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Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:23 am

I will be in San Diego Ca. every other week all summer long and would like to meet some shop owners or maybe just some VW people there. My bug is not up and running so I need to pick brains :roll: to get ideas on what I can do and shouldn't do to it. :?:

Thanks

Esther

Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:28 am

Two of the biggest player in VW High performance are down there --

Pauter and Paradise -- -- bring your check book and all your credit cards because you'll want two of everything

Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:49 am

where are they I need a address

Thanks

Esther

Bugbites

Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:08 pm

2widefenders wrote: where are they I need a address

Thanks

Esther

Bugbites

Pauter VW: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=pauter+vw

VW Paradise: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=vw+paradise

Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:02 pm

What part of SD will you be in? When I lived in Serra Mesa it was just a quick ride down the 15 to Vee Parts in National City. I haven't lived there for about 4 years now and can't attest to the current state of the shop, but they always had a good supply of stock parts on hand and the guys were pretty cool and knowledgeable. They were also open for a bit on Sundays, which saved my bacon more than once! There was also a shop in La Mesa that I went to a couple of times run by an old school dude (Rudy I think?), but I didn't much care for the place.

If you're going to be in or heading through North County, J Bugs in Oceanside is a decent option. They used to have a cool little shop on Oceanside Blvd but they moved into an industrial building a few years ago, so I'd recommend going on their website and compiling a list with part numbers before you go in to save yourself a bit of time.

Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:45 pm

I'm not looking for parts I'm looking for BRAINS to pick... IDEAS.. I'm new to the bug world and I need help with alittle bit of everything... The dos and don't, yeses and nos.. the haves and have nots,,,, or would that be the should and the should nots, well you know what I mean... I hope...I will be downtown and Oceanside both, but can travel if I can get my daughter to think there is a good looking guy there..So if an owner is looking at this send me a pic of you best looking friend or mech.LOL. J/K
MyBad sounds like I'm trying to set her up... she has a boyfriend..MyBad..

Thanks

Esther

Bugbites

Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:21 am

2widefenders wrote: I'm not looking for parts I'm looking for BRAINS to pick... IDEAS..

Esther I suggest looking through the community section. Spring is here and many of the local clubs have their weekly hangouts in various spots throughout the county. San Diego has a great VW community and worth checking out. Plenty of people to talk story, get ideas, and plan for your car. Good luck

Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:32 am

Thanks:::

Thanks Thats was a big Duh for me.. Mybad!!

Thanks

Esther

Check out my T-shirts for sale

Bugbites

Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:41 am

Don't forget Headflow Masters in Vista, Ca.

Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:53 am

Thanks will check them out. Like I said we will be there every other week all summer long. So I will have all the time in the world to check things out.

Thanks

Esther

Bugbites company my name is bugbites my T-shirts

screen name is 2widefenders you can find me in the chat room most of the time

Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:03 pm

I like buggy works in lakeside. Had some machine work done there recently and they did a really nice job. The owners used to work for Johnson's bug machine years ago. Many years of experience and willing to share info. I have also been to rudys. He has lots of parts but lacks in everything else. I don't recommend him personally but that's me. I spend a lot of spare time reading forums here and have gained a wealth of knowledge in my own home.

Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:14 pm

Happy Bday to day you have been here 1 yr today.. I wish I a meat ball I could send you but I don't but Happy birthday anyways.. and thanks for the heads up.. we'll have to meat at Ragglins 0ne afternoon. and let me pick your brain. my daughter works there. We can get here discount. hahaha
You'll know who I'm I'll be the one wearing the black and white Bugbite
t-shirt ..

When its black and White and out of sight its a Bugbite.

Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:30 pm

Where is your booth going to be at ,at the Madera show?

Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:01 pm

I have no idea it 1st come 1st serve there some get there Sat night. we are coming in Sun morning, they say the have more than enough room for the venders to stay on the grass area. Cody will have a trailer with a chopped bug and a red dunbuggy onit and we'll have a blue thingy with white walls and a rank of mexican blankets sticking out in front.

Stop by and check out the both at the Spring Fling this weekend and see the coolest black and white
Bugbites Tshirts made.....

Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:07 pm

My booth is in the first or second row of vendors right by the incoming road, with Wall and Eads apouhlstery beside me

Oh and vendors have assigned spots

Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:09 pm

are you going in Sat night night

Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:19 pm

You betcha, 37 ft toy hauler with Metalcraft logo on the back door

Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:32 pm

We were told if we came in Sun it was 1st come 1st serve and that there are plenty of spot left on the grassy area so I dunno. how long have you had your space?

Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:39 pm

2widefenders wrote: We were told if we came in Sun it was 1st come 1st serve and that there are plenty of spot left on the grassy area so I dunno. how long have you had your space?

Probably 4 years or so