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Title: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 02, 2008, 19:57:51 pm Greetings,
used to be in Der Kleiner Kampfwagens from '79-'85. Had an orange '66 Bug with many different wheels and a 1700cc w/Kadrons. Anyone else here from that club or era? Have tons of old photos of our club cars, too. Gotta scan 'em. Hey, Rick M. I hear that you're on here. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: . on February 02, 2008, 19:59:16 pm Welcome to the Lounge !
Can't wait to see your pictures ! :o Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: louisb on February 02, 2008, 20:04:31 pm Welcome to the lounge. There are a couple of DKK members floating around. (Not me though)
--louis Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 02, 2008, 20:08:39 pm MARK How the heck are you!!
Lot's of DKK stuff here. There's about a dozen members here. We're working on a reunion. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 02, 2008, 20:39:58 pm MARK How the heck are you!! Lot's of DKK stuff here. There's about a dozen members here. We're working on a reunion. RICK! Stoked to see ya on here. Bill just called me and hooked me up with this place. I guess you guys found me from my photo credits in Concrete Wave magazine. I'm still skateboarding skateparks, surfing, and drivin' Euro cars. I REALLY miss my Bugs, though. Maybe one day. HAHA!! Are you gonna go, tomorrow night. I'm gonna meet Bill there. I still talk to McNew and I think he still talks to Ramirez and Brennan. Let's fire up a REUNION! I've been wantin' that for many years. Take care and we'll, for sure, be talkin'. (edit) Thanks for the welcome, y'all. Can't wait to get some time and scan my old Volkswagen pics. I also own a Bug-In video that my friend mailed me from Germany. Has a lotta footage of us and our cars from the last couple of Bug-In events. GOOD STUFF! Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Jon on February 02, 2008, 20:57:44 pm Welcome to the Lounge Fred!! Hope you stick around!
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: danny gabbard on February 02, 2008, 21:07:44 pm hey fred,cool to have more DKK guys comein out of the wood work. your car was orange with real 5 spokes huh..
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Lids on February 02, 2008, 21:07:59 pm enjoy your stay, and a pint of real beer
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 02, 2008, 21:14:58 pm hey fred,cool to have more DKK guys comein out of the wood work. your car was orange with real 5 spokes huh.. Danny, I kinda remember you... but, yes. You're right... I had just about every type of wheel on my car and two piece Empi GT five spokes the longest. I'm learning that there are quite a few club members on here. This is AWESOME! Which car was yours? Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 02, 2008, 21:17:18 pm MARK How the heck are you!! Lot's of DKK stuff here. There's about a dozen members here. We're working on a reunion. RICK! Stoked to see ya on here. Bill just called me and hooked me up with this place. I guess you guys found me from my photo credits in Concrete Wave magazine. I'm still skateboarding skateparks, surfing, and drivin' Euro cars. I REALLY miss my Bugs, though. Maybe one day. HAHA!! Are you gonna go, tomorrow night. I'm gonna meet Bill there. I still talk to McNew and I think he still talks to Ramirez and Brennan. Let's fire up a REUNION! I've been wantin' that for many years. Take care and we'll, for sure, be talkin'. (edit) Thanks for the welcome, y'all. Can't wait to get some time and scan my old Volkswagen pics. I also own a Bug-In video that my friend mailed me from Germany. Has a lotta footage of us and our cars from the last couple of Bug-In events. GOOD STUFF! I will be there barring weather shutting it down. Ramirez is here (MYTOY). It will be great to hook up! Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: danny gabbard on February 02, 2008, 21:44:13 pm Way back I had paneled red squareback, Whitter blvd day's. then when I got into DKK I had red notchback with alloy's
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 03, 2008, 02:00:01 am Rick posted:
"I will be there barring weather shutting it down. Ramirez is here (MYTOY). It will be great to hook up!" MYTOY... how fitting. That was his license plate on the black car. Ramirez (or McNew) was the one that named me Fred. HAHA!! Way back I had paneled red squareback, Whitter blvd day's. then when I got into DKK I had red notchback with alloy's Ah! I remember you now, Danny. Wow, this is cool finally hookin' up with the old club members. Can't wait for a reunion. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: jick on February 03, 2008, 02:04:52 am welcome to the forum dude.....there's a load of us UK guys on here that get a real kick out of hearing about what was going on back in old days.....
