Lynn Rosevear and the Auto Haus Stores

[volksnut]

who's car was this, my inspiration early on

[dave greiner]

I came into the shop a little late one day, (Auto Haus-Orange), and couldn't find my employee. It turns out that he had emptied out a display case, and with the help of some coco mats for a pillow, was taking a "nap"

Dave Greiner

[dave greiner]

Dealing with customers was always "interesting". We still bring up the time that a customer wanted to order a "3/4 inch" cam for his bug.

Then there was the guy who installed a new clutch, but the engine would stall when he pushed in the pedal. It turns out that he had put the T/O bearing on BACKWARDS!

I also want to apologize to Mr. Lazenby for smoking him out of the Buena Park store with my "Christmas" cigars. These days he would have me thrown in jail!

Dave Greiner

[Bill Schwimmer]

I came into the shop a little late one day, (Auto Haus-Orange), and couldn't find my employee. It turns out that he had emptied out a display case, and with the help of some coco mats for a pillow, was taking a "nap"

Dave Greiner

I know that dude... what about the time you found my silver "show car" on display in your store.

[John Rayburn]

I came into the shop a little late one day, (Auto Haus-Orange), and couldn't find my employee. It turns out that he had emptied out a display case, and with the help of some coco mats for a pillow, was taking a "nap"

Dave Greiner

I know that dude... what about the time you found my silver "show car" on display in your store.

                                                          Wasn't that Glenn?

[Dave Rosique]

 

What's left of my Auto Haus sign.

I've had it a long time... too bad somebody cut it up.

~DR.

[WCB Hitler's Hot Rod]

Wanna sell it?

[Dave Rosique]

Wanna sell it?

Um...  no.

~DR.

[speedwell]

very cool sign dave 



fabs

[speedwell]

who's car was this, my inspiration early on

barbs folts 
check this link i've post several time  http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,1539.0.html


fabs

[speedwell]

 

[volksnut]

THANKS!

[Rennsurfer]

COOL, DAVE! Thanks for posting that sign. Diggin' on all of the old Auto Haus stories and images. Keep 'em flowin'!

Here's one of the many ads that I have. This one's from 1983.

[dyno don]

nice work dave...!!     

[dave greiner]

I came into the shop a little late one day, (Auto Haus-Orange), and couldn't find my employee. It turns out that he had emptied out a display case, and with the help of some coco mats for a pillow, was taking a "nap"

Dave Greiner

I know that dude... what about the time you found my silver "show car" on display in your store.

We had room in the store (Auto Haus Orange) For a display car. Usually a very nice bug or buggy. I came in one morning and to my "amazement" ther on display was Bill's Very Ratty VW Bug. Customers didn't know what to think. Didn't Mark Bruto put a sign on it saying that it was Adolph Hitlers personal car? And people believed it!

[dave greiner]

Another 80's story.
  Freddie Desoto, another trusted employee, owned a Karmann Ghia with an 1835, 130 cam and stock heads. He had lined up a street race for the next weekend. They begged me to borrow my Ascot  dirt track motor for a day. It was a 2200cc with
 12-1 compression, a big cam, 48 ida's, Drino Miller rods, welded heads and was running on methanol. It was a definate step up. If Freddy could only drive it would have had a great ending to the story. LOL

  Then there was the time Mark Bruto came in with a Triumph motorcycle that he had just purchased. Freddy begged to take it for a ride. Freddy was a very good rider and a semi professional skateboarder. Very trustworthy. About 1 1-2 hours later we get a call from the Emergency room at Chapman hospital. The story that we pieced together was that on the Chapman /55 frwy old cloverleaf the front end of the bike washed out, putting Freddy over the guard rail and into the bushes. Very lucky that he survived and was out in only a day. We went to the crash site and found his flip flops that he had been wearing. When you are young you are Invincible!
(or so you think)

[Sarge]

...."VERY trustworthy....motorcycle.....flip-flops...."   good story, Dave!

[speedwell]

more report of the car who was on the auto haus advert

[Bill Schwimmer]

How about the "Loss of consortium" brought about by your bus Dave?

[johnl]

I had many Mammoth and Glamis trips back in the 70's and 80's with Walt Johnson, and he was pretty much alive!  I have not talked to him in a long while now, but to the best of my knowledge, he's still alive and kicking.

I did bump into another Auto-haus alum at the last VW Classic.  Mark Sutter. Mark was also in DVB.

I do have plans to get another VW, but it will be a year or two away still.

John...what do I always tell you.  Gray hair is better than NO hair!

Ed,

Who was the guy that worked at the warehouse and the buggy rolled over on and killed him?  Wasn't that Walt something??

Gray hair, Ed for years you have told me it is "blond" and I'm so blind that I believed you!!!!  Guys, I'm not really bald, my part is just wider than the average.   

John

[johnl]

...I had the reputation with our employees and being somewhat hard nosed and demanding, but I’ve had several state years later that they now appreciate my rules and regulations as it helped them in there future business ventures.  It is good to hear that you were appreciated even maybe not the most popular guy at the time...

