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Title: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: johnl on February 05, 2012, 16:18:51 pm Last night I received an e-mail from Mike with bad news. I know he has worked on this car for years to get it back on the road and like so many of us Mike has faced tough times financially but kept on track with the car. I think any of us can understand how Mike feels at the moment, but I know the DKP guys and others will be there to assist him in anyway we can.
Attached are a few photos I took of the car at it's first outing, Bugs for Breakfast just a few weeks ago. Drove the VW to Long Beach STOPPED AT REDLIGHT AT Carson and Lakewood noticed some smoke but thought it was from Diesel pickup next to me. Turned left and smoke followed pulled off the street. Turned off the motor and saw flames Gas line leaked and started fire. Burned back end of car. Very distressing. Have to start all over, no Nicks for a while Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: kingsburgphil on February 05, 2012, 17:46:01 pm This is sad news, a real kick in the guts. I know this is closing the barn door after the horses got out,
but here's what I carry in my car. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HTR-HG250B/ It's effective on fuel fires without all that corrosive powder mess. Good luck on the repairs ;) Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: 70slooker on February 05, 2012, 18:26:59 pm oh my goodness! thats not the kinda news i wanted to wake up to!
Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: speedwell on February 05, 2012, 19:19:47 pm sad :-\
Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: Matty c on February 05, 2012, 20:58:25 pm That sucks :(
I hope with help from his friends that it will be restored to it's Former self, good luck. Matt. Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: Fritter on February 05, 2012, 21:11:26 pm Wow. :'( Sorry to hear this.
Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: Lids on February 05, 2012, 21:16:12 pm what a bummer, this seems to be the cause of most vw fires.
Hope its back on the road soon. Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: j-f on February 05, 2012, 21:28:15 pm Very sad news :-\
I always fear to have a fire in the engine bay :( Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: John Palmer on February 06, 2012, 00:10:43 am John I got "knocked off" The Lounge for a few days and when I was able to get back on, "I SEE THIS"!
I cannot imagine how Mike must feel after all his efforts. This is very sad news. Does he know exactly what happened? I'm willing to help him out in any way, just let me know. I plan to stop by Nick's tonight with Troy for a short while, maybe we will meet? Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: johnl on February 06, 2012, 00:22:53 am John I got "knocked off" The Lounge for a few days and when I was able to get back on, "I SEE THIS"! I cannot imagine how Mike must feel after all his efforts. This is very sad news. Does he know exactly what happened? I'm willing to help him out in any way, just let me know. I plan to stop by Nick's tonight with Troy for a short while, maybe we will meet? John, I received another e-mail from Mike and although he will not be at Nick's tonight due to the Super Bowl he will be there next time. Beyond this I have no further details of what happened. I'll be at Nick's today and we can discuss it further. Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: bilboa2 on February 06, 2012, 00:31:34 am So sorry to hear abot the fire especially about a dkp 1 guy . I''m up and for passiing the hat on this one, some one organize, i've got a $50 donation towards help, anyone else.. ? Fiire usually means body work and paint and alot of work, those guys like gab fab get a lot of $... lol.....NICE "old" look car. So sorry to hear. . bill
Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: . on February 06, 2012, 00:49:24 am I know John Palmer will help Mike get the car back on the road asap.
I wish I was there to help ! :'( Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: kingsburgphil on February 06, 2012, 01:25:41 am So sorry to hear abot the fire especially about a dkp 1 guy . I''m up and for passiing the hat on this one, some one organize, i've got a $50 donation towards help, anyone else.. ? Fiire usually means body work and paint and alot of work, those guys like gab fab get a lot of $... lol.....NICE "old" look car. So sorry to hear. . bill Hopefully he's got insurance through someone like Hagerty. If not I'll match ya Bill....even an old retiree can hack that up :DTitle: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: edcraig on February 06, 2012, 04:42:48 am Bad news. Really nice car.
...Ed. Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: Jeff68 on February 06, 2012, 14:11:34 pm Oh No......Tough to hear especially after all the blood, sweat, $$, and dedication that goes in to building a nice car. Hope that he can get through turning things around and repairing the damage.
Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: fredy66 on February 06, 2012, 14:21:38 pm Very sad news
hope all he gets some help get back on the road Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: kingsburgphil on February 11, 2012, 00:45:01 am What's the latest on Mike's car? Any good news I hope?
Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: johnl on February 11, 2012, 01:28:31 am What's the latest on Mike's car? Any good news I hope? Earlier in the week I sent Mike an e-mail asking for updates. At this time I've not had a reply. Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: Fritter on June 11, 2012, 17:47:02 pm Looks like Mike's car was fixed, I see it in the Nick's pics from this year. :D
Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: johnl on June 11, 2012, 19:05:14 pm Looks like Mike's car was fixed, I see it in the Nick's pics from this year. :D Mike's car was repaired and back to 100%. It is a PERFECT example of how the beginnings of the Cal-look era was. Mike had the car at Nick's Friday and at the Classic. ;D ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: MIKE JOHNSTON'S NEWLY BUILT CAR HAS A FIRE Post by: 70slooker on June 11, 2012, 20:21:28 pm That's a happy ending congrats to mike on getting his car back intime even in these hard times!
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