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vwkidd
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Let me know when you get ready to do it. Ill bring my crappy shit in from Az. You know there was always some buckets in the mix  Maybe we can finish off at the original Tommys around 3am for some grub like the old days... |
J8bug it's not about the quality of the rides but about cruisin with the fellas like old times bro!!
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| Thanks for the memories yesterday! We need to set a date to hit the streets of Los Angeles! I guess after the Classic, from Elysian Park to Whittier Blvd. |
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vwkidd
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J8Bug wrote: Here's my testimonial: I loved the Casa from the time it opened in 1982 but it was horrible for cruising. Washington was a major fast moving street , Oak was narrow and dark, the back pkg lot was underneath the freeway and you had to go in thru the gate. You couldnt cruise the front of The Casa cause it was a deadend and there was no room. Since I lived so close me and my friends used to ride dirt bikes or beach cruisers we used to steal from USC to get there. There was a liquor store across the street with a small pkg lot but that was small to and if fights would break out there, forget about coming out of there unscathed.
Both DQs were perfect for cruising. J8Bug[/b]
Hahahaha!!!..Funny bro!!!................Your right about Casa being hard to cruise so we would try to find parking acoss the street....but downtown LA's DQ's was nice to cruise.......(on a side note I was in downtown LA with my Lady on Saturday and I was thinking about back then and instead seeing all the hip clubs & restaurants now and all the "hipster" midwest transplants walking the streets bar hopping).
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1955 151 Deluxe L219 Congo Green (Project)
1957 117 Deluxe L331 Horizon Blue (Project)
1954 117 Deluxe L227 Strato Silver "Delilah"
1966 141 Cabrio. L554 Cherry Red (low mileage)
Owned: All in the 80's & running BRM's,Fuchs,OG Empis w/ big motors & 48IDA's Cal-Style!
1959 Convertible 151 L41
1955 Convertible 151 L41
1958 Convertible 151 L349
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vwkidd
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| Thanks for the memories yesterday! We need to set a date to hit the streets of Los Angeles! I guess after the Classic, from Elysian Park to Whittier Blvd. |
For sure Alex! We'll have CRG's Bus leading it too!!
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1955 151 Deluxe L219 Congo Green (Project)
1957 117 Deluxe L331 Horizon Blue (Project)
1954 117 Deluxe L227 Strato Silver "Delilah"
1966 141 Cabrio. L554 Cherry Red (low mileage)
Owned: All in the 80's & running BRM's,Fuchs,OG Empis w/ big motors & 48IDA's Cal-Style!
1959 Convertible 151 L41
1955 Convertible 151 L41
1958 Convertible 151 L349
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j8bug
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| Alex Arredondo wrote: |
| Thanks for the memories yesterday! We need to set a date to hit the streets of Los Angeles! I guess after the Classic, from Elysian Park to Whittier Blvd. |
For sure Alex! We'll have CRG's Bus leading it too!! |
I honestly think we could put together some nostalgic cruises a few times a year.. Weve got some serious OGs coming back into the scene. Just imagine having Ruben Navarro bringing in a group from the SGV and the L.A. boys bringing in the other group and meeting at Arrys on a Friday or Saturday night. Arrys was always a good halfway point of the scene. Talk about memories and the thrill to be around the guys with our VDubs again and im sure there will also be a few of the younger generation that would want to live the early history. I think we could do it and it would be cool as hell.. Im in with my bucket no matter what!!! J8Bug
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Frank Ochoa said; "I still have my convertible bug from high school. Now that Gramps is out Im going to make some changes but Im still going to keep it Cal-Style, you know, all original but lowered with some alloys"
Fred one of the original members of The Bus Boyz said; "We were the first to ever Cal-Style a Bus.. No one was doing it back then". |
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KaliKabrio
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| I remember Arrys the best cilli cheese frys back in the day and cruising whittier blv . I went to Arrys last year not the same. I may have old flyers from the Casa just have to look for them. They may be on the Back to Disco .com web site?? |
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j8bug
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 10:20 am Post subject: Re: The 8os |
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| I remember Arrys the best cilli cheese frys back in the day and cruising whittier blv . I went to Arrys last year not the same. I may have old flyers from the Casa just have to look for them. They may be on the Back to Disco .com web site?? |
Have the chicks changed??? They were always fine as f**#ck there...
