Melburg Luft

Posted: **Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:46 pm**

Having done the "Classic Week" for the past five years, I figured it was time to extend the invite to some other vw nuts and bring a group of guys/girls over to see the SoCal VW scene.

13 of us arrived in LA last Friday and after a quiet first day, we were up bright and early (5am gates open) Saturday for Pomona....pics below:

Full load of pics here:
http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Dasdubb ... t=2&page=1

or

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 955&type=1
(or search for "DAS Resto" on Facebook)

Cheers
AL

Posted: **Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:59 pm**

Whilst the VW events are the priority of the trip, for those who haven't been to the US before, some sight seeing had to be on the cards:

Venice beach

The riff-raff

Fat Pat drunk again

Our chariots....fun times in the mega van

Couldn't miss a visit to Sin City

View from our hotel

On the way to some off road buggy action

Posted: **Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:09 pm**

Are you still over here in the us?

Posted: **Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:21 pm**

Wolfsburg West visit

Rich Kimball kindly opens his house up to group of VW friends and strangers from around the world, we were fortunate to be invited along

Posted: **Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:22 pm**

Visited Octavio at his shop...a couple of nice sambas inside currently

Octavio's brother Rafael also let us have a look around at his shop

Lenny Copps West Coast Classic Restorations

Lennys former body shop

Posted: **Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:27 pm**

Swung by Chip Foose's shop but they weren't conducting tours today unfortunately so we bee-lined it to Moon eyes to pick up some goodies and got a full shop tour which was great

More pics soon - Pierside parts open house tomorrow and then Nicks Diner in the arvo/evening.....OCTO on saturday and the Classic on Sunday!! Busy few days ahead

Cheers
AL

Posted: **Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:39 pm**

thanks AL

Posted: **Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:01 pm**

Thanks for taking the time to rub in the fact that we aren't there too Al..

Weather looks good too..

Posted: **Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:03 pm**

What a trip! I'd tell you guys to have a blast, but I'm sure you're doing that anyway!

Posted: **Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:29 pm**

Keep them coming Al

Posted: **Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:01 pm**

Wicked pics Al

Looks like your getting in some quality shop tours......Look forward to the pics from the classic.

Posted: **Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:42 pm**

Nice one Al
Shame cant be there this year.
Looks like you guys are having fun
Cheers
Steffen[/list]

Posted: **Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:43 am**

Pierside Parts (formerly Veedub Parts Unlimited) opened their doors for some Hawaiian BBQ and some vw's on display!

Posted: **Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:58 am**

Following Pierside Parts open house on the Friday, came the get together at Nicks Diner - originally started by the DKP club, the "cruise" has grown into an event of its own!

Posted: **Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:17 am**

Saturday morning bright and early saw the OCTO gates open at the Veteran's Memorial stadium in Long Beach

Posted: **Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:59 am**

So so jealous Al

Looks like it was an amazing trip!

Went to Mooneyes late last year, what an awesome bunch of guys.

You didnt happen to smuggle home the Barris diorama? That thing is awesome!

Posted: **Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:49 am**

No such luck on the diorama Jase, but you are right they are a very cool bunch of guys.

Posted: **Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:48 am**

Great pics Al, keep them coming!!

I've got a great interview on DVD about the 2 guys that built that diorama, crazy amount of work!

Posted: **Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:45 pm**

Last lot pics from the VW Classic from earlier this month...will be back again next year!

Cheers
Al

Melburg Luft

USA VW Pics 2013

USA VW Pics 2013