Old D.K.K. guy, here

[Rennsurfer]

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.

[Rick Meredith]

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.

[speedwell]

just one thing guys  ............................................................you were young 
cheers
fabs

[Rennsurfer]

just one thing guys  ............................................................you were young 
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?

 

Rick, thanks for the clarification on some of the cars. More to come.

[Rick Meredith]

just one thing guys  ............................................................you were young 
cheers
fabs

Come any closer and I'll smack ya with my cane!

[speedwell]

just one thing guys  ............................................................you were young 
cheers
fabs

Come any closer and I'll smack ya with my cane!

come on GRAN PA  , remember you've a pacemaker 
rgd rick 
fabs

[Rennsurfer]

In the early '80s, I managed the Long Beach Auto Haus store. Lots of fun times/memories there.



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.



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.

[speedwell]

nice pictures mark  your car look very nice i've empi 5 sandblasted too on my car
rgd
fabs

[Rennsurfer]

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!!



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.

[speedwell]

mark here's my wheels 

[Rennsurfer]

NICE!!! The proper way, too.

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

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?
EMPI PRODUCTS   CAPS & Lugs,  BRM's,  5 Spokes, 8 Spokes, ETC:  LMAO The Old Days

[Rennsurfer]

Hi Fred
DO you Remember this Card?
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?



Speedwell, you went & made me go look for MY 5 spoke pic. HAHA!! Can you see the BLAME in that sentence?



And, while we're at it... I found this.



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.

[speedwell]

nice one mark 
that's the better way for an empi 5 

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

Hi Fred
DO you Remember this Card?
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?



Speedwell, you went & made me go look for MY 5 spoke pic. HAHA!! Can you see the BLAME in that sentence?



And, while we're at it... I found this.



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.

I Always Liked the Car When I had the BRM's on it

[javabug]

In the early '80s, I managed the Long Beach Auto Haus store. Lots of fun times/memories there.

Excellent shot of the car out front, if you ever get a high-res scan of this, I'd love a copy!

[Rennsurfer]

Always Liked the Car When I had the BRM's on it

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.

[javabug]

We can do some photoshop work to match the hood on the nice version...   

[Rennsurfer]

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.