The Cal-look Lounge

Gonna post this here too, we are scheduling a happening - small or large,
it's up to you!!! The first Saturday of each month- we will meet at the
Farmer Boys in Walnut 21008 Lycoming @ Brea Canyon Road just north
of the 60 freeway. Be there at 8:30 A.M. for the best parking spots.
Bring your appetite & drive your Bug !!! See you there July 3rd, this Saturday!! 8)
Attention: Inland Empire Bugs, San Gabriel Valley bugs, Pico Rivera bugs,
Orange County bugs, Club members, tell a friend !! If you are not in a club (D.K.K.)
just guys hanging around come join us for breakfast.

The monthly Bugs for Breakfast is this Saturday the 7th of August.
All are welcome to join us at the above address for a bite to eat and car talk.
Good food and plenty of parking.
Bring your Bug if you can, hope to see you there.

Okay guys we are going to try this again. Tomorrow is the first Saturday of the month so we getting together to have Bugs for Breakfast again.
We will be meeting Saturday September 4, 8:30AM at Norm's Famous Charbroiled Burgers 14244 Whittier Blvd Whittier 90605.
We invite and welcome any locals or people in the area to drop by to dine with us, chat and talk about VW's, cars or whatever.
Ron aka Hecker needs some front end work done so we're meeting near my house this time for convenience. We will be heading to my house afterwords around 10AM or so for a workshop session to install his new beam, dropped spindles and brakes.
Again, any members or friends near Whittier tomorrow please stop in.
Bruce F.

I'm going

Please keep us updated, will try to make the next one, Norms is a cool place, and in Whittier too! The city of HOT RODS, and HOT VW's.  ;D

Ted

Okay it's rolled around to the first Saturday of the month again and we're going to meet with our Bugs for Breakfast November 6th at Norm's Famous Charbroiled Burgers 14244 E Whittier Blvd 8:30 AM, cross street is Ocean View. This location was previously Scotty's , once the home of the famous Whittier Blvd cruises.
I will be there and have a few guys including Mark R. confirmed as going. All are welcome to come eat, chat and BS about VW's etc. The weather should be great so look forward to seeing all.

Sorry I won't make this one, I have to go to Puerto Rico, & then go on a 7 day
cruise. I'll be thinking of you guys while I dodge the thunder & tropical storms.
They are threatening a hurricane warning, oh well the worst day on a cruise is
pretty much better than the best of anything else. Mark/Fred you need to be there!!
Your homeboy is driving a long way to get there.  ;D

Bon Voyage Hecker, have a good time rain or shine.
Seems if a breakfast meeting was something of a good idea. There is a new conflicting event shown on TheSamba called The VW Autofahrer, planned to be held every first Saturday of the month year round. For you guys closer to Irvine or Tom's Farm it would be a good gig, but it's a little too far for me. Hope that works out on that end.
I would still like to see Bugs for Breakfast come off on a regular basis too, but my schedule has me working every other Saturday so we'll see. I had to work last month and nothing got organized. I know Whittier area is old stomping ground for few of use here and is centrally located. I hope the venue suits and draws a crowd, whether I can make it or not.
This week I'm having Pancakes, hope to see ya there 8)

I called a few of the D.K.K. boys we will see ya there

hey "mytoy" will you take an IOU ??? I usually BUY breakfast for the one who drives the longest
distance. I guess i'll owe you for some pancakes or a chorizo plate !!! I'll be thinking of you all while
I feast on eggs benedict & belgian waffles with whipped cream.  :D

If I don't work tomorrow, I'm there! 8:30 right??

Ted

Yes, 8:30am.

See ya'all there tomorrow morning.
Ted

Yeah ...It really was a great way to start the day ...Perfect Weather....! Great conversation...!...Good food...!......Even gave me energy to drive it home and finally pull my motor and tranny out to install my new motor and short axles..!!!.....now I hope my new motor will be just as reliable as the old one....?  was kinda sad pullin my old motor after it had treated me o-so-well...!!!

