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This will be the beginning of several items I've dug up to share with the group.
At the far left is a recent edition in a DKP graphic that former DKP member Terry Terrell gave to me as a "Frendship" gift. Terry was one of the younger guys around in the early '70's.
Next is a photo provided by Ron Fleming that is taken at Irvine Park in probably 1969 or 1970. I belevie I'm the 6th from the left with my '63 in Firemist Green behind me.
The VW hood emblem is the "original" from my car.
The DKP badge is one of two I had. The other was on the car and went with it when sold. I've been told that someone retreived that one from the wrecked car.
Next we have my name tag from the DKP I reunion.
Last, an Economotor license frame as that is where I purchased my '63 new.
There will be more to follow.
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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2009, 21:47:45 pm » |
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A shot of the '63 taken at Irvine Park. Note the Nipple Caps with the modified DKP emblems.
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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2009, 21:52:59 pm » |
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Here is a shot when the car was Warbonnet Yellow. Don't think this one has ever been published before. You can slightly see the Butler steering wheel and dash. In the background is Mike Mahaffey's Green Split. The park was just opened and had very little as far as trees.
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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2009, 22:03:18 pm » |
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A shot of myself and the original sign for the Warbonnet car. This is the same sign that is shown on page 21 of Keith Seume's latest book.
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« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2009, 22:06:17 pm » |
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A sign done by Jim (Sarge) Edmiston when the car was Firemist Green. This would have been about 1970.
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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2009, 22:10:16 pm » |
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Okay, a change of pace. Here is a shot of me with Ed Craig!! Not really, this was a customer's pet and I happen to be in the Auto Haus, Orange store when this was taken. Same store that is pictured on page 94 of Keith's book. Probably in the mid 1970's.
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« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2009, 22:11:31 pm » |
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JOHN thx for sharing with us those old treasure
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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2009, 22:17:48 pm » |
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A shot of the '63 taken at Irvine Park. Note the Nipple Caps with the modified DKP emblems.
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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2009, 22:27:08 pm » |
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wow it's beauty history vw aircooled and member since 1966 lol sir john lazenby
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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2009, 22:29:40 pm » |
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Here is a shot when the car was Warbonnet Yellow. Don't think this one has ever been published before. You can slightly see the Butler steering wheel and dash. In the background is Mike Mahaffey's Green Split. The park was just opened and had very little as far as trees.
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« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2009, 22:30:23 pm » |
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Hej John",keep posting those pics".............GREAT!!!!!! Peter  |
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« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2009, 22:35:59 pm » |
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Okay, a change of pace. Here is a shot of me with Ed Craig!! Not really, this was a customer's pet and I happen to be in the Auto Haus, Orange store when this was taken. Same store that is pictured on page 94 of Keith's book. Probably in the mid 1970's.
I will Be A Monkeys Uncle  Look at those Deano Linkage Kits Just Hanging There LOL!! heres a few Pictures I had of your Car John |
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« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2009, 22:36:49 pm » |
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Here is a shot when the car was Warbonnet Yellow. Don't think this one has ever been published before. You can slightly see the Butler steering wheel and dash. In the background is Mike Mahaffey's Green Split. The park was just opened and had very little as far as trees.
Those Torque Thrust wheels were later on Harvey Rosenthal from DKP2. So I've been told. Wish I had them back today. |
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« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2009, 22:46:07 pm » |
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Okay, a change of pace. Here is a shot of me with Ed Craig!! Not really, this was a customer's pet and I happen to be in the Auto Haus, Orange store when this was taken. Same store that is pictured on page 94 of Keith's book. Probably in the mid 1970's.
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« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2009, 22:59:40 pm » |
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« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2009, 23:02:17 pm » |
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Awesome pics, thanks for sharing ! It's great to see all of this here and read your story in the book.
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« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2009, 23:03:36 pm » |
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wow, awesome, thanks for sharing the pics!
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« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2009, 00:10:45 am » |
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NICE!!!
John & Gary, thanks for posting the epic pictures! Please keep 'em flowing.
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« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2009, 00:36:59 am » |
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Here I am minding my own bussiness, and my name gets tossed into this mess! That's the last time I push your wheelchair John! :-)
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« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2009, 00:55:25 am » |
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Here is a shot when the car was Warbonnet Yellow. Don't think this one has ever been published before. You can slightly see the Butler steering wheel and dash. In the background is Mike Mahaffey's Green Split. The park was just opened and had very little as far as trees.
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« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2009, 03:28:05 am » |
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Wow, very cool pictures! Thanks for sharing. Very educational and important for all the Cal Look "historians" to see these "as it was"!
Looks like you had green tinted sidewindows in the Firemist version. Do you have a shot of the interior of the Firemist version?
OK John, when you complete a recreation of your old '63, will it be the Firemist version or the Warbonnet version? The Firemist version is probably closer to your heart I would think?
Love the signs!
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« Reply #23 on: March 19, 2009, 09:39:00 am » |
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Here is a shot when the car was Warbonnet Yellow. Don't think this one has ever been published before. You can slightly see the Butler steering wheel and dash. In the background is Mike Mahaffey's Green Split. The park was just opened and had very little as far as trees.
Those Torque Thrust wheels were later on Harvey Rosenthal from DKP2. So I've been told. Wish I had them back today.Yes, I had a talk with Harvey some months ago and he said me that he bought them from you. Or he bought them and knows that they were used on your car. Those wheels are so nice. We need the butter nut replica to be done ;-) for the cal look history ;-) |
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« Reply #24 on: March 19, 2009, 12:45:39 pm » |
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BEAUTIFUL thread Thanks John!
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« Reply #25 on: March 19, 2009, 13:23:49 pm » |
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This Car,Whats Color?
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« Reply #26 on: March 19, 2009, 13:24:46 pm » |
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This Car,Whats Color?
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« Reply #27 on: March 19, 2009, 14:12:53 pm » |
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Cool pics! Wow, new 44 idfs for $99.
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« Reply #28 on: March 19, 2009, 14:36:44 pm » |
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This Car,Whats Color?
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