SCN finished without any major incidents.
Thank you to everyone for being a part of the event.
We were really worried about the weather as days leading up to the event indicated rain but miraculously, the day was not only sunny but the mild wild and low humidity make it a perfect day.
This year, with everyone's cooperation, the event area was kept super clean and it was returned to Odaiba without issue.
Thank you very much.
Tokyo Disneyland is celebrating its 30th anniversary and I started selling MQQN Discs in Japan 30 years ago.
Yesterday, 5/17, MQQNEYES Japan marked 27 years in business. With everyone's support today, we'll head into 28 years.
Thank you very much for your support.
Tomorrow is the 27th Annual Mooneyes Street Car Nationals (SCN2013). The weather has turned positive and looks like it will be a good day. Hope to see you all at the event grounds in Odaiba, Tokyo.
Please travel carefully.
We'll be waiting for you.
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速報!! Stolen El Camino2013-05-18T05:58:37Z2013-05-16T04:09:09Ztag:www.hobidas.com,2013:/blog/shop/mooneyes//264.1980962013-05-16T04:09:09Z盗難にあった Chico's El Camino、 見つかったと Police ...mooneyeshttp://www.mooneyes.org/
ご覧のありさま、そのまま捨ててもらうにも $150 + レッカー代 (捨てられた場所から保管場所までの移動) を取られると言う踏んだり蹴ったり。 心中お察しします。
そう言えば思い出したのですが My '87 El Camino Yellow も Chico が乗っていた 20年位前に
盗まれ Desert に乗り捨てられていたのでした。
その時は乗り捨てだったので Body へのダメージは多少ありましたが盗まれた部品はありませんでした。
しかし室内は砂だらけで未だあっちこっちに砂が残っている状態です。
クルマの盗難なんて久しぶりだな～！
They found Chico's stolen El Camino. Chico got a call from the police so they went to check it out. He has to pay $150 + the tow fee (the towing fee is from where it was found to the wrecking yard). When it rains, it pours. He has to pay for it to be scrapped as there's really nothing left. I can sympathize with what Chico is going through.
I just remembered about 20 years ago when Chico owned my yellow '87 El Camino and it was stolen, later found ditched in the desert.
However, that situation was different. Although there was minor body damage, there wasn't anything stolen. The interior was covered with sand. Even now, you can still find sand in certain places.
It's been a long time since there's been a car theft situation!
SS Package だった Chico's El Camino
This was Chico's SS package El Camino.
金目の物は何一つ残っていません。
Engine は V-6 だったから残っていたのでしょうか？
Just about anything worth any value has been taken.
The engine is a V-6 so that's probably why they didn't take it?
何も無し！
There's nothing left!
My '87 El Camino、 このクルマも 20年位前、 一度盗難にあっていたのを思い出しました。
This is my '87 El Camino. It brings back memories from about 20 years ago when it was stolen.
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Chico's El Camino2013-05-15T02:42:03Z2013-05-15T02:41:42Ztag:www.hobidas.com,2013:/blog/shop/mooneyes//264.1980482013-05-15T02:41:42Z情報更新: クルマ見つかりました。残念な状態ですが、 Lakewood と言う場...mooneyeshttp://www.mooneyes.org/
UPDATE: The car has been found. It has been stripped but was found in Lakewood.
Chico's El Camino が盗まれた!
MQQNEYES Shop 前の Norwalk Blvd に駐車中、 しかも真っ昼間!
彼の通勤 El Camino、 毎日同じ場所に駐車していたので狙っていたのでしょう。 やられてしまいました。
何年前になるか覚えていませんがやはり彼の 1970 El Camino SS が Shop 内に駐車中
盗難にあい、 しかも大衝突事故を起こすと言う事もありました。
そして私は '87 El Camino で 12日(日) 「三河デッドヒイト」 へ向か為 東名高速を走行中 危うく大型トラックに 挟まれそうになり危機一髪でした。 （おそらく相手は居眠り運転）
Chico's El Camino was stolen!
While parked in from of the MQQNEYES Shop on Norwalk Blvd., in broad daylight!
It's his daily driver for work and it was probably targeted because it's always parking in the same place day after day. It was taken.
I don't remember exactly but some years back, his 1970 El Camino SS was stolen while it was parked inside the shop parking lot. It was also involved in a big accident shortly after.
Coincidentally, on Sunday (5/12) I drove my '87 El Camino to Mikawa Dead Heat event (about four hours from Yokohama). While heading there on the expressway, I was almost clipped by a tractor trailer (semi-truck). I think the driver fell asleep.
このクルマを見た人は一報下さい。
If you see this car, please let us know.
クルマは大事な財産だからね～。
Any vehicle is an important piece of property.
