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parking lot ... that was Dennis. He
wore the appropriate sunglasses and
blasted punks like the Ramones and
Sex Pistols from his speakers. He was
a well-known kid, especially by the
Orange Police Department. “I received
so many fix-it tickets they started
using me to teach recruits how to write
tickets,” Dennis said.
At that time he was pushing parts
at the local Chevy dealership. Almost
immediately the Nova was ripped
apart. Not long after, he was shopping
at Betz Speed and Color in Orange.
He came home with a fresh gallon of
candy apple green lacquer mixed by
the legend himself, Stan Betz. The car
got a fresh coat of paint, wore a set