Author Topic: Ralph's Oval Window (Read 4993 times)

Bruce · « **on:** January 19, 2005, 03:44:31 AM »

The stolen blue car reminded me of Ralph's oval window that was stolen in the early 90s from Coquitlam then eventually chopped up.
Ralph's car was one of the pioneers in hot street cars around here. I remember it having a 2110 with 45 Dells. It was a low compression reliable daily driver that he could go anywhere with, not the grinade engines we have today. It had stock gears and he regularly drove it to Seattle for events there. One year amongst all the drag cars, Ralph showed up and ran consistent low 13s in this full-on DRKC type show car.
One year at SIR for the Bug-in, I was wrenching on some part of my car when up walked Ralph with GF. I asked him where his car was. He said he didn't drive it this year, that it was at home. No it wasn't, because that weekend it was ripped off.
The car was seen driving around Langley in the months afterwards. Then, there was one extremely close call in recovering it when it was still whole. The Langley RCMP raided a house that was the center of a stolen bicycle ring. In the house were literally hundreds of stolen bikes. And inside the garage was Ralph's car. The cops took the number behind the spare tire and ran it. The number was clean. Ralph's car was registered as a 70 by the pan number. Since the car came back as clean, the cops left the car there. But one experienced cop knew that lowlife scum never have nice stuff like that car, so he went to the hot sheet and looked at the cars there. He knew enough about VWs that an oval was really old. There was indeed Ralph's blue Bug on the hot sheet. The cop called Ralph and described the car to Ralph. There was no doubt it was his car. The cop gave the address to Ralph and said to meet him there. By the time the cops got back to the house, the car was gone!!!! That was the last time it was seen alive.
I saw the custom guages at a wrecker in Langley, and the custom painted EMPI 8s appeared on a local Super about 6-7 years ago, having been bought at that same wreckers. It was common for people to bring parts to that wrecker to sell to him. I doubt the wrecker knew the parts were hot.

Has anyone got pics of Ralph's car?

James Buchan · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2005, 04:49:55 AM »

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It was common for people to bring parts to that wrecker to sell to him. I doubt the wrecker knew the parts were hot.

If it is the wrecker I am thinking of - he knew they were hot.....

Stephan Schmidt · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2005, 08:32:52 AM »

Good story bruce. I think you've told me that one before.

Was it a hardtop or a ragtop?

There are too many closed old garages around. By now, the car has probably be gutted and pieced out over the years.

Its a sad sad thing.

...oh, come to think of it... I was talking to a guy about 3-4 years ago, and he said that there were 2 oval windows at the parts wrecker along the highway out in Abby...I think we all know which place I'm talking about...james, same place? Bruce?

Stephan

rustybus · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2005, 08:59:21 AM »

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There are too many closed old garages around. By now, the car has probably be gutted and pieced out over the years.

Bruce is started this form because I had questioned him after he mentioned the oval on the other form I believe I have the front and rear clip of this car in my possession . If someone post a picture I could post a picture I would be greatful. Ihope I am wrong this would be so shitty if I am right. I would hate this to happen to me

Thanks
Chris

ehos · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2005, 11:22:44 AM »

That's sad. I know when my car (if!) it's finished, I will be rubbing out and matching the body Vin # to the pan Vin #

1) I know it's wrong, so don't tell me about it. But it's stupid for a car to have 2 different ways to ID it.

2) It's soooo easy to register cars according to different numbers as this story just pointed out.

3) I'll also be doing the Vin etching on my windows (I don't have big logo securits anyways).

4) Garages need to be alarmed. Mine is. I know if I was sleeping, I doubt I would hear my own garage being opened. You need to at least warn the neighbours, yourself. I wish I could find an easy way to hook a trap to it as well

Geoff · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2005, 11:34:25 AM »

Ralphy-Boy had a clean car! I remember when he got it running with the 2110 and 45's, He came by the old CIP store (1991) I had just got my 2275 with 48's and Dave (Then store manager) was trying to get us to line up on Kingsway and see who's faster. LOL , We didnt do it but decided to try and race at SIR the next month. It never happened

James Buchan · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2005, 02:43:20 PM »

the place I am speaking of is located in Langley.

red snapper · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2005, 02:46:39 PM »

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the place I am speaking of is located in Langley.

Im pretty sure I know who you are talking about. :ph34r:

beetleman · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2005, 05:13:18 PM »

i got to meet ralph this summer when he walked up to my house when i was building my car and told me the same story bruce just did , and has offered to help me out anytime i need it....

Mike Scott · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2005, 07:35:56 AM »

I'd like to see pics as well. Was it a light blue-green?

