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Title: graig foster's squareback Post by: nicolas on December 14, 2010, 10:35:18 am i want to have moer info on his cool yellow ride. i never thought it was fast, just a nice daily, but it looked quite fast in a video i saw a while back. so all info is more then welcome. plus it seems like there are some type3's being built so it might be good inspiration ;)
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Diederick/DVK on December 14, 2010, 13:17:42 pm is that the yellow square with the purple and black graphics along the rockers?
if so, it's featured in a Hot VWs issue i own. Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: speedwell on December 14, 2010, 16:23:46 pm the name reminds me something , but can you describe the car and any idea about the publication ???
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: streetvw on December 14, 2010, 18:10:43 pm do you mean Craig Foster? in which case its the yellow square back with the panel van conversion nd the EMPI 8's
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: speedwell on December 14, 2010, 19:35:19 pm ok i see this one now
dkp I report will come Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: speedwell on December 14, 2010, 19:39:19 pm here we go nico ;)
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: speedwell on December 14, 2010, 19:40:40 pm ;)
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: speedwell on December 14, 2010, 19:50:20 pm is it a video i show you??? the one at carlsbad ???
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: deano on December 15, 2010, 05:29:29 am Foster's panel seem to disappear kinda early on. I only saw it for a short period of time, and then, poof..... Perhaps Sarge will know where this cool T-3 went....
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: nicolas on December 15, 2010, 07:32:43 am is it a video i show you??? the one at carlsbad ??? yep that vid. You see, i try to be attentive too. ;) thanks for the report and info. it looks a lot more custom then i thought at first, but the it works for me. i like the paneled type3's and if i am not mistaken it was also a bit of an inspiration for Rusell's panel to some degree. so if someone knows more about what happened, just shime in. ;D Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Cornpanzer on December 15, 2010, 17:39:42 pm I love that steering wheel. Cal-Look for sure! Is that what you are using in the '67 Deano? :D
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 15, 2010, 20:20:32 pm Beyond Craig Foster's Squareback was the man himself. Craig was another one of those "characters" within the DKP I group. He was an extremely funny guy and a lot of fun to be around.
Of course there are many stories, but I'll only tell one. When the DKP Club house was on Chestnut and we met on Sunday evenings (weekly) for our meetings there would always be a gathering outside prior to the actual meeting. One such Sunday evening there were several of us out there and a LOUD NOISE from a radio and tires screeching could be heard. Around the corner from Los Angeles St (Anaheim Blvd.) to Chestnut comes a bright red Dodge convertible (Craig's mothers car) with the top down, pedal to the metal and the radio playing Leslie Gore full blast and Craig at the wheel wearing one of his mother's dresses including a hat as I recall. Now, I know what you are thinking, but as far as I know Craig was and has always been "straight". He always had outstanding looking girl friends. There were some funny stories about him working for a Veterinarian and even a couple with the Squareback, but I'll not go there for now. :-X :-X Craig showed up at the Classic a few years ago and was in the group photo. It was great to see him and chat of those great times. He was not present at the DKP 45th reunion. :( :( Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Fastbrit on December 15, 2010, 21:01:48 pm Early days!