get those pictures posted man..... :) Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 03, 2008, 02:15:48 am Rick posted: "I will be there barring weather shutting it down. Ramirez is here (MYTOY). It will be great to hook up!" MYTOY... how fitting. That was his license plate on the black car. Ramirez (or McNew) was the one that named me Fred. HAHA!! Way back I had paneled red squareback, Whitter blvd day's. then when I got into DKK I had red notchback with alloy's Ah! I remember you now, Danny. Wow, this is cool finally hookin' up with the old club members. Can't wait for a reunion. I think I heard Dave call you Fred first... I was trying to remember... were we both voted in to DKK at the same meeting? Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: danny gabbard on February 03, 2008, 02:22:50 am shit who are we kidden, we all are OLD now. I't going to be great to see people that we have'n seen in 20 year's. and guy's before us in DKK ! just a bunch of good ole vw geek's
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 03, 2008, 19:07:09 pm welcome on the real cal look place and enjoy the lounge ;)
rgd fabs Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 03, 2008, 22:39:16 pm "I think I heard Dave call you Fred first...
I was trying to remember... were we both voted in to DKK at the same meeting?" Sheesh, Rick... that was so long ago, I have no idea. But I think you're correct on us getting voted in on or about the same time. And now... it's the beginning of D.K.K. History 101. Well, my from MY viewpoint, at least. HAHA!! My very first car that I bought and built in 1979. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/1966Bug1.jpg) Yes, I still have a flier or two around here. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/DKK.jpg) And, still have my club jacket and amazingly... I still fit into it. Skateboarding and surfing have been good to me over the years. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/Jacket.jpg) Rick, are you gonna show up, tonight? I'm already plannin' on going... rain or not. The irony is... the last time that I remember talking to Bill in person was at the very same location in 1985. I think 23 years is long enough. Whatever happened to he Ito brothers? Cool people. I still have some of Mark Ito's shop stickers with Vince's artwork. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: danny gabbard on February 03, 2008, 22:53:27 pm Yep that's the car i was thinking of. that car and mcnew's car at whitter. and wishin someday DKK. do ya remember brent kooliman, he had brown squareback,he has body shop in whitter, west coast collision. got him on lounge,somebody need to get him on here more.thank for posting more history
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 03, 2008, 23:11:20 pm Mark's '66 was one of those that just looked so right... always loved it. Also the Orange '66 looked good parked next to my beige '67. I have one or two flyers myself I wanna scan them and make desktop wallpapers out of them. I still have my club jacket but I can't believe that it ever fit me! :o Couch Potato and flying a desk have NOT been good to me! :D I'll be there arounf 6:30-7 or so. Haven't talked to Vince in a while but we think we know where to find him. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 04, 2008, 00:29:09 am Yep that's the car i was thinking of. that car and mcnew's car at whitter. and wishin someday DKK. do ya remember brent kooliman, he had brown squareback,he has body shop in whitter, west coast collision. got him on lounge,somebody need to get him on here more.thank for posting more history I still talk to McNew... hopefully, I can get him on here, too. Yep, I remember Brent K. Dated his ex-girlfriend for a short while and also ran into him at Harbour House Cafè in Sunset Beach a couple of years back. He recognized me. He owned and/or ran a body shop in Bellflower or Downey, back then. Maybe it WAS Whittier... dunno. Those above pictures that I posted were just shots that I took last night. My scanner hasn't worked in years, but I have access to a few friends'. Rick, STOKED that you're showin' up tonight. Can't wait! Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 04, 2008, 00:31:09 am I think that Brent's shop is actually in La Habra. He's around the corner from Boyd's
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 04, 2008, 00:33:46 am Yep, I remember Brent K. Dated his ex-girlfriend for a short while Was that the girl that could wing Mojo potatoes with deadly accuracy?? :D Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 04, 2008, 00:41:16 am "Was that the girl that could wing Mojo potatoes with deadly accuracy??" :D
HAHA!! Dunno... but her name was Kim. I was managing Long Beach Auto Haus from April '82 to April '84 and I remember right when I got that job, her and I went out for a few months. I still have some photos of that shop and my company jacket, stickers, shirts, etc. Built a few big engines in the back of the shop for friends after hours, there. Great memories, every time I drive by that location on the way to surf. What about Steve Wilkenson (sp?), Lisa Maxwell, Jeff Hicken, and Shaun (drove a beautiful '74 panel Type 4 Bus with 911 wheels and engine) ? Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 04, 2008, 00:44:21 am "Was that the girl that could wing Mojo potatoes with deadly accuracy??" :D HAHA!! Dunno... but her name was Kim. I was managing Long Beach Auto Haus from April '82 to April '84 and I remember right when I got that job, her and I went out for a few months. I still have some photos of that shop and my company jacket, stickers, shirts, etc. Built a few big engines in the back of the shop for friends after hours, there. Great memories, every time I drive by that location on the way to surf. What about Steve Wilkenson (sp?), Lisa Maxwell, Jeff Hicken, and Shaun (drove a beautiful '74 panel Type 4 Bus with 911 wheels and engine) ? Hicken still pops in here from time to time... no leads on the others as of yet. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Lemonade on February 04, 2008, 02:19:07 am Did you guys already forget about me?!???! Mark, how the heck are you? :D Wow, I had forgotten about the "Stuff It & Buff It"
Kevan Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 04, 2008, 16:56:15 pm fred go to this thread http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,2322.msg29952.html#msg29952 (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,2322.msg29952.html#msg29952) you can find some of the dkk car 8)
rgd fabs ;) Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 04, 2008, 16:58:24 pm Kevin!!! How's it goin'? Longtime, no see. I hear that you're up north, now. Hope that all is well w/you. I have a few pics of your car, too... my fave Karmann Ghia of all time.