そして出来たばかり My El Camino は先日 Security を外したばかりでした。
「You、 乗らない方が良いよ」と Chico から一言
And, my other El Camino that was recently completed had just removed the security system.
Chico said, "You shouldn't drive this car anywhere."
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GW は熊本 & 博多へ (GW in Kumamoto & Hakata)2013-05-11T01:54:42Z2013-05-11T01:52:15Ztag:www.hobidas.com,2013:/blog/shop/mooneyes//264.1979712013-05-11T01:52:15Zmooneyeshttp://www.mooneyes.org/
土曜日はブースを設営し夜は博多の California Cyclesさん を訪ねました。
飛行機や新幹線は空いていましたが 横浜からクルマで走って来た業者さんは渋滞で 21時間掛かったそうです。
In the middle of GW (Golden Week) on the 4th & 5th (Sat/Sun) the FTW Show was held in Kumamoto, Kyushu. I traveled down to the event with MQQN Space Agency Sumi "Pan".
Saturday night after we finished setting up the booth we visited California Cycles shop in Hakata.
It wasn't crowded by airplane or Shinkansen (Bullet Train) but we heard it took 21 hours to drive from Yokohama.
朝 2番位の便でしたが機内はガラガラでした。
席は Door Side です。
Although we took the second morning flight, it was empty inside.
My seat was next to the emergency exit.
熊本空港に到着すると さっそく Kumamon お出迎えです。
When we arrived at Kumamoto airport, we were immediately greeted by Kumamon.
土曜日はブース設営です。 完成した MQQNEYES Booth、 今回は結構完成度が高いです。
Saturday we setup the booth. This was the completed MQQNEYES Booth, which was a bigger booth than usual.
After the booth was completed, we headed for Hakata and drove to Kumamoto Station. Saw this nostalgic streetcar while we were in the city.
熊本駅に停車中の熊本市電、 「チキンラーメン」 号
This "Chicken Ramen" theme Kumamoto Streetcar was stopped at Kumamoto Station.
熊本から博多へは 九州新幹線の 「つばめ」 を利用しました。
We took the Kyushu Shinkansen (Bullet Train) "Tsubame" from Kumamoto to Hakata.
室内は木目調で落ち着いた感じです。
The tone of the wood grain interior makes you feel calm.
シートも木目調です。
しかしガラガラです。
The seats are wood as well. This train was also empty.
ブラインドもご覧の様にスダレ調です。
「和」 の新幹線でした。
"Wa" is a symbol for Japanese style. This Shinkansen was Japanese style.
博多駅で自動改札に捕まった Map と Pan
At Hakata Station, Map and Pan were held up at the automated gates and needed assistance.
5/10 で MQQNEYES を退社する Matsuura-kun の送別会が California Cyclesさん で開催されました。
California Cycles threw a farewell party for Matsuura-kun who is leaving MQQNEYES on 5/10.
と、突然 MQQNEYES サインの入った大型トラックが California Cyclesさん の前を通過して行くではありませんか。
By chance, this semi-truck that had MQQNEYES signs on it drove past California Cycles.
F.T.W. Show での目玉でした。HONDA の 50cc が 4気筒になって CB750 の様です。
As special feature at F.T.W. (Forever Two Wheels) Show. HONDA 50cc bikes made to look like 4-cylinder CB750s.
今年の HCS2013、 Spotlight of Motorcycles は日本車ベースの Chopper です。
日本車ベースはハレーとかに比べてお手本が少ないのでアイデア勝負になりますね。
This year's HCS2013 Spotlight for motorcycles is Japanese makes based choppers. Unlike a Harley, there are few models for Japanese based choppers so it might be challenging.
Yamaha XS ベース
Yamaha XS base
Kawasaki W-1
Kawasaki W-1
良い感じです。
These looks good.
これは番外編ですが低い！
This one is off topic but look how low!!
表彰式
Award ceremony
Best of Show "FATECH"
Best of Show "FATECH"
マッチャンは主催者様からこんな素敵な記念品を頂戴しました。
Matchan received this souvenir from the event sponsor.
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All Toyota Fest in Long Beach, CA2013-05-08T02:04:41Z2013-05-08T02:04:25Ztag:www.hobidas.com,2013:/blog/shop/mooneyes//264.1978982013-05-08T02:04:25Z5月5日(日) California Long Beach では All Toy...mooneyeshttp://www.mooneyes.org/
The All Toyota Fest event was held on May 5 (Sun) in Long Beach, California.
