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Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:35 am

hey, I'm new to the Houston area and I'm looking for cruise nights, car shows, shops etc... also drag racing info, track, clubs I'm building a 71 super convertible turbo german look. thanks

Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:35 am

I'm new to VW's but i did find this happening at traders village. Trader's Village is on the Northwest side of Houston, off Elderidge south of 290.

http://www.tradersvillage.com/en/houston/event&e=44&t=7th-Volks-in-the-Village-Volkswagen-S

I'm sure you can find some cuisers and/or clubs at the show. There should be some cool stuff there Trader's village is a gaint flea market.

Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:57 am

Don't know where your located 'sides Houston, but...

http://bayareavwclub.10.forumer.com/

And we are having a Drag Day, Sept. 6th out at Houston Raceway Park if interested...

Dave

Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:44 pm

If you come to the drag day September 6th, watch out for the 69 bug with the red triangle on the back of it.

Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:09 pm

You mean one of these, Mike? :lol:

Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:34 pm

LOL, yes

Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:15 am

hey thanks for all the replies, how about directions to the track

Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:30 am

www.houstonraceway.com Not much for giving directions as I don't know what directions you would be coming from.

Also, try this...

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Houston+Raceway+...8155:0::/e

Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:21 am

Try these hard core vw nuts out! Cool bunch of folks .
http://www.aircoolers.org
go to the HAC section, browse the site.

Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:25 pm

thanks for the heads up to the aircoolers site. I feel kind of stupid though, when I went to register there is a random vw question that I could'nt get past. Any help?

Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:33 pm

I really hope it's not the same random question that was on there when I went...

Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:04 pm

Check out This Houston site too. This is my club...

www.dlkweb.org

Also the Bay Area Volkswagen Club already mentioned. They put on the Monumental Bug Bash every year at the San Jacinto Monument, and the drag day comung up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI2UJLv4O2s

Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:58 pm

the question is what does vw stand for?

Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:31 am

I told you they are NUTS!!! :lol: :lol:
ps..free to join the gang and no club membership dues.

Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:30 pm

bugebiz wrote: the question is what does vw stand for?
Peoples Car.....

Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:57 am

that was my first thought, I even tried it again just now. No luck yet.

Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:44 pm

bugebiz wrote: that was my first thought, I even tried it again just now. No luck yet.
Please tell me you are kidding...

Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:54 pm

Volks at the village is still on this sunday. Is anyone going to be there?

Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:42 pm

don't forget Saturday evening at Logans Roadhouse

Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:44 am

Hey everybody I'm new to this n/w Houston area and I am ready to get going on paint and body work. I got the car stripped down to the pan (71 s/b vert) I have some rust to finish then I will need a paint shop. Can anyone recommend a shop for me to visit? Also I would like to post some pics can anyone help me do this?