Had a good time hangin' out with a few of you last night. GOOD TIMES. Thanks for the link to the car pics. I have tons of those from different events and gatherings. I see me and my car, here, next to Rick's. (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2322.0;attach=7215;image) This was a gathering of the VW clubs near my house at El Dorado park. There's Kevin on the end. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 04, 2008, 17:49:39 pm Did you guys already forget about me?!???! Mark, how the heck are you? :D Wow, I had forgotten about the "Stuff It & Buff It" Kevan How could we forget you Kev.... ;) Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 04, 2008, 17:58:16 pm Kevin!!! How's it goin'? Longtime, no see. I hear that you're up north, now. Hope that all is well w/you. I have a few pics of your car, too... my fave Karmann Ghia of all time. let's share with us mHad a good time hangin' out with a few of you last night. GOOD TIMES. Thanks for the link to the car pics. I have tons of those from different events and gatherings. I see me and my car, here, next to Rick's. (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2322.0;attach=7215;image) This was a gathering of the VW clubs near my house at El Dorado park. There's Kevin on the end. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 04, 2008, 17:59:19 pm Kevin!!! How's it goin'? Longtime, no see. I hear that you're up north, now. Hope that all is well w/you. I have a few pics of your car, too... my fave Karmann Ghia of all time. Had a good time hangin' out with a few of you last night. GOOD TIMES. Thanks for the link to the car pics. I have tons of those from different events and gatherings. I see me and my car, here, next to Rick's. (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2322.0;attach=7215;image) This was a gathering of the VW clubs near my house at El Dorado park. There's Kevin on the end. It was cool getting caught up last night and sharing stories! It was nice to meet Anna too. Hope we didn't bore her too much. I remember doing that photo shoot. It was a pain getting all the cars lined up. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 04, 2008, 17:59:36 pm Kevin!!! How's it goin'? Longtime, no see. I hear that you're up north, now. Hope that all is well w/you. I have a few pics of your car, too... my fave Karmann Ghia of all time. let's share with us , maybe post them on the link before Had a good time hangin' out with a few of you last night. GOOD TIMES. Thanks for the link to the car pics. I have tons of those from different events and gatherings. I see me and my car, here, next to Rick's. (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2322.0;attach=7215;image) This was a gathering of the VW clubs near my house at El Dorado park. There's Kevin on the end. thx fabs Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 04, 2008, 18:01:19 pm let's share with us m Mark doesn't have a working scanner so he's gonna have to impose on a friend or buy a new scanner. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 05, 2008, 00:05:40 am "It was nice to meet Anna too. Hope we didn't bore her too much."
You mean, Diana? She felt bad that she nodded off... we only got 4hrs. sleep the night before, because we were at a friend's b-day bash and his band played. You skaters might remember him; Steve Alba. She was tired. HAHA!! Anyhoo, I'm just gonna grow some grapes and buy a new scanner. I have so many old pictures that I can put up here, it'll be cool to share 'em. I haven't had to scan anything in years, so I never replaced my old one. D'OH! Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 05, 2008, 00:16:28 am DOH!!!