70年代、 Southern California で見た日本車は皆 California の香りがしていましたが
最近は日本の香りがムンムンです。 あちらでもフェンダーミラーが人気の様です。
ボクとしてはこういう方が好きなんですが。。
Back in the days like the '70s, the Japanese cars in Southern California had a distinct California look to them but now a days they all have Japanese styling features. Even fender mirrors are a popular item.
However, I have to say that I do like this look better...
MOONEYES Toyota 86 "MQQNEYES 86QQ"
ALL TOYOTA FEST in Long Beach, California
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1985 El Camino2013-05-02T00:34:11Z2013-05-02T00:33:39Ztag:www.hobidas.com,2013:/blog/shop/mooneyes//264.1977462013-05-02T00:33:39Z4年に渡る 1985 El Camino の Paint が遂に終わりました。 ...mooneyeshttp://www.mooneyes.org/
と画像が送られて来ました。
An over 4 year wait but the paint on the 1985 El Camino is finally finished.
I received photos of the completed car.
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Last Weekend2013-05-01T01:20:12Z2013-05-01T01:19:53Ztag:www.hobidas.com,2013:/blog/shop/mooneyes//264.1977082013-05-01T01:19:53Z東京、代官山 Tsutaya Bookstore で開催された Levi's V...mooneyeshttp://www.mooneyes.org/
I went to the Levi's Vintage Clothing event over the weekend at Tsutaya Bookstore in Daikanyama, Tokyo.
Von Franco の Airbrush Sweatshirts.
全世界で 35枚 Only!!
It featured Von Franco's airbrush sweatshirts.
Only 35 made worldwide in this series!!
MQQNEYES Matsui-kun の Roadster Pick Up も展示中。
MQQNEYES Matsui-kun's Roadster Pickup was on display.
何と嬉しい事に MOON Illustrated Magazine (MIM#10) も販売されていました。
しかも Rodder's Journal と Fly Wheels Magazine に囲まれてです。
嬉しいね～。
Inside the bookstore I found MOON Illustrated Magazine (MIM#10) for sale.
It was surrounded by Rodder's Journal and Fly Wheels Magazine.
I was happy to see that.
AustraliaのFuel Magazineも販売されていました。
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Levi's® Vintage Clothing HOT ROD 展示2013-04-27T01:49:22Z2013-04-27T01:48:56Ztag:www.hobidas.com,2013:/blog/shop/mooneyes//264.1976382013-04-27T01:48:56Z 明日 4/28 (日) ~ 4/30 (火) 東京、 代官山にある Tsuta...mooneyeshttp://www.mooneyes.org/
明日 4/28 (日) ~ 4/30 (火) 東京、 代官山にある Tsutaya Bookstore で http://www.mooneyes.co.jp/levis/
が開催され、 Kid Rocker の Model A が展示されています。
Tomorrow 4/28 (Sun) through 4/30 (Tue) in Tokyo, Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore, http://www.mooneyes.co.jp/levis/
Mooneyes Staff Kid Rocker's Model A will be on display at the Levi's Vintage Clothing Hot Rod Exhibit.
HCS2013 Custom Paint Contest has been decided.
"Throne Lid Custom Paint Contest"
When you think of King of the Throne, you know you're thinking of a toilet. This might be a hard concept outside of the USA, like Japan for example. But for a title of a contest, it has a nice sound to it rather than using the word toilet. So it has been decided that this year's custom paint contest will be fixed on a toilet seat lid/cover! The lid, Throne Lid, is a big area to paint so we believe it will be an epic contest this year!
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Joints, Nagoya2013-04-24T01:28:34Z2013-04-24T01:28:11Ztag:www.hobidas.com,2013:/blog/shop/mooneyes//264.1975632013-04-24T01:28:11Zmooneyeshttp://www.mooneyes.org/
MQQNEYES & Dice Magazine Booth
今回は Dice Magazine の Matt, Dean and Michael 達と総数 7台が走って行きました。
MQQNEYES & Dice Magazine Booth
This past weekend, there were 7 of us that rode to Nagoya including Dice Magazine's Matt, Dean and Michael.
裏道的 MQQNEYES Booth
The side path of the MQQNEYES Booth.
Dice Magazine Award の Helmet.
こんなのを貰えたら感動しますね。
This is Dice Magazine's Award Helmet.
The winner of this helmet would be extremely happy.
今年の HCS Spotlight Theme of Motorcycle は国産ベースの Chopper です。
この SR が今回 Dice Magazine Award に選ばれました。
こんな感じの素晴らしい Chopper が集まってくれると嬉しいです。
This year's motorcycle spotlight theme at HCS2013 will be domestic makes. This SR was selected by Dice Magazine as their pick. I will be really happy if these are the types of choppers entered in the spotlight section.
I also remember that same rear wheel, probably 12" wide at least.
