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Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:22 pm

Thanks, patched another hole today 8)

Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:41 pm

Nice car. Will we see it anywhere this summer?

Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:07 am

vwdude199 wrote: Thanks, patched another hole today 8) Hey there, the body on the car looks very straight, nice ride.

Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:19 pm

There is a place in Canada that is easier on cars than the west coast. Kamloops. We are a semi desert here and officially the warmest, driest place in Canada. Even the wrecks in the junkyards aren't rusty.

I was driving a '73 that I assembled from boxes and boxes my wife carted home in 2002 with a rolling body. It still runs but needs bodywork.

My first car was a '65 bug in '70 when I was 16. My wife thought I needed a hobby.

Now I have a really solid '71 Super with only 66,000 original miles. Bought it from a grandmother. Completely stock. Gas heater, block heater and great stock heat. Only thing wrong is the rear defrost doesn't work. I have the original Continental spare tire. Original regulator etc. Motor has never been out. Needs paint though. PO did a quiky paint job.

Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:26 am

Well bought another car, 56 Canadian Standard (project) picking it up today, leaving in about two hours bringing the camera to take pic's will post. Chris

Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:37 am

Hi all, well the car is now home, just dig this car. I went to John's Bug Shop on Saturday and pick up the rest of the parts to finish the 62 and hope to have it back on the road in May. Here are some pic's of the 56 and 62. Take care.
Chris

Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:15 am

Do you have pics of the John's Bugs event?
I've wanted to go for years but never have.

Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:09 am

'Supose I should chime in here. I'm in Calgary, proud owner of a *few* ACVW's and a couple of waterpumpers. My first was my '73 Super that I purchased in '88. It is my main focus and nearing the end of a complete restoration. After this, I am going to focus on my '71 Doublecab that I managed to get my sticky fingers on before Christmas. It was nearly complete, only missing the air cleaner housing and the apron. I have the air cleaner, need the apron and would like to find a solid set of side gates. Mine are there but in bad shape. I guess it is better that they are there than not at all!

Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:40 pm

My first car as student was a 75 beetle that I bought in 78 and still have it!
Learn to drive on my father's knees in a brand new 63 mouse grey bug...presenty own too much project but...winter are long here so there is hope! More than 5 meter of snow this winter (that's 15 feet and a couple of inchesof snow). Still unable to get the 2002 Westy out of the garage on April 24th 2008 due to snow bank in front of the door....Missing my syncro crewcab!!!!
Bye
Claude
Quebec Canada

Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:15 pm

Three VW shows coming up in August:

Calgary: 20th Annual Das Volks Weekend August 1-3

http://www.clubveedub.ca/html/main.php

Vancouver: 17th Annual Great Canadian VW Show August 15-17

http://www.gcvws.com/

Edmonton: 11th Annual End Of Summer VW Weekend August 22-24

http://www.airriders.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12273

Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:45 am

For those in Southern Ontario, Aug 15, 16, 17 is Bugest. Details at
www.bugfest.ca
Hopefully see you there.

Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:08 am

I suppose it's time I dive in here...

I'm in Squamish B.C., halfway between Whistler and Vancouver. I've got a '75 deluxe in storage, and this is my '69 daily driver:

-Dave

Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:42 pm

Imported a 56 Judson powered oval last week.

Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:52 pm

owdlvr wrote: I suppose it's time I dive in here...

I'm in Squamish B.C., halfway between Whistler and Vancouver. I've got a '75 deluxe in storage, and this is my '69 daily driver:

-Dave

That's a beautiful '69 Beetle :)

Will you be attending the GCVWS this week?

Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:02 pm

I'm in Welland Ontario. Current redoing a 73 super vert for my wife(atleast i tell her its for her :D ). I had a 62 standard when i was 12 that I drove in the field and have had a 69 an 72 westy. looking for an older standard project now. 8)

Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:57 pm

Quote: That's a beautiful '69 Beetle Smile

Will you be attending the GCVWS this week?

Thanks!

I'm planning on heading down, but I coach mountain biking and this week is Crankworx in Whistler. Not exactly the ideal time to be missing a day!

Will definitely try though.

-D

Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:34 am

Just checked the website (www.gcvw.com...

There is NO timing information for any of the events? When does Sunday start/end?

-D

Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:51 pm

You're right, the event webpage doesn't indicate the start/finish times. It's usually 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, or thereabouts...

Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:42 pm

I just noticed we never posted a pic of either of the cars.

his n' hers 2110cc in the garage

Mine

Hers

We actually got to race each other at the drags this year too. :D

Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:26 pm

hello Canadian peeps!! Does any one know of any vw resto shops that are looking for a good allrounder? I'm an English Guy (soon to be Canadian) who is a carpenter by trade but I have been a body shop man for several years and I'm waiting for my visa to come. I would love to emmigrate and work in a vw orientated buisiness. Any help gratefully appreciated.
p.s I love victoria, Its the nicest city I've ever been to! :D