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« on: January 04, 2008, 21:29:01 pm »

Last Sunday morning, the wife and I drove down to The Original House of Pancakes in Anaheim for breakfast.  Afterwards, we decided to take a look at downtown Anaheim and visit some of the old DKP "historical hot spots."  As we were looking around, I thought it might be fun to drive back home and get the bug and the camera and share some of the history with you guys...  I tried the black and white deal for the nostalgic look  Roll Eyes Grin

I didn't take this first pic, but it will give you a feel for downtown Anaheim in the early '60's.  The Pickwick on the right was our old meeting place.  It was established in 1929 and demolished in 1988.

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« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2008, 21:43:41 pm »

This next shot is out in front of what used to be Select Auto Sales on Harbor Blvd.  We spent a lot of time parked here heckling passers by for race action.  Shocked Wink  The original Carl's restaurant was directly across the street and was the site of many fried chicken eating contests.  I think Don Crane held the record at 21 pieces  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2008, 21:48:47 pm »

Around the corner from Select is La Palma Park.  Our first DKP car show was held there in the mid '60's.
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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2008, 21:53:35 pm »

Down the street from La Palma Park is Anchor Muffler where damn near all of us had our exhaust systems modified...
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« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2008, 21:54:41 pm »

Way cool Sarge Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2008, 21:58:03 pm »

very very nice picture sarge
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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2008, 22:01:14 pm »

Cool stuff, Sarge.  What happens if you take your Bug there for an exaust today???   Wink
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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2008, 22:01:53 pm »

Where did all the drinking take place?  Grin
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« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2008, 22:06:22 pm »

this is so cool, thanks for showing us.
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« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2008, 22:13:44 pm »

Thanks, Sheep!  Heading south on Anaheim Blvd, the next stop is at the old site of The Warehouse which was the club's favorite watering hole.  The bar was about forty feet long and had a conveyor belt inside it with passing Playboy jokes attached to it and was lit up with Christmas bulbs  Cool Cool Cool!!  There were cool posters on every square inch of wall space.  Many a heated game of FosBall were played here, too!  Grin  Next door to The Warehouse is where it all began...the original location of Schneider Motors.  Mike Mahaffey spent all his spare time (and money!) here.  John Lazenby spent a lot of time here, too.  I got my first of many Porsche diaphram clutch jobs done here.  Cool 
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« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2008, 23:02:00 pm »

cool pics sarge!!!!  Thanks!!!  Cool

Ratto got his mullet done at that beauty salon  Kiss
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2008, 23:08:09 pm »

NICE PIC'S SARGE AND EVEN NICER STORYS...KEEP THEM COMING
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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2008, 23:51:57 pm »

cool pics sarge!!!!  Thanks!!!  Cool

Ratto got his mullet done at that beauty salon  Kiss

is that the one where got your waxing done?  Grin

you bringing the beer Sunday or what?

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« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2008, 00:09:42 am »

Heading south on Anaheim Blvd, just past the Pickwick, is the Anaheim Public Library.  In the summer, when it was too hot in the clubhouse, we'd have meetings outside on the lawn...a perfect place to harrass passing motorists for a little race... Grin
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« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2008, 00:24:00 am »

cool pics sarge!!!!  Thanks!!!  Cool

Ratto got his mullet done at that beauty salon  Kiss

is that the one where got your waxing done?  Grin

you bringing the beer Sunday or what?



my bikini wax  Cheesy Kiss

Sorry dude!!!  I'll be in San Diego on Sunday (work related) !!!  I owe you guys some cold ones!!!  Grin
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« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2008, 00:24:46 am »

Heading south on Anaheim Blvd, just past the Pickwick, is the Anaheim Public Library.  In the summer, when it was too hot in the clubhouse, we'd have meetings outside on the lawn...a perfect place to harrass passing motorists for a little race... Grin




that is an awesome picture.............  Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2008, 00:28:09 am »

great story sarge -- let the pix coming...
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« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2008, 00:33:20 am »

In this pic, I'm parked in front of what used to be the clubhouse...imagine two bugs, lined up in the opposite direction, blasting off down the street.  It happened MANY times  Shocked Wink
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« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2008, 00:38:39 am »

Ok guys, that's it...show's over.  One last shot from the early '60's looking north on Anaheim Blvd.  Cool Cool Cool  Many thanks to Fabs for helping with the photos once again!  Wink
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« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2008, 00:53:56 am »

very very nice picture sarge

Thank You!

