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Would be kinda cool to know how he got hooked up with Lil John butera on one of his builds.
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« Reply #31 on: June 20, 2012, 08:06:06 am » |
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I'd like to know:
- Darrell's favorite engine combination....
- If he things FUMIO could still do heads today that would rival or even be competitive with CNC designs
- Darrell's opinion of using a PORSCHE gearbox over the type 2 bus box being used by many today...
- Darrell's favorite drag car of all those he actually helped build and drive...
- If he still likes CHOP TOP vws today...
- What he enjoyed the most about growing up at ECONO MOTORS under the coaching of DEAN LOWRY and some of the things Dean may have taught him that have stayed with him throughout his career in performance VWs.
Just a few that I would be interested in hearing answers to....
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« Reply #32 on: June 20, 2012, 16:44:32 pm » |
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What Horn is he taking about I had a helmet on.
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« Reply #33 on: July 02, 2012, 15:53:30 pm » |
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I am glad you can interview this guy.. I remember suggesting a couple of interview subjects to your buddy.(The one that went fishing up north and never came back)that would have made interesting reading.. but HIS boss shot them down...Now they are gone...And, Now that the pioneers are leaving us, we still have time to get it down before it is too late.. looking forward to your article. thanks Dean.
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« Reply #34 on: July 02, 2012, 16:17:05 pm » |
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Would be kinda cool to know how he got hooked up with Lil John butera on one of his builds.
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« Reply #35 on: July 03, 2012, 00:36:49 am » |
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Dean....how soon before the Darrell interview would come out? Just curious.
Heard you were enjoying our dry heat last week. LOL
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« Reply #36 on: July 03, 2012, 00:50:38 am » |
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Rick, working in a shop at 109 is not my idea of fun... I don't know how you guys in AZ do it...
I am heading to Darrell's place a week from Wednesday. So, looking at our production schedule, I would guess in the Nov issue. I am bringing my scanner along to get some of his photo collection.
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« Reply #37 on: July 03, 2012, 06:39:30 am » |
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Dean....we can deal with the 109 temps because of the "DRY HEAT".....LOL and I thought growing up in Riverside in the summer was hot!
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« Reply #38 on: July 06, 2012, 23:04:32 pm » |
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« Reply #40 on: July 07, 2012, 19:17:42 pm » |
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Okay guys, Sunday night is the cut off for your questions for Darrell Vittone.... Russell Richie hint, hint.....
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« Reply #41 on: July 08, 2012, 22:14:19 pm » |
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Dean on it, cheers |
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« Reply #42 on: July 12, 2012, 05:47:30 am » |
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Okay guys, here is the scoop on the Fiat... There was only ONE Darrell Vittone-built and raced Fiat. And that one went to Puerto Rico and became the Chimpazee car... Darrell did sell some of the parts off the first build, to another Fiat from Kentuky, (shown). Parts sold to this other car included rear suspension parts, and fiberglass fenders, etc. So, he never built two different cars, only a major rebuilt the first and only Race Shop Fiat...
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« Reply #43 on: July 12, 2012, 11:35:44 am » |
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excellent Deano, facts we love, but we love the truth more, thank you. Russell " The original race fiat owner" |
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« Reply #45 on: July 12, 2012, 19:36:04 pm » |
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What is in his garage ?
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« Reply #46 on: July 13, 2012, 00:57:57 am » |
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Yes, from what Darrell said, that Fiat (red and white with soft top), is the car that was built with some parts from Vittone and off the Race Shop Fiat. Darrell never built a second car...
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« Reply #47 on: July 14, 2012, 18:10:35 pm » |
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Four hours of tapes to review and digest... So much VW history.. Wow, what a week!
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« Reply #48 on: July 14, 2012, 18:40:15 pm » |
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« Reply #49 on: August 24, 2012, 11:41:57 am » |
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I've got a picture some might be interested in but when I go to post it, it gives me a "forbidden on this server message".
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« Reply #50 on: August 24, 2012, 18:50:14 pm » |
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I've got a picture some might be interested in but when I go to post it, it gives me a "forbidden on this server message".
too large or wrong file type, has to be max size of 256k, right click on it select properties. Check file size, or extension then change it. |
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« Reply #51 on: August 25, 2012, 00:18:17 am » |
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That's not the problem. I've already reduced the file size to the smallest and the jpeg to the smallest size and I'm still getting the same message. Probably something to do with my MAC. Nobody wanted to see the original Tim's and Ballard Fiat heads anyway. LOL! I've got a picture some might be interested in but when I go to post it, it gives me a "forbidden on this server message".
too large or wrong file type, has to be max size of 256k, right click on it select properties. Check file size, or extension then change it. |
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« Reply #52 on: August 25, 2012, 02:40:37 am » |
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Probably something to do with my MAC.
Make sure the file name has ".JPG" at the end of it. Years ago Mac's didn't use that, and it caused problems in cross-platform situations. |
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« Reply #53 on: August 25, 2012, 12:02:58 pm » |
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That's not the problem. I've already reduced the file size to the smallest and the jpeg to the smallest size and I'm still getting the same message. Probably something to do with my MAC. Nobody wanted to see the original Tim's and Ballard Fiat heads anyway. LOL! I've got a picture some might be interested in but when I go to post it, it gives me a "forbidden on this server message".
too large or wrong file type, has to be max size of 256k, right click on it select properties. Check file size, or extension then change it. pm sent |
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« Reply #54 on: August 26, 2012, 00:10:47 am » |
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Possibly some issue with my account. No PM recieved.
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« Reply #55 on: August 26, 2012, 17:16:11 pm » |
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« Reply #56 on: August 26, 2012, 20:07:07 pm » |
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Possibly some issue with my account. No PM recieved.
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« Reply #57 on: November 04, 2012, 02:18:50 am » |
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i was just flippin through round 1 write up that dean did, i found it kinda funny that the shop number was 21801 kinda made me chuckle |
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« Reply #58 on: November 04, 2012, 02:46:12 am » |
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I'm glad someone caught that one...I'm sure Dean loved that every time he called Darrell..
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« Reply #59 on: November 04, 2012, 03:37:55 am » |
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