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 06, 2008, 07:42:36 am Just found some stuff up in the attic. Haven't seen these in years. After I buy a new scanner, I'll be able to post up some better quality images. Anyhoo, here's two of the VW Trends magazine covers that me and my car were on. I was on a Hot VWs too... can't find it. Also in the picture is a 1967 EMPI Dealer Catalog, complete with wholesale and retail prices. One BRM wheel lists for $49.50 ea. in there. Doesn't sound like a lotta money, but I'm pretty sure that minimum wage earnings were around the $1.11 mark in those days.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/VWmagsEmpiBugIn.jpg) The EMPI Engine Catalog is from the same year and also shows everything from 40hp. engines to high performance stuff. Again with wholesale and retail price sheets. The yellow Bug-In card was on my car during the car show. Funny story about that year... the judges came over to me and were stuck on who to award 5th place to in my class. Because I was so damned tired from staying up for two days/nights cleaning other peoples' cars, I neglected to wipe off the road film on the front leading edge of my traction bar. Otherwise, my undercarriage was always very clean. In the end, Dave McNew (who's engine I cleaned... HAHA!!) won and with his car all locked up except for the decklid. We had a good laugh over that one, 'cause my car was fully displayed with everything open. After the awards, the judges told me I would've had it. Oh well. Speaking of Dave, his car is shown in a later issue of VW Trends. I went with him while the photographer (forgot his name) took pics for the feature. I let Dave borrow the instrument cover panel in the trunk from my car for the shoot. Also helped him clean up the car for that day, as well. The article mentions Mark Ramirez and my name for people that helped Dave build the car. Not that he needed any help to clean or build... he was quite talented in those fields. That's just what we did for our fellow D.K.K. members. We were/are one big happy family. Sorry if any of this bores anyone... but I haven't been around this stuff since 1985. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 06, 2008, 07:46:57 am It's fun to go treasure hunting!
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Worm on February 06, 2008, 15:52:03 pm Great Stuff!
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 06, 2008, 18:28:40 pm Just found some stuff up in the attic. Haven't seen these in years. After I buy a new scanner, I'll be able to post up some better quality images. Anyhoo, here's two of the VW Trends magazine covers that me and my car were on. I was on a Hot VWs too... can't find it. Also in the picture is a 1967 EMPI Dealer Catalog, complete with wholesale and retail prices. One BRM wheel lists for $49.50 ea. in there. Doesn't sound like a lotta money, but I'm pretty sure that minimum wage earnings were around the $1.11 mark in those days. have you an idea about the year of the hot vws issue i will watch for you if you want let me know ;)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/VWmagsEmpiBugIn.jpg) The EMPI Engine Catalog is from the same year and also shows everything from 40hp. engines to high performance stuff. Again with wholesale and retail price sheets. The yellow Bug-In card was on my car during the car show. Funny story about that year... the judges came over to me and were stuck on who to award 5th place to in my class. Because I was so damned tired from staying up for two days/nights cleaning other peoples' cars, I neglected to wipe off the road film on the front leading edge of my traction bar. Otherwise, my undercarriage was always very clean. In the end, Dave McNew (who's engine I cleaned... HAHA!!) won and with his car all locked up except for the decklid. We had a good laugh over that one, 'cause my car was fully displayed with everything open. After the awards, the judges told me I would've had it. Oh well. Speaking of Dave, his car is shown in a later issue of VW Trends. I went with him while the photographer (forgot his name) took pics for the feature. I let Dave borrow the instrument cover panel in the trunk from my car for the shoot. Also helped him clean up the car for that day, as well. The article mentions Mark Ramirez and my name for people that helped Dave build the car. Not that he needed any help to clean or build... he was quite talented in those fields. That's just what we did for our fellow D.K.K. members. We were/are one big happy family. Sorry if any of this bores anyone... but I haven't been around this stuff since 1985. fabs Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 06, 2008, 18:31:38 pm The article mentions Mark Ramirez and my name for people that helped Dave build the car. Not that he needed any help to clean or build... he was quite talented in those fields. That's just what we did for our fellow D.K.K. members. We were/are one big happy family. Come on Mark... fess up! We know that "Helping build a car" was DKK speak for "Hang out and drink their beer. ;D Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Pump Gas on February 07, 2008, 02:55:13 am Mark, (Fred)
Glad to see you make a comeback. I don't know if you will remember me - but I was in DVB. Barb, Joanie & I use to come and hang out with guys at events. You guys were always entertaining (to say the least), and we loved hanging out with you all at the rallies, car shows & etc. Barb went out with Steve Wilkerson & as I remember had a giant crush on Dave McNew, and I am pretty sure that is how Danny Gabbard met Joanie. But anyway - as I told Bill Schwimmer today - that you were always such a great guy, and I even asked him awhile back, if he ever heard from you or about you? I am still into the VW scene - have been for over 30 years (pretty scary-not in a bad way). I race my 1970 Karmann Ghia, and have started PowderPuff back up again last year at the Drag Days & Bug-In. Made & have kept awesome VW friends throughout the years. I really hope to be able to say hi to you at some event! Take Care, Susy Herbert (last name was Gifford - back in the club days) Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Worm on February 07, 2008, 03:30:16 am Then how did Joanie meet Chachee? dumb
Whats up Suzie? I came by your trailer to say hello to you at the VW Drag Day and you were out. I think I spoke to your brother in law?. I had just talked to Clyde Berg for 20 minutes (it had been 20 years or so) and was inspired to say hello to you as well. It was my first Drag Day I had ever been to there in Irwindale. The last "Drag day" was probably Bug In 27 or 28 for me. Whew! I took my son and my friend Cory who also was in DKK back in the way backs. What a kick my boy got out of THAT day at the track. I have to say I saw your white Ghia and it is gorgeous (still). Hows about a photo for the masses? Its funny, about being away from all this for 25 years and TRYING to remember what everyone looked like and WHO they were. Lord knows what we look like now. Hopefully much better dressed! Worm DKK 78-83? P.S. maybe we will run into each in the near future. Take care Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: jhicken on February 07, 2008, 05:06:19 am Hey fellas, Jeffrey Hicken here. Just checkin in. It's great to reconnect with some of the old folk. Talked to Mark Rameriz the other night. It's gotta be 25 years since we last talked. Those were some good times.