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Frank Ochoa said; "I still have my convertible bug from high school. Now that Gramps is out Im going to make some changes but Im still going to keep it Cal-Style, you know, all original but lowered with some alloys"
Fred one of the original members of The Bus Boyz said; "We were the first to ever Cal-Style a Bus.. No one was doing it back then". |
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| Alex Arredondo wrote: |
| Thanks for the memories yesterday! We need to set a date to hit the streets of Los Angeles! I guess after the Classic, from Elysian Park to Whittier Blvd. |
For sure Alex! We'll have CRG's Bus leading it too!! |
Naw... The bus is to much 2012, Will take BT!
Seen one of these this past weekend and explained to my son how they were banned back in the days!
Story on these...
These little bikes rode around back in the days in and around my area in groups of ten or more. These guys were nuts driving all over the roads crazy like where you would see cruising these popped up in droves. Where ever they road something was going to happen and sure enough each time something went down the police would roll up on them and each one would run from them. They were small and quick so they would always get away but one or two would get caught but those were the chances they took. Shit was hella funny so they banned them. Don`t know if they still allow these on the road nowadays.
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| vwkidd wrote: |
| Alex Arredondo wrote: |
| Thanks for the memories yesterday! We need to set a date to hit the streets of Los Angeles! I guess after the Classic, from Elysian Park to Whittier Blvd. |
For sure Alex! We'll have CRG's Bus leading it too!! |
Naw... The bus is to much 2012, Will take BT!
Seen one of these this past weekend and explained to my son how they were banned back in the days!
Story on these...
These little bikes rode around back in the days in and around my area in groups of ten or more. These guys were nuts driving all over the roads crazy like where you would see cruising these popped up in droves. Where ever they road something was going to happen and sure enough each time something went down the police would roll up on them and each one would run from them. They were small and quick so they would always get away but one or two would get caught but those were the chances they took. Shit was hella funny so they banned them. Don`t know if they still allow these on the road nowadays.
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Those pocket bikes always annoyed the hell out of me when people buzzed through swap meets on 'em. Those, and pit/mini bikes. They have their place, but swap meets ain't it! |
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j8bug
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| vwkidd wrote: |
| Alex Arredondo wrote: |
| Thanks for the memories yesterday! We need to set a date to hit the streets of Los Angeles! I guess after the Classic, from Elysian Park to Whittier Blvd. |
For sure Alex! We'll have CRG's Bus leading it too!! |
Naw... The bus is to much 2012, Will take BT!
Seen one of these this past weekend and explained to my son how they were banned back in the days!
Story on these...
These little bikes rode around back in the days in and around my area in groups of ten or more. These guys were nuts driving all over the roads crazy like where you would see cruising these popped up in droves. Where ever they road something was going to happen and sure enough each time something went down the police would roll up on them and each one would run from them. They were small and quick so they would always get away but one or two would get caught but those were the chances they took. Shit was hella funny so they banned them. Don`t know if they still allow these on the road nowadays.
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I thought BTII would also make a better blast to the past statement on a nostalgic cruise.
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Frank Ochoa said; "I still have my convertible bug from high school. Now that Gramps is out Im going to make some changes but Im still going to keep it Cal-Style, you know, all original but lowered with some alloys"
Fred one of the original members of The Bus Boyz said; "We were the first to ever Cal-Style a Bus.. No one was doing it back then". |
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vwkidd
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| Alex Arredondo wrote: |
| Thanks for the memories yesterday! We need to set a date to hit the streets of Los Angeles! I guess after the Classic, from Elysian Park to Whittier Blvd. |
For sure Alex! We'll have CRG's Bus leading it too!! |
Naw... The bus is to much 2012, Will take BT!
Seen one of these this past weekend and explained to my son how they were banned back in the days!
Story on these...
These little bikes rode around back in the days in and around my area in groups of ten or more. These guys were nuts driving all over the roads crazy like where you would see cruising these popped up in droves. Where ever they road something was going to happen and sure enough each time something went down the police would roll up on them and each one would run from them. They were small and quick so they would always get away but one or two would get caught but those were the chances they took. Shit was hella funny so they banned them. Don`t know if they still allow these on the road nowadays. |
I thought BTII would also make a better blast to the past statement on a nostalgic cruise. |
Man!!! those little pocket rockets were all over the place like moscas buzzing around in packs!!! They must be illegal now but you do see the slightly larger YZ white & red sport bikes every now & then. You guys are right BTII should be leading the nostalgic cruise.....I thought since CRG never left the scene that his bus would be the intro to how far the quality of our CalStyle has become today, with all the OG's following..........But Bad Temper II is the obvious choice to lead the pack!!
