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Title: this is the end....... ? Post by: Jim Ratto on November 20, 2008, 10:41:23 am http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=696165 :'(
Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: lawrence on November 20, 2008, 19:53:04 pm wow, that is crazy. :( I'm will take a trip over there before they close.
Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Tony M on November 20, 2008, 20:00:12 pm What a joke Arlo has made of that business - Once strong and booming, now weak and defunked >:(
Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Jim Ratto on November 20, 2008, 20:25:58 pm I'd say go get what you can from them, and help'em out. These are tough times... especially w/ Christmas coming and all.
I'm sorry to see the place close too... lots of good memories. Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Tony M on November 20, 2008, 22:22:55 pm I was just in on saturday and they still do have some parts. some WCM stuff, empi things, more than what i thought they had :o
Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Tony Wilkie on November 21, 2008, 05:20:56 am Hate to see any place have to close there doors!
Buggy house has been there since 1967. Definately some history there. Jim, give me a call this weekend. With the new job ( www.hotrodsbydean.com ) I only have weekends free to talk. Tony Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Rennsurfer on November 21, 2008, 05:59:51 am Wow... that really sucks. Sad to see so many old places go down the tubes. Seems to be the current trend, unfortunately.
:( Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: WCB Hitler's Hot Rod on November 21, 2008, 09:38:13 am BLIMP went out of business too. :'(
Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Trond Dahl on November 21, 2008, 11:22:10 am I'm sorry to read about this... I usually stop by the very local Penninsula Automotives(vw classic related only) a bit further southin the bay each time im there, hope they dont see the same future.
Next time I will come over is July which is too late for buggyhouse it seems... Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Bob N on November 21, 2008, 20:28:06 pm Wow i'm sorry to see this. I use to go there all the time when I lived in Fremont in the late 80's- early 90's. A local shop in the Santa Rosa area, Vintage technology also recently closed their doors.
Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Jim Ratto on November 21, 2008, 20:47:59 pm Wow i'm sorry to see this. I use to go there all the time when I lived in Fremont in the late 80's- early 90's. A local shop in the Santa Rosa area, Vintage technology also recently closed their doors. I probably sold you something @ BH then... maybe the wrong stuff even! ::) ;D Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Bob N on November 21, 2008, 21:15:46 pm Wow i'm sorry to see this. I use to go there all the time when I lived in Fremont in the late 80's- early 90's. A local shop in the Santa Rosa area, Vintage technology also recently closed their doors. I probably sold you something @ BH then... maybe the wrong stuff even! ::) ;D Oh ya I bought a lot of stuff from you, even had you build me a motor. I had a white 67 cal bug with white 5 spokes vert deck lid etc. Don't think you ever sold me the wrong stuff though. ;D Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Jim Ratto on November 22, 2008, 00:42:04 am Wow, I'm surprised we didn't sell you a paperweight off the boss' desk or a Rabbit timing belt or something. At times we were pretty clueless. Or something. Nice to hear we had one happy customer.
Someday you'll have to hear about the "illegitimate" story from that place. Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Jim Ratto on November 22, 2008, 01:26:04 am Hate to see any place have to close there doors! new job? Still VW realted or?Buggy house has been there since 1967. Definately some history there. Jim, give me a call this weekend. With the new job ( www.hotrodsbydean.com ) I only have weekends free to talk. Tony pm me your phone number, TW. mmm... Jim's Diner burgers. Remember those? Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Rennsurfer on November 22, 2008, 02:11:16 am Oh ya I bought a lot of stuff from you, even had you build me a motor. I had a white 67 cal bug with white 5 spokes vert deck lid etc. Don't think you ever sold me the wrong stuff though. ;D Ratto, how much DO you shell out to keep this going? ;D Just kidding. Sounds like it was a pretty funny scene and great place to be a part of. Sadly... 'tis an end of era, such as it were. Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: stealth67vw on November 22, 2008, 02:45:05 am Man, that sucks! :'( When I was layed off about a month ago, I stopped by Buggy House on a Thursday about noon and they were closed. WTF!!! You can't stay in business if the fucking doors are closed. >:( They really ran that place into the ground.
I started going into BH in 1986 with my Dad to buy parts for his 66 Notchback or his 68 Bus. There were quite a few characters that hung around that place both customers/bar flies and employees. Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Tony Wilkie on November 22, 2008, 17:35:30 pm Hate to see any place have to close there doors! new job? Still VW realted or?Buggy house has been there since 1967. Definately some history there. Jim, give me a call this weekend. With the new job ( www.hotrodsbydean.com ) I only have weekends free to talk. Tony pm me your phone number, TW. mmm... Jim's Diner burgers. Remember those? pm sent ;) Yes new job doing mechanical / fab building hot rods. I still have the business building vws & hp engines. (part time) mmmm... Jim's Diner for lunch then racing back to the shop down the clement 1/4 mile :P I still can't believe bh is closing >:( sign of the times......... tw Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: kafercup on November 23, 2008, 18:42:36 pm Wow, another piece of VW history gone. It is long past due though as BH has been on borrowed time since the last change in ownership.
Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: larry mck on November 24, 2008, 05:58:14 am This is too sad. Buggy House was a big part of the Bay Area VW scene for many decades. I remember going there in the 70s with my brother. That is where I met Ratto, and look what happened since,that man is trouble. Lots of good times and tall tales from that place.
Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Tony M on November 24, 2008, 20:03:17 pm Man, that sucks! :'( When I was layed off about a month ago, I stopped by Buggy House on a Thursday about noon and they were closed. WTF!!! You can't stay in business if the fucking doors are closed. >:( They really ran that place into the ground. I started going into BH in 1986 with my Dad to buy parts for his 66 Notchback or his 68 Bus. There were quite a few characters that hung around that place both customers/bar flies and employees. Hey Hey - I was one of those employees / bar flies - ;) - Yea need to keep ths door at least open to try to make it happen. Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Jim Ratto on November 24, 2008, 20:37:11 pm This is too sad. Buggy House was a big part of the Bay Area VW scene for many decades. I remember going there in the 70s with my brother. That is where I met Ratto, and look what happened since,that man is trouble. Lots of good times and tall tales from that place. it takes trouble to know trouble, Billy. Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Dick Mitchell on November 25, 2008, 08:55:27 am Man this really sucks, When I was in High school, every dime I earned was spent at BH each Saturday morning. I may have had issues with them at one time but having a local shop near by was great. I made many friends thanks to that place.... It was even the final resting place to my old roommate's original 66' when a drunk driver smashed and destroyed the car as it was parked out in front at the annual BH car show. I guess if it had to happen, a local VW shop surrounded by sympathetic enthusiasts would be a fitting place.
I guess I should get in there soon since I just remembered that I ordered a set of valve springs from them last month. Hey Jim, I still tell the story about how the oil stains ended up in circular patterns on Mission Blvd. anytime someone goes with me to BH ;D And the ""illegitimate" story is still my favorite! Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: Jim Ratto on November 25, 2008, 17:19:13 pm it would be cool to get former employees and notable customers together for a farewell thing.
As long as it is at my place in Simi Valley ;D Title: Re: this is the end....... ? Post by: stealth67vw on November 26, 2008, 04:44:43 am it would be cool to get former employees and notable customers together for a farewell thing. I'll bring the beer and Oxy-Clean ;DAs long as it is at my place in Simi Valley ;D |