Late Models...

[Georg/DFL]

Here is another one, a 69 from our club member Otto.

It's a unrestored second owner car and runs now a 2332 cc type 1 with 46 (!) IDAs. I still want to convince Otto to paint the headlight rings and taking the chrom off. 
Wheels are 14" Ronals his father used to have on a Karmann GF buggy in the 70s.

I dont' believe that the car has it's original paint. It appears to have a later decklid [70+] on it as well as Mexican weatherstripping under it. Real nice car though. As soon as the sun comes out, I'll add a few pics of my Toga White '69 to this thread.

-jeffrey

Hi Jeffrey,

the car has its og paint from the roof to the trim, beneath it is new pastell white. Decklid is a convertible lid for more cooling air. And btw, I didn't say og paint, just unrestored. 
Cheers,

Georg

[nicolas]

I love the 14"/15" combo with Empi 8 especially in GOLD 

OK this getting spooky... i didn't know my dad met your mom some 31 years ago. 


 


BTW chrome 8 spokes are a no-no, polished yes, chrome no

[Lee.C]

" polished yes, chrome no"

Dma right 

[Zach Gomulka]

Sorry, but late Ghia's with their big bumpers and HUGE tail lights are ugly as sin. Like a pretty girl wearing a moo-moo

[Worm]

I remember those Ronal wheels.  I was a sales rep for Ronal USA for two years.  My job was to sell those wheels.  Truth is they were'nt big movers.  The number one wheel at the time was the R9.  Ronal is a German company so I figure they were easier to get those VW bolt pattern wheels over there.  The job really sucked.  I was on the phone all day selling wheels to custom shops, most of which could never pay their bills on time.... ha

I took this job right after I worked for a VW engine importer/rebuilder called ECI in Garden Grove.  We used to advertise a ton in Hot VW's.  We competed against ol' Bernie Bergman, GEX, and the rest.  I remember we would get in full containers of tranny's and engines that were torch cut out of old bugs in Germany.  We would then either rebuild the motors or sell the complete engines as "good used".  We used to sell a complete running 1600 dp with a doghouse cooler for $329.  Wow. 
After I left I heard they had to condemn the building and back lot due to all the oil contamination in the ground.  Times have changed, times have changed.

Worm

[Worm]

Okay....... I could'nt resist.  The WORST wheel Ronal ever made was the Ronal Teddy Bear.  I actually ran these on an Integra I had for a week just for laughs.  These were by far the lamest wheels ever.  Sorry if I spoiled the thread.......  Like I said, I could'nt resist.

Worm

[jhicken]

I have a set of Ronal Aristos on my '99 New Beetle. Nice wheels.

ECI, that sounds familiar. Anyone remember Pacific Core in Santa Ana? I built their retail operation there. They specialized in VW engine cores. They would by train car loads of motors from Mexico. Pull anything rebuildable off, and scrap the rest. Cases, heads, cams, oil pumps etc. The owner also bought out overstock and inventories from closing dealers. I helped organize all the stuff and sell it. I had alot of fun there but after a couple years I had a falling out with the cocaine dealing sales manager. I lost.

-jeffrey

[Dave Rosique]

I remember those Ronal wheels.  I was a sales rep for Ronal USA for two years.  My job was to sell those wheels.  Truth is they were'nt big movers.  The number one wheel at the time was the R9.  Ronal is a German company so I figure they were easier to get those VW bolt pattern wheels over there.  The job really sucked.  I was on the phone all day selling wheels to custom shops, most of which could never pay their bills on time.... ha

I took this job right after I worked for a VW engine importer/rebuilder called ECI in Garden Grove.  We used to advertise a ton in Hot VW's.  We competed against ol' Bernie Bergman, GEX, and the rest.  I remember we would get in full containers of tranny's and engines that were torch cut out of old bugs in Germany.  We would then either rebuild the motors or sell the complete engines as "good used".  We used to sell a complete running 1600 dp with a doghouse cooler for $329.  Wow. 
After I left I heard they had to condemn the building and back lot due to all the oil contamination in the ground.  Times have changed, times have changed.

Worm

ECI... Did you know Dean (engine builder), Dennis (tear down guy) and Eddie (transmission builder)?

~DR.

[LuftsickTero]

It is from the now defunct swiss Cal Look club GEZUVOR. Car is a 72, got 356 seats, og Gasburner and a 2 liter type 4 plus FI and turbo. Close to your dreams? 

I don't typically like 4-lug Volkswagens, but I have absolutely loved that Ghia since I first saw it in Marc's site, even with the late model tail-lights size of a "french bread"   Maybe it is the exception that enforces the rule 

[Rennsurfer]

Georg/DFL, that silver Ghia looks GREAT!

Worm, sadly... I remember those teddy bear (barf!) wheels. Thanks... now I'm gonna have nightmares, tonight. What a pal.

[roland]

yeah it's a killer ghia..

[speedwell]

Okay....... I could'nt resist.  The WORST wheel Ronal ever made was the Ronal Teddy Bear.  I actually ran these on an Integra I had for a week just for laughs.  These were by far the lamest wheels ever.  Sorry if I spoiled the thread.......  Like I said, I could'nt resist.

Worm

worm !worm !worm !................................................

[WCB Hitler's Hot Rod]

We should add Vaughn's car to this thread.  12 second streeter in 1981

Good call!

[Sarge]

Okay....... I could'nt resist.  The WORST wheel Ronal ever made was the Ronal Teddy Bear.  I actually ran these on an Integra I had for a week just for laughs.  These were by far the lamest wheels ever.  Sorry if I spoiled the thread.......  Like I said, I could'nt resist.

