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Title: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: kafercup on March 15, 2008, 17:54:38 pm KEEP LOOKING THROUGH THE THREAD AS THERE ARE MORE PHOTOS :)
Yeah, he wishes! :) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/jimwithcarerra.jpg) Daydreaming again (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/jimdaydreaming.jpg) Jims car at one of the old shows I think (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/ratto.jpg) Ratto and Bates's cars (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/rattoandbates.jpg) Ratto and Mackenzie at the Solvang show I think? (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/rattoandmackenzie.jpg) Buggy House Ghia in action (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghia.jpg) My car in one of it's many old forms (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/oldkafercup.jpg) The fancy "917" power cutoff that Ratto ordered for me :) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/917switch.jpg) The old motor (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/oldmotor.jpg) Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: ApeLatex on March 15, 2008, 20:32:56 pm Awesome photos!
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: j-f on March 15, 2008, 20:49:44 pm Great pictures :D
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Rick Meredith on March 15, 2008, 21:18:15 pm Cool stuff!
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Bewitched666 on March 16, 2008, 00:35:47 am Is that Jim in the pics??? ;D
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: kafercup on March 16, 2008, 03:43:49 am Yep, that's Jim back when we were in a constant search for rare and interesting Porsches. Jim, i'm sure you remember all the details of the trips to Jerry Woods' shop and the overnight trip to Andial, Aase, Vasek Polak, etc???? :)
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Jim Ratto on March 16, 2008, 07:13:24 am Yeah, he wishes! :) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/jimwithcarerra.jpg) Daydreaming again (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/jimdaydreaming.jpg) Jims car at one of the old shows I think (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/ratto.jpg) Ratto and Bates's cars (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/rattoandbates.jpg) Ratto and Mackenzie at the Solvang show I think? (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/rattoandmackenzie.jpg) Buggy House Ghia in action (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghia.jpg) My car in one of it's many old forms (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/oldkafercup.jpg) The fancy "917" power cutoff that Ratto ordered for me :) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/917switch.jpg) The old motor (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/oldmotor.jpg) WOW very cool old pics from 1990's, man I was thin. Wish I could give back all these lbs. Yes those pics are from Aase Bros after our midnight run to Pomona that night from Livermore. Same weekend as you pounding beers in desperation in hotel parking lot. And same weekend as Sea Monster in pool of Cockroach Cottage in Anaheim. Still feel dirty after sleeping there. Couple of other details from the pics.... pink KG is old Buggy House SG car I went 11.38's @ 116 in @ Sears Pt...fun motor to build, because it wasn't my money. ;D Pic of my car and John's car with decklids up....probably after some stupid high rev run out @ Patterson Pass, you can see old Porsche 912 breather fillers we ran thanks to SODA Wenzel who machined those adapter plates to screw to alternator stands. Yes your 1776 killer that never made it.... :( good old Chinese cam gears. And yeah we all had the holy grail "917 style" cutout switches.....like we all thought we were Steve McQueen. Pictures of my car with other BRM red car is at Solvang 1996, that's Larry McKenzie's '67, we both drove our big motor'ed cars to Solvang that weekend from Buggy house. Lots of fun. That campground in the background.....home to the drunken and loud "Speed of Light" theories @ 3:30am, nearly got us killed that night. Very fun pictures, thanks Derek....do you have some more of your Bug and old club stuff? Such good memories of a very cool time for us kids. Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: stealth67vw on March 16, 2008, 08:02:52 am How do you guys have more pics of my car than me?
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: ApeLatex on March 16, 2008, 08:05:01 am You guys are really lucky to have grown up with this car culture and friends that were into it as well.
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Jim Ratto on March 16, 2008, 08:13:32 am How do you guys have more pics of my car than me? I don't remember you holding a camera very often John. Or you know who had control of it. I remember that day in driveway like it was yesterday, down to what the weather was like that day. Seem not all that long ago. That few years we ran around as a club was a blast, Derek. Made some great friends. Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: stealth67vw on March 16, 2008, 08:26:04 am We need more pics of Bryan's car!
