Barndoor Mafia

Even the gangsters are getting in on the Cuñado game!

It's just about about that time, or should I say less then a month away for one of the greatest gatherings ever!! Last record was 33 Barndoors, come this June it will be easily ................... ?   Hopefully everyone who made the effort gets their Barndoor to the line up come this June 9th at the OCTO event.

This past weekend was the first annual Cuñado gathering at the Spring PicnicS (don't worry, sometime this weekend I will blast the blog with pictures of the Spring PicnicS). Tons os Cuñado's were at hand promoting the world famous and I HAVE TO HAVE IT Cuñado Wear.

Here's Serg getting a little shy with the posing action! He managed to pull through!

Here are two of the top Cuñado Wear models. Cirilo & Ron Padua Vato Guey!

Even Buddah the Txakurra was getting in on the game!

Mini CRG getting ready for his session.

Here is the after party. After the smoke cleared all you can see was the camera crew, models, chefs and the extras. Good times.

Cuñado Wear is now being spotted in the far east, HONG KONG!!

If you're looking for mechanical parts (brakes, cables, bulbs, rubbers, etc) or hard to find parts (NOS or good used original VW parts) you should stop by WAGEN WERKS' swapspot at your local So Cali show or visit their website http://www.vw-wagenwerks.com  Larry and Lynn Reno have been in the business for well over 20 years and have lots of experience in this hobby. From time to time I find lots of goodies in one of their display cases or when ever I need some sort of mechanical part or brake item or what, they either have it or they get it for me! I'm talking about early stuff, Barndoor stuff too!  They are honest, fair on their prices and ship your stuff out ASAP!  I czech with these guys before you hit anyone else. I just go to them regardless!

All of these parts within the display cases are for sale. The best thing about this dynamic duo are their frienly smiles and their expert advise. So next time you are out on the hunt for something, czech out their swap spot or hit up their website.

The German bombers appeared in the skies over Guernica in the late afternoon of April 26, 1937 and immediately transformed the sleepy Basque market town into an everlasting symbol of the atrocity of war. Unbeknownst to the residents of Guernica, they had been slated by their attackers to become guinea pigs in an experiment designed to determine just what it would take to bomb a city into oblivion.

Spain was embroiled in a convulsive civil war that had begun in July 1936 when the right-wing Nationalists led by General Francisco Franco sought to overthrow Spain's left-wing Republican government. It did not take long before this bloody internal Spanish quarrel attracted the participation of forces beyond its borders - creating a lineup of opponents that foreshadowed the partnerships that would battle each other in World War II. Fascist Germany and Italy supported Franco while the Soviet Union backed the Republicans. A number of volunteers made their way to Spain to fight and die under the Republican banner including the Abraham Lincoln Brigade from the United States.

Hitler's support of Franco consisted of the Condor Legion, an adjunct of the Luftwaffe. The Condor Legion provided the Luftwaffe the opportunity to develop and perfect tactics of aerial warfare that would fuel Germany's blitzkrieg through Europe during 1939 and 1940. As German air chief Hermann Goering testified at his trial after World War II: "The Spanish Civil War gave me an opportunity to put my young air force to the test, and a means for my men to gain experience." Some of these experimental tactics were tested on that bright Spring day with devastating results - the town of Guernica was entirely destroyed with a loss of life estimated at 1,650. The world was shocked and the tragedy immortalized by Pablo Picasso in his painting Guernica. 

As you all know by now, Cuñado Wear is everywhere! People can't get enough of it, as it sells out as quick as its put out on the shelves. CEO & founder, Cuñado Earl Carter Finn Jr lll has been promoting his clothing line and accessories like mad. Cuñado Earl has been compared with Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Gibbs Connors and Wilt Chamberlain. This past week he was Brazil, Mexico City and now .......... Florida. First folks were wearing Von Dutch, then Ed Hardy, now it's all about Cuñado Wear!!! Don't be surprised when you see everyone wearing the Cuñado Wear gear come this June during the ClassicS week. OKAY.

Here's a shot of Cuñado Earl with his to top model's, Lady Boy and Maurice, on top of Mount Montezuma in Mexico City.

Here they are cruising for a bruisin!

Safety meeting time. Wanna make sure things are cool.

Here's Cuñado showing off his grilling skillz with Cirilo's famous yard bird. Them white folks sure love that stuff!!??

And here is Cuñado Earl predicting the Oscar's with MIT film School professor / Oscar award winner for " Y tú mama tambíen ", Johnny Pickénez.