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1955 151 Deluxe L219 Congo Green (Project)
1957 117 Deluxe L331 Horizon Blue (Project)
1954 117 Deluxe L227 Strato Silver "Delilah"
1966 141 Cabrio. L554 Cherry Red (low mileage)
Owned: All in the 80's & running BRM's,Fuchs,OG Empis w/ big motors & 48IDA's Cal-Style!
1959 Convertible 151 L41
1955 Convertible 151 L41
1958 Convertible 151 L349
1966 KG Convertible L456
1967 KG Convertible L41
1959 117 Deluxe L451 |
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j8bug
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| Alex Arredondo wrote: |
| Thanks for the memories yesterday! We need to set a date to hit the streets of Los Angeles! I guess after the Classic, from Elysian Park to Whittier Blvd. |
For sure Alex! We'll have CRG's Bus leading it too!! |
Naw... The bus is to much 2012, Will take BT!
Seen one of these this past weekend and explained to my son how they were banned back in the days!
Story on these...
These little bikes rode around back in the days in and around my area in groups of ten or more. These guys were nuts driving all over the roads crazy like where you would see cruising these popped up in droves. Where ever they road something was going to happen and sure enough each time something went down the police would roll up on them and each one would run from them. They were small and quick so they would always get away but one or two would get caught but those were the chances they took. Shit was hella funny so they banned them. Don`t know if they still allow these on the road nowadays. |
I thought BTII would also make a better blast to the past statement on a nostalgic cruise. |
Man!!! those little pocket rockets were all over the place like moscas buzzing around in packs!!! They must be illegal now but you do see the slightly larger YZ white & red sport bikes every now & then. You guys are right BTII should be leading the nostalgic cruise.....I thought since CRG never left the scene that his bus would be the intro to how far the quality of our CalStyle has become today, with all the OG's following..........But Bad Temper II is the obvious choice to lead the pack!! |
Speaking of busses and nostalgia. There was a moment at the Bug-in when VWkidd, Ruben Navarro and I had just started talking about The BusBoys and at that same moment we all look left cause someone was pulling up on the side of us, and all 3 of us simultaneusly say "busses exactly like those." It was an oldschool 80s CalStyle bus on alloys. Except for the exhaust it was perfect BusBoy style. Im kicking myself for not taking a pic of it. That MOfo was sweet too!!!
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Frank Ochoa said; "I still have my convertible bug from high school. Now that Gramps is out Im going to make some changes but Im still going to keep it Cal-Style, you know, all original but lowered with some alloys"
Fred one of the original members of The Bus Boyz said; "We were the first to ever Cal-Style a Bus.. No one was doing it back then". |
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j8bug
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Vdubbers with roots in Michoacan like VWKidd and myself whos mom is from there might find this cool. Youll recognize my homie from 40th last name. His name is Juan Saul Cardenas whos great uncle was the 44th President of Mexico, Lazaro Cardenas. And his 2nd uncle was the governor, Cuahtemoc Cardenas. Johhny was a hard core Vdubber rolling in a 63 allwhite slammed OG bug back in the days with his 2 fine ass sisters with him most of the time. So yes our scene can also claim that Mexican royalty was in on the desmadre...
Picture was taken inside DQs downtown circa 1987....
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Frank Ochoa said; "I still have my convertible bug from high school. Now that Gramps is out Im going to make some changes but Im still going to keep it Cal-Style, you know, all original but lowered with some alloys"
Fred one of the original members of The Bus Boyz said; "We were the first to ever Cal-Style a Bus.. No one was doing it back then". |
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j8bug
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This thread is almost 50 pages long so I was looking at some stuff that deserves to be reposted so it doesnt get burried and forgotten of and also so new viewers get a chance to check them out. I hope you guys don't mind?
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Another old school party flyer. These get togethers were the sh*t!
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HouseParty in the hood I grew up in. Bad Temper as a standalone invitee amongst the carclubs, pretty badass right there. The Mini-Racers  . Most of the cities that made up the scene. Pretty sweet flier IMO!!