Just for grins, here's a pic of my '67 circa 1978 or so. (http://www.cjvws.com/hosted/my67.jpg) This was shot after it was repaired from getting rear ended out in front my house in La Mirada, the one I shared with Alex Gonzales. -jeffrey Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Pump Gas on February 07, 2008, 06:28:59 am Scott/Worm - (sorry-I had to ask Bill Schwimmer who you were) & now I remember!
How are you? My how time flies! What great times we had back in the 70's/80's! Would not trade all my wonderful memories for anything! I am sorry that I missed you out at Drag Day. I hope you get to make it to another, and please come find me. I am always parked in the same place. Thanks - my ghia is alot of fun. My husband bought it for me about 7 years ago for Christmas. Just got back from dinner with Bill & Lisa Schwimmer & Keith Seume, and he told me that you guys were going to have a reunion! That will be some much fun - love to be a fly on the wall for that party! Take Care & I hope to see you again soon! Susy Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 07, 2008, 06:35:10 am Good lookin' car, as always, Jeffrey.
Susy... WOW, longtime no see. Thanks for the kind words and yes, I do remember you, Barb, and Joanie. Good seein' all of these friends from my/our past. Hopefully, I'll bring my two teenage sons to the next VW event. I haven't been to one since the last Bug-In... whenever that was. I'm still livin' in the same house (bought it from my family in '88) still surfing, and still skateboarding empty swimming pools. And I get to share it all with my boys. Glad to hear that you're still into it... I'm amazed at how many people never left. I walked away from it all in 1985. Good to be back and talk to the same people, however. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 07, 2008, 06:42:02 am have you an idea about the year of the hot vws issue i will watch for you if you want let me know ;) fabs I forgot what year that Bug-In 25 was, but D.K.K. was on that cover. Sorry, if that doesn't help you. I could've sworn that I kept at least one of those issues from that event. Weird that I can't find it. Back then, the magazine were SO cool... if your car was on a cover and/or featured, they automatically sent you a few issues in the mail, FREE. All three times, both mags did that for me. People in the scene were like a giant family. That, and probably because we were in D.K.K. HAHAHA!!! Oh well, it sounds good as a theory, yes? ;D But thank you for your lookin' out, Fabs. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Pump Gas on February 07, 2008, 14:42:07 pm Mark,
I really hope to see you at an event someday. That would be awesome. Joanie is still around, and last time I saw her was at my wedding (year and a half ago)- she was doing great. I hear updates about her every once in awhile from Danny - who I have lunch with on Tuesday, along with some other VW die hards. She is still the sweet- funny-beautiful Joanie. I just love her. And Barb was at our wedding also - but since then, I haven't talked to her. At dinner last night, Bill & I were sitting across from eachother, and just reminishing about all the fun we use to have. I can still picture your car - I loved the color. Those were some great days back then, and like I said before - would not trade them in for anything! Just all the rallies alone - took up half of our weekends all year! GOOD TIMES! Well it was great to reconnect with you, and like I said - hope to see you someday soon! Susy Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 07, 2008, 18:18:38 pm have you an idea about the year of the hot vws issue i will watch for you if you want let me know ;) fabs I forgot what year that Bug-In 25 was, but D.K.K. was on that cover. Sorry, if that doesn't help you. I could've sworn that I kept at least one of those issues from that event. Weird that I can't find it. Back then, the magazine were SO cool... if your car was on a cover and/or featured, they automatically sent you a few issues in the mail, FREE. All three times, both mags did that for me. People in the scene were like a giant family. That, and probably because we were in D.K.K. HAHAHA!!! Oh well, it sounds good as a theory, yes? ;D But thank you for your lookin' out, Fabs. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 07, 2008, 19:26:52 pm fred here's the cover and another shoot from vw trends with your orange car , if it is well this one ??? you had also empis 8
;) fabs Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: nicolas on February 07, 2008, 19:29:36 pm what would i give to have a car like that. i love those cars, colours, ... beautifull.
