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Aloha John's Tiki Lounge is done! -updated pics 3/6/08- |
Aloha John
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Joined: Oct 25, 2005
Posts: 143
From: San Bernardino, CA
|  Posted: 2005-10-31 10:51 pm Permalink
Hey all. I'm new here and I thought you might like to see some pics of my patio/lounge. It is a work in progress. I also threw in some more pics so you all can get to know me a little bit.
I picked up this guy from Oceanic Arts:
Pre-tiki, showing more of the overhead stuff:
This area is destined to be a small shady tropical garden with flagstone walkway. The tree trunk you see there is a large flowering pear that blocks out all direct sunlight. I'm open to plant suggestions too. I have very sandy soil here.
This is the side of my garage. I've got a TV hidden behind that window. It's swivels so I can watch the tube from inside the garage while I'm working, or from the lounge while we're relaxing.
This is the side entrance to my house. The security door needs to go! The small tiki on the step to the left of the door is one I bought from a small "craft fair type thing" on Maui. The Mr Bali Hai on the wall is by Reido. I bought it on Ebay.
I am also into 50's & 60's style custom cars and hot rods. These are the 2 that I have that you folks may appreciate. The first is my '67 Econoline van. This will eventually have the classic 60's style van look; Cragar S.S.'s, nice rake, and side pipes...and seaweed flames and lots of tiki/surf stickers on the windows. The interior will have grass matting covered side panels, thatching "headliner", bamboo shades, etc ,etc.
This is my '48 Willys CJ2a. Not at all tiki, but some of you may dig it. It may get a thatched "bikini-top".
Hopefully I haven't gotten too off the topic with my 2nd post....but I couldn't think of a better way for you guys to learn a little bit about me other than sharing some pics...hope you guys enjoy them.
John
[ This Message was edited by: Aloha John 2007-06-23 17:19 ]
[ This Message was edited by: Aloha John 2008-03-06 22:34 ]
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rodeotiki
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2005-10-31 11:05 pm Permalink
Welcome aboard ...
Very nice start to your lounge/patio...and those rides are awesome. The van reminds me of one that the pinstriper Barnett used to own and what is it that I see parked behind the willy's?
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Aloha John
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Joined: Oct 25, 2005
Posts: 143
From: San Bernardino, CA
| Posted: 2005-10-31 11:15 pm Permalink
Thanks for the compliments. Yeah that is the same style Econo as the one Barnett had, except his was the extended panel version, but his flamejob was right on the money, as is most of his stuff I've seen.
Behind the Willys is a '31 Model A street rod, that belongs to my dad and I. And under the tarp is a '59 F100.
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rodeotiki
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2005-10-31 11:23 pm Permalink
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On 2005-10-31 23:15, Berdoo John wrote:
Behind the Willys is a '31 Model A street rod.
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Droool ....
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turbosickboy
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Joined: Aug 05, 2005
Posts: 136
From: Malmoe/Sweden
| Posted: 2005-11-01 06:14 am Permalink
That´s what i call a nice lounge... thanks for posting
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Aloha John
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Joined: Oct 25, 2005
Posts: 143
From: San Bernardino, CA
| Posted: 2005-11-01 07:32 am Permalink
Thanks guys.
Rodeo: here's a better pic of the Model A for ya, in front of my house with my girlfriends '60 Buick.
And back on topic, here's another pic in the lounge. I bought all the matting, the cork floats, and the bamboo from Oceanic Arts....I love that place!!
And lastly...
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exotica59
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Joined: Oct 17, 2004
Posts: 475 | Posted: 2005-11-01 08:51 am Permalink
looks real nice! welcome, glad to have you with us.
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Kon-Hemsby
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Joined: Sep 17, 2003
Posts: 1225
From: Andover, England
| Posted: 2005-11-01 09:03 am Permalink
very nice Model A Mmmmmmmm
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-11-01 12:46 pm Permalink
Welcome BerdooJohn,
really nice Stuff you have there. Love the cars too. The last tiki pic is Awesome, who is the carver?
Come on in and stay awhile.
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Tiki-Kate
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Joined: Sep 21, 2003
Posts: 1700
From: Yucaipa, CA
| Posted: 2005-11-01 6:06 pm Permalink
Great looking house John.
Nice to have another 909er around.
Welcome to TC.
Kate
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Satan's Sin
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Joined: Jun 13, 2004
Posts: 729
From: Imperial Beach, CA
| Posted: 2005-11-01 6:21 pm Permalink
Berdoo John -- you are a "natural."
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GMAN
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Joined: Jul 14, 2005
Posts: 2994
From: My Island
| Posted: 2005-11-01 6:32 pm Permalink
Dang dude! I need to hang at your place!
-Gman
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Polynesiac
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2025
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2005-11-01 6:55 pm Permalink
I love your ceiling treatment - the more stuff the merrier!
great looking place, thanks for sharing and keep us updated - we love to look
that model A takes the cake for me.
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Aloha John
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Joined: Oct 25, 2005
Posts: 143
From: San Bernardino, CA
| Posted: 2005-11-01 9:22 pm Permalink
Thanks for all the compliments!
Benzart: I wish I knew who the carver was....his stuff was incredible. I bought that tiki on Maui about 5 years ago.
John
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hewey
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Joined: Sep 14, 2004
Posts: 4270
From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2005-11-01 9:44 pm Permalink
Awesome dude! Love all the tiki stuff, love all the hot rod stuff!
Welcome to TC, your gonna fit right in 
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