Canadian Bug Owners

vwdude199 · Samba Member Joined: November 09, 2007 Posts: 73

Thanks, patched another hole today Cool

70 140 · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

Nice car. Will we see it anywhere this summer?

fatapple · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:07 am Post subject:

jamesdagg · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject:

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.

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'78 FI Westy/ '71 SB
'71 Super rear inside defrost vents now available
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=576382

fatapple · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:26 am Post subject:

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
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My 1st VW 55 Oval Canadian Standard
2nd 72 Superbeetle Convert
Current 62 Ragtop & 56 Oval Canadian Standard & 63 Sedan

fatapple · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:37 am Post subject:

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
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My 1st VW 55 Oval Canadian Standard
2nd 72 Superbeetle Convert
Current 62 Ragtop & 56 Oval Canadian Standard & 63 Sedan

Patty B. · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:15 am Post subject:

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

19super73 · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:09 am Post subject:

'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!
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'73 Super Beetle w/ all the Sport Bug extras
'75 La Grande Beetle, 1st in Class, Das Volks 2011
'75 110 Standard Beetle
'71 Doublecab
'73 412 wagon "Nasenbär"

vwclap · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject:

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
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Claude

cox 1956, 1962 et 1975
Split panel 1963
Samba 21 fenetres 1966
Ghia 1968
Sport Ghia 73
West 1970
Jetta 1992
Jetta tdi 2002
Jetta TDI 2006
West Multivan 2002
2 x Golf city 2007

neil68 · Samba Member Joined: March 17, 2007 Posts: 2227

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
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Neil.

"Real men run drums."
Der Kleiner Rennwagens
68 Beetle 2332 cc
12.8 seconds @ 104 mph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF2gCti3dro

Envious · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:45 am Post subject:

For those in Southern Ontario, Aug 15, 16, 17 is Bugest. Details at
www.bugfest.ca
Hopefully see you there.
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71 Type 1302 Custom
64 Type 151
63 Type 117 L469 Anthracite
64 Type 361 L575 Nutria
58 Type 113 L41 Black
56 Type 113 L227 Strato Silver
52 BSA C11G
59 Heilite Single Wheel Camping Trailer
56 Allstate Single Wheel
84 Vanagon Westfalia

owdlvr · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:08 am Post subject:

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:

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-Dave
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1971 Beetle - Salzburg Tribute, Daily Driver
1975 Beetle - Storage
1992 F150 - Mountain Bike Shuttle

Envious · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:

Imported a 56 Judson powered oval last week.
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71 Type 1302 Custom
64 Type 151
63 Type 117 L469 Anthracite
64 Type 361 L575 Nutria
58 Type 113 L41 Black
56 Type 113 L227 Strato Silver
52 BSA C11G
59 Heilite Single Wheel Camping Trailer
56 Allstate Single Wheel
84 Vanagon Westfalia

neil68 · Samba Member Joined: March 17, 2007 Posts: 2227

artgostick · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject:

I'm in Welland Ontario. Current redoing a 73 super vert for my wife(atleast i tell her its for her Very Happy

). 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. Cool

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73 Fat Chick Vert

owdlvr · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject:

owdlvr · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:34 am Post subject:

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

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

-D
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1971 Beetle - Salzburg Tribute, Daily Driver
1975 Beetle - Storage
1992 F150 - Mountain Bike Shuttle

neil68 · Samba Member Joined: March 17, 2007 Posts: 2227

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...
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Neil.

"Real men run drums."
Der Kleiner Rennwagens
68 Beetle 2332 cc
12.8 seconds @ 104 mph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF2gCti3dro

W1K1 · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject:

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

his n' hers 2110cc in the garage

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Mine

Hers

We actually got to race each other at the drags this year too. Very Happy

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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/jim_martin_engine_build.php

1973 super
1961 beetle
1965 squareback 1500E

carcraft · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

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! Very Happy

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