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Post by Volktales on Jul 6, 2019 18:03:32 GMT -8
I have been informed that Harbourview Volkswagen in Nanaimo is having a special event this upcoming Wednesday (July 10th). For those that don't know, Harbourview has long had a collection of vintage VWs that only are occasionally on display. One is a split Deluxe Microbus that they have owned for some time and the very expensive restoration of it is finally complete. This is what will be "unveiled" on Wednesday. I believe this will be in the evening, but I do not have conformation on this yet. Supposedly there will be refreshments and maybe hotdogs too, but wait until I post more info... It would be cool if some more air-cooled's showed up, wouldn't it???
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 6, 2019 21:40:56 GMT -8
I'm in. It will be interesting to see what level the resto was taken to. I saw that Bus in the Harbourview shop years ago and in sad shape. It was being picked away at very slooooooowlyyyyyyy.....  |
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Post by owdlvr on Jul 6, 2019 22:20:37 GMT -8
I could be down for a mini-meet. '58 or Rally Bug?
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Post by 1hotvw on Jul 7, 2019 6:10:55 GMT -8
I seen pics of it back in sept, its titan red and white. its being put together by lanny in Vancouver, should be high level resto. they found many NOS parts through the dealer network.
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 7, 2019 16:02:58 GMT -8
Russ can hopefully find out more details on Monday, but at VOLKSFEST today we were thinking maybe we should indeed do a mini meet there on Wednesday instead of our regular time/place(that is theoretically happens this Tues)...
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Post by Brenticon on Jul 7, 2019 19:49:35 GMT -8
Sounds like fun.
I'm in!
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Post by Volktales on Jul 7, 2019 19:50:43 GMT -8
It has been posted on Harbourview's Facebook page, that this event is from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Wednesday night...
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 7, 2019 20:26:05 GMT -8
I might be able to make it by 6pm or so...
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 7, 2019 20:28:43 GMT -8
I could be down for a mini-meet. '58 or Rally Bug? I'd say Rally, but I am sure most others would go with sleek '58 as it might "fit in" better. Your call though...which would be most fun to drive there? |
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Post by owdlvr on Jul 7, 2019 21:08:03 GMT -8
I could be down for a mini-meet. '58 or Rally Bug? I'd say Rally, but I am sure most others would go with sleek '58 as it might "fit in" better. Your call though...which would be most fun to drive there? Both are equally enjoyable, but different. The Rally Bug is essentially "more fun", but as I get older the prospect of it being impounded because in the blink of an eye you're 40+ over the limit is something I think about.  Rally Bug at it's best has two settings, on the throttle hard...or on the brakes hard. Interestingly enough, even at performance car meets the '58 gets more eyes than the Rally Bug. I think most people just walk past it thinking it's "sticker bug" (as Geoff likes to call it). |
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Post by owdlvr on Jul 8, 2019 23:20:37 GMT -8
I seen pics of it back in sept, its titan red and white. its being put together by lanny in Vancouver, should be high level resto. they found many NOS parts through the dealer network. If it's the Lanny bus I've seen, it's unreal how perfect it is. |
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Post by tony on Jul 10, 2019 18:59:18 GMT -8
Thanks HA for putting on the split Deluxe Microbus gathering at your HQ this evening ! What a great restoration , the only thing I could see wrong with it is it's not mine!😆
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Post by bobloblaw on Jul 11, 2019 6:54:22 GMT -8
Pics?
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Post by Volktales on Jul 11, 2019 6:54:47 GMT -8
I forgot my camera this time. Hopefully others will post some pictures. Amazing bus!
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 11, 2019 7:56:47 GMT -8
Only a few pics. Too many people... lol! Very straight Bus...Notice the elusive Tony's(an even more rare sighting  ) reflection  Mike and Brent and Julian((?)hidden by door post) taking it in  Reagh and Rob trying to find flaws  Good metal work(I hope) and many, many, many hours of long board sanding were evident. Russ liked the whitewalls, didn't you Russ   Russ and Tony noticed that the engine had barely been started, let alone run. hardly any pipe residue and a loose nut on the fuel pump were noted  A 945km DoKa with automatic  Nice Scirocco  A happening evening...  |
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