sarge, how did that exhaust sound, was it glasspacky or more like a stinger sound, or..?
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« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2008, 02:53:30 am »
Quote from: John Rayburn on October 05, 2008, 02:31:46 am

Sarge, how did that exhaust sound, was it glasspacky or more like a stinger sound, or..?


Somewhere inside that pipe is a glasspack, so I'm goin' with glasspacky.  Anyone else notice the nice shade of grey inside the pipe? Cool  Schneider Motors was never a "dealer", just a repair shop that specialized in German cars... primarily BMW and Mercedes.  I think they felt sorry for us VW's Wink Grin  I'd pay to get one of those license frames!
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« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2008, 04:53:08 am »
I noticed the tailpipe! Looks like that addictive , nice smelling stuff that Brinton burns!
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« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2008, 05:02:27 am »
Quote from: Sarge on October 05, 2008, 02:53:30 am
Schneider Motors was never a "dealer", just a repair shop that specialized in German cars... primarily BMW and Mercedes.  I think they felt sorry for us VW's Wink Grin  I'd pay to get one of those license frames!

YEP! I agree... I'd love to have one. Thanks for answering my query, Sarge.
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« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2008, 05:03:46 am »
No, thank YOU , Mark.
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« Reply #18 on: October 05, 2008, 14:07:54 pm »
Quote from: John Rayburn on October 05, 2008, 05:03:46 am
No, thank YOU , Mark.

Are you toying with me? You'd better plan on meeting me on Brookhurst & Orangethorpe, Mister. Tonight, dig?

Back on topic:

Mike's license plate was very close to Sarge's on his red '67. Sorry, but I possess an astute flair for the obvious.

 Grin
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« Reply #19 on: October 05, 2008, 15:21:46 pm »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on October 05, 2008, 14:07:54 pm


Mike's license plate was very close to Sarge's on his red '67. Sorry, but I possess an astute flair for the obvious.

 Grin



That's because the year 1967 is very close to the year 1968... Shocked Grin Roll Eyes
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« Reply #20 on: October 05, 2008, 15:34:14 pm »
Quote from: Sarge on October 05, 2008, 15:21:46 pm
That's because the year 1967 is very close to the year 1968... Shocked Grin Roll Eyes

Hmm... I'm sensing sarcasm, here.

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« Reply #21 on: October 05, 2008, 17:22:40 pm »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on October 05, 2008, 14:07:54 pm
Quote from: John Rayburn on October 05, 2008, 05:03:46 am
No, thank YOU , Mark.

Are you toying with me? You'd better plan on meeting me on Brookhurst & Orangethorpe, Mister. Tonight, dig?

Back on topic:

Mike's license plate was very close to Sarge's on his red '67. Sorry, but I possess an astute flair for the obvious.

 Grin


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« Reply #22 on: October 09, 2008, 03:41:01 am »
Time for a bump here guys.... I see our latest member is mjohnston99.  Can I get a beer over here? Grin
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« Reply #23 on: October 09, 2008, 04:50:29 am »
Well, tell him to get his rear on this thread, MUSH!
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« Reply #24 on: October 10, 2008, 00:55:49 am »
Quote from: John Rayburn on October 09, 2008, 04:50:29 am
MUSH!

Mush? In the words of Marky Maypo: "I WANT MY MAYPO!"
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« Reply #25 on: October 10, 2008, 01:20:24 am »
Mark, I'm willing to bet that was actually in your cupboard.
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« Reply #26 on: October 10, 2008, 01:59:56 am »
Quote from: John Rayburn on October 10, 2008, 01:20:24 am
Mark, I'm willing to bet that was actually in your cupboard.

Well... yeah, back in the '60s, it was. Also my nickname when I worked in the bicycle business in the '70s and also when I was racing BMX up until 1980.
 
One of the managers at the Bellflower Schwinn shop named me that when I was in high school.

So, when is Mike J. gonna get on this thread?
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« Reply #27 on: October 10, 2008, 03:35:37 am »
As soon as he's done eating his Maypo. I miss that stuff.
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« Reply #28 on: October 10, 2008, 18:02:44 pm »
Quote from: Sarge on October 03, 2008, 13:05:35 pm
I'm thinking Mike Johnston's car was a 1968 model, not a '69.  It was RED and he kept it VERY clean back in the day.  Mike is currently building a 1961 bug that will be red also and hopes to re-join the scene one of these days.  A shot of Mike at Bug-In33.
Hey Sarge,it's me again. ;DYou have said that Mike hopes to re-join the scene.Now,I have a question:if an old member(DKP1)who is OUT of the scene and wants to re-join,is he automaticly member of DKP3?(so is that membership for life?)
I see,you have still contact with him.I hope you can convince him,so he can
do his talk right here on the LOUNGE! Wink Wink
Thx,Peter
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« Reply #29 on: October 10, 2008, 19:01:29 pm »
Quote from: vwcab on October 10, 2008, 18:02:44 pm
Quote from: Sarge on October 03, 2008, 13:05:35 pm
I'm thinking Mike Johnston's car was a 1968 model, not a '69.  It was RED and he kept it VERY clean back in the day.  Mike is currently building a 1961 bug that will be red also and hopes to re-join the scene one of these days.  A shot of Mike at Bug-In33.
Hey Sarge,it's me again. ;DYou have said that Mike hopes to re-join the scene.Now,I have a question:if an old member(DKP1)who is OUT of the scene and wants to re-join,is he automaticly member of DKP3?(so is that membership for life?)
I see,you have still contact with him.I hope you can convince him,so he can
do his talk right here on the LOUNGE! Wink Wink
Thx,Peter


For an ex-member to get "grandfathered" back into DKP requires a car that meets club standards.  Doug Mische, Don Brown (both DKP II) and myself are the only ones to do this so far.  Mike Mahaffey and Mike Johnston are working on cars and Mike Hunsaker has gotten back into the scene with a drag car.
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