Hey, Nick's Here

[Sarge]

Informal meeting at Angelo's today in Anaheim.  Angelo's is a hamburger joint that features roller skating car hops and BEER   Say, isn't that... naw, it couldn't be, could it??   Big turnout of club cars even though it is hotter then hell.  After swilling a few brews, we cruise past the old clubhouse digs on Chestnut St. then blast over to Nick's on Orangethorpe.  Small but energetic crowd tonight.... a beautiful, warm evening in SoCal.  Scott Kelly brought his dad, Larry in the yellow oval.

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[Stephan S]

I love Dave Rosique's 1950 Bus, converted into a 4-bed penthouse in '69...

[Jason Foster]

Looks like a kick ass day was had. Sorry I missed out, spent the day at Raging Waters with the Fam.

  Whats the cardboard sign say in front of Casey's ride???

[Fastbrit]

Looks like a kick ass day was had. Sorry I missed out, spent the day at Raging Waters with the Fam.

  Whats the cardboard sign say in front of Casey's ride???

"Will work for beer"

[speedwell]

arghhh sunny socal , it's very different from here 

nice report bro

rgd
fabs

[Rennsurfer]

Good stuff, Sarge.

[Sarge]

Thanks, guys!  The best part for me yesterday was taking the shot on Orangethorpe... the sound of 10 sets of IDA's passing by at full song was just the best!

[Casey]

With all the beer on board it was very difficult to parallel park into my tight spot. We needed two jacks and four boys to finally get it straightened out. What an armature huh. Ssshhhhheeeeshhhhh.

[Jim Ratto]

Thanks, guys!  The best part for me yesterday was taking the shot on Orangethorpe... the sound of 10 sets of IDA's passing by at full song was just the best!

Nice drive yesterday. First out to Sarge's from Simi, kicked back and emptied some cans in the shade , nice mellow cruise thru Carbon Cyn, then all the usual circus antics we've come to expect when you mix the letters D K P with  B E E R. Nice couple of romps on the go pedal over to Nicks. Had to slow way down at one point as there was this old guy with no shoes crossing Chestnut St, looking aimless. 
No traffic at all... car drove itself. Good to make it out again,

[johnl]

Nick's was fun last night.  Brought the '63 out for the first time since last December.  New motor, Wolfsburg West vent windows, bumpers and many new rubber pieces.  Much time spent on the paint (28 years old).  It was the marathon to get the old girl operable and there, but with the help of Bill Schwimmer, Greg Brinton and Rick Sadler stepping up far beyond the call of duty I was able to make it happen.    Thanks guys, much appreciated 

First time the car has EVER had a header on it.  Driving it to the event and then home with the "pop outs" open and hearing the rumble brought back many memories of eariler days.  Even though it is currently a DP 1600 it "scoots" reasonably well.

On the way home "Big Bus Dave", Mike Mahaffey and Dennis DeMarco followed me to Royze for a tour of the car collection (21 of them).  A long time car buddy and I share the building and he keeps about half of his collection here.  I think the guys enjoyed what they saw.  Made it home a bit after 9pm.

Opened the garage this morning to a strong gas smell (no, not Mexican food)  and viewed a puddle of the stuff under the car.  Guess that will be the project after work today.   

Looking forward to using and enjoying the car once again...........................

[Sarge]

....."then all the usual circus antics we've come to expect when you mix the letters D K P with  B E E R."

What is IT with B E E R???

.....  "Brought the '63 out for the first time since last December.  New motor, Wolfsburg West vent windows, bumpers and many new rubber pieces.  Much time spent on the paint (28 years old)."

Good to see the '63 back on the street again, John!



Here's a few more pics....

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[John Rayburn]

Hey Sarge! How are the bottoms of your feet today? That pavement must have felt like the surface of the sun! Also, John Lazenby's car is looking and sounding great!

[Jim Ratto]

nice shot of Jayburn, yours truly, and somebody I've been wanting to meet for a long time...  the bus driver Dave Rosique.

Good meetin' you Dave, we need to sit around more often and sawp stories. I forgot to tell you about the guy over the counter that thought we shorted him when we sold him a set of 4 rebuilt rods. 

[johnl]

Good to see the '63 back on the street again, John!

Thanks Jim !!!  Great to have it back on the road.  Now as Bill Schwimmer states, "you need to put something in the back".  Maybe soon now that I have my stock back up motor. 

