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« on: November 11, 2008, 17:14:04 pm »


Look how shiny Dave's car is! Shocked Cool
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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2008, 17:18:25 pm »
I bought one of the first issues in Bay Area. Tower Records in Concord got them on the shelf when they opened one Saturday morning, so I sent my g/f to go get me a copy as I was knee deep in Bus transmissions.
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2008, 17:24:04 pm »
All this took place about 10BC – Before Carlos! Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2008, 17:41:25 pm »
So where's the second book launch gonna be ?? Grin
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2008, 18:21:56 pm »
any pics of Henry's '66?  Cool
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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2008, 18:22:38 pm »
Thanks for the great memories, Keith. I've had this picture on my fridge for ages - sorry if it looks washed out!
On the windshield of Bill's car was a flyer saying: "See these cars race at Terminal Island this afternoon", or something like that. What a great time we had!
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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2008, 18:25:43 pm »
Another old picture from the fridge...
That same afternoon, Terminal Island, Long Beach.
Jean-Michel Carlouet's '59, '57 Oval, Dave Kanase's '64, Hector's '67, Dave Rhoads' '64
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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2008, 18:27:41 pm »
By the way, not really related to this thread, but here are 2 pics of the said fridge  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2008, 18:31:09 pm »
what kind of beer in your fridge, Stephan?
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2008, 21:28:45 pm »
Hey Stephan, the picture in the bottom middle of the last picture(the blue beetle with porsche hubcaps left from frenchy s ghia) is the one that got me into callook. That picture was in the Colin Burnhams book 'aircooled volkswagens' next to the chapter callook.
When I saw that picture I thought thats how I want my beetle to look like, that stance, that look.
Never looked back.
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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2008, 21:46:29 pm »
Your fridge is badass! Very cool pics. Why is the empi globe covered by one of the pics Cheesy
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« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2008, 22:21:32 pm »
What happened to that picture of Ratto in a Speedo that you used to have on your fridge to suppress your appetite??   Grin
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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2008, 22:24:28 pm »
....  that was a Karmann Ghia horn boot Dave  Roll Eyes


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« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2008, 22:30:24 pm »
Quote from: lawrence on November 11, 2008, 21:46:29 pm
Your fridge is badass! Very cool pics. Why is the empi globe covered by one of the pics Cheesy
EMPI Shmempi... Roll Eyes   Cheesy
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« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2008, 01:04:16 am »
Quote from: Eddie on November 11, 2008, 21:28:45 pm
Hey Stephan, the picture in the bottom middle of the last picture(the blue beetle with porsche hubcaps left from frenchy s ghia) is the one that got me into callook. That picture was in the Colin Burnhams book 'aircooled volkswagens' next to the chapter callook.
When I saw that picture I thought thats how I want my beetle to look like, that stance, that look.
Never looked back.
Do you know something about this car?

I love that picture as well! This is a copy of the original picture (slide actually), which I've had for 20 years. No idea who owned the car...

Quote from: lawrence on November 11, 2008, 21:46:29 pm
Your fridge is badass! Very cool pics. Why is the empi globe covered by one of the pics Cheesy

He-he, good eye! I think John Rayburn gave me that sticker about 15 years ago. It's a bit too big to put on a Bug, and actually too big for the fridge, too :-)
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« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2008, 01:33:41 am »
Wow... I made the "door" of Stephan's ice box!  And your wife allows all those nasty VW pictures in your kitchen?Huh
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« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2008, 03:50:45 am »
I debuted my 64 empi bug at this classic and just happened to get some bloke to sign it Shocked
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« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2008, 18:26:09 pm »
Quote from: deano on November 12, 2008, 01:33:41 am
Wow... I made the "door" of Stephan's ice box!  And your wife allows all those nasty VW pictures in your kitchen?Huh

Europeans call this "Car Porn".
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« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2008, 20:47:32 pm »
The best Callook book I ever had, but belive that there is more to come... Wink
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« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2008, 20:55:38 pm »
that was probally the last time dave's car was washed and polished...  Grin
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« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2008, 20:57:11 pm »
1995.......wow!!!  Keith was only 18 back then...........  Wink
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« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2008, 21:04:34 pm »
Quote from: Carlos De Alba on November 12, 2008, 20:57:11 pm
1995.......wow!!!  Keith was only 18 back then...........  Wink

and the ponytail was allready thinning out...  Shocked
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« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2008, 02:26:23 am »
Quote from: Fastbrit on November 11, 2008, 17:14:04 pm


Look how shiny Dave's car is! Shocked Cool

Thanks meguiars clay Shocked Angry Roll Eyes

cheers richie
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« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2008, 08:12:21 am »
Quote from: richie,uk on November 13, 2008, 02:26:23 am
Thanks meguiars clay Shocked Angry Roll Eyes

cheers richie
The shine that day is probably why there's not so much left to shine now!  Cheesy
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« Reply #24 on: November 16, 2008, 22:14:51 pm »
the pictures of the tarbabe are awesome  Wink
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« Reply #25 on: November 16, 2008, 22:54:52 pm »
SS: Yes the pictures of Tar Babe are great, can i get a scaned in copy of the bottom one please ?

Fabs: Having the car i s better than a picture, trust me  Grin
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« Reply #26 on: November 16, 2008, 23:20:38 pm »
Quote from: Russell Ritchie on November 16, 2008, 22:54:52 pm
SS: Yes the pictures of Tar Babe are great, can i get a scaned in copy of the bottom one please ?

Fabs: Having the car i s better than a picture, trust me  Grin
Russell - I already have these pics (Thanks Deano!)... I'll do a CD of all the Tar Babe pics for you when we get back.
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« Reply #27 on: November 17, 2008, 22:18:29 pm »
Quote from: Russell Ritchie on November 16, 2008, 22:54:52 pm
SS: Yes the pictures of Tar Babe are great, can i get a scaned in copy of the bottom one please ?

Fabs: Having the car i s better than a picture, trust me  Grin
i trust you russell  Angry........................................you have my favorite gasser ................ Grin Grin Grin.... Wink
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