racoon
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Okay, so maybe not a Canyon.
How about a BajaRon shirt?
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Back
Not quite the 1967 VW Westfalia camper van I owned many years ago, but still a classic VW Transporter (aka VW Bus).
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How about a BajaRon shirt?
Front
Back
Not quite the 1967 VW Westfalia camper van I owned many years ago, but still a classic VW Transporter (aka VW Bus).
BajaRon
Well-known member
Yes, this one has a special place in my heart. It has quite a backstory. But if I keep giving everything away, how am I going to pay my crew? I can't afford to lose them. I just sit around and do nothing while they work their tails off making me look good!
racoon
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I just spent a few minutes scrolling through your website, and really didn't see any baubles, so don't know what else to suggest.Yes, this one has a special place in my heart. It has quite a backstory. But if I keep giving everything away, how am I going to pay my crew? I can't afford to lose them. I just sit around and do nothing while they work their tails off making me look good!
I do like my shirt.
I might even wear it if/when I come visit your shop.
BajaRon
Well-known member
I just hope you are wearing something!
racoon
Well-known member
I'm a firm believer in ATGATT, so yes, I'll be wearing... something.I just hope you are wearing something!
BajaRon
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Well, I don't want to bore anybody. You may be the only one!
racoon
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I want to know!!!Well, I don't want to bore anybody. You may be the only one!
Go on, I know you've mentioned this before, but there's a whole new generation of SpyderLovers here who haven't heard it!! Do tell, please.Well, I don't want to bore anybody. You may be the only one!
BajaRon
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Oh my! Well, you asked for it. It goes way back. So I'm never sure where to start.
My brother Don came home from his stint in the Army (Germany) in the mid 70's. He had a very bad attitude. I let him move in with me at the apartment I had then. He was going to buy a VW bus, a surf board, and hit the waves for the rest of his life. But he didn't have the money to do it. Well, I talked him into joining the fire department (same as me). He was pretty much broke so he took the bait. Ended up retiring from there a few years ago. But I digress.
He did get the VW bus, a surf board, etc. He loved VW's. So, I bought this plaster replica of a VW bus not long after> I hand painted it. Doesn't look anything like the one he had as far as paint job goes. But the rest is pretty close. Even the Jerry Can. I gave it to him for a birthday or something. I don't remember.
Fast forward to about 2015. (Please don't hold me to these dates. I'm old and time doesn't register like it used to.)
There is a bar-b-q place just down the street from the shop. Top Choice. Some of the best I've ever had. Daniel and I went there all the time. Of course, everyone has a different idea of what good bar-b-q is. But if you come by the shop around lunch time. I might be persuaded to buy you a meal there. And you can see for yourself. Any excuse, you know. "Keep the customer happy" they say. And doesn't hurt to let the boss eat either. But I digress.
There was a young Mexican guy there that kept calling me Ron Jon. If you're old, like me, you might have heard of him.. He is a famous surfer, surfboard designer, and shaper from way back. He has a million logo pictures. Some of them had VW buses. Example below.
Well, other people thought this was funny so they started calling me Ron Jon as well. Some actually thought that was my name. So, I decided to make a gag T-Shirt and go with it. But I needed a logo.
I called my brother in California and said, "Hey! Do you still have that plaster VW bus I painted for you about 30 years ago?" He said, "Of course! It's on my bedroom dresser! My wife hates it. She's tried to talk me into throwing it out for years. But I'm never going to let it go!" I said, "Take some high quality pictures of it and send them to me. I've got a project I need it for."
And that's exactly what he did. I photoshopped out the background and added an old style longboard. I took it to a local T-Shirt company and asked them to add the 'Surfs Up in East Tennessee', etc. When I came back to get them, the whole crew was there around the sales counter. I thought that was odd but hey, it's East Tennessee and I'm still learning, having immigrated from San Diego. Turns out they all wanted to know why I wanted to open a surf shop here. I told them, 'No competition!' I think that confused them more than the T-Shirt.
I gave the whole crew at Top Choice Bar-B-Q a shirt and that is how it happened.
My brother Don came home from his stint in the Army (Germany) in the mid 70's. He had a very bad attitude. I let him move in with me at the apartment I had then. He was going to buy a VW bus, a surf board, and hit the waves for the rest of his life. But he didn't have the money to do it. Well, I talked him into joining the fire department (same as me). He was pretty much broke so he took the bait. Ended up retiring from there a few years ago. But I digress.
He did get the VW bus, a surf board, etc. He loved VW's. So, I bought this plaster replica of a VW bus not long after> I hand painted it. Doesn't look anything like the one he had as far as paint job goes. But the rest is pretty close. Even the Jerry Can. I gave it to him for a birthday or something. I don't remember.
Fast forward to about 2015. (Please don't hold me to these dates. I'm old and time doesn't register like it used to.)
There is a bar-b-q place just down the street from the shop. Top Choice. Some of the best I've ever had. Daniel and I went there all the time. Of course, everyone has a different idea of what good bar-b-q is. But if you come by the shop around lunch time. I might be persuaded to buy you a meal there. And you can see for yourself. Any excuse, you know. "Keep the customer happy" they say. And doesn't hurt to let the boss eat either. But I digress.
There was a young Mexican guy there that kept calling me Ron Jon. If you're old, like me, you might have heard of him.. He is a famous surfer, surfboard designer, and shaper from way back. He has a million logo pictures. Some of them had VW buses. Example below.
Well, other people thought this was funny so they started calling me Ron Jon as well. Some actually thought that was my name. So, I decided to make a gag T-Shirt and go with it. But I needed a logo.
I called my brother in California and said, "Hey! Do you still have that plaster VW bus I painted for you about 30 years ago?" He said, "Of course! It's on my bedroom dresser! My wife hates it. She's tried to talk me into throwing it out for years. But I'm never going to let it go!" I said, "Take some high quality pictures of it and send them to me. I've got a project I need it for."
And that's exactly what he did. I photoshopped out the background and added an old style longboard. I took it to a local T-Shirt company and asked them to add the 'Surfs Up in East Tennessee', etc. When I came back to get them, the whole crew was there around the sales counter. I thought that was odd but hey, it's East Tennessee and I'm still learning, having immigrated from San Diego. Turns out they all wanted to know why I wanted to open a surf shop here. I told them, 'No competition!' I think that confused them more than the T-Shirt.
I gave the whole crew at Top Choice Bar-B-Q a shirt and that is how it happened.
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CloverHillCrawler
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PANTS! Pants are always a must have!I just hope you are wearing something!
racoon
Well-known member
I grew up in S. California, and while I was never a surfer, we did spend a lot of time at the beach, so I know about Ron Jon.
I dunno Clover, as a young fella who occasionally hadta make a quick escape, I found out that it's your BOOTS that are always a must have!!
After all, you can't really run all that fast or far without your boots on, especially if you're trying to pull your pants up at the same time!
But if you've got your boots on, you can run a whole lot faster and further, and you can always carry your pants; so if you put your boots on first, you've got a much better chance of getting away from the angry father/brother/husband/mob, and being mainly nekkid adds somewhat to your speed and motivation!
Do you really need to ask me how I know this for a fact?!
Just Sayin'...
Little Blue
SpyderLovers Ambassador
So are the 'T-shirts' available for purchase?