I cant remember the exact year, probably around 1998. I was down in the low lands of Whalley, somewhere in behind the Chevron at 128th St. and King George. I stumbled on a light blue-green oval window, with color matched empi 8's on it. I cant remeber all the details. I think it had disks on front and no motor at that time. I even went in and talked to the owner. Could this be the car?

Mike

Bruce · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2005, 12:35:03 PM »

I don't think so. There was no green involved in Ralph's car. The body was a really dark blue, and the spokes of the EMPI 8s were painted light blue.

rustybus · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2005, 01:00:11 PM »

dark blue with 3 light blue pin stripes and one red just above the running board?

rustybus · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2005, 01:17:16 PM »

anyone?

??

Bruce · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2005, 09:21:46 PM »

I was talking to Stefan Feeg today and he remembers the car clearly. He said he ran across the feature in the magazine about 3 weeks ago. He thought it was in the 89-93 era. Anyone know what issue it was in?

He also remebered that it did indeed have the pinstriping you describe, so you do have the clips off it. Was the rear filled? Where did you get them from?

slammedbus · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2005, 09:33:53 PM »

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the place I am speaking of is located in Langley.

That place was awesome.....a guy could find great deals on projects.....just needed new tags.......bizarre....

rustybus · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2005, 10:34:22 PM »

I don't quite know what you mean by rear filled. The H panel is was replaced with a newer style and the quarter panels had some work done on them before painting, nice work who ever did it. Any way yes I do have the front and rear clips at my house. As for where I got them about a year ago I had an ad in the buy and sell wanting an oval front clip . This guy around 70 years old calls me up tells me he's got want I'm looking for.
I went to see it I bought them both . Then he say's his granddaughter had bought a '65 beetle and these parts came with it. After I got the pieces home and got a good look at how clean they were I had afeeling something was wrong . I have a picture of the rear clip how do I post it . Also if somebody want I will e-mail it to them or even come see it for your self . I don't know what else to say
Chris

rustybus · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2005, 11:06:23 PM »

look out computer moron coming through !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tried to post picture did not work. I will try something else.

Bruce · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2005, 12:57:31 PM »

You can e-mail the pics to me if they aren't too big.

Where are you?

rustybus · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2005, 01:27:17 PM »

how do I e-mail them with out your address I can't pull them up when I use the short cut.
Don't for get I am a computer retard. :blush:
I live in Abbotsford.

Bruce · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2005, 02:02:18 PM »

See that button below all my posts that says \"email\"..........

Where did the guy live that sold you the clips?

Chris · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2005, 02:52:18 PM »

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look out computer moron coming through !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tried to post picture did not work. I will try something else.

when you posted that picture, you used the HTTP:// button instead of the IMG button. Do the same thing except use the IMG button.

rustybus · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2005, 03:10:54 PM »

It keeps saying I can't use my image extension

Once I click the e-mail button I don't know how to pull up the picture from there :wacko:
The guy I got them from is in abby as well but his granddaughter bought every thing from
surrey originaly
I will get this picture thing figured out right now it sitting in my personal e-mail I think I know how to send it from there thanks for your help but as you can see I am beyond help
Chris

Stephan Schmidt · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2005, 06:02:25 PM »

you have to up load the picture to a filehosting site and then post the picture from there.

email me the picture at screamingthrottle@hotmail.com and I will post the picture for you tonight

Stephan

Chris · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2005, 06:44:41 PM »

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It keeps saying I can't use my image extension
Once I click the e-mail button I don't know how to pull up the picture from there :wacko:
The guy I got them from is in abby as well but his granddaughter bought every thing from
surrey originaly
I will get this picture thing figured out right now it sitting in my personal e-mail I think I know how to send it from there thanks for your help but as you can see I am beyond help
Chris

email button? what?

IMG button and use that same link you used before.

silas · « **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2005, 07:24:48 PM »

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I don't quite know what you mean by rear filled.

i'm pretty sure he means that the exhaust cut outs on the rear clip were filled to give it that smooth pre-55 look.

i'm just guessing tho.

rustybus · « **Reply #25 on:** January 22, 2005, 09:47:22 PM »

salis your probabley right I will check in the morning
stephan thankyou I hope that worked
76bus thank you also for your help I now realize I am hope less on this thing now I am going to cry myself to sleep.

Chris

Stephan Schmidt · « **Reply #26 on:** January 22, 2005, 11:23:02 PM »

email me again! nothing showed up

Stephan

rustybus · « **Reply #27 on:** January 23, 2005, 11:37:45 AM »

stephen
hope that worked
chris

Stephan Schmidt · « **Reply #28 on:** January 23, 2005, 06:03:23 PM »

I recieved no email

sorry

Stephan Schmidt · « **Reply #29 on:** January 23, 2005, 10:25:07 PM »

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