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wow...even more stuff to make me feel OLD  hahahaha Cool pics, forgot about some of them.....NOT the Derek Bell cardboard cutout we found at that Napa store though....  kidding. THAT was a cool day, Porsche overload, drivers, cars, too much Wenzel's car looks too cool..... THAT car had the look, if you ask me. Fast too...14.7 1679cc with 40mm carbs and stock heads. Who needs BRMs to be cool? nice pics of the Pink Death Trap too....one of those shots you can see it just going swervy leaving line, hated driving that car. thanks Derek!!! Jim |
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« Reply #31 on: March 25, 2008, 02:55:37 am » |
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I've got some more pics to post up now  I'll add them in tonight! |
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« Reply #32 on: March 25, 2008, 18:35:21 pm » |
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« Reply #33 on: March 25, 2008, 21:18:00 pm » |
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wow...even more stuff to make me feel OLD hahahaha Cool pics, forgot about some of them.....NOT the Derek Bell cardboard cutout we found at that Napa store though.... kidding. THAT was a cool day, Porsche overload, drivers, cars, too much Wenzel's car looks too cool..... THAT car had the look, if you ask me. Fast too...14.7 1679cc with 40mm carbs and stock heads. Who needs BRMs to be cool? nice pics of the Pink Death Trap too....one of those shots you can see it just going swervy leaving line, hated driving that car. thanks Derek!!! Jim jim what else in that motor made it run 14.7s? |
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« Reply #34 on: March 25, 2008, 21:28:03 pm » |
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nothing special...honestly.
88mm x 69mm Rimco c/w
new magnesium case
stock VW rods
lightwieght wristpins from Eric Ballard
Web 110 cam with Scat 1.25 rockers (256' @ .050 x .520")
stock valved dual port heads by Heads Up Perf, s/s valves, dual springs, ti-retainers
6lb aluminum Crown flywheel
8.5:1
dual Weber 40IDF with 32mm venturi, 140 mains, tall CB manifolds
1-5/8 header and A1 muffler
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« Reply #35 on: March 25, 2008, 21:44:18 pm » |
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kin sweet jim! surprising really! i thought there might be a lumpy cam or highish compression.
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« Reply #36 on: September 03, 2008, 00:10:14 am » |
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more stuff from your past.... Kyle.... hahahaha aren't you glad you stopped by? |
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« Reply #37 on: September 03, 2008, 00:52:50 am » |
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Cool! But what's that awful looking thing in Keith's hand? A urine sample gone bad?
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« Reply #38 on: September 03, 2008, 01:03:25 am » |
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Hmmm I sort of remember some cool ass guy lending Mr Ratto a set of BRM's for a show in Solvang.. since his ride was not ready for the trip. I remember also that another driver wanted to cut Mr Ratto's throat on the drive down but when the caravan caught up to us the guy sped away..imagine that. Oh fun times. The camping was fun too. Were those "Speed of Light" people ever going to go to bed...geezzz. The best part was the show itself at the Ostrich farm. Made any car look low. Kyle mr rhd
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« Reply #39 on: September 03, 2008, 02:36:08 am » |
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Cool! But what's that awful looking thing in Keith's hand? A urine sample gone bad?
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« Reply #40 on: September 03, 2008, 03:43:21 am » |
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Jim, remember when I scaared the hell out of you in the Buggy coming of of Vasco?
I do; it was the only time I ever got even!
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« Reply #41 on: September 03, 2008, 04:28:14 am » |
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 Damn, that poor bus! What the hell was I thinking! I even had a traction Bar! Though I still believe that I was one of the first to run those riims on a bus. |
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« Reply #42 on: September 03, 2008, 05:03:20 am » |
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Poor bus my ass,
the day of transformation, remember that? What 15 hr straight? Install dual carb 1914, switch to 12V, then next weekend do it all over again with new improved "one piece" transaxle. Those oatmeal stouts upon completion were well deserved.
Your bus was the club mascot. Never let us down.... right?
Best memory: you or me (don't remember who) drew a cartoon of half-Frank/half-fish on paper coffee cup during lecture in that rock-star's astronomy class. Getting the look. I'm still laughing.
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« Reply #43 on: September 04, 2008, 00:42:20 am » |
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That was a long day. And no, it never let me down it was just way too f'n LOUD! Didn't we break it in by driving to BOR? I like the look better now though-  |
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« Reply #44 on: September 04, 2008, 00:44:48 am » |
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That was a long day. And no, it never let me down it was just way too f'n LOUD! Didn't we break it in by driving to BOR? I like the look better now though- Looks very cool now Sean. Where is that? Looks like maybe up near Smith River? yes we made the maiden voyage on I-5 going to Sac just had to tighten fan again on alternator. |
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« Reply #45 on: September 04, 2008, 04:01:19 am » |
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I like the look better now though-
No shit..., I'm down for some of that!  Welcome to The Lounge! |
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« Reply #46 on: September 17, 2008, 03:19:21 am » |
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That's near Pescadero, Memorial Park.
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« Reply #47 on: June 06, 2018, 17:54:57 pm » |
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here's a picture from almost 20 years ago. Undisclosed location.
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« Reply #48 on: June 07, 2018, 22:19:17 pm » |
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here's a picture from almost 20 years ago. Undisclosed location.
Oh man, those were great days (and nights). I've driven my boys down that stretch of road and told the tales of brotherhood, battle, and burnouts. |
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« Reply #49 on: June 07, 2018, 22:34:15 pm » |
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Is that Geoff dancing around in the gravel wearing flip flops?
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« Reply #50 on: June 08, 2018, 06:25:32 am » |
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I remember this day I think, or was it 2000? There was a big burnout session in the parking lot. A type III wheel hopped so bad the rear 1/4 window fell out. |
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« Reply #51 on: June 08, 2018, 16:02:27 pm » |
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here's a picture from almost 20 years ago. Undisclosed location.
Still probably the coolest picture ever put up on the internet. My friend Sam and I have plans to re-create this with his ratty white '63 and my ratty red '67 sometime soon. Preferably once the white car doesn't have a shredded gearbox in it. |
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« Reply #52 on: July 28, 2018, 00:15:22 am » |
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That photo will haunt you for the rest of your life Keith.  Where's the Exorcist when you need him!  TBH Keith, it looks like you're awkwardly holding it for Jim whilst he folds his arms for the shot! |
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