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Jim Ratto
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Let's see any old or new pics of this awesome car, and thoughts on it.
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stealth67vw
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2008, 00:19:27 am » |
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One of my all time favorites also.
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John Bates
JB Machining Services
1967 street bug 2020lbs w/driver
12.34 @ 108 mph 1/4
7.76 @ 89mph 1/8
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sheep
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2008, 00:20:36 am » |
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I like this car with the widened stock wheels
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unless it has wheels,tits or fins I dont care
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2008, 00:21:12 am » |
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woo hoo I just posted 500  |
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unless it has wheels,tits or fins I dont care
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javabug
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2008, 03:20:42 am » |
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 Never saw it with the stock wheels. Would be cool. |
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Sven was right.
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2008, 06:27:30 am » |
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It looked awesome on chromies and Ercos too.
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John Bates
JB Machining Services
1967 street bug 2020lbs w/driver
12.34 @ 108 mph 1/4
7.76 @ 89mph 1/8
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stealth67vw
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2008, 06:30:23 am » |
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My favorite part. 160hp to the ground. 2213cc, 86x90.5, 5.5in. Carrillo rods, Engle FK-87 camshaft, 44x37.5 VW heads by Jeff Denham, 8.0:1 CR, Weber 48IDAs, Phoenix 1-7/8in. header  |
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John Bates
JB Machining Services
1967 street bug 2020lbs w/driver
12.34 @ 108 mph 1/4
7.76 @ 89mph 1/8
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stealth67vw
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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2008, 06:32:59 am » |
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One more
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John Bates
JB Machining Services
1967 street bug 2020lbs w/driver
12.34 @ 108 mph 1/4
7.76 @ 89mph 1/8
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67worshipper
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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2008, 08:18:12 am » |
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does look great  jus goes to show not all lookers need T bars  |
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« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2008, 14:28:58 pm » |
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I always enjoy seeing that car.
Especially the engine. VERY nicely done. All business, no bling. Get in, shut up, hang on.
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"You can only scramble an egg so many ways."
~Sarge
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Jim Ratto
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« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2008, 16:16:01 pm » |
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Jim's car is definitely in my Top 5 list. I have a soft spot for that car  |
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67worshipper
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« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2008, 16:38:15 pm » |
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anyone got an inside shot?
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« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2008, 18:15:25 pm » |
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What a bitchin' car!
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Jim Ratto
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« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2008, 18:40:35 pm » |
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I always enjoy seeing that car.
Especially the engine. VERY nicely done. All business, no bling. Get in, shut up, hang on.
exactly. This car first caught my eye @ VW Jamboree in Costa Mesa, 1991. I was walking around with my friend, Suzanne, checking out some of the few traditional Cal Look type cars, when this green '67 really got my attention. If I remember correctly, and I'm sure I do, it was still stock ride height, with a larger front tire and standard 185 radials on the rear. This is all from memory. Basically, the car looked like a super clean, all original stock Java Green '67 with tan interior and real BRM mags. That is, until I walked around the back of the car and saw the old muffler Jim had on the car (before the A1), a big, coated turbo muffler on the driver's side of the car, bolted up to a 1-7/8" drag header. Obviously, this sleeper was far from stock. The cabrio decklid was open too and the motor you see in pics was there. Like Mark said, no frills, no fluff, just straightforward recipe for power. I couldn't get enough of this car, but as we had a 6 hour drive back to Northern Calif that day, we had to split. I didn't see Jim's car for the longest time, not until 1999 (?) at Classic. Will always be one of my faves. Nothing fancy, just a 12 second sleeper '67 in my favorite VW color. |
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« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2008, 18:46:58 pm » |
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the java green with that interiour is very cool, but i like my green cars best without chrome though,  but this one is for sure a nice looking car and maybe indeed underrated. |
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« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2008, 20:00:49 pm » |
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jim who  ............................... i prefer the car with the deano's wheels |
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« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2008, 20:20:22 pm » |
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more i took a the cruise night last april and at the bug in |
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« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2008, 20:21:34 pm » |
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« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2008, 20:22:53 pm » |
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don't remember if the car sporting real brms |
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« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2008, 20:36:28 pm » |
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from the pics it looks like a standardish interior.hes also got some bigass tyres on the back what size are they? |
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Jim Ratto
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« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2008, 20:43:30 pm » |
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thanks Fabs for sharing your pics of Jim's car. Nothing looks as good in the sun as nice Java Green. When I saw the car very first time, it was before FF BRM's were available. They were the real deal. |
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speedwell
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« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2008, 20:48:35 pm » |
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from the pics it looks like a standardish interior.hes also got some bigass tyres on the back what size are they? as i can see on my pictures it's written bf goodrich don't see the number ,and drag radial |
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« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2008, 20:53:34 pm » |
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awesome, one of my faves for sure dont ya just love them 67s |
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« Reply #23 on: October 07, 2008, 21:15:03 pm » |
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thanks speedwell |
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« Reply #24 on: October 07, 2008, 22:23:17 pm » |
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67worshipper
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« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2008, 22:33:50 pm » |
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your right sarge big rubber. does that mean he was using them on the strip needing not to change wheels?
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Sarge
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« Reply #26 on: October 07, 2008, 22:42:25 pm » |
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your right sarge big rubber. does that mean he was using them on the strip needing not to change wheels?
Yeah, you can drive those on the street no problem and they work well at the track. For that size, you'll definetly need some motor, though. |
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« Reply #27 on: October 07, 2008, 23:48:08 pm » |
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They work just fine on my 5.0 inch wheels. |
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I also park at Nick's.
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« Reply #28 on: October 08, 2008, 13:50:46 pm » |
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you got some as well then john.do they work?
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Jim Ratto
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« Reply #29 on: November 24, 2009, 21:44:27 pm » |
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just found this old post.... so cool to look @ pictures of this timeless car. To me this car pretty much defines a "DKP car", subtle, unassuming, and built to keep on kicking ass. Perfect recipe for a hot street VW.... Java green, still retains its "67 wierd parts", BRMs, and serious HP hidden under decklid. Doesn't get any better.
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