'75 Original Hot VW Cover

[deano]

Sorry, I was out in the garage WORKING ON MY CAR..... Now, back to the forum. I redid the Feb' 75 issue cover with Scott Bakken a few years ago (I don't recall the exact issue right now...2/2001?). Same exact spot, some time of year, in front of the same apartments, etc. Only new/replacement Costa Mesa cop and newer police car, and instead of using Linda Dill, we used Gina Wright who also works for HVWs. The location is on Mendoza Drive, in Costa Mesa, off Baker near our office. I took Julian from Super VW Magazine there, and showed him where the cover was shot. They also did some photography there as well. Hallow ground for the California Look.

[speedwell]

(I don't recall the exact issue right now...2/2001?).

that was for the 26 years of cal look yep in feb 2001

[lofty1971]

I have a few of those  ... they would look better signed

Got any 'spare' copies? 

[deano]

If you have Google Earth, here is the exact location of the Feb '75 cover shot....

Latitude: 33°40'45.56"N

Longitude: 117°54'4.28"W

[jholmes]

If you have Google Earth, here is the exactly location of the Feb '75 cover shot....

Latitude: 33°40'45.56"N

Longitude: 117°54'4.28"W

Found these pictures of the White Car. Were taken for the '75 issue by Jere Alhadeff. On a side note, have you heard anything from him lately?  Anyway, I have a few more shots taken of the car (8X10 B&W prints) that I could post if any interest. It takes a little Photo Shop work getting them here but "can do" if any one cares to see them.

Take care Deano!

[Frank LUX]

Found these pictures of the White Car. Were taken for the '75 issue by Jere Alhadeff. On a side note, have you heard anything from him lately?  Anyway, I have a few more shots taken of the car (8X10 B&W prints) that I could post if any interest. It takes a little Photo Shop work getting them here but "can do" if any one cares to see them.

Take care Deano!
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Bring 'em On, of course We want to see them All!!!

Frank

[jholmes]

If you have Google Earth, here is the exactly location of the Feb '75 cover shot....

Latitude: 33°40'45.56"N

Longitude: 117°54'4.28"W

Found these pictures of the White Car. Were taken for the '75 issue by Jere Alhadeff. On a side note, have you heard anything from him lately?  Anyway, I have a few more shots taken of the car (8X10 B&W prints) that I could post if any interest. It takes a little Photo Shop work getting them here but "can do" if any one cares to see them.











Take care Deano!

Opps! The shot of the car ended up a little large.. I'll re-post it smaller a little later, sorry!

[Frank LUX]

Noooo,

Keep them ass Big as Possible!!!!

Makes wonderfull Pictures to get Developped and Framed!!!

Frank

[jholmes]

Found these pictures of the White Car. Were taken for the '75 issue by Jere Alhadeff. On a side note, have you heard anything from him lately?  Anyway, I have a few more shots taken of the car (8X10 B&W prints) that I could post if any interest. It takes a little Photo Shop work getting them here but "can do" if any one cares to see them.

Take care Deano!

Bring 'em On, of course We want to see them All!!!

Frank

Ok Frank... I sized down the one, hopefully it works better.  I'll post the rest a little later. It will take some time
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[Sarge]

Spoke to Jere the other day, Jim...looks like we may see him for the gig on the 2nd!

[jholmes]

Spoke to Jere the other day, Jim...looks like we may see him for the gig on the 2nd!

That would be very cool! It would be great seeing him again, thanks Sarge!

[speedwell]

very cool pictures jim  share more please 
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[jholmes]

very cool pictures jim  sahre more please 
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OK...Here's a few more!

[Frank LUX]

very cool pictures jim  sahre more please 
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OK...Here's a few more!

Got More?

Frank

[TiDi]

Impressive!!!

LOVE that car 

[Zach Gomulka]

Jim, lets see a bigger shot of your avatar!

[javabug]

Are these pics that have not been seen before?

[deano]

Yes, those photos were taken by Jere Alhadeff during the HVWs photo session, but were not used. I just remembered that Jake's car did not have a key ignition.... only a push button to start the car! Super Clean.

[WCB Hitler's Hot Rod]

Those are some great photos. I noticed the antenna. Did you have a radio in the glovebox? 8 track player?Just curious. Also were those EMPI seats?

[speedwell]

  awesome pict jim thx very much 
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[JS]

What´s the story about the different dash plates? The Dashes in post #34 and #42 are clearly not the same. The latter has only two small gauges while the other one has three.
The one in #42 looks cracked just above the "map" light. Was that why it was replaced? Jim?

EDIT:On closer inspection it seems like on the "first" version the plexiglass is riveted to the dash itself, perhaps explaining the stress causing the crack while the other one MAY be using regular philips screws?

[Frank LUX]

What´s the story about the different dash plates? The Dashes in post #34 and #42 are clearly not the same. The latter has only two small gauges while the other one has three.
The one in #42 looks cracked just above the "map" light. Was that why is was replaced. Jim?

WOW....

That's an interessting Question....

Indiana "JS" Jones vs Jim Holmes!!!

Frank

[deano]

I do believe Jake replaced the dash panel since it was cracked around some of the rivets. Possibly post crash dash? Good eye. Does the driver's seat upholstery look different as well?

[JS]

You are correct deano, it´s not even the same seat IMO. Did this car have a back seat? Was that too retrimmed in the fat bisquit pattern?
Where there two of those too since there´s been two different style front seats?

[empicolector]

yes please post more picture jim

[Joe_G]

What´s the story about the different dash plates? The Dashes in post #34 and #42 are clearly not the same. The latter has only two small gauges while the other one has three.
 

The Beckers sticker is missing in the later picture as well

[Lids]

it has one on the other window quarter through the car.

[speedwell]

and on this one  , there's a stickers but it look like the BRAD UPHOLSTERY sticker not the becker bug house

[jholmes]

Those are some great photos. I noticed the antenna. Did you have a radio in the glovebox? 8 track player?Just curious. Also were those EMPI seats?

Yes, the tunes were in the glove box & as I remember there was a combo of an 8 track / radio at one time  (again "not to date myself).
The frame of the seats were custom wielded (built) but can't remember where the fiberglass buckets came from.  Greg Aronson might remember, I can ask him the next time I see him...

Jim

[jholmes]

I do believe Jake replaced the dash panel since it was cracked around some of the rivets. Possibly post crash dash? Good eye. Does the driver's seat upholstery look different as well?

Your right Deano about the dash.  The whole dash was replaced after the crash so might look slightly different. Rivets were used in both cases. Some pictures were taken earlier, I believe before the glass buckets were installed and before I owned the car.  The car always had the fiberglass buckets when I had it. The passenger side hinged forward so someone could get into the back, which rarely happened.