Worm

worm !worm !worm !................................................

  Try to calm yourself......sheeeeeeesh 

[Jim Ratto]

hi at all. i´m new in the forum and i´ll post my car.

WOW!!!! Very cool car! LOVE it 

[Worm]

I remember those Ronal wheels.  I was a sales rep for Ronal USA for two years.  My job was to sell those wheels.  Truth is they were'nt big movers.  The number one wheel at the time was the R9.  Ronal is a German company so I figure they were easier to get those VW bolt pattern wheels over there.  The job really sucked.  I was on the phone all day selling wheels to custom shops, most of which could never pay their bills on time.... ha

I took this job right after I worked for a VW engine importer/rebuilder called ECI in Garden Grove.  We used to advertise a ton in Hot VW's.  We competed against ol' Bernie Bergman, GEX, and the rest.  I remember we would get in full containers of tranny's and engines that were torch cut out of old bugs in Germany.  We would then either rebuild the motors or sell the complete engines as "good used".  We used to sell a complete running 1600 dp with a doghouse cooler for $329.  Wow. 
After I left I heard they had to condemn the building and back lot due to all the oil contamination in the ground.  Times have changed, times have changed.

Worm

ECI... Did you know Dean (engine builder), Dennis (tear down guy) and Eddie (transmission builder)?

~DR.

Did I KNOW those guys??  Dennis with his giant beard and bad ass primered bus, Eddie Spaghetti that was practically at Joe Josts every day.  Dean and his afternoon grapefruit squeezes....  Those three guys drank SO much beer it was amazing.  We all worked at ECI for Tom and Franz Hellwig.  It was some fun and definately crazy times.  Now THOSE cats, especially Dean could slap some case halves together.
Worm
How do you know these guys Dave.  I have'nt thought about any of them in years.  I was one of two sales guys in the office.  Me and Jim, and later Bob

[Dave Rosique]

Did I KNOW those guys??  Dennis with his giant beard and bad ass primered bus, Eddie Spaghetti that was practically at Joe Josts every day.  Dean and his afternoon grapefruit squeezes....  Those three guys drank SO much beer it was amazing.  We all worked at ECI for Tom and Franz Hellwig.  It was some fun and definately crazy times.  Now THOSE cats, especially Dean could slap some case halves together.
Worm
How do you know these guys Dave.  I have'nt thought about any of them in years.  I was one of two sales guys in the office.  Me and Jim, and later Bob
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                                   Sorry to hi-jack the thread a little... I really do like late models



 I knew those guys well... even had a few "meetings" at Joe Josts with them... I met those guys around 1984 or so through a mutual friend / customer of mine, Kent Campbell (International Lock and Key) back when I was a Snap on Tools dealer. I ended up opening my VW shop right next door to Kent's shop, those guys used to frequent Kent's since he usually had a tapper of beer going ~and~ we were only half a mile from Joe Jost's. I rarely delt direct with ECI... once or twice maybe but I did buy several core engines through the guys.
Dean is married now (I haven't seen him in years), Dennis is EXACTLY the way as you remember him, he still has that SAME VW bus, and Eddie is one of my best friends to this day... Eddie is an unsung hero in the VW world... that guy really knows gearboxes.

I could go on for hours with stories about those guys, but I'll leave you with one. Dennis (Hairface) stopped by my shop one winter evening we were working late. It was cold, and Dennis decided to prodice some sort of clear, homemade, alcolohic beverage that was literally the nastiest stuff I've ever drank! I had a shot or two, but needed to get home to the kids... My brother wanted to hang with Dennis a while... Big mistake! When I came back to work the next morning, both of those guys got so ripped on that crap they ended up sleeping in the shop!! Good times!!
(Those really were good times... I should have slowed down and enjoyed 'em a little more )

~DR.

[Rennsurfer]

HAHA!! Dave, sounds like you guys were either drinking mead or moonshine.

Here's a shot that I took back in the early '80s at one of our many D.K.K. club outings. Worm, Schwimmer, Gaskey... correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this car was Ernie Baron's, yes? Don't recognize the Squareback on the right, but the car on the left looks very much like Rick Meredith's Notchback.

[roland]

Ernie Baron's car was sepia brown and had a front hood handle, so is it the same car?

[Rennsurfer]

Ernie Baron's car was sepia brown and had a front hood handle, so is it the same car?

You're correct on the color. So I'm guessing that this red car is someone else's. Wish that I could remember.

[jhicken]

Ernie's car was bought by a club member[his name escapes me] then later sold to my next door neighbor. I'm not sure what happened to it after that.

Funny thing that same neighbor also owned Mark Ramirez's black '67 at one time. The guy's name was Gene Gustavson, he wasn't really in the scene, he just liked alot of the cars coming by my house.

-jeffrey

[LuftsickTero]

[LuftsickTero]

[DKK Ted]

I like this car above. 

[jhicken]

Sweet!

-jeffrey

[DKK Ted]

It's funny, I just bought a set of repo-Gas Burners. Don't know if his are real but either way thats a nice car.

[speedwell]

found this one  running at ocir 

[j-f]

The first set of aftermarket wheels I put on my car were Ronal from the 70's.
unfortunately, I didn't restore them correctly and they look now quite ugly 

[vwcab]

It's funny, I just bought a set of repo-Gas Burners. Don't know if his are real but either way thats a nice car.

These "gasburners" are also repro's.
The car was featured in the german "vw-speed" magazine last year.

[DKK Ted]

Still looks very nice, you know what size front tire he's using? Just like the way it looks.