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: stealth67vw on March 16, 2008, 08:26:37 am WTF. Why has you're post count stopped?
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: stealth67vw on March 16, 2008, 08:28:36 am How do you guys have more pics of my car than me? I don't remember you holding a camera very often John. Or you know who had control of it. I remember that day in driveway like it was yesterday, down to what the weather was like that day. Seem not all that long ago. That few years we ran around as a club was a blast, Derek. Made some great friends. We need a Aufklarung reunion. Maybe at the 2008 Classic, or the September Bug O. May may be a little tight for you, huh? Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: kafercup on March 16, 2008, 16:41:02 pm I don't remember you holding a camera very often John. Or you know who had control of it. I remember that day in driveway like it was yesterday, down to what the weather was like that day. Seem not all that long ago. That few years we ran around as a club was a blast, Derek. Made some great friends. [/quote] We need a Aufklarung reunion. Maybe at the 2008 Classic, or the September Bug O. May may be a little tight for you, huh? [/quote] A reunion is a great idea! ;D Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Fastbrit on March 17, 2008, 17:02:16 pm (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/ratto.jpg) Always had a soft spot for Zavala's car... ;DTitle: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Jim Ratto on March 17, 2008, 17:03:59 pm (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/ratto.jpg) Always had a soft spot for Zavala's car... ;Dwhere's his cape? Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Rennsurfer on March 17, 2008, 17:57:23 pm Always had a soft spot for Zavala's car... ;D HAHAHA!!! (http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/thumbnail2/1231_hysterically_laughing.gif) Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Rick Meredith on March 17, 2008, 18:18:13 pm (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/ratto.jpg) Always had a soft spot for Zavala's car... ;Dwhere's his cape? EL Matador hasn't announced an unannounced appearance of the cape! ;D Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Jim Ratto on March 18, 2008, 00:26:17 am I don't remember you holding a camera very often John. Or you know who had control of it. I remember that day in driveway like it was yesterday, down to what the weather was like that day. Seem not all that long ago. That few years we ran around as a club was a blast, Derek. Made some great friends. We need a Aufklarung reunion. Maybe at the 2008 Classic, or the September Bug O. May may be a little tight for you, huh? [/quote] it would be fun to get all the old members back together, but not So Cal. It would have to be in one of these places: Hopyard Ale House in Pleasanton Lyons in Pleasanton Frank's old house (prob near impossible) 1288 Heather Lane (again " ") Raymond Rd now who wants to call everybody? Classic '08 is going to be VERY iffy for me this year. A reunion is a great idea! ;D [/quote] Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: stealth67vw on March 18, 2008, 02:09:09 am Hopyard Ale House sounds good.
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: kafercup on March 22, 2008, 15:31:24 pm How about this day Jim? We were like best pals with Mr. Bell right? :D
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/JimandMrBell.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/DerekandDerekco-drivers.jpg) Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: kafercup on March 22, 2008, 15:56:09 pm And here's some flashback to Sac. pictures for you :) (Buggy House Pink Ghia)
Here's Jim with his engine tuning backpack :) (That's Jerry from Buggy House in front of Jim) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghiaatsac3.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghiaatsac4.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghiaatsac2.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghiaatsac5.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghiaatsac1.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghiaatsac6.jpg) Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: kafercup on March 22, 2008, 16:00:04 pm And a couple for S.O.D.A. Wenzel
Brians mean machine (the white one) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/brianscaratsac.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/brianscaratsac001.jpg) Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: kafercup on March 22, 2008, 16:12:33 pm Ratto and Wenzels cars at Knowlwoods
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/rattoandwenzelscars.jpg) Ratto and the Flying Tomato at Knowlwoods (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/rattoatknowlwoods.jpg) At Bergs (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/rattoatbergs.jpg) Ratto and that Seume dude ;D (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/rattoandthatbritishdude.jpg) Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: empicolector on March 22, 2008, 16:51:02 pm very cool pictures
thanks for sharing Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Fastbrit on March 22, 2008, 18:30:38 pm Ratto and that Seume dude ;D My God! How embarrassing! Fancy being seen with a (gasp!) can of BUD LIGHT in your hand! How can I live down the shame? :o(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/rattoandthatbritishdude.jpg) Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: kafercup on March 22, 2008, 18:35:07 pm I figured you'd get a kick out of that pic also Keith ;D
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Rick Meredith on March 22, 2008, 22:20:23 pm That photo will haunt you for the rest of your life Keith. :D
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 22, 2008, 22:50:01 pm Were those last shots taken during the '99 Classic weekend??
