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Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:28 pm

Im moving to orgeon(left for dave24) in about two months and im worried about finding swap meats and shops and runs and clubs and all that good stuff were planing on moving to the corvalis /albany area hows the vw scene their? And is their any good affordable paint shops i wanna fix up my bug and p/o messed up my paint including premiering over ther og paint:( wanna bring back the original blue with some white or black side panles thankyou for any info

Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:51 am

Not sure about the Corvallis Albany area for clubs, but there are several VW swap meets that happen through the summer. Craigslist has VW's & parts aplenty and still at reasonable prices. You could take your bug up to House Of Ghia in Salem for top shelf VW body work...they do bugs as well.

Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:34 pm

Don't do it!

there is nothing in the world like California.

Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:59 am

ALLWAGONS wrote:

there is nothing in the world like California.

All the more reason to go....... :twisted:

Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:51 am

The only good thing to come out of Oregon is the road to California.

Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:40 am

I finally got the Hell out of HOT Redding, CA 10 years ago and now just go back for visits! :wink:

Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:40 am

And the best view in Oregon is seeing California in your rear view window.

Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:01 am

Randy in Maine wrote: And the best view in Oregon is seeing California in your rear view window. All while knowing you're headed to one of who-knows-how-many microbreweries.

Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:07 pm

ALLWAGONS wrote: Don't do it!

there is nothing in the world like NORTHERN California.

Now that's the truth.

He lives in Stockton BTW so anything would be an upgrade at this point!

Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:23 pm

I like it when I ask people if they have been to "Northern California" and they say "yes" and I ask where and they say "San Francisco" or "Sacramento"...just the way I would like to keep it, too.... 8)

Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:57 pm

Dave wrote: I like it when I ask people if they have been to "Northern California" and they say "yes" and I ask where and they say "San Francisco" or "Sacramento"...just the way I would like to keep it, too.... 8)

Technically they are right but I hear you. There 's no comparing say Corning to McCloud!

Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:27 pm

rpelct wrote: Im moving to orgeon If you're moving there, you might want to learn how to spell it. Oregon. Oregon. Oregon. :wink:
orgy on dude!. :lol:

Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:01 pm

Im sorry i was tired and not paying attention to spelling i didnt know i was gonna get spelling teachers giving lectures but anyway as its been said i live in STOCKTON!!!!san quentin would be a safer place to start a family i really cant wait to get out of the taint of california as my family so lovingly puts it

Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:42 pm

You can go back and "edit" your Subject/Posts etc to correct your spelling etc for a short time.

Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:21 pm

No im gunna leave it i dont listen to teachers

Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:16 pm

the vw community up here isnt nearly what it is down there ,as a stockton transplant I completely know where you are coming from

Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:16 pm

Later!

Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:46 pm

crofty wrote: ALLWAGONS wrote: Don't do it!

there is nothing in the world like NORTHERN California.

Now that's the truth.

He lives in Stockton BTW so anything would be an upgrade at this point!

I almost bought a "no cal" sticker because I thought it was a crack at cali. Wife saved me by correcting me :lol: . I lived in Vancouver WA for a while, one of my favorite places on earth. You will do fine.

Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:13 pm

FWIW- Albany is about as central as Oregon gets. You are within a comfy day's drive anywhere in the state. I don't know of shops close to you- but between The Rose City Bug-in crowd to the north and the Medford scene being very strong in the south- you should do fine. Bend is a source of some neat VWs too- and I wouldn't be surprised if Eugene is good too. Welcome to one of the most beautiful states in the country.

Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:56 am

i moved to orygun last year. what ive learned is that there are vw treasures hidden all over the state. i find them all the time. unfortunately, either theyre almost gone to rust heaven, not for sale, or selling for a fortune. but there ARE deals to be had. im glad i made my move here because my emjoyment is in the hunt.