The Old Days

dangerous · 2009-02-16T09:23:42+00:00

Here are some pics from between 1990 and 1995. Not that long ago. Ross Freestone at the 1990 VW Nationals:

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Feb 2009, 8:38 pm

#696117

Look at those legs ! Days when yellow car was very simple but All my mates helping to crew made it great fun .
I,ll put up sum pics soon , scan , resize, photobucket ?

Houndog Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 19 Feb 2009, 7:53 pm

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Dear "Dangerous Dave"...Thank you for the squiz down memory lane with the pics !!! Yes that is definitely Henry lending a hand & dishing out wisdom before a pass at Willowbank.Henry now works for the NRMA in NSW & instructs
field service knowledge to the breakdown crew in the network.He always looks me up & I make sure that he comes around for a meal at diinnertime...that way I know he is not on the milkshakes & pies like "Rocketman" Rod Penrose.
The 2nd engine (2440) fitted to Houndog that was used at Surfers in 84 & Canberra in 89 was purchased by Henry & I am pretty sure it was turbo modified & used in the Ghia project of Mark's car as Henry had some form of racing/mateship relationship with Mark.I do remember Pagey well..he was only a young boy when I first saw his yellow bug at the Valla Spectacular in the 80's...I also remember the immaculate presentation of his car...well done Pagey.I envy his hairstyle back then as I do not know how to use a comb anymore !!!!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 19 Feb 2009, 8:56 pm

#696307

Houndog wrote:I make sure that he comes around for a meal at diinnertime...that way I know he is not on the milkshakes & pies like "Rocketman" Rod Penrose.

I envy his hairstyle back then as I do not know how to use a comb anymore !!!!

Since we are all dishing out friendly jokes.
I think you might still be able to use a comb...
..... on your back there Ross😂
(see second pic in singlet!!!)

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Houndog Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 20 Feb 2009, 9:23 am

#696370

Dear Dangerous Dave...as in the interest of power to weight ratio do you
suggest a wax ?????!!!!!!

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 23 Feb 2009, 7:00 pm

#696965

Wow that brings back some great memories.... 92-94 in particular as I was living in Sydney back then and hanging with the Hellbug crowd.... I have some nice pics of Henry and B4's Ovals near the lake at Oran park somewhere, plus pics of Marks Ghia, the old blown 1776 (?) motor in your pan car Dave, Keith H's EFI/intercooled/T04 Blue Oval and heap of other cool shots.... Must drag them out....

I think it was 95 that I drove from here in WA, via Adelaide to make the nationals... B4, AB and myself had an awesome road trip too... We must do that again next year I reckon... Maybe to Portland next time!

FUCH your early!

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 25 Feb 2009, 5:37 am

#697248

Houndog wrote:Dear Dangerous Dave...as in the interest of power to weight ratio do you
suggest a wax ?????!!!!!!

"Back, Crack and Sack" should do it.❗

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

abc123 Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 6 Mar 2009, 7:20 pm

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kool

nasty Commited Dubber

65 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 15 Mar 2009, 8:48 pm

#701042

I found this picture when I was moving house recently. It was probably about late 1997 at Willowbank. Car had the 1835 motor at this time with 48IDA's. I will have to check my notes but best ET/MPH of this setup was around 11.89 @ 111MPH.

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1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 16 Mar 2009, 9:36 pm

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Michael , I remember the day well , really the X girls only !!😂 That car was one little rocket ship .
Here is a couple of my old days ( when I was young )

An lovly friend .

Summernats 88 ( still rego ,1835cc ,tilt front ,Pro street4 )

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 16 Mar 2009, 9:47 pm

#701235

Cool pics Pete

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Mar 2009, 6:14 am

#701256

Pete that pic with the girl looks like its at Valla ???

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

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LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 17 Mar 2009, 7:46 pm

#701383

Gee Pete that haircut LOL

One of your old flames stroking your stinger LOL

ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 18 Mar 2009, 7:30 am

#701475

cool Pete...what sort of times were you running back then?

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 18 Mar 2009, 9:29 pm

#701647

Back then it was all about looking cool hey Pete??

from memory he was running 11/12's.

ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 23 Jun 2009, 6:03 am

#720225

1992 winternationals.

As you can see I was ahead of Ross in this photo.😂

Actually the truth was that Ross had run well into the tens by then,
but on this run,
he ran an 11.1 @ 120mph,
and I broke a type 1 CV joint.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P

913 posts · joined May 2009 · 23 Jun 2009, 10:21 am

#720261

hahaha those pics a brilliant, well before my time, as well as a veedubber..... 😂 i love all the nostalgia racing stuff, as u can see how everything has evolved and changed to what it is now.... i still have a set of Henry's wheels with the original rubber he raced on!! look trick on my bug, but u wouldnt want to run them.🙅 rears still sticky but fronts need a bit of the old Bert Munrow black bootpolish to fill in the cracks 😂😂

for those who dont know me or my car, these pics were taken about a year and a half ago, totally different now🤪

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Houndog Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 24 Jun 2009, 7:54 pm

#720565

Dear Dave...that shot in 92 was taken when we were reversing to straighten our cars to stage...sorry about
this but at that point in time it appears that you were coming second !!! ps nice try Dave !!!

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 24 Jun 2009, 10:09 pm

#720593

Houndog wrote:Dear Dave...that shot in 92 was taken when we were reversing to straighten our cars to stage...sorry about
this but at that point in time it appears that you were coming second !!! ps nice try Dave !!!

😂..........now that IS funny!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 25 Jun 2009, 5:05 am

#720629

When I was young coming first was a proud moment.
Now coming second is much better for my image with the ladies.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P

913 posts · joined May 2009 · 25 Jun 2009, 9:51 am

#720667

dangerous wrote:When I was young coming first was a proud moment.
Now coming second is much better for my image with the ladies.

😂😂😂

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