Today was by far the biggest and best turn-out we've had thus far at a Bugs for Breakfast gathering. If i counted right there were 11 AC vehicles including one KG and one Type II, 12 if you count the Harley. Can't thank or say enough about the great group of people who brought along their cars to come out for breakfast and a little show and tell. So many new names I'm still trying to remember! I sure hope all had as great a time as I did. Thanks for recording it in pictures too Mark, your photos are far better than mine and give a good overview of the event.
Much thanks for the success go to Mark Ramirez for putting out the e-mails and PMs to a "few" friends and Deeks :D. He get's the long haul award too for making the morning drive from Temecula to attend.
 And wow Kaferdog, what did you have to eat, one of those awesome Chorizo Burritos?! Talk about energy!
Hope to see you all and more next month. Check your calenders for the first Saturday AM in December now!

Ha...!!!..." Good ol sausage & egg's "!......Well I decided it was a good day to do it since there's nothing  coming up for awhile .....!!! Hopfully I will have the new motor in by next month..? ....Hopfully You will see this ..>>>>>>>>>>>>

randy, the new engine looks good , but the older one was nice too

and by the way cool car

fabs

Thanks guys...!......
Yeah Fred I am gonna run a "electric"...I was thinkin bout goin mechanical but thought It would be best to run the electrical with this motor ..!

Fabs....The old motor will be a different story it's gonna get redone to it's "old glory " ...It was really hard to retire it ...!!  (Sniff-Sniff)....!!!! ;)

Also I won't be running the CB Breather.....thats was just for the dyno ( which is not gonna happen due to funds )...I will be running A Clyde Berg Breather

With these few days off I just wanted to remind everyone that the next time we'll be getting together for a B4B event is coming up Saturday, December the 4th.
For the sake of breathing room and parking, I'm going to suggest we move it just four blocks east down Whittier Blvd to Ruby's Diner. Their Whittier location is at 10109 Whitwood Dr, Whittier 90603. It's located within a mall parking lot, but it is offset and there is still a wide expanse of parking. The restaurant features lots good food, service, and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Lets wish for good weather!
Hope to see a few of you there.
Cheers for now, Bruce

Hey Mark, you going this Sat., have some parts for ya!  ;D

Ted

Yes. There is indoor seating with a row of picture windows overlooking the parking. If the weather is good there are also about four or five tables outside on the patio adjacent to the parking.
 No fears! We'll post a sentry if we have to :D

Well hell!, Lets get a roll call on who's coming! The last breafast for 2010.  ;D

Ted

Of course I'll be there, unless there is water falling from the sky (don't want to say the "R" word).
Mark, you can see the street view of the facility and parking in Google maps. I tried to link it but it won't work, defaults back to Maps page.

If ya know Whittier Blvd, It's between Santa Gertruduse and Scott, in Whittier. The left hand turn lane going west where Carls Jr. is, is what you take or turn in, go straight and you'll see Ruby's on right. Hope this kinda helps.

Ted

X2 on the weather.

Ted

Yeah, Hecker made it back from the Southern Caribbean !!!! I ' ll be there as long as its
dry when I get ready to go.

Sorry I had to leave so quick guys, great to see everyone, next month poses a BIG problem,
its NEW YEARS DAY !!! So any suggestions ???? Let's hear the solutions !!!!  ;D

Hmmmm Sounds like........ "Big News".......... ::)

" LAUGHTER " hEhe hE hE he He.... YEA "stay tuned" hEHe ;) ;)

Had a blast, meeting new friends and talking to all. Good talking ta ya Mark, Bruce, Randy, Hecker(Mark), Jim, and all the rest, bad with names. Ruby's was cool, wish the weather was better though.

Ted

yeah, ssshhh, on the dkk thing. 
Ted, great talking about the old times at autocraft and the people that used to work there.
had fun meeting all of you guys, hadn't been to the whitwood mall in probably 25 years, man has that place changed. 
jim

 Thanks to Ernie, Alex, Randy and first timer Jim for bringing out their Ghia's, which  outnumbered Bugs by 4 to 3. Good to see Mark and his girl (sorry I don't remember her name :-[), Ted, Ron and Kaferdog/Randy there too.
The event went off pretty well at Ruby's, and it should be considered for the next event. The cars were a dispersed a little in the parking lot, but we have ideas to work that out next time. Sorry no one took pictures, but with a cloudy sky it's probably just as well.
I have to say, once we got talking, it was hard to stop. It could have easily rolled right into Luftkafers for Lunch and Dubs for Dinner too if we had the time! It was 11:00 before I finally broke off and headed home.
Wish everyone well and look forward to getting together for breakfast again, whenever that may be.
I'll stay tuned!