You weren't so hard nosed and demanding.  You just had this annoying idea that we were supposed to work and actually sell product instead of working on our own cars, playing "Pikul" or staring at Gayle thru binoculars across the street at Big-O tire.  Whew, what a girl!

Great post John!  Some great memories of working there.  Wish I hadn't had such a chip [OK, the whole tree] on my shoulder back then so I could have appreciated you more.

Never met such an anal guy, but to this day, his stuff is VERY clean.  You taught me a lot about anal, buddy.

Thanks.

Doug Mische

Doug,

Yep, I guess selling parts and making a living was a bit much to ask.  As for the "chip on the shoulder", it wasn't the entire tree, but more like half of the forrest !!  You were the most unhappy person I think I've ever encounted, but then something changed and now you look at life much more positive.

Thanks for the comment about teaching you, but I think you must have me mixed up with someone else regarding the "anal" issue.  Possibly you are thinking of one of the "Plaster Brothers" who lived in the garage (now get this) "behind" the Costa Mesa store!!!

If I didn't say it before I'll state it now.  The book signing at your home was great, but I don't like the fact that your garage is cleaner and more organized than mine.  If your not busy how about coming over and cleaning mine up???

John

[johnl]

me another butternut on american racing 

Find me another set of the wheels that are afforadable and it would be a great inspiration to move forward with the project !!! 

John

what is that for you afforadable Otherwise there is very beautiful reproduction from jge  http://www.javaglobalenterprises.com/torker.htm like the one i will put on my car

With the way the economy is today I'd say that anything over 20 bucks per wheel wouldn't be afforadable!!  Just kidding and I've actually checked into the repros and have held one in my hands.  Very, very nice and it is probably what I'd end up with, but I'd still like to dream about having the "real deal".

Over the years I've tried to set my goals HI and have been able to obtain some of them with the cars we've collected.  Along with that comes the responsibility of preserving what one has obtained and never taking for granted what you have.

John

[johnl]

Dealing with customers was always "interesting". We still bring up the time that a customer wanted to order a "3/4 inch" cam for his bug.

Then there was the guy who installed a new clutch, but the engine would stall when he pushed in the pedal. It turns out that he had put the T/O bearing on BACKWARDS!

I also want to apologize to Mr. Lazenby for smoking him out of the Buena Park store with my "Christmas" cigars. These days he would have me thrown in jail!

Dave Greiner

Dave !!

It is GREAT to hear from you.  I think the last time we saw each other was at the DKP I first reunion.  Where has the time gone??

I'd forgotton about the cigars, but do remember my coffee cup that Christie had given me for Christmas and you Super Glued it to the top of the glass water bottle in the Costa Mesa store.  At the time I know I went balastic, but years later I laugh about it.

Also remember when you and Julie, Bruce and Sue and Christie and I use to go to Steak n' Stein.  I think I stated this in an earlier reply, but it was Mr. Greiner that blessed Lynn Rosever with the title of "The Weasel" because he was always snealking around.  Dave also coined the phrase that the employees were paid in "Weasle Bucks".   

John

[dougmische]

Doug,

Yep, I guess selling parts and making a living was a bit much to ask.  As for the "chip on the shoulder", it wasn't the entire tree, but more like half of the forrest !!  You were the most unhappy person I think I've ever encounted, but then something changed and now you look at life much more positive.

Thanks for the comment about teaching you, but I think you must have me mixed up with someone else regarding the "anal" issue.  Possibly you are thinking of one of the "Plaster Brothers" who lived in the garage (now get this) "behind" the Costa Mesa store!!!

If I didn't say it before I'll state it now.  The book signing at your home was great, but I don't like the fact that your garage is cleaner and more organized than mine.  If your not busy how about coming over and cleaning mine up???

John
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Very glad you had a good time at the signing party, John.  My garage is a mess, but it's amazing how a little carpet makes it look better...

[dougmische]

Dave !!

... I think I stated this in an earlier reply, but it was Mr. Greiner that blessed Lynn Rosever with the title of "The Weasel" because he was always snealking around.  Dave also coined the phrase that the employees were paid in "Weasle Bucks".   

John
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I REMEMBER WEASEL BUCKS!!!!  LOL

[dave greiner]

How about the "Loss of consortium" brought about by your bus Dave?

Thanks Bill, that would be another Freddy story!  While picking up parts in my 1979 cal-look bus (now in Belgium),
Freddy rear ended a lady in a Mercedes. (honest, I wasn't tailgating, Dave!) Among the damages claimed was "loss of consortium"
which means her sex life was affected. I think that we did her husband a favor!

[speedwell]

dave here's the proformance bus last year at the super vw nats in france , but the bus still live  in belgium   

fabs

[speedwell]

i love this bus 
those cool stickers are still on the bus 

and maybe the license palte is the same when you sold the bus

[dave greiner]

Yes, it looks pretty much the same as when I had it. Maybe a little cleaner. (I had to say it before one of my friends jumped in)
Bill S. could probably tell you how much "air" it used to get on deliverys.

[speedwell]

 the only thing i remember on the inside is the ugliest brown headliner  did you kill a bear .............................