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/cal367.jpg) Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 15, 2010, 21:09:46 pm Early days! (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/cal367.jpg) I believe this photo of Craig's Grey Squareback was taken at Featherly Park in Orange County about 1971 or probably 1972. Ah, now I see it states February 1972 which was the day that many of the now famous photos of the DKP I cars were shot by Greg Aronson. This may have been a separate photo by Jim Edmistion as it states "a Sarge photo". Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: deano on December 15, 2010, 22:06:40 pm Early days! (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/cal367.jpg) I believe this photo of Craig's Grey Squareback was taken at Featherly Park in Orange County about 1971 or probably 1972. Ah, now I see it states February 1972 which was the day that many of the now famous photos of the DKP I cars were shot by Greg Aronson. This may have been a separate photo by Jim Edmistion as it states "a Sarge photo". John L.... keep in mind that the date that Kodak printed on the photo edge was the month it was PROCESSED, and not shot.... So, depending on how long Sarge left the film in his camera, that photo could have easily been taken in '70. And you're right, Foster was one funny guy! Title: Re: Craig Foster's Squareback Post by: Sarge on December 15, 2010, 22:40:34 pm OK, after looking at the pics here closely, we have two different license plate numbers. Here's an old shot of Craig's car when it was yellow that's been on here before. For the life of me, I can't remember who's gray car that was out at the park. A couple more shot's of Craig himself... quite the ladies man. That's John's wife Christie in the first pic and Jim Brooks, Valerie Hunt and our man in the second. Craig was ALWAYS a riot and a guy who loved showing you what he was eating (as in the pic with Jim & Valerie). His drink of choice was Creme de Banana which he sipped until the bottle was empty. The best vet tale I ever heard him tell involved a women who wanted to breed her German Shepard. Her dog (male) had no clue about mounting the female or what to do when he got up there so Craig held the female while the Doc got the male "ready" and into position. After all was over, the male dog was the doctor's new best friend following him out the door.... ;D Good times and a great guy! 8)
Title: Re: Craig Foster's Squareback Post by: johnl on December 16, 2010, 00:01:57 am OK, after looking at the pics here closely, we have two different license plate numbers. Here's an old shot of Craig's car when it was yellow that's been on here before. For the life of me, I can't remember who's gray car that was out at the park. A couple more shot's of Craig himself... quite the ladies man. That's John's wife Christie in the first pic and Jim Brooks, Valerie Hunt and our man in the second. Craig was ALWAYS a riot and a guy who loved showing you what he was eating (as in the pic with Jim & Valerie). His drink of choice was Creme de Banana which he sipped until the bottle was empty. The best vet tale I ever heard him tell involved a women who wanted to breed her German Shepard. Her dog (male) had no clue about mounting the female or what to do when he got up there so Craig held the female while the Doc got the male "ready" and into position. After all was over, the male dog was the doctor's new best friend following him out the door.... ;D Good times and a great guy! 8) Jim, I looked at the photo of Craig and what I figured to be his "girl friend" not realizing it was Christie. WOW. 8) 8) 8) The story about the German Shepard and the Vet was one that I wasn't going to tell, but the dog's name was "CHAMPIE" and we all use to call Craig "CHAMPIE" which made him laugh and get red face which is a bit different that Whit Haydon getting "Whit faced"..... :o :o :o Title: Re: Craig Foster's Squareback Post by: johnl on December 16, 2010, 00:19:55 am OK, after looking at the pics here closely, we have two different license plate numbers. Here's an old shot of Craig's car when it was yellow that's been on here before. For the life of me, I can't remember who's gray car that was out at the park. A couple more shot's of Craig himself... quite the ladies man. That's John's wife Christie in the first pic and Jim Brooks, Valerie Hunt and our man in the second. Craig was ALWAYS a riot and a guy who loved showing you what he was eating (as in the pic with Jim & Valerie). His drink of choice was Creme de Banana which he sipped until the bottle was empty. The best vet tale I ever heard him tell involved a women who wanted to breed her German Shepard. Her dog (male) had no clue about mounting the female or what to do when he got up there so Craig held the female while the Doc got the male "ready" and into position. After all was over, the male dog was the doctor's new best friend following him out the door.... ;D Good times and a great guy! 8) Also realized that in the first shot of Foster's panel is our 1970 Covertible, Calif Plate 164ANP. That was our honeymoon car to San Francisco. Once again James, you have made my day as we have very few photos of that car... ;D ;D Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: deano on December 16, 2010, 01:38:24 am What I recall from some of the DKP meetings I went to on Chestnut Street, the three most outspoken members were; Sarge, John L, and Ron F, and the funniest guys were; Craig Foster and Jim Brooks.
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Matt H on December 16, 2010, 04:00:21 am I love that steering wheel. Cal-Look for sure! Is that what you are using in the '67 Deano? :D Hey thats straight up Mid-West Look there Corny!!!! God California was a beautiful place in the early 70's Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: deano on December 16, 2010, 04:55:14 am Yeah, it was nice in the '70s, you just couldn't see it from all the smog.
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 16, 2010, 17:30:53 pm Yeah, it was nice in the '70s, you just couldn't see it from all the smog. Not SMOG, just the left over residue from the local Indian's about 200 years prior that smoked their peace pipes to much......... ;) ;) ;) Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 16, 2010, 17:38:29 pm Jim, The photo of people and cars at Featherly Park in 1972, I'm trying to identify people sitting on the table. So far I can state that is Christie and myself on the far right. I'm thinking the guy in the striped shirt is Bill McMillan, but the other two I have no idea. Can you or anyone else help?