Hey Jim was great meeting you, seen you around, Nicks, the shows, but never met you, turned out to be a small world that we both were at Auto-Craft and knew pretty much the same people. We must talk again. Hey don't worry about the DKK thing, under my cap. ::)  8) Bruce, WAS a good turn out, even being the weather. Ruby's got my vote hands down. Or maybe we can alternate with Norms sometimes. The parking, we can park where the other two Ghia's were, we sure can see our cars from Ruby's, no problem. This way we are all together, my 2cents. Mark, I totally agree in our conversation that the VW world IS a very close net people, I'm learning that even more since we been haveing these breakfast meets, thanks to Bruce. looking forward to the next one. Get more people to show, hey, and take over Ruby's, hahaha. Show those HOT RODDERS, that we are Hot Rods too!! See ya all tonight for DKP's Santa's Little Helper Cruz.  ;D

Ted

First off I'd like to thank Bruce for all is work in organizing the "Bugs for Breakfast" gathering  ..! It's great !!

Yeah I also enjoyed it ..!...It's great to finally put a face to the names on the Cal-look lounge and see the usual suspects ...! ....I think Ruby's was a great location plenty of parking and good menu ..! I also liked "Norm's Burgers" Too...I was disappointed I didn't get to take my car as I had thrashed on it the day before to get it ready for B&B and the Cruise, only to get shot down by a little "clip"....!!!.....anyway I look forward to the next one .....Soooo See ya next year !..... ;)

Time for a bump again, first Saturday of the month is coming up this weekend.
Not sure what the feelings are about doing it this Saturday on New Years Day. It's also a busy weekend with the DKK cruise/DKP meeting on Sunday. I have no problem with it, but thought it would be better to take a poll.
If there is any doubt or hesitation, we could simply defer it to next week, Saturday Jan. 8th
Post your ideas and we'll go from there.

My vote would be for the next wwekend.

Ted

Okay, I may have a special guest who would like to join us for breakfast. I would like to let him know ASAP when we will meet again.
All interested parties please check in and state which day you would prefer,
This coming Saturday, New Years day, or next Saturday the 8th?

Ok, the 8th is good.

Special guest?  :o ::) ??? Can ya give us a hint??

Ted

Hint: Some call him "Crazy", but he is one of the nicest guy's you'll ever meet ;)
So the 8th it is at Ruby's Diner, Whittier, 8:30am.
I'll let him know the date will be moved this month and see if he can still make it.

Hey Bruce, first, Happy New Year! 2nd, won't be making it on sunday for the cruz to the DKK event, something came up. Well see ya on the 8th!

Ted

Hecker will be there for sure!!! Went to the D K K thing today & got wet...not too bad, I'll
be in Whittier next Sat the 8th at Ruby's --- invited some more people to join us, I hope they
will make the trip as well.

I might not make it. My buddy Cameron is looking at a car for himself and I told him I would go with him to pick it up.

I will be there this sat for B&B...With my car WooooHooo !...got it running finally....! (Old motor not the new one & short axles) just cleaned it up a bit !...!!!

can't make this one, but def. will make it in feb.
jim

Thee D.K.K. boys will be there.

Tell ya what, lets have a head count, How is going??  ;) ;D DKK is coming, cool!

Ted  8)

Great to hear you DKK guys will be coming, should be a good turn-out. I will try to get there at 8am to help arrange the parking. There should be enough room to get all the Bugs together in one area. I'm trying to roundup some red cones or caution tape to rope off an area for us.
vdubdweeb, try to come if you can, otherwise there's always next month. Good luck car hunting.
low oval, I know you're craving Norm's, so we can plan on that venue in February for a change. We will discuss it and let you and everyone know in advance.
racecraf, add one special guest to the other's who've chimed in. I count about 8 at least. You know I'll be there :D
DKK Fred/Mark, you in?

Hey Bruce, ya Kaferdog (Randy), will be there also. I invited Damon (DKP), he lives around uptown Whittier. I PM him but no response as of yet.