where is my kandoo-box? Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 07, 2008, 19:49:06 pm is that a Fred?? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Lemonade on February 08, 2008, 04:52:06 am Hey fellas, Jeffrey Hicken here. Just checkin in. It's great to reconnect with some of the old folk. Talked to Mark Rameriz the other night. It's gotta be 25 years since we last talked. Those were some good times. Just for grins, here's a pic of my '67 circa 1978 or so. (http://www.cjvws.com/hosted/my67.jpg) This was shot after it was repaired from getting rear ended out in front my house in La Mirada, the one I shared with Alex Gonzales. -jeffrey Jeffrey, do you remember when your car became "my" car? Long story short, I had my car painted, did not have it completely assembled, received a 2 page fix it ticket. Couldn't get everything in compliance, so I "borrowed" your car, threw my registration in your glove box, put my plates on your car, drove to Winchell's Donuts & had the nice officer sign off my ticket? Kevan ;) :D 8) Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 08, 2008, 06:50:06 am LOL that's great! I drove my notchback around for 3 months with the plates from my '67 on it 'cause I didn't have all the paperwork I needed to register it.
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 08, 2008, 08:31:24 am Speedwell, you're the king! Thanks for diggin' that out. I can't find my copy, but that'll do in the meantime. And yes, Rick... that would be a Fred. Ironic how both magazine photographers ran the same shot for that event. Even better... D.K.K. Oops, sorry. My inner-monologue slipped.
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 08, 2008, 08:59:08 am Mark, I really hope to see you at an event someday. That would be awesome. Joanie is still around, and last time I saw her was at my wedding (year and a half ago)- she was doing great. I hear updates about her every once in awhile from Danny - who I have lunch with on Tuesday, along with some other VW die hards. She is still the sweet- funny-beautiful Joanie. I just love her. And Barb was at our wedding also - but since then, I haven't talked to her. At dinner last night, Bill & I were sitting across from eachother, and just reminishing about all the fun we use to have. I can still picture your car - I loved the color. Those were some great days back then, and like I said before - would not trade them in for anything! Just all the rallies alone - took up half of our weekends all year! GOOD TIMES! Well it was great to reconnect with you, and like I said - hope to see you someday soon! Susy Right on, Susy... thanks for the updates. And you're right... those were fun times. Hopefully, we'll see each other. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 08, 2008, 20:43:20 pm Speedwell, you're the king! Thanks for diggin' that out. I can't find my copy, but that'll do in the meantime. And yes, Rick... that would be a Fred. Ironic how both magazine photographers ran the same shot for that event. Even better... D.K.K. Oops, sorry. My inner-monologue slipped. thx fred , may be the DKK was the best cal look club in the 80's 8) 8)..... ;)rgd fabs Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 09, 2008, 02:38:13 am thx fred , may be the DKK was the best cal look club in the 80's 8) 8)..... ;) rgd fabs Amen to that! Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: jhicken on February 09, 2008, 17:20:06 pm Hey fellas, Jeffrey Hicken here. Just checkin in. It's great to reconnect with some of the old folk. Talked to Mark Rameriz the other night. It's gotta be 25 years since we last talked. Those were some good times. Just for grins, here's a pic of my '67 circa 1978 or so. (http://www.cjvws.com/hosted/my67.jpg) This was shot after it was repaired from getting rear ended out in front my house in La Mirada, the one I shared with Alex Gonzales. -jeffrey Jeffrey, do you remember when your car became "my" car? Long story short, I had my car painted, did not have it completely assembled, received a 2 page fix it ticket. Couldn't get everything in compliance, so I "borrowed" your car, threw my registration in your glove box, put my plates on your car, drove to Winchell's Donuts & had the nice officer sign off my ticket? Kevan ;) :D 8) Kevan, I remember that very well. We actually had it "signed off" and the Fullerton PD, across the street from Vaughn Rollins place. Mine was to low so we pulled the shocks off jacked up the front end, bolted on a piece of angle iron, cut to the proper height, and drove it across the street to have it signed off by the cops. Too funny. Somewhere I got a picture of it with the cop doing the measurement and Vaughn and the gang in the background. I gotta find that shot. -jeffrey Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 09, 2008, 17:33:16 pm Kevan, I remember that very well. We actually had it "signed off" and the Fullerton PD, across the street from Vaughn Rollins place. Mine was to low so we pulled the shocks off jacked up the front end, bolted on a piece of angle iron, cut to the proper height, and drove it across the street to have it signed off by the cops. Too funny. Somewhere I got a picture of it with the cop doing the measurement and Vaughn and the gang in the background. I gotta find that shot. -jeffrey HAHA!! Great story 'bout the fix-it ticket(s). I'm sure that we all have more to tell. I was lucky and my friend's Dad was a Lakewood Sherriff. So I drove around the corner from my house after puttin' the stock sealed beam headlights and some stock tires/wheels up front on the car. He'd sign it all off and went the the nearby station and turned in the tickets. GOOD TIMES! Towards the end of owning my car, I had scored some Euro spec 911 headlights. So I painted some VW rings orange and transferred the assembly into that. Never got nailed for having those lights, though. Go figure. Love to see that picture, Jeffrey. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Lemonade on February 13, 2008, 06:17:23 am Kevan, I remember that very well. We actually had it "signed off" and the Fullerton PD, across the street from Vaughn Rollins place. Mine was to low so we pulled the shocks off jacked up the front end, bolted on a piece of angle iron, cut to the proper height, and drove it across the street to have it signed off by the cops. Too funny. Somewhere I got a picture of it with the cop doing the measurement and Vaughn and the gang in the background. I gotta find that shot. -jeffrey You are indeed correct, sir! I do recall going to Fullerton PD. Winchell's must have been all of the tickets! :D :D :D :D I would love to see that photo also! Kevan Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Mc New on February 13, 2008, 14:50:07 pm Here are some names for ya.....................
