Kobus<\/a>, who came to visit last year's HCS had talked a lot about the event he \r\n organizes,
\r\n but because Europe is so far, there was always hesitation in going to see it.
\r\n
\r\n However, the EUROPEAN BUG-IN is one week before the event that the MOONEYES \r\n Dragster was invited to in the UK, so "it's now or never" as the saying \r\n goes. Therefore, plans have been made to attend both events.
\r\n
\r\n The popularity of American Hot Rod, Custom and Kustom Kulture scene in Europe \r\n is at an all time high right now, so for MOONEYES to attend might be Good Timing \r\n too.
\r\n
\r\n As for me, the BUG-IN takes me back to 1979, when PRA Japan chairman Take was \r\n an attendant for SCAT Japan's president and came to California for BUG-IN 22 \r\n that was held at Orange County Int'l Raceway aka OCIR. It was the first time \r\n I was taken to the BUG-IN event.
\r\n
\r\n At the time, Mr. Ueno of Bee Haus, which hasn't changed much in appearance even \r\n now, was in the race area, Flat-4 was running a Race Car, it was a period when \r\n they were pioneers which is so awesome.
\r\n The following photographs are from that time.
\r\n
\r\n These photos were from the weekend of Bracket Race VW participants at OCIR. \r\n
\r\n
\r\n Why are there only a few pictures, you ask? VW's, especially the T-1 (beetles\/bugs?), \r\n were of absolute no interest in those days. (in saying that, the first car I \r\n bought was a '67 T-II though)
\r\n Sorry!
\r\n
\r\n The results of these photos were because a friend had just got a driver's license \r\n and talked about wanting a VW saying, "Come with me to check it out." \r\n Although we went together to look, I didn't quite understand his interest, and \r\n this VW was purchsed in LA. Driving back to Orange County on the Freeway, the \r\n lack of speed was worse than I thought! Something was wrong with the rear end! \r\n Sticking my face out of the window I looked at the rear tire. What's this! Isn't \r\n that the tire wobbling in and out from under the fender. There were only two \r\n lug nuts holding the tire on and it turned out those were coming loose. <\/p>\r\nExiting the freeway, driving near my school, this time the front tire comes \r\n off and rolls away. From the trunk, what appears to be a jack is found and when \r\n it was extended it looked like a stand for putting music sheets on, what was \r\n it called? Yes, correct.
\r\n
\r\n After learning first hand from the experience, my friend was instant to sell \r\n this VW to my other friend. "Went to the trouble of looking at it first \r\n too," was said with amazement and anger.
\r\n
\r\n That NEW owner already had plans, "to make it Cal Look!" and in one \r\n breath had purchased Centerline wheels!
\r\n
\r\n (Due to budget circumstances, only the rear 2 were obtained)
\r\n
\r\n In an instant, the wheels were swapped but because of the wheel adapters the \r\n result was the wheel sticking out this much.
\r\n
\r\n But, well! it's OK!! It was decided in an easy going attitude. After several \r\n months, the front was swapped to a matching pair as the rear but this time the \r\n adapters caused the tire to stick out past the fender!<\/p>\r\n
Just as predicted, the Centerlines, could not be installed and my friend was \r\n feeling real down. "How do you put these Centerlines on the VW?!" \r\n The Cal Look project was put on hold.
\r\n
\r\n After that, interest was lost and what exactly happened to the VW is not known. \r\n Looking back, there were a bit more things that were possible to do, but for \r\n that period of time, that's the way the story goes.
\r\n
\r\n It's become a long blog entry, but that's because I'm excited about attending \r\n the EUROPEAN BUG-IN.
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Kobus, who came to visit last year's HCS had talked a lot about the event he organizes, but because Europe is so far, there was always hesitation in going to see it. However, the EUROPEAN BUG-IN is one week before the event that the MOONEYES Dragster was invited to in the UK, so "it's now or never" as the saying goes. Therefore, plans have been made to attend both events. The popularity of American Hot Rod, Custom and Kustom Kulture scene in Europe is at an all time high right now, so for MOONEYES to attend might be Good Timing too. As for me, the BUG-IN takes me back to 1979, when PRA Japan chairman Take was an attendant for SCAT Japan's president and came to California for BUG-IN 22 that was held at Orange County Int'l Raceway aka OCIR. It was the first time I was taken to the BUG-IN event. At the time, Mr. Ueno of Bee Haus, which hasn't changed much in appearance even now, was in the race area, Flat-4 was running a Race Car, it was a period when they were pioneers which is so awesome. The following photographs are from that time. These photos were from the weekend of Bracket Race VW participants at OCIR. Why are there only a few pictures, you ask? 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