Ted

Fantastic turn-out today --- enjoyed it  !!! Thanks to all who came out !!! Great to see the DKP guys
along with all the D K K guys who drove out to check it out.  Bruce put this idea  together & I think
it is finally starting to happen. Look forward to seeing many of you again soon.   ;D

Fantastic turn out, And Bruce invited Crazy Joe, driver of the Gold Mine Ghia, and has been in this sport/hobby/business like forever!! He spent some time talking to the guy's in Ruby's, Thanks Joe, and thank you Bruce for inviting him and making this all happen. Getting better every meet. And to all that was there, thank you, hope to see ya all next time. Below are some pics I took, enjoy.  ;D

Ted

more.... :o

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even more more....... :o ::)

guess........ ::)

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6 more..........

last 2.........YAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ;D

Cool pics Ted :)

GREAT pics TED, since FRED didn't show maybe you'll be the un-official photographer !!!
Did anyone count the BRM's today??? Just wondering?? I'll never get tired of seeing my
BLACK car on the internet (pic 24) The best thing about a small gathering is being able to put the
names & faces to the cars!! NOW, if only I can remember screen names vs REAL names * /   Ron  :D

No prob. Ron, had a great time taking them, I'm not even close what and how Mark can do with his camera. Marks the man! But I'll always take pics anyway, just my thing. There was definitely some nice cars there for sure. Hope to see more next time. Will keep both post updated equally to make sure ALL knows, maybe the other Forum also.

Ted

Nice time! Looking forward to the next B&B!

Thank you Ted for your photos!

I agree! Nice event really starting to come together, fun just gettin together. The Sat & Location fun!  Nice to be home.

Great Pics Ted....... 8)....Yeah once again I want to Thank Bruce for all his effort in putting this gathering together...!!..I gotta say I look forward to this meeting every month I think it's a great way to really talk story with all of the "Colorful Characters" in the VW community and get to know them better. Its a very relaxed gathering and a great way to start your weekend....So Once again ..Thanks to Bruce !

Also I was talking today about 2 pics my brother sent me about VW's being offloaded in the Port of Long Beach they are in The city of Long Beach 2011 Calender ...........So Here they are guys

  wow whos tan car with the T bars?  that is SWEET!!

Joe L  DER KLEINER KAMPFWAGENS hIS ORIGINIAL CLUB CAR FROM '70s

That's Joe "Skeeter" Larson's.

It was his original DKK car and was painted green with Centerlines. He sold it but kept tabs on it and the opportunity to buy it back came up.

Here's some pics from when he got it back.

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   I really dig it...although the filled bumper slots when it was green was nice as well.  Looks super clean I like it !!!

It is coming up, FEB 5th the first saturday in February !!! RUBY's  in Whittier.
Anybody want to do a little cruise to round out the day???  :D

I'll be there if I'm better, my whole family and I are sick. COUGH COUGH!!

Ted

Location -- RUBY'S DINER
                10109 Whittwood Dr.
                Whittier, CA
Date -- Feb 5th Saturday
Time -- 8:30 A.M.
Limited to the first 100 VW's ;D
Between Santa Gertrudes & Scott --- East of Colima   off Whittier blvd.
               

I will for sure be there !! ...... ;)....Great way to start the Super Bowl weekend !....... ;D

Mark, maybe post this on the OTHER forum, just a thought.

Ted

REMINDER, DON'T FORGET RUBY'S DINER WHITTIER SAT 8:30 AM ;)

This Saturday, April 2
See you there!

I'm there....... if I don't have to work.  >:(

Ted

I've invited another local Whittier VW legend Ralph Chase of VW Goldmine. He said he may bring out his oval window.  Hope he can make it.
Also confirmed some of the regulars and a few of the Deeks will attend as well.
In store is some awesome spring weather, so get those car covers off and blow the cobwebs out of your mufflers 'cause this is proving to be a fun event you won't want to miss!

Mark .....Sorry to hear you won't make it ..!..I will be there for sure Looking foward to Another... nice day ..!

Well don't have to work, so I am there, with my camera.  ;D

Ted

Well had a great time, a small turn out but still glad to see Damon there Jr.(DKK), Ed with his Ghia, Randy without his Ghia, but hopefully will be fixed back to it's glory, Mark Ramirez, Mark(DKK), Ralph from Gold Mine and Crazy Joe showed up, a few other people, but was all good, my buddy Randy with his 67' with his new role cage in the car, at least for now, kind of a try out. And of course Bruce and Ron. Good conversations and good food, what can I say. Again like to thank Bruce and Ron for keeping BFB going. See ya all on the next one!

Ted

SPECIAL EVENT  RUBY'S  10109 WHITTIER BLVD
We will meet on Saturday April 30 from 8:30 --on Come out & share some stories.   ;D