very good article by D. Conklin in Ultra VW

[Jim Ratto]

Dave, outstanding article on trends vs. style.

I really enjoyed the part about the narrowed beam cars.... those that have resorted to the 3-wheeler look...and how you mentioned what the narrow beam was originally designed for and curiously, these narrowed beams (sans shocks) now have the EXACT SAME problem, only inside the fenders.

Hermaphodite bit was great too....   

keep up the good work,
Jim

[nicolas]

so you liked it as much as i did then... i can't wait to read another one.

[Rocket Ron]

Dave's, John's and Keith's articles are always worth a read

Just wont let on were I read them most of the time

[danny gabbard]

were can you get that mag in so-cal

[Jim Ratto]

Borders or Bares & Noble usually has them

[danny gabbard]

thank's jim and we missed ya this week end. ya did'nt miss any thing. just cool people drinking beer, old vw's and drag raceing. hope ya had a good time,see ya soon

[Jim Ratto]

thank's jim and we missed ya this week end. ya did'nt miss any thing. just cool people drinking beer, old vw's and drag raceing. hope ya had a good time,see ya soon

yeah... you're welcome.... now don't rub it in or anything.... 

Maybe i will come down for Cars and Coffee this Saturday........

[Cornpanzer]

Thanks guys 
I am shocked that I havent got any hate mail on that one yet. 

BTW, those Bug-In pics were supplied by Scott Blaydes but for some reason he didnt get photo credit.  Thanks Scott, I will have them make a correction in next months column.

[Jim Ratto]

nice thing about that article..... it clarified the blurred lines that often exist when one sees a "Cal Look Car"... is it one or not? Not that I think there are rules that a Cal Look car has to live up to, but there are some definite approaches to make a "Cal Look Car" that don't work. Dave you put them in clear, concise terms.

[Rennsurfer]

Maybe i will come down for Cars and Coffee this Saturday........

Cool, Jim... are you referring to the at Ford/Mazda headquarters in Irvine? Those are fun and are over early so the rest of the day is free. Rick M. and anyone else interested, get a hold of me. I'd like to go, too.

Back on topic, where is Dave's article available to read?

[Jim Ratto]

yes, if I can make it out, I will come on down from Simi in my '67, love to hang out with you guys and pore over the stuff I keep hearing about down there....Muiras, GTO's, Carrera 4-cams...  etc.

cool picture of your '67 Mark!!!! Looks perfect.

[Rick Meredith]

Always up for Cars and Coffee!

And I'm gonna scoot to the B&N and see if they have UVW... Always liked Dave's writing.