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thingchick Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2004 Posts: 17 Location: me or my vw? I'm in Japan, my Thing's in Canada....
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Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 6:21 pm Post subject: Any other 'GAIJIN' VW lovers in Japan??? |
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Hey,
I was just wondering if there are any other foreigners living in Japan who are into VWs. I recently hooked up with a VW shop close to my 'home town' -bought a mid 90's Mexican Beetle off of them (it's all I could afford -vintage is pricey here) and they've invited me to cruise with them to shows across the country. If there's anyone out there who is interested in joining, I'd love to have another English speaker along for the ride!
Here's a link to some photos of my first Japanese 'VW Meeting':
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4145730093
Thingchick _________________ It's a girl Thing |
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Gripdolly Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2014 Posts: 3 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 4:10 am Post subject: Re: Any other 'GAIJIN' VW lovers in Japan??? |
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Hi there,
Seems like you posted this some years ago, maybe 2008! I'm in Tokyo, but have a place out on the beach with a couple of split-screenType 2s!
Let me know if you're still around.
All the best,
David |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69824 Location: Phoenix Metro
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BannisteR Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2020 Posts: 2 Location: Yokosuka Japan / Hesperia CA
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: Any other 'GAIJIN' VW lovers in Japan??? |
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I got excited seeing this post, and then saw it was resurrected from '08
I'm stationed out here in Japan. My bug is in the states and awaits parts and attention. It is cool to stumble upon older VW's out here though. _________________ 1963 Baja
1990 EF8 Honda CR-X SiR
1998 JZX100 Toyota Chaser
1999 SXE10 Toyota Altezza |
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VWLover77 Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2003 Posts: 999 Location: North Canton, Ohio
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: Any other 'GAIJIN' VW lovers in Japan??? |
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In 2004, I sold my 79 Bay to a broker in Gardena, California named David Kakazu who owned an export company called SeaCal Trading. He was exporting a lot of ACVWs to Japan at that time, and mine was one of them.
I've always wondered how it has fared there and was curious if anyone here has connections with the ACVW scene in Japan and may have seen it.
It was an automatic, with working dealer-added A/C, original paint, and 63K miles when sold.
_________________ Don
1978 Westy
1971 Super Beetle Convertible
"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." - J.R.R. Tolkien |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Any other 'GAIJIN' VW lovers in Japan??? |
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I used to buzz around in a oval windo bug on okinawa in the mid 70's, dont remember the year of the bug.it was red...well sort of. he said it was a 25 hp. it could idle up any hill you came to with 4 people in it. |
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97Mexi Samba Member
Joined: April 14, 2021 Posts: 6 Location: Tokyo
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Any other 'GAIJIN' VW lovers in Japan??? |
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Yup!
I know Thingchick is long gone but I am here!
I have a '96 Mexican that I'm fixing up.... the car, not a person, that would be cruel. I've replaced the engine wiring harness because of a short and burn out (luckily no fire, though). I got the wiring harness from Antonio Trejo in Mexico. Great guy, great service, fast shipping.
Currently doing a few more "updates" to the Vocho in preparation for some cruising this summer.
Any other VW gaijins around Tokyo/ Saitama area? I'm not far from Seibu Amusement Park.
I'm also looking for friends who have Mexican Beetles. There are a few things that are quite different from the other Beetles and it would be good to have someone to toss around ideas with.
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Shonandb Samba Member
Joined: January 12, 2019 Posts: 1191 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Any other 'GAIJIN' VW lovers in Japan??? |
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I lived in the Shonan area (Kugenuma Kaigan) of Kanagawa for 12 years and get back at least once a year to see family. There is a healthy ACVW following and collectors in Japan and a fair number of gatherings every year.
Here are a couple pics of a local VW repair shop near my father in law's house near Zengyo, Kanagawa.
And a beautiful Bug on the way to our friend's house in Kugenuma Kaigan.
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76 Westy with a 2.5L Subaru SOHC + Vanagon (010) Automatic Transaxle
Build & Trip Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=758760
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Shonandb Samba Member
Joined: January 12, 2019 Posts: 1191 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Any other 'GAIJIN' VW lovers in Japan??? |
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One of my sons is visiting family in Kanagawa Japan and came across another VW Shop in Fujisawa. It's called Flower Auto and has a good selection of ACVWs being worked on. My wife and I are heading back in July and I definately stop by this shop to check it out.
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76 Westy with a 2.5L Subaru SOHC + Vanagon (010) Automatic Transaxle
Build & Trip Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=758760
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MuzzcoVW Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2018 Posts: 1475 Location: Westfield, MA.
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:32 am Post subject: Re: Any other 'GAIJIN' VW lovers in Japan??? |
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Great to see some ACVW info from Japan. We're hoping to visit there in a couple years and look forward to checking out the scene. This fall we're heading to Thailand and would love to meet up with a couple local VW people when we're in Bangkok for a few days, but so far I haven't heard back from anyone |
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