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 16, 2010, 18:09:41 pm Another Craig Foster story; There was a certain club member that owned a rather large black dildo. This item somehow got the nick name of "Black Bart". One time I remember Craig's yellow panel being parked by the club house. Black Bart was placed on the roof as an antenna and on each side of the vehicle were two magnetic signs in big letters that said "HURT ME".
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Sarge on December 16, 2010, 21:06:07 pm So far I can state that is Christie and myself on the far right. I'm thinking the guy in the striped shirt is Bill McMillan, but the other two I have no idea. Can you or anyone else help? The guy on the left looks like Arnie, then Bill M., the third guy could be Bill Swanson or possibly Dave Patrick (blonde hair)... my bet is Swanson. Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 16, 2010, 21:53:52 pm So far I can state that is Christie and myself on the far right. I'm thinking the guy in the striped shirt is Bill McMillan, but the other two I have no idea. Can you or anyone else help? The guy on the left looks like Arnie, then Bill M., the third guy could be Bill Swanson or possibly Dave Patrick (blonde hair)... my bet is Swanson. Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: marc1951 on December 16, 2010, 22:01:32 pm Another Craig Foster story; There was a certain club member that owned a rather large black dildo. This item somehow got the nick name of "Black Bart". One time I remember Craig's yellow panel being parked by the club house. Black Bart was placed on the roof as an antenna and on each side of the vehicle were two magnetic signs in big letters that said "HURT ME". Yikes.....I wonder if that was the same large black dildo that the same certain club member gave my wife for a birthday present joke way back when ????? I'd rather not think so............LOL Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 16, 2010, 22:06:57 pm Another Craig Foster story; There was a certain club member that owned a rather large black dildo. This item somehow got the nick name of "Black Bart". One time I remember Craig's yellow panel being parked by the club house. Black Bart was placed on the roof as an antenna and on each side of the vehicle were two magnetic signs in big letters that said "HURT ME". Yikes.....I wonder if that was the same large black dildo that the same certain club member gave my wife for a birthday present joke way back when ????? I'd rather not think so............LOL Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Sarge on December 16, 2010, 22:59:36 pm .... and the same one that was once seen hanging out the fly of the worlds largest pair of Levis at a rather, um wild party. ::) ;D Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 16, 2010, 23:43:14 pm .... and the same one that was once seen hanging out the fly of the worlds largest pair of Levis at a rather, um wild party. ::) ;D And I think I remember just who those Levis were for, but I'm not telling. It would be a MASS mistake should I do so........... ;D ;D Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: deano on December 17, 2010, 00:17:38 am .... and the same one that was once seen hanging out the fly of the worlds largest pair of Levis at a rather, um wild party. ::) ;D And I think I remember just who those Levis were for, but I'm not telling. It would be a MASS mistake should I do so........... ;D ;D John, I now take back the part about your leadship qualities..... Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: nicolas on December 17, 2010, 09:09:21 am i am glad my topic led to these stories (maybe not the full content, but hey) ;D
keep sharing i am also almost certain that the two cars although they have different plates are the same car. the rearvieuw mirror is the same and is (now) a part that is quite hard to find and i think many people don't go through the trouble of changing or locating a different models rearvieuwmirror. Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 17, 2010, 17:06:58 pm .... and the same one that was once seen hanging out the fly of the worlds largest pair of Levis at a rather, um wild party. ::) ;D And I think I remember just who those Levis were for, but I'm not telling. It would be a MASS mistake should I do so........... ;D ;D John, I now take back the part about your leadship qualities..... Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 17, 2010, 17:12:18 pm i am glad my topic led to these stories (maybe not the full content, but hey) ;D keep sharing I'm pleased you enjoy the stories and I hope others do as well. For me personally it brings back some really great memories and fun times when life was much more simple and carefree. Youth, sweet youth..... :) :) :) PS: In my previous post I meant to say HUGE and not HUGH. Just my happy fingers at work.... :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Fastbrit on December 17, 2010, 17:21:12 pm Youth, sweet youth..... :) :) :) Youth is wasted on the young… ;)Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 17, 2010, 17:39:54 pm Youth, sweet youth..... :) :) :) Youth is wasted on the young… ;)Maybe so, but it sure was rewarding wasting it............................. ::) ::) ::) Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: lawrence on December 18, 2010, 00:36:06 am Can anyone identify the red car behind the picnic table and the brown car with BRMs, on the right.