Cool stuff, Sarge.  What happens if you take your Bug there for an exaust today???   Wink

Don't ask... Shocked Roll Eyes

Where did all the drinking take place?  Grin

Aside from The Warehouse, Elmer's Play-More Lounge across from the Pickwick...I can still smell the inside of that place!

this is so cool, thanks for showing us.

Thanks Nicolas!

cool pics sarge!!!!  Thanks!!!  Cool

Ratto got his mullet done at that beauty salon  Kiss

Your welcome, Carlos!  Somebody say MULLET??  Roll Eyes Grin


NICE PIC'S SARGE AND EVEN NICER STORYS...KEEP THEM COMING

THANKS, JOHN!

great story sarge -- let the pix coming...

Thanks, Turtle!
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« Reply #20 on: January 05, 2008, 01:00:23 am »

Great pics and some cool memories there Sarge!

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« Reply #21 on: January 05, 2008, 01:01:34 am »

Awsome thread dude and thnks for the pic's  Smiley
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« Reply #22 on: January 05, 2008, 01:07:33 am »

Thanks, Sheep!  Heading south on Anaheim Blvd, the next stop is at the old site of The Warehouse which was the club's favorite watering hole.  The bar was about forty feet long and had a conveyor belt inside it with passing Playboy jokes attached to it and was lit up with Christmas bulbs  Cool Cool Cool!!  There were cool posters on every square inch of wall space.  Many a heated game of FosBall were played here, too!  Grin  Next door to The Warehouse is where it all began...the original location of Schneider Motors.  Mike Mahaffey spent all his spare time (and money!) here.  John Lazenby spent a lot of time here, too.  I got my first of many Porsche diaphram clutch jobs done here.  Cool 

Is that the same Schneider Motors that was later located on Chapman in Orange??
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« Reply #23 on: January 05, 2008, 01:28:24 am »

great story!
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« Reply #24 on: January 05, 2008, 02:05:30 am »

Thanks Sarge,
   I like the photos that have just your car in them. You cannot tell what year it was. Could have been yesterday, could have been a long time ago.. I also like the old photos.  All of the cars are cool..Maybe see you Sunday    Bill
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« Reply #25 on: January 05, 2008, 02:42:17 am »

Thanks Sarge,
   I like the photos that have just your car in them. You cannot tell what year it was. Could have been yesterday, could have been a long time ago.. I also like the old photos.  All of the cars are cool..Maybe see you Sunday    Bill

One more for the road... Wink  See you Sunday, Bill!
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« Reply #26 on: January 05, 2008, 03:14:27 am »

Very very cool Sarge. Wish I coulda been there to enjoy it with you- no matter if it was 35 years ago, or yesterday Smiley
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« Reply #27 on: January 05, 2008, 04:53:23 am »

Thanks for the history lesson, sarge. Cool pictures. I need to take my car out and get some pictures, but it will have to wait till a dryer weekend Angry
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« Reply #28 on: January 05, 2008, 06:14:21 am »

Thanks Sarge for the history lessons. I just don't get enough of this stuff. Always facinated on how it was back then! The times I do talk to you I always ask you questions about that time of how it started. I think this is a good beginning of a book that should be published. Wink Grin
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« Reply #29 on: January 05, 2008, 08:57:32 am »

more  Wink more Smiley more Cheesy more Grin more Tongue
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