Pics from 2009 VW Classic in SoCal...

Here are few pics from the 2009 VW Classic in SoCal (Irvine). Good turnout with; Musbjim, Vince & Terry, Will & Debbie, Rick, Evan, Dave O'Brien, Bruce Chou, Markos, Robert (Bobsled), Erwin (eticket), Desi & Becky, Chris Lee (green turbo), Gerd and Dwayne.

I hate you guys.

So this was the day of deja vu. I ran into my old bug that donated its chassis to become my speedster. See pictures below of the progression. The first picture is from 1990, the second of the same car at today's show(This is just how it looked the day I relieved it of its chassis 2 years ago), and the speedster today at the same same show who is riding on that bug's original chassis! Very Strange. Oh yeah, I also ran into my jr. high shop teacher from Fresno whom I had not seen it 30 years!

good seeing everyone today....Can't wait till July's Solvang run

Becky and Desi,

Thanks for setting up Camp Westy for us. The food was great, and it was good hanging out with you guys again.

Desi, looking forward to the next tech night too.

Jim, do you happen to have a front shot of the rat-rod VW ? ~Alan

Great Day! It was good to see all of you today. Thanks Desi and Becky for the lunch spread...awsome job! What a turnout of air cooled VW's. I'm glad to see the economy hasn't hurt us.

and Jennifer & Darrin


Wow, what a cool show! It was my first time and it was AWESOME! Its hard to imagine the amount of money people spend on there cars. I saw a Beautiful Bus with the matching trailer for sale, price was $99,500. I am now oficailly looking for a Westy, something for a really good deal, hopefully something sitting in Grandmas garage for years, not looking for an old one, maybe 80's. I hope to have the money for one by the end of the year. Doing the research is half the fun! Let me know if anyone runs across something.

Good to see the "crew" again, Darrin's apologies for not seeing everyone, he made over $300 selling VW plastic parts!

HEY GUYS HAD A GREAT TIME
DESI SORRY I COULDNT STAY FOR LUNCH BUT MY RIGHT SEATER NEIGHBOR HAD A TIME COMMITMENT
TWAS KEWL TO BE ABLE TO SEE AND SPEAK WITH EVERYONE
SEE U GUYS IN SOLVANG

What a day, this has to be a record setting for attendance, I overheared some people in line at 9am the show was full.

The day started of with a light drizzle with the sun popping thru about 10ish, stayed in the high 70 for the rest of the day, great weather.
It was reeeeaaly kewl to hook up with the SOCers and also alot of OG airheads that I haven't seen in many years, the quality of alot of the builds are incredible, beauutiful and inspiring .

It was great to have lunch with everybody, I was able to do some shopping at the swap area and I find some kewl parts/items.

In Jims picture #2735 our Westy testosterones were off the charts,he was very excited to be around all those hot Pink and Lavender VW's
I cruized home via PCH hwy wind in my face ocean sparking to my left, got home put eveything away took wifey to dinner now i'm done it was a Funtastic So.Cal.Day

Desi and Becky - I'll post pic's later - Good Nite

Now that was fun!

I think that was the most VW's I have ever seen gathered in one group. At least in this decade. Max visual overload.

It was great seeing everyone today.

Good grub Desi.

Cheers
Dave

Desi, Camp Westy was a great time! Great grinds and we got to meet Diesel! My vote for Peoples Choice was Westy Testa Verde. Great seeing the crew, and the amazing gathering of VW stuff. Vince, did you find Laguna Canyon OK? Thanks again Desi for a cool camp!

..forgot to mention that Bruce Meyers and his wife had their buggy booth set-up at the VW Classic. I stopped and talked with Bruce telling him that I was at the SOC dinner in Carlisle where he was guest of honor/speaker. He said he's not a very good speaker but that he and his wife enjoyed themselves with SOC.

Alan, here's the front view of that rat-rod...

Bugs and Rats - public enemy #1 - Luv it!!

Luv that rat bug !

HEY ALAN
SEVERAL CARS AND VANS WERE SANDED DOWN TO METAL HAD A RUST LOOK AND THEN WERE PAINTED WITH A CLEAR COAT.

Gerd - I had a paint job like that once. It involved quite a bit of the brew. It wasn't until the next morning that we realized that we had forgotton to spray on the color coat!

DAVID
I ACTUALLY LIKED THE LOOK,

Good to see everyone at the Classic! Thanks for the bringing the grub Desi and Becky, that hit the spot. Hey Darrin, thanks for the parts, much appreciated! Cool stuff BTW. See everyone hopefully at the next run.