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« on: June 14, 2012, 19:25:20 pm » |
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A number of you will be familiar with the Hot Rod Custom Show organized by Mooneyes in Yokohama, Japan. Held in December every year, the one-day show is massive with about 15,000 visitors. (
<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/clu7RlyVxJw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/clu7RlyVxJw</a>]]>) It’s a bit like the Grand National Roadster Show in California, yet with a wider variety of cars, Volkswagens included. VWs don’t represent the bulk of the entries of course; but this year’s show (December 2nd) will feature a special exhibit of Volkswagens called “Air Cooled in Action” with a lot more VWs than previous years. ( http://www.mooneyes.co.jp/express) The great news is that two VWs from So-Cal have been invited to the event: The Schley Brothers’ Lightning Bug 2 and Bill Schwimmer’s ’59 Ragtop! Just thought I’d share the news - I think this is very cool! |
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« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2012, 20:47:25 pm » |
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SS, are you going this year?
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« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2012, 21:20:43 pm » |
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Working on it, Deano!
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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2012, 23:55:30 pm » |
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That's pretty cool! Congratulations to the Schley's and to Bill!
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« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2012, 00:15:51 am » |
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Fantastic news, well done to all
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« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2012, 00:46:53 am » |
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Congratulations!
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« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2012, 02:24:14 am » |
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Dec. 2nd.....It's really great to have their car in Japan as for my birthday present.....  |
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« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2012, 03:19:43 am » |
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Well... we will have to celebrate Nao's B day when we are there... I can hardly wait. I am still trying to get my mind around this whole thing, A photog from Moon just left the house, so it is starting to settle that this is really happening. I am honored to be a part of it.
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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2012, 03:29:12 am » |
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what an awesome trip !!!
have a safe journey bill .
as well as being one of the best and one of the most famous cal-look cars in the world , this has now got to make it the most travelled too ??
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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2012, 03:57:40 am » |
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Send them early so no chance they arrive late.  Shippers miss deadlines.  |
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« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2012, 06:40:22 am » |
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Well... we will have to celebrate Nao's B day when we are there... I can hardly wait. I am still trying to get my mind around this whole thing, A photog from Moon just left the house, so it is starting to settle that this is really happening. I am honored to be a part of it.
Just make sure you don't leave it there! Awesome adventure Bill! I wish I was going! |
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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2012, 08:00:35 am » |
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BABABABAAAAHHHH....!! Congrats to you Bill....what an HONOR... and to be with the Worlds nicest guys "The Schley Bros."....wishing you all the best on a fun and safe trip..!! Your Tomodachi, Dyno-san >just put me in a cage and tell the airlines im your pet/LOL....
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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2012, 08:54:38 am » |
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BABABABAAAAHHHH....!! Congrats to you Bill....what an HONOR... and to be with the Worlds nicest guys "The Schley Bros."....wishing you all the best on a fun and safe trip..!! Your Tomodachi, Dyno-san >just put me in a cage and tell the airlines im your pet/LOL....
Hi, Dyno I usually have parts shipment going on every week!! from CA to Japan. Problem is I do not have much shipment out to CA. I think it's better to travel with Bill in the "cage". |
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« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2012, 08:56:54 am » |
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Very nice news guys, one of the shows on the "to do" list....
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« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2012, 16:56:11 pm » |
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Very cool,
What an honor Bill. I'm sure it will be an amazing trip.
Con-nee-chee-waa (formal hello)
oh-yah-sue-me (good night- easy to remember think of Larry Parker)
Hai (means yes- sounds like 'hi")
go-men (means sorry- sounds just like "Go, men"- I seem to use this a lot) (informal)
Sue-me-maa-sen- (formal way of saying "I'm Sorry" sounds like Sue me, Massen)
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« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2012, 02:49:57 am » |
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You'll have a great time ! Post a lot of pictures so we don't feel left out !  |
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« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2012, 04:53:34 am » |
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Have fun, Bill, and can I be your photographer for the trip?
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« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2012, 08:20:31 am » |
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Just a thought......... I know that the plan is also for LB2 to come over to scotland next year prior to attending EBI5 with the VW Gasser Garage! Wonder if we could ship both including Bills from Japan to UK then after EBI5 send them home to CA. |
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« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2012, 08:38:20 am » |
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Just a thought......... I know that the plan is also for LB2 to come over to scotland next year prior to attending EBI5 with the VW Gasser Garage! Wonder if we could ship both including Bills from Japan to UK then after EBI5 send them home to CA. Ah , good plan Russel ! And while they're in Scotland you could ' lose ' the import papers and deny they ever arrived ! Nice one ha ha |
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« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2012, 02:25:55 am » |
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Just a thought......... I know that the plan is also for LB2 to come over to scotland next year prior to attending EBI5 with the VW Gasser Garage! Wonder if we could ship both including Bills from Japan to UK then after EBI5 send them home to CA. Ah , good plan Russel ! And while they're in Scotland you could ' lose ' the import papers and deny they ever arrived ! Nice one ha ha Didn't that trouble like that nearly happen in 90's (if I remember correctly)? |
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« Reply #20 on: June 17, 2012, 03:54:20 am » |
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very cool...have fun and a safe trip for you and your car
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« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2012, 09:46:08 am » |
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Just a thought......... I know that the plan is also for LB2 to come over to scotland next year prior to attending EBI5 with the VW Gasser Garage! Wonder if we could ship both including Bills from Japan to UK then after EBI5 send them home to CA. Ah , good plan Russel ! And while they're in Scotland you could ' lose ' the import papers and deny they ever arrived ! Nice one ha ha Didn't that trouble like that nearly happen in 90's (if I remember correctly)? I am not "no worries" (the organisers of the event in the 90s) and will/would return cars and I'm sure both bill and the schleys know this already so if you can't post positively please don't, my intentions are 100% straight, however losing the paperwork is a good idea |
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« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2012, 10:48:10 am » |
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« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2012, 11:04:16 am » |
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Oh dear someone has far to much time on their hands.  But is a class photo. |
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« Reply #24 on: June 18, 2012, 04:49:48 am » |
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You could have found a pic of Bill smiling at least! |
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« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2012, 13:15:29 pm » |
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Hey Keith, How about a P-shop of the two parking lot attendants from Ferris Buehlers Day Off jumping Bills car. |
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« Reply #26 on: June 18, 2012, 14:27:54 pm » |
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Didn't that trouble like that nearly happen in 90's (if I remember correctly)?  |
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