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« on: December 14, 2012, 06:17:06 am »

Take it away Bill...... Gulp.

He was a true rock star in Yokohama.
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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2012, 09:43:52 am »

Excellent – I bet he started with the words 'Oh gosh...'!  Grin
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« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2012, 15:28:15 pm »

A deer in the headlights...What a crazy incredible time.
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« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2012, 15:37:21 pm »

Who is that crazy stalker with his camera held highest on the far left Grin
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« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2012, 16:13:45 pm »

Good for you Bill, what a fun trip.
Did you win the long distance award.  Wink
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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2012, 17:55:45 pm »

What a great picture Deano!!

Must have been a lot of fun Bill, share some of the "Japan" experience with us?  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2012, 18:51:09 pm »

"I'd like to thank the Academy and the Foreign Press and most of all, much love to my fans in the balcony.........."
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« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2012, 19:20:07 pm »

Mo Bill in action...

Yes mam, he drove it here all the way from Fullerton...
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« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2012, 20:23:08 pm »



   The guy on his left shoulder looks like Doug Mische with long hair LOL !!!


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« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2012, 21:26:07 pm »

Who is that crazy stalker with his camera held highest on the far left Grin

isn't that gunther from CSP??? Grin

henk!!!
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« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2012, 21:57:56 pm »

Take it away Bill...... Gulp.

He was a true rock star in Yokohama.


Rock star?
I think Bill was born to be a punk rock star.
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« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2012, 23:45:52 pm »

Riding in Bill's former Bay Window bus with Shuji driving us all over Japan.... 1600cc with dual IDAs and a magneto.
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« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2012, 04:00:08 am »

I heart Schwimmer. He should have his own city.
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« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2012, 04:35:42 am »

Thats just a great picture of Bill in the center of the action.  Good for him!  Dean...thanks for sharing!

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« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2012, 06:58:14 am »

Words cannot describe what a great time my Family & I had. Shige & the Mooneyes crew put on an absolute first class event. It was a little interesting to have that much attention, but everybody was very nice & friendly & it was great talking to people. It was awesome blasting my car thru the streets of Yokohama, what a beautiful city. The VW's were great, lots of different takes on things, the Hot Rods too. Many many cool bikes also.   The Baywindow wasn't mine, but it had some of my old parts on it. It was also my  VW pick for the event. Anytime you have 48's & a magneto on a super clean Baywindow that is pretty awesome in my book. Thanks for the photos Dean, I was pretty scared in the 1st one, but it all worked out.   Bill
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« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2012, 07:04:15 am »

Take it away Bill...... Gulp.

He was a true rock star in Yokohama.


Rock star?
I think Bill was born to be a punk rock star.
I sang an Agent Orange song @ my 50th bday party with my friends band, does that count ?  I sure can't sing a bit, punk rock or otherwise.
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« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2012, 14:26:33 pm »

 Roll Eyes Grin Cool Shocked
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Whose stupid idea was that?


« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2012, 16:28:55 pm »

Friggin best thread ever!
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« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2012, 23:08:05 pm »

Well Deserved Bill, U.S.A - U.K - Japan..your car has probably done more miles in a container than some do on the road  Wink...Si
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« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2012, 06:33:25 am »

wait....Bill isnt a Rock star??



very cool pics and looks like qiute an experiance!
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« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2012, 18:24:47 pm »

It was awesome blasting my car thru the streets of Yokohama, what a beautiful city.

THIS.
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« Reply #21 on: December 17, 2012, 04:24:01 am »

They picked the right guy and car to represent this community Bill, looks like a once in a lifetime trip.
Congrats,
Troy
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« Reply #22 on: December 17, 2012, 05:29:05 am »

Could not happen to nicer guy! Here's a phonecam shot that Bill took after being "freshened up" from the long boat ride...
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« Reply #23 on: December 17, 2012, 21:23:42 pm »

Could not happen to nicer guy! Here's a phonecam shot that Bill took after being "freshened up" from the long boat ride...
Nice picture,cool numberplate.   Wink
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« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2012, 01:20:42 am »

Found these on Youtube.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/IVTN44-Hc20" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/IVTN44-Hc20</a>


<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/sDIDcOe8Fv0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/sDIDcOe8Fv0</a>

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« Reply #25 on: December 18, 2012, 04:58:10 am »

They picked the right guy and car to represent this community Bill, looks like a once twice in a lifetime trip.
Congrats,
Troy

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« Reply #26 on: December 18, 2012, 05:06:45 am »

Very cool Bill, what an awesome experince it was for ya.

Ted
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« Reply #27 on: December 20, 2012, 03:04:42 am »

Thanks for the kind words guys.   I picked my car up from the shippers today & all is well. Just polished up the BRM's from the boat ride & put it in the garage.
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« Reply #28 on: December 20, 2012, 04:18:18 am »

I dont like container ships.  Tongue
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« Reply #29 on: December 20, 2012, 05:26:14 am »

Thanks for the kind words guys.   I picked my car up from the shippers today & all is well. Just polished up the BRM's from the boat ride & put it in the garage.

Wow... that was pretty quick!
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