I remember being at Knolwoods that year and getting so sick and tired of seeing IDA'd 67's with BRM's... they were everywhere! :D Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Fastbrit on March 22, 2008, 23:20:50 pm That photo will haunt you for the rest of your life Keith. :D Where's the Exorcist when you need him! :oTitle: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Jim Ratto on March 23, 2008, 02:56:40 am wow...even more stuff to make me feel OLD ::)
hahahaha Cool pics, forgot about some of them.....NOT the Derek Bell cardboard cutout we found at that Napa store though.... ;D kidding. THAT was a cool day, Porsche overload, drivers, cars, too much Wenzel's car looks too cool..... THAT car had the look, if you ask me. Fast too...14.7 1679cc with 40mm carbs and stock heads. Who needs BRMs to be cool? nice pics of the Pink Death Trap too....one of those shots you can see it just going swervy leaving line, hated driving that car. thanks Derek!!! Jim ;D Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: kafercup on March 25, 2008, 02:55:37 am I've got some more pics to post up now :) I'll add them in tonight!
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Bewitched666 on March 25, 2008, 18:35:21 pm ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: 67worshipper on March 25, 2008, 21:18:00 pm wow...even more stuff to make me feel OLD ::) hahahaha Cool pics, forgot about some of them.....NOT the Derek Bell cardboard cutout we found at that Napa store though.... ;D kidding. THAT was a cool day, Porsche overload, drivers, cars, too much Wenzel's car looks too cool..... THAT car had the look, if you ask me. Fast too...14.7 1679cc with 40mm carbs and stock heads. Who needs BRMs to be cool? nice pics of the Pink Death Trap too....one of those shots you can see it just going swervy leaving line, hated driving that car. thanks Derek!!! Jim ;D jim what else in that motor made it run 14.7s? Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Jim Ratto on March 25, 2008, 21:28:03 pm nothing special...honestly.
88mm x 69mm Rimco c/w new magnesium case stock VW rods lightwieght wristpins from Eric Ballard Web 110 cam with Scat 1.25 rockers (256' @ .050 x .520") stock valved dual port heads by Heads Up Perf, s/s valves, dual springs, ti-retainers 6lb aluminum Crown flywheel 8.5:1 dual Weber 40IDF with 32mm venturi, 140 mains, tall CB manifolds 1-5/8 header and A1 muffler 010 Bosch 6v bosch coil Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: 67worshipper on March 25, 2008, 21:44:18 pm kin sweet jim! surprising really! i thought there might be a lumpy cam or highish compression.
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Jim Ratto on September 03, 2008, 00:10:14 am more stuff from your past.... Kyle.... hahahaha aren't you glad you stopped by? ::)
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Rennsurfer on September 03, 2008, 00:52:50 am Cool! But what's that awful looking thing in Keith's hand? A urine sample gone bad?
??? Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: my65rhd on September 03, 2008, 01:03:25 am Hmmm I sort of remember some cool ass guy lending Mr Ratto a set of BRM's for a show in Solvang.. since his ride was not ready for the trip. I remember also that another driver wanted to cut Mr Ratto's throat on the drive down but when the caravan caught up to us the guy sped away..imagine that. Oh fun times. The camping was fun too. Were those "Speed of Light" people ever going to go to bed...geezzz. The best part was the show itself at the Ostrich farm. Made any car look low. Kyle mr rhd
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: stealth67vw on September 03, 2008, 02:36:08 am Cool! But what's that awful looking thing in Keith's hand? A urine sample gone bad? Mineral water ;D??? Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: crofty on September 03, 2008, 03:43:21 am Jim, remember when I scaared the hell out of you in the Buggy coming of of Vasco?
I do; it was the only time I ever got even! Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: crofty on September 03, 2008, 04:28:14 am (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4495.0;attach=14171;image)
Damn, that poor bus! What the hell was I thinking! I even had a traction Bar! Though I still believe that I was one of the first to run those riims on a bus. Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Jim Ratto on September 03, 2008, 05:03:20 am Poor bus my ass,
the day of transformation, remember that? What 15 hr straight? Install dual carb 1914, switch to 12V, then next weekend do it all over again with new improved "one piece" transaxle. Those oatmeal stouts upon completion were well deserved. Your bus was the club mascot. Never let us down.... right? Best memory: you or me (don't remember who) drew a cartoon of half-Frank/half-fish on paper coffee cup during lecture in that rock-star's astronomy class. Getting the look. I'm still laughing. Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: crofty on September 04, 2008, 00:42:20 am That was a long day. And no, it never let me down it was just way too f'n LOUD! Didn't we break it in by driving to BOR?
I like the look better now though- (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/301400.jpg) Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Jim Ratto on September 04, 2008, 00:44:48 am That was a long day. And no, it never let me down it was just way too f'n LOUD! Didn't we break it in by driving to BOR? I like the look better now though- (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/301400.jpg) Looks very cool now Sean. Where is that? Looks like maybe up near Smith River? yes we made the maiden voyage on I-5 going to Sac just had to tighten fan again on alternator. Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Sarge on September 04, 2008, 04:01:19 am I like the look better now though- No shit..., I'm down for some of that! 8) Welcome to The Lounge! Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: crofty on September 17, 2008, 03:19:21 am That's near Pescadero, Memorial Park.
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Jim Ratto on June 06, 2018, 17:54:57 pm here's a picture from almost 20 years ago. Undisclosed location.
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: kafercup on June 07, 2018, 22:19:17 pm here's a picture from almost 20 years ago. Undisclosed location. Oh man, those were great days (and nights). I've driven my boys down that stretch of road and told the tales of brotherhood, battle, and burnouts. Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Mike P on June 07, 2018, 22:34:15 pm Is that Geoff dancing around in the gravel wearing flip flops?
Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: Taylor on June 08, 2018, 06:25:32 am And here's some flashback to Sac. pictures for you :) (Buggy House Pink Ghia) I remember this day I think, or was it 2000? There was a big burnout session in the parking lot. A type III wheel hopped so bad the rear 1/4 window fell out. Here's Jim with his engine tuning backpack :) (That's Jerry from Buggy House in front of Jim) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghiaatsac3.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghiaatsac4.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghiaatsac2.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghiaatsac5.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghiaatsac1.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/bhghiaatsac6.jpg) Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: andrewlandon67 on June 08, 2018, 16:02:27 pm here's a picture from almost 20 years ago. Undisclosed location. Still probably the coolest picture ever put up on the internet. My friend Sam and I have plans to re-create this with his ratty white '63 and my ratty red '67 sometime soon. Preferably once the white car doesn't have a shredded gearbox in it. Title: Re: Some flashback pictures for Ratto :) Post by: gibber! on July 28, 2018, 00:15:22 am That photo will haunt you for the rest of your life Keith. :D Where's the Exorcist when you need him! :o |