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Frank Ochoa said; "I still have my convertible bug from high school. Now that Gramps is out Im going to make some changes but Im still going to keep it Cal-Style, you know, all original but lowered with some alloys"
Fred one of the original members of The Bus Boyz said; "We were the first to ever Cal-Style a Bus.. No one was doing it back then".
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j8bug
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Here's another 80s underground latino nightclub name that will bring back memories for some: DETAILS
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Frank Ochoa said; "I still have my convertible bug from high school. Now that Gramps is out Im going to make some changes but Im still going to keep it Cal-Style, you know, all original but lowered with some alloys"
Fred one of the original members of The Bus Boyz said; "We were the first to ever Cal-Style a Bus.. No one was doing it back then". |
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twinwindows
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"But don`t want to be in a club with girls who are known as the girls that do"
Sh*t, Yeah rite they all did it! 
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This is John Guzman from Face to Face one of the Best Dj's of the 80's and he still Dj's today. And the other guy is the one and only Ceaser Denero the founder of The Teddyboy's.
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j8bug
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This is John Guzman from Face to Face one of the Best Dj's of the 80's and he still Dj's today. And the other guy is the one and only Ceaser Denero the founder of The Teddyboy's.
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Hey Richie Rich, For those of us that grew up in that party scene at The Casa and elsewhere and knowing the hot musical acts that performed for our crowd at that venue, one and only is the only way to describe Ceaser Denero and the Teddyboys!
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Frank Ochoa said; "I still have my convertible bug from high school. Now that Gramps is out Im going to make some changes but Im still going to keep it Cal-Style, you know, all original but lowered with some alloys"
Fred one of the original members of The Bus Boyz said; "We were the first to ever Cal-Style a Bus.. No one was doing it back then". |
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j8bug
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| Did you know any of the homies from Rockwood that rolled in VW's from Belmont? or any of the "Bugs Buddies" from Puente? |
Nothing gets past our resident historian VWKidd.. Talking with the OGs that were afilliated with that club you could tell deep down they wish they could restart it but there is hesitation because of the stigma attached to the name. I Say, GO FOR IT!!! We have all matured and no matter if you were in Huntington Park, Puente, ELA, Highland Park or South Central we were all up to the same shenanigans. We can now enjoy the hobby and not have it be the crazy way of life it used to be. Make it happen KIDD, and if you do, Im in. Just dont be surprised when I pull up and Ive already got a few notches on my Playboy air freshener 
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Frank Ochoa said; "I still have my convertible bug from high school. Now that Gramps is out Im going to make some changes but Im still going to keep it Cal-Style, you know, all original but lowered with some alloys"
Fred one of the original members of The Bus Boyz said; "We were the first to ever Cal-Style a Bus.. No one was doing it back then". |
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j8bug
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| Thanks for the memories yesterday! We need to set a date to hit the streets of Los Angeles! I guess after the Classic, from Elysian Park to Whittier Blvd. |
For sure Alex! We'll have CRG's Bus leading it too!! |
I honestly think we could put together some nostalgic cruises a few times a year.. Weve got some serious OGs coming back into the scene. Just imagine having Ruben Navarro bringing in a group from the SGV and the L.A. boys bringing in the other group and meeting at Arrys on a Friday or Saturday night. Arrys was always a good halfway point of the scene. Talk about memories and the thrill to be around the guys with our VDubs again and im sure there will also be a few of the younger generation that would want to live the early history. I think we could do it and it would be cool as hell.. Im in with my bucket no matter what!!! J8Bug |
I know im always dreaming but Im really feeling that ^. Besides this thread nothing is really being done on the streets to commemorate the 80s scene we lived in L.A/SGV... We can have the founder of the baddest VDub club on the planet come from the east and Bad TemperII coming from the west to meet up in the middle at Arrys. Talk about OGs leading the packs, DAYAAAAAMMNN!!!  I think it can grow to be something big over the years. Who isnt going to want to jump at the opportunity to cruise with some of the legends/pioneers of the L.A scene???
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Frank Ochoa said; "I still have my convertible bug from high school. Now that Gramps is out Im going to make some changes but Im still going to keep it Cal-Style, you know, all original but lowered with some alloys"
Fred one of the original members of The Bus Boyz said; "We were the first to ever Cal-Style a Bus.. No one was doing it back then". |
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