間違いなく 1978年頃 OCIR を走っていた El Camino だ！
残って居たのは素晴らしい事だけどこんな姿になってしまって。
昔の方がカッコ良かったよ！（リアフレアーは頂けませんが。。）
I think it's safe to say without a doubt that this is the same El Camino I took a picture of in 1978 at OCIR! It's so wonderful to see it survived all these years.
I think the original look back in the '70s is better! (No rear flare for me please...)
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今年のHCSは/For this Year's HCS...2013-04-16T17:53:13Z2013-04-17T01:39:25Ztag:www.hobidas.com,2013:/blog/shop/mooneyes//264.1974192013-04-17T01:39:25Z12月1日(日) に開催される 22nd Annual Yokohama Hot...mooneyeshttp://www.mooneyes.org/
'60s Mild Custom "Mild and Wild" USA から Starlite Rod & Kustom の製作した 2台がやって来ます
そして Spotlight Motorcycle は "Timeless Chopper Spectacular, Domestic Models"
日本製バイクをベースにした Chopper が対象です。
これからどんどん新しい企画が追加されて行きます！
お楽しみに！
On Sunday, December 1 at the 22nd Annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2013, the Spotlight Automobile theme will be '60s Mild Custom "Mile and Wild" and from the USA, Starlite Rod & Kustom will bring not one, but 2 of their cars.
Also, the Spotlight Motorcycle them will be "Timeless Chopper Spectacular, Domestic Models" as we announced previously. The target of this spotlight will be Japanese makes and models of the chopper kind. We hope to continue with more new features as time goes on!
I hope you all are looking forward to the show!
If you haven't heard by now, we made announced the dates for two events coming up this year. It's a date change when compared to last year, however it's more like a date confirmation. It's been confirmed that the following two event dates will be held in Odaiba, Tokyo. Please update your calendars. Motorcycle Swap Meet: Sept. 1 (Sun) in Odaiba, Tokyo
All Odds Nationals: Sept. 8 (Sun) in Odaiba, Tokyo
ところが 9月1日(日) はモテギで開催される Super American Sunday と被ってしまいました。
そして 9月1日(日) MOONEYES Area-1 の Sidewalk Sale もあります。
またこの週には東京ビックサイトで Gift Show も開催されます。
Busy week です。
While on the topic of events, on Sept. 1 (Sun) the Super American Sunday event held in Motegi is happening on the same day as the Motorcycle Swap Meet and in Honmoku at MOONEYES Area-1 we are also having our Sidewalk Sale. There is Gift Show going on in Odaiba that same weekend at Tokyo Big Site. It's going to be a very busy week.
ところで最近 街でよく見るようになった Fiat 500, Trim Ring, Speed Master Wheel and MOON Disc
どれも個性的ですね。
By the way, I've recently seen an increase of Fiat 500 models on the streets. Trim rings, Speed Master Wheels or MOON Discs all match it very well.
Trim Ring を履いています。
欧州車に？ なんて思ってはいけません。 いい感じです。
This one has trim rings on black stock wheels.
European car? Don't think about that. It still looks great.
こちらは MOONEYES Area-1 Super Manager 成田君の Fiat.
Speed Master Wheels、 似合っています。
Speed Master Wheels look really good with this car.
MOON Disc は車種をといません。
永遠の MOON Disc です。 かっこいい。
MOON Discs are not model specific. They fit as long as it's the correct size. The immortal MOON Disc. Looks great.
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New Book2013-04-10T01:47:38Z2013-04-10T01:46:14Ztag:www.hobidas.com,2013:/blog/shop/mooneyes//264.1972722013-04-10T01:46:14Z 友人の Cory Lee が作った本です。 Drag Racing Colle...mooneyeshttp://www.mooneyes.org/
友人の Cory Lee が作った本です。 Drag Racing Collectibles 良い本です。 http://www.mooneyesshop.jp/product/7757
On a side topic, while I was walking down the backstreets of Yokohama, I saw this place called "Area-1".
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Moon Cafe Italy App (アプリ)2013-04-06T02:24:13Z2013-04-06T02:23:48Ztag:www.hobidas.com,2013:/blog/shop/mooneyes//264.1971612013-04-06T02:23:48ZMQQN Cafe Italy の iPhone用アプリが出来ました。 Free...mooneyeshttp://www.mooneyes.org/
Freeです。iTunes からダウンロードできます。
MOONEYES USA, MOONEYES Japan へも皆様をお誘いします。
是非お試し下さい。
MQQN Cafe Italy just released their very own iPhone app.
It's free from iTunes.
I hope everyone from MOONEYES USA and MOONEYES Japan that has an iPhone to download it and try it out.
