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It was May 12, 1971 that I purchased my green car. It was white at the time. Change to green in 1974 or 5. I had wrecked my 61 when a woman cut in front of me and took off the front end. I found my 64 at a used car dealership in Santa Ana, California. It is still there by the way, cornor of Main and Warner streets. Cost $600. In the glove box was all the paper work of when it was first brought into the country and the dealership it was first sold at. It was imported through Competition Motors and sold at Lakewood Motors. I still have all the papers and owners manual from when it was new. For 39 years it has been a work in progress and thanks to everyone for their support and help. Dave Rhoads
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Jim Ratto
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2010, 17:45:57 pm » |
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Cool story Dave, congratulations on 39 years of hot rod VW ownership. You and your car have seen so much, here's to another 39...
see you around,
Jim Ratto
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2010, 17:48:20 pm » |
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2010, 17:58:26 pm » |
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Thanks for the history Dave! Big party next year?  Your car is one of the favorites in the hot VW street car world, no doubt. |
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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2010, 18:01:13 pm » |
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dave you're car rocks it was a pleasure to see the car in real and nice to meet you at your shop
rgd
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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2010, 18:02:29 pm » |
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And may you have another 39 years together !
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Rick Meredith
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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2010, 18:10:35 pm » |
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Congratulations to one of the few people that have owned their Cal-Look car longer than I... you've got me by about 6 years ;-)
So on May 12, 1971 did you think you'd have this car for that long?
Wishing you many more years in your '64!
Rick
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2010, 21:55:30 pm » |
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39 years? Well, that makes the 18 years my '67 and I have enjoyed so far seem like nothing! The cool thing is when you got it the car was only 7 years old, and... let's not forget...Slow!
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« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2010, 22:07:56 pm » |
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Yes it was slow and when I purchased the car it had 43,000 miles on it. I drove the little 40hp another 40,000 till the crank broke. I drove the car everywhere. Only took maybe a year to put the second 40 on it. Never thought I would have the car this long but it was what I considered my first car. It just took the place of the 61 that was totaled. I would still have the 61 if it was not totaled. Dave Rhoads
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« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2010, 22:54:30 pm » |
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Dave, here's the Twilight Zone part. My car was also sold from Lakewood Motors. Fun stuff!
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I also park at Nick's.
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« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2010, 22:59:46 pm » |
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Great car Dave.  |
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« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2010, 23:30:12 pm » |
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Thank you, Dave. For making the story. For all of us. No Guts, No Story.
Johnny.
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« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2010, 23:37:19 pm » |
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Wow, great story and you still don't know its a replica ! Happy birthday little green car “gasser garage heaven awaits" be good.
Dave, congrats wish more people would keep ther cars and look after them the way you have, see you in a month.
Ps are the seals coming to me ?
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Best Regards
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« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2010, 23:40:10 pm » |
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Love that car! What colour is it??
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Born in the '80s, stuck in the '70s.
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« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2010, 02:03:59 am » |
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Still like that roll bar Dave....oh and I still have the pictures you took...thanks Eric
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« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2010, 12:48:49 pm » |
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Thanks for building or ''evolving'' the car over all those years Dave.
I first saw the car at beetle bash '96 when you bought it over and it got me hooked on all things cal-look.
To me that car IS cal-look!
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nicolas
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« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2010, 14:53:02 pm » |
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great story! the car is awsome. always has been and always will be. for many reasons it is my favorite beetle.
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« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2010, 00:01:53 am » |
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Congrats, Dave... 'tis a great car, for sure.
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« Reply #19 on: May 14, 2010, 06:32:24 am » |
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Thanks for the story Dave, I just wish I would look that good when I turn 39 |
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« Reply #20 on: May 14, 2010, 08:42:00 am » |
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Ps are the seals coming to me ?
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cool Story Dave
yes Russell German standard seals is coming your way
Gunter.
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« Reply #21 on: May 14, 2010, 09:47:45 am » |
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« Reply #22 on: May 14, 2010, 12:56:43 pm » |
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Thanks for the story Dave, I just wish I would look that good when I turn 39 with a respray there is a slight chance  |
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dyno don
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« Reply #23 on: May 15, 2010, 01:05:53 am » |
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congrats dave..!! although i havent seen your coverage and cant pull anything worthy up online i can still remember your car being painted by that "certain someone" many years ago...and always loved the dash/i luv gages..!! the new repaint looks awesome as well. you are all but a few of us still remaining and good to see your love for the hobby still going after all the many years gone by. not many can make the claim that they have gone 12's with a "street" vw..!! your longtime pal, dyno don
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« Reply #24 on: May 15, 2010, 22:01:54 pm » |
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I first saw that car in an old super vw mag when I was a kid, still love it !  |
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« Reply #25 on: May 16, 2010, 21:41:04 pm » |
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congrats on your loyal love for your bug there dave . i will tell ya what im gonna do. you lay down a 12.40 pass and a decent MPH and i will hand you over a nice crispy FRANKLIN to do what you like and i will take you to breakfast. only one stipulation on that offer it has to be done on a track within 100 mile radius within your neiborhood yea NO BELOW SEALEVEL TRACKS oh well you know what they say you gotta EARN IT right not to much selection is there only one i gusse. show me what the two old farts have AGAIN you can do it i know you can my freind.again congrats on your achievments. UD . |
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« Reply #26 on: May 17, 2010, 02:36:45 am » |
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show US what them 88,S are all about and i will SHOW YOU THE MONEY!!. and yes your bacon and eggs and toast and a SPOT OF TEA . ;)UD .
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« Reply #27 on: May 17, 2010, 02:59:23 am » |
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Great story and your car looks bitchen with the new paint.
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