Oh yea, the guy with the crazy hair next to my old squareback was Fred's neighbor "Bob", and the '56 split window in the foreground is Lisa Maxwell's ride Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 13, 2008, 16:59:13 pm Here are some names for ya..................... Oh yea, the guy with the crazy hair next to my old squareback was Fred's neighbor "Bob", and the '56 split window in the foreground is Lisa Maxwell's ride Nicely done, but I don't see your old Squareback in this photo. I think that was the Hot VWs cover where you see Bob's brother, Richard, that bought your car. Actually, I think Bob bought it from you and he sold it to Richard. I'll have to ask him. You should see the '67 Sedan and '62 Vert' that he just built! Both were body off projects and he sunk over $20k in each. That's all he's been doing for the last 20yrs. is restoring old Notchbacks and early Bugs. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 13, 2008, 18:22:01 pm I can't remember who owned the red convert next to Dave's '67 but after that is Dave Smith's Convert and Alex's fake Heb.. My car is further down but I don't think you can see it in this picture.
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 13, 2008, 22:03:04 pm just one thing guys ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)............................................................you were young ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
cheers fabs Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 13, 2008, 22:18:37 pm just one thing guys ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)............................................................you were young ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D cheers fabs True, that... but, not much has changed. I still dig German cars, still surf, and still skateboard empty swimming pools. It's all in how you live your life, yes? ;D Rick, thanks for the clarification on some of the cars. More to come. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rick Meredith on February 13, 2008, 23:00:50 pm just one thing guys ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)............................................................you were young ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D cheers fabs Come any closer and I'll smack ya with my cane! ;D Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 13, 2008, 23:19:47 pm just one thing guys ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)............................................................you were young ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D cheers fabs Come any closer and I'll smack ya with my cane! ;D rgd rick ;) fabs Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 14, 2008, 02:37:08 am In the early '80s, I managed the Long Beach Auto Haus store. Lots of fun times/memories there.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/AutoHausLB.jpg) Building engines in the back of the shop after hours, free bier from the tavern nextdoor, and conveniently located right across the street from the self service carwash. Which is where all of the girls that attended Long Beach State University (nextdoor) washed their cars. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/RaceTrimSticker.jpg) I remember the day that the store owner told me we were closing the shop because Auto Haus was going outta business. Thankfully, the Porsche+Audi dealer down the street hired me in the Parts Dept. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 14, 2008, 10:34:11 am nice pictures mark :o your car look very nice i've empi 5 sandblasted too on my car
rgd fabs Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 14, 2008, 16:51:59 pm Thanks, Fabs. When my friend Dave R. was selling those, it completed my car. Paid $500 for five and they were the early ones. So, I went back to where I was a VW mechanic and the owner was cool enough to let me bring in the outter halves so I could sandblast 'em. Any time that I needed new tires (I went though rear ones every few months), it was great. I'd buy the tires, bring 'em home, and put 'em on the wheels on my front lawn. People driving by and my neighbors would stare in amazement. HAHA!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/My66Bug.jpg) Then, I went to Crystal Polishing, nearby, and they did what they did best... they took out any dings/scratches on the outter lips and polished 'em. Next, I hit up Shubee for a set of the correct center caps with the right EMPI GTV stickers. Which worked out nicely, since the car was orange. One of the Berg boys had sold me an N.O.S. EMPI GTV mahogany wood steering wheel that also went well with the wheels. While I was working for Auto Haus, our main warehouse got tons of EMPI bumper bars. So while I was picking up a routine parts order for my store, I asked my boss if I could buy a bunch of those. He obliged and for awhile, the Long Beach store had 'em for sale. John Rayburn came in and bought quite a few sets. I still have the N.O.S. EMPI glass fuel filter, too. It's good hearing that yours are sandblasted, too. I always favored that look on those wheels over anything else. Nothing beats seeing the sun hit those spokes. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 14, 2008, 20:07:25 pm mark here's my wheels ;)
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 14, 2008, 21:06:58 pm NICE!!! The proper way, too.
