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Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:04 pm

This is my '62 rag that I bought late last summer. It's my first air-cooled VW!

I'm looking forward to meeting more Ontario air-cooled people at the shows this year.

Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:26 pm

Awesome bug, looks good. Where in Ontario are you?

Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:50 pm

Thanks! I really like it.
I'm in Trenton.

Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:07 pm

Cool with any luck I hope to get posted to trenton sooner rather than later.

Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:00 pm

Let me know if you do! There are a few VW owners around here. Would your Bus be coming too?

Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:31 pm

I would never go without my bus. It is part of the family.

Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:20 am

Well Canadian VW fans - spring is coming and I don't know about you, but my 71 SB is itching to get out of the garage!

First warm sunny weekend I'll be out - why don't we all try to post some pics of our hibernating Canadian bugs and buses coming back to life in the spring????

Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:44 pm

Just getting my 74 ready for a spring outing. Looking forward to driving the Blue Ridge Parkway and Tail of the Dragon sometime soon.

Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:10 pm

I spotted a beige '66 Beetle at the Port Hope Ontario McDonalds this afternoon. Belong to anyone on here?

Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:18 pm

First decent drive of spring today!

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:03 pm

Ain't no spring 'round here. We're still freezin' on the prairies

brad

Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:35 pm

No kidding, it snowed here today. Spring can't come soon enough!

Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:57 pm

My '69 is in Alberta at my dad's place until Sept; he's rebuilding the 1600 sp for me. Looking forward to some nice drives this fall.

Anyone else in South Etobicoke?[/img]

Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:21 am

Theres a healthy scene in etobicoke! PM me if you want the facebook page for the group.
I'm in Longbranch

Fri Mar 27, 2015 3:22 pm

Happy Spring everyone!

Does anyone know of a mechanic in the Brampton area who would do replacement ball joint and possible replacement master cylinder work? I've been out of the loop for a while and lost track of everyone.
Thanks for any help!

Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:35 am

Hi Patty,

Have you tried calling Manuel at VeeWorld Motors on Hanson Drive just South of Queen?
Last time I talked to him he still had a thing for the old VW Bugs.
He's been in the same location for a million years too.
Can miss the place, has a Red 60's Bug on the roof of his shop.

Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:33 pm

Hiya Sport bugger.
Thaks for the reply =)

Vee World is still indeed there but unfortunately Manuel has passed away. It's been a few years since I was there and it appears his son is still running the garage. When I called him last week he said he no longer works on old beetles.

I called the local wreckers a couple days ago to ask if they knew a shop -- they refered me to Dave in Rexdale, Auto Shop. I'm happy to find him--seems a/c mechanics are getting scarce again!

Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:35 am

Patty B. wrote: Hiya Sport bugger.
Thaks for the reply =)

Vee World is still indeed there but unfortunately Manuel has passed away. It's been a few years since I was there and it appears his son is still running the garage. When I called him last week he said he no longer works on old beetles.

I called the local wreckers a couple days ago to ask if they knew a shop -- they refered me to Dave in Rexdale, Auto Shop. I'm happy to find him--seems a/c mechanics are getting scarce again!

Hi Patty,

That's awful news about Manuel,
And to find out the son isn't carrying the same interest.

How did you make out with your quest for Ball Joint and Master Cylinder work?

Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:38 am

Looking for someone to tackle the wiring in my '73 Superbeetle restoration.
I'm in Mississauga Ontario
wiring is all in place, and each connection labelled, just need someone with electrical knowledge with these Air cooled VW's

PM me if you're interested and associated fees.

Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:58 am

Sorry I don't know of an auto electrician SB--hope you find one soon so you can get on the road!

I did get my car fixed and am soooo happy! It turns out I only needed a brake system flush and bleed and not a new master cylinder. I also got the whole set--- 4 new ball joints and an alignment. The mechanic also spotted I needed brake light switches too so got that taken care of, not bad for a car that sat for a couple years.

Thanks for asking! beep beep!