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Post by autobus on Jul 14, 2023 8:14:05 GMT -8
Well its Friday and we are on our way down to Seattle to one of the best VW shows . First stop is shopping and getting the trailer set up at the KOA in Burlington . Then its up early Saturday morning to scoot down to the 40th Vintage meet . Then do some retail therapy . Sleep and get home with the goodies ( not shopping but vw parts ha ) Hope to see a few others dow as well Autobus
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Post by Volktales on Jul 15, 2023 6:02:14 GMT -8
In Seattle, had a good sleep, getting ready to head to the venue. Going to be a hot one today!
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Post by CrazyBrit on Jul 15, 2023 7:33:15 GMT -8
I'm just a little bit jealous - that's a great show and swapmeet. Instead, I get to drive yet another ship this afternoon. If I'd been off, I would have had to drive a Toyota though...
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Post by owdlvr on Jul 15, 2023 10:08:15 GMT -8
Such a good show. In hindsight, I probably should have gone down...
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Post by 1hotvw on Jul 15, 2023 11:58:07 GMT -8
forgot all about this show, thought it was in Aug.may have found pedal stop and pedal support brackets needed. instead im grinding welds and shrinking metal.
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Post by owdlvr on Jul 15, 2023 12:36:28 GMT -8
I presume early, not late pedal stop?
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Post by 1hotvw on Jul 15, 2023 13:30:19 GMT -8
yes the two bolt to pan.
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Post by Volktales on Jul 15, 2023 16:58:29 GMT -8
The show was awesome; the best that I have seen! Took almost 150 pictures which will be uploaded as soon as possible... The swap meet was also amazing! I bought only one thing, but Don bought something VERY cool... More to come...
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Post by autobus on Jul 15, 2023 19:25:49 GMT -8
Well fantastic show got a few more pieces for the Beetle . Two correct headlight lens and a Safire ll - AM /FM radio that has a input for iPhone ! Picked up a early Bus VW chrome logo , and some VW mud flaps , Russ and Don tried to bid my items up i had to chase them off . Nothing like beating back a fellow Canadian!. For the few years i have been making this trip i have never been disappointed with the friendly people great car display and fantastic parts availability. See you Autobus
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 15, 2023 21:44:03 GMT -8
I would have had to drive a Toyota though... With my truck misbehaving we ended up taking the Maverick. Still hoping to pick up Brian's 2L heads and my engine on the way back(stopped in on Jerry at NW Conn Rod now in Mt Vernon on the way down). It certainly helps that I have long time friends in Seattle and Port Townsend to help keep costs down and generously provide a place to stay. I couldn't resist adding this primo example to the Japanese Tin versions of German metal...
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 15, 2023 23:02:01 GMT -8
Just a quick recap of the first day of the Vintage Meet in pics... Starting with getting up at 3:15 to catch the 5:15 ferry...I had to drive to Russ' in the morning, load him and his stuff up and hightail it to be at the ferry within 1/2 hour of it leaving(to secure the effing reservation...with what seems like 95% of the deck space being reserved, I don't quite get this BC Ferries logic). So after leaving the dock, hunger for the All Aboard brekky soon settles in. After a leisurely trip down and stopping in at NW Conn Rod's new home, we arrived at Burger Master in the U District. Sadly we learned that this may be the last time this happens as the Safeway next door has closed down and the rumour is BM will be doing the same to make way for housing or something... I am a sucker for Neptune Blue Bays...even a 72 with General Grabbers which are seen on many Buses these days I was to notice A very big fave of mine, the mighty Binz Double Cab The Burger Master Burger was next, but Russ had inhaled his and fries before I remembered to get my camera out! Here is a taste of the rest of what we saw there. Not a pic of near every one, but you get the idea. Russ has more pics, don't fret.. And here is the closed down, once vibrant, Pop-Tart and Ho-Ho selling Safeway. Sad. Back to Bonnie and Steve's to chill and prepare for the next morning. I had a nap while Russ went for a drive with Steve in his bought-last-year-at-the-show '62 Beetle More later....
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Post by autobus on Jul 16, 2023 17:53:09 GMT -8
I was amazed that the head above posted twice , i guess two heads are better than one. Being a painter i was also impressed by the pear white paint on this car !
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Post by autobus on Jul 16, 2023 17:54:13 GMT -8
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Post by Volktales on Jul 17, 2023 8:56:52 GMT -8
Heading back to BC tomorrow. Won't be able to get pics up until back at home. But there will be LOTS of pics... Today we are heading off to Bergstroms; an old car parts seller. Never know what we might find...
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Post by busaddict on Jul 17, 2023 22:41:17 GMT -8
Very much enjoying the virtual trip to the car show, thanks!
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