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Zach Gomulka on December 18, 2010, 00:39:27 am The brown car looks like Thurber's to me.
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: speedwell on December 18, 2010, 14:41:08 pm ;)
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Fastbrit on December 18, 2010, 15:45:35 pm Rick Winter (red car, second from left) ) and Dave Velton (dark car, third from right)...
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: speedwell on December 18, 2010, 16:26:39 pm Rick Winter (red car, second from left) ) and Dave Velton (dark car, third from right)... thx uncle ;)Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: LuftsickTero on December 18, 2010, 20:41:18 pm Rick Winter (red car, second from left) ) and Dave Velton (dark car, third from right)... Who's Corvette in the background? :) Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 21, 2010, 17:58:52 pm ;) The red car I believe to belong to Rick Winter as his was lowered in the front. Don Crain's was not and it always sat rather high up front. The car third from the right is not Dave Velton's as he was not active in the club when this photo was done. I'll think on this one and see if I can come up with a name. The Clemtine (orange) car on the far right might belong to "Mr. Music", Steve Liekus. I don't think the Corvette belonged to any one associated with the group, but just happened to be parked there.Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Fastbrit on December 21, 2010, 18:16:38 pm The car third from the right is not Dave Velton's as he was not active in the club when this photo was done. I'll think on this one and see if I can come up with a name. Ahah! I was given incorrect information by Mr R Fleming on that one! Somebody give the old dog a sound trashing! :DTitle: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 21, 2010, 18:51:46 pm The car third from the right is not Dave Velton's as he was not active in the club when this photo was done. I'll think on this one and see if I can come up with a name. Ahah! I was given incorrect information by Mr R Fleming on that one! Somebody give the old dog a sound trashing! :DTitle: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Fastbrit on December 21, 2010, 22:19:12 pm Oh brother, this isn't going to end well… :D :D :D
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Rick Meredith on December 21, 2010, 23:17:23 pm Well, you're still in England... way out of reach! ;)
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Fastbrit on December 22, 2010, 00:07:29 am Well, you're still in England... way out of reach! ;) True – but the old man is coming over to EBI and threatening to come visit me… Better change the locks. :DTitle: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Rick Meredith on December 22, 2010, 00:24:29 am By then he will have forgotten!
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Jason Foster on December 22, 2010, 14:50:45 pm actually John, Ron is trying to cut that hair of his but has vowed not to untill he turns in a 9 sec. time slip..
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: johnl on December 22, 2010, 19:34:16 pm actually John, Ron is trying to cut that hair of his but has vowed not to until he turns in a 9 sec. time slip.. Jason, I'm aware of this as Ron tells me that every time I see him, BUT I think he is beginning to like the growth... :D :D Maybe if he cut his hair it would take some weight out of the car and he could hit the mark....... :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ PS: Keith you are safe as he wouldn't strike his son............................ ;) ;) ;) Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Fastbrit on December 22, 2010, 20:34:07 pm The ol' man's probably scared after reading the Old Testament story of Sampson cutting his hair just to please a woman... and losing all his strength! :D
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Nico86 on December 26, 2010, 19:04:48 pm Fabs posted this on another thread :
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2891.0;attach=12105;image) (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2891.0;attach=12106;image) Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: speedwell on December 27, 2010, 15:13:58 pm another one nico
Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Nico86 on December 29, 2010, 23:41:08 pm From Jim on another thread.
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6554.0;attach=20767;image) Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: Flow on December 30, 2010, 00:47:15 am (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14497.0;attach=47657;image) Way better like this !!! :o ...In my opinion... ;D Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: speedwell on January 14, 2011, 18:48:14 pm just find this one i posted in another tread ;)
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2322.0;attach=42669;image) Title: Re: graig foster's squareback Post by: speedwell on January 14, 2011, 19:08:08 pm so what happen to the car ??? sold ,destroyed .......???
i 've this picture of a type 3 panel with 8 spokes , is it possible that this one was craig one ??? |