Las Vegas Bugorama

Las Vegas Bugorama

Made the trek to Las Vegas this past weekend for the Bugorama weekend. I think I'm getting old. Didn't even consider driving the car - trucked it all the way thanks to U-haul auto transport. The Town Square was the best meet some really neat people from all over the country (amazed at how many folks are from out of state. Managed to win top 20 out of 220? cars. The get together at THE Wagen in Las Vegas was a blast we had all the Fresno Cars grouped together. Got up at the crack of dawn on Sunday to 40 mph winds - got a little lost getting out to the race track and to wind the show being blasted with the same 40 mph winds. Couldn't set the car up all the way - but still mangaged to take home a 3rd place - considering the amount of cars there and the quality - I was VERY happy, best part was being handed the trophy by a show girl with the full head piece and all - GOOD TIMES!!!

Pic your part day

Score at Pic a part - after fretting about not trying to grab the Volkswagen of America thresh hold panels for weeks - thinking I might find some at Bugorama - with no luck. I seriously had no plan on going out there and finding them still out there. someone did try to get them - 2 screws were gone - I decided I would not go home until i gave it my best shot - and guess what - there in the photo. Also scored 2 mercedes first aid kits - no cost. water cooled pry-guards for the doors - 16 valve GTI rear badge. A volvo tool kit bag - assorted BMW/mercedes tools, Porsche crest from 944 just set out - Phone dials wheels were gone.

Bugorama September 2009 Sacramento Cal

Headed up to Sacramento on Sunday, rolled solo at 3:30 AM - the old highway is mighty quiet that time of day. Other than my headlights acting like they were on dance fever with full stobe lights - all was good.

Won first place in the 1957 and older custom type 1's - how sweet is that?

Now you know - the rest of the story

Did you know, were the charateristic shape of the front bonnet was stolen from? Now you know.

My first - first place on the 56 Bakersfield Cal

Angels Camp 2009

3 AM came around really early Saturday - but not early enough - I managed to miss my VW peeps and drove all the way to Angel's Camp solo. 6 trophies in all from Fresno including 1st place for Karl.