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on February 14, 2008, 21:17:00 pm Then, I went to Crystal Polishing, nearby, and they did what they did best... they took out any dings/scratches on the outter lips and polished 'em. Next, I hit up Shubee for a set of the correct center caps with the right EMPI GTV stickers. Which worked out nicely,
Hi Fred DO you Remember this Card? ;D ;D ;D EMPI PRODUCTS CAPS & Lugs, BRM's, 5 Spokes, 8 Spokes, ETC: LMAO The Old Days Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 14, 2008, 22:12:57 pm Hi Fred DO you Remember this Card? ;D ;D ;D EMPI PRODUCTS CAPS & Lugs, BRM's, 5 Spokes, 8 Spokes, ETC: LMAO The Old Days Yep, even still have the one that you gave me. Since it's Old Days time... remember this? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/GaryShubee67Vert.jpg) Speedwell, you went & made me go look for MY 5 spoke pic. HAHA!! Can you see the BLAME in that sentence? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/My66EMPIwheel.jpg) And, while we're at it... I found this. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/My66BugEngine.jpg) That was during the same time that I got my EMPI wheels. I can tell 'cause I got nuts with the sandblaster and did a few things on my engine. WHAT was I thinking? Thankfully, I built a new 1776cc from scratch and had all of the cooling tin painted semi-gloss black with the air cleaners and linkage gloss gray. Gotta find that pic... the engine looked more factory. I got rid of the aftermarket oil cap and traded the steel braided hoses for German cloth braided ones. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: speedwell on February 15, 2008, 14:17:27 pm nice one mark ;)
that's the better way for an empi 5 8) Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on February 15, 2008, 17:58:51 pm Hi Fred DO you Remember this Card? ;D ;D ;D EMPI PRODUCTS CAPS & Lugs, BRM's, 5 Spokes, 8 Spokes, ETC: LMAO The Old Days Yep, even still have the one that you gave me. Since it's Old Days time... remember this? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/GaryShubee67Vert.jpg) Speedwell, you went & made me go look for MY 5 spoke pic. HAHA!! Can you see the BLAME in that sentence? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/My66EMPIwheel.jpg) And, while we're at it... I found this. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/My66BugEngine.jpg) That was during the same time that I got my EMPI wheels. I can tell 'cause I got nuts with the sandblaster and did a few things on my engine. WHAT was I thinking? Thankfully, I built a new 1776cc from scratch and had all of the cooling tin painted semi-gloss black with the air cleaners and linkage gloss gray. Gotta find that pic... the engine looked more factory. I got rid of the aftermarket oil cap and traded the steel braided hoses for German cloth braided ones. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: javabug on February 15, 2008, 22:05:50 pm In the early '80s, I managed the Long Beach Auto Haus store. Lots of fun times/memories there. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/AutoHausLB.jpg) Excellent shot of the car out front, if you ever get a high-res scan of this, I'd love a copy! Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 16, 2008, 04:55:21 am Always Liked the Car When I had the BRM's on it ;D ;D That's the only way that I remember the car. Never seen it any other way. It's always been my favorite '67 Vert'. Excellent shot of the car out front, if you ever get a high-res scan of this, I'd love a copy! Thank you... that's my car, but with my hood primered. Had a lil' fender bender and ended up repainting the car from the quarter panels up in time for whichever Bug-In was comin' up that year. The high res version will be more true-to-life colors, too. They look all yellowy, here. Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: javabug on February 16, 2008, 19:22:12 pm We can do some photoshop work to match the hood on the nice version... :)
Title: Re: Old D.K.K. guy, here Post by: Rennsurfer on February 17, 2008, 03:42:40 am We can do some photoshop work to match the hood on the nice version... :) Ha! We're both on the same page, then... I'm gonna do that when get some free time. |