[johnl]

Hey Sarge! How are the bottoms of your feet today? That pavement must have felt like the surface of the sun! Also, John Lazenby's car is looking and sounding great!

Hey John, thanks !!!!  Now about your wheels..... , were they really on the original Moon landing vehicle   Oh yeh, I forgot, that really never happened did it?

[Fastbrit]

Hey John, how about lending Dave some of your hair? And is that who I think it is sat next to you? Oh, hang on, he's not wearing a sweater round his shoulders...

[Dave Rosique]

nice shot of Jayburn, yours truly, and somebody I've been wanting to meet for a long time...  the bus driver Dave Rosique.

Good meetin' you Dave, we need to sit around more often and sawp stories. I forgot to tell you about the guy over the counter that thought we shorted him when we sold him a set of 4 rebuilt rods. 

Yep, it was a fine evening at Nick's!
It was good to meet you Jim, I'm looking forward to the next session...

To John L, thanks for the "tour". It was awesome to see such fine examples of our great American automobiles... makes me want a Chrysler Wagon now Good to get to know you, Mike M & Dennis D...

I'm glad you guys like my 'ol Bus... it's 10 tons of fun!

~Dave

[johnl]

Hey John, how about lending Dave some of your hair? And is that who I think it is sat next to you? Oh, hang on, he's not wearing a sweater round his shoulders...

Hey John, save me some of that tranplant.  I've got a hole toward the back of my head and more face than most.  The color is off a bit, but that is what they make spray cans of paint for....

[johnl]

nice shot of Jayburn, yours truly, and somebody I've been wanting to meet for a long time...  the bus driver Dave Rosique.

Good meetin' you Dave, we need to sit around more often and sawp stories. I forgot to tell you about the guy over the counter that thought we shorted him when we sold him a set of 4 rebuilt rods. 

Yep, it was a fine evening at Nick's!
It was good to meet you Jim, I'm looking forward to the next session...

To John L, thanks for the "tour". It was awesome to see such fine examples of our great American automobiles... makes me want a Chrysler Wagon now Good to get to know you, Mike M & Dennis D...

I'm glad you guys like my 'ol Bus... it's 10 tons of fun!

~Dave

Dave,  your more than welcome.  Glad you enjoyed the car collection tour and I think your Bus is really cool.  My wife Christie was across the street taking photos.  If you bring it back I'd like to have her take the tour....

[Jim Ratto]

that pic was after a Nicks Grande cheeseburger (1lb of meat) and some onion rings. Ugh.

[kafercup]

that pic was after a Nicks Grande cheeseburger (1lb of meat) and some onion rings. Ugh.

I was wondering about that.......

[Sarge]

Hey Sarge! How are the bottoms of your feet today? That pavement must have felt like the surface of the sun!

Yesterday my feet were numb after our little visit to Angelo's... today they hurt like hell

[javabug]

Nice pictures, you bunch o' goofballs!   

If anything ever happens to Nick's, Dave's bus could be the new cruise location.  Looks like it should have its own address.

[Jim Ratto]

which knucklehead was trying to pay the bill @ Angelos with his Pet Perks club card? 

[Dave Rosique]

nice shot of Jayburn, yours truly, and somebody I've been wanting to meet for a long time...  the bus driver Dave Rosique.

Good meetin' you Dave, we need to sit around more often and sawp stories. I forgot to tell you about the guy over the counter that thought we shorted him when we sold him a set of 4 rebuilt rods. 

Yep, it was a fine evening at Nick's!
It was good to meet you Jim, I'm looking forward to the next session...

To John L, thanks for the "tour". It was awesome to see such fine examples of our great American automobiles... makes me want a Chrysler Wagon now Good to get to know you, Mike M & Dennis D...

I'm glad you guys like my 'ol Bus... it's 10 tons of fun!

~Dave

Dave,  your more than welcome.  Glad you enjoyed the car collection tour and I think your Bus is really cool.  My wife Christie was across the street taking photos.  If you bring it back I'd like to have her take the tour....

Anytime John!
You guys are welcome to adopt the bus as your new mascot (save Keith a little grief)

~DR.

[Sarge]

which knucklehead was trying to pay the bill @ Angelos with his Pet Perks club card? 

  you'd have had better luck writing a check

[Jim Ratto]

which knucklehead was trying to pay the bill @ Angelos with his Pet Perks club card? 

  you'd have had better luck writing a check

would that be a Voit or a Wilson?