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Post by PICTUP on Jul 11, 2016 18:36:48 GMT -8
HOLY COW!! , that is one serious horde of pics.........good job X2! Awesome Tom!!
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Post by busaddict on Jul 11, 2016 19:33:11 GMT -8
Thanks Tony and Don, I decided to take a picture of anything that caught my attention. I also wanted to have access to a kind of virtual Volksfest, after all it is so fleeting.
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Post by Volktales on Jul 11, 2016 21:24:27 GMT -8
Nice pictures guys. I like the pics that capture the vibe of the event. Now onto the first batch of my photos...
So the first pic is me waiting not so patiently for anyone else to show up in the Rona parking lot. The day dawned nice, so at least that was good.
Fortunately Rob showed up in Big Blue, and Doug showed up in his '69 Westfalia. Doug is a customer at the shop and his bus features a fresh 1915 engine that he was itching to try out over the Malahat... We met up with Don and his '70 single cab and his lovely wife Laurie driving "her" '65 shorty split. Brian was also along for the ride as his Ghia is not quite finished yet...
The first picture at the show is Stan, the Coleman expert, trying to see if my old Optimus stove that is original to my '72 Dorper would ignite. It actually did briefly! The '70's Coleman lantern didn't want to play however... Stan has a '74 Westfalia that is slowly being converted from automatic to manual transmission...
Now onto the cars... The pictures were taken in order of how the cars were lined up as I did not want to miss any. So we will be jumping around between different types...
First up is a yellow '74 Thing. There were a few of them at the show. Admittedly, they are not my "thing".
Now I did not look at this closely enough to see how much VW was in this 1981 Bradley GT. The electric conversion made me lose interest pretty quick. It was for sale if you are interested.
This was the only buggy at the show this year, but it was a nice one based on a 1974 Beetle floorpan.
This was a decent looking Porsche replica of a '59 356 D. Hey at least you can use these as drivers and have fun instead of worrying about downgraded your investment portfolio...
SuperBeetles used to be everywhere; now clean survivors like this '74 are a rarity.
Now onto the first of the bays. This bright orange Westy was slammed on some rims more commonly seen on American hot rods.
These American Racing rims looked quite nice on the '74. I am pretty sure I heard the owner tell someone a Subaru conversion was in the future...
"Buster" is a 1969 Westy that the current owner bought in 1978 for $950. How many people have owned the same VW for 38 years!
This lowered '69 was part of a club display ( which naturally I neglected to record).
The interior was very nice with red material going with the original red seats in the cab area.
MUCH more to come...
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Post by Volktales on Jul 11, 2016 21:46:39 GMT -8
Another Thing, this time a well detailed example in bright silver.
A couple of yellow Beetles, the first a '61 rolling on Fuchs with my "favourite" eyelids and roof rack full of whatever.
The second was a '65 with "cookie-cutters" which are not that common on Beetles.
A triple black '74 convertible, although I was not aware black was available that year. It was in 1979 for the Epilogue model.
Another Thing, this time a white '73 up from Washington State. It seems almost all Things are modified. More on this later...
And this is my '72 Dorper Touring Camper. I just talked to a guy today who worked at Westminster Volkswagen in 1972 where this bus was sold. One of his jobs was to deliver new Kombis to Maple Ridge (Haney then) to be converted by Dorper. He then picked them up when they were done and said there was a very good chance mine was one of the buses he drove when brand new. That is cool. He also remembered the Optimus stoves being supplied when new from the dealership. One of my original propane canisters still is in its original cardboard box addressed to Westminster VW!
This is Doug's '69 Westfalia looking good with its new custom made tire cover which looks very nice. Doug won a nice beer mug trophy for first in his class. Now he just needs the beer to go with it.
HighTopRob's Big Blue shows off its collection of badges Rob has rounded up for it. Rob sold some cool leather keychains that he made as well.
This is Vango, a '74 Westfalia that always attends these events.
Another Westy is Tom's (busaddict) much loved 1974. We thank Tom for spending the time to update us all on what VWs are out there for sale! Tom's awning collapsed just before this shot but bystanders helped put it back up.
The last VW in the first row was this rough but loved '73 Westy
More, more, more to come...
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Post by Volktales on Jul 11, 2016 22:13:05 GMT -8
Now on to the second row. This is Don and Donna's '67 Notchback which is always at this show and has been for years. Don also has a pretty cool collection of early Hot Wheels as well.
This '71 Ghia has had some backdating done, including a white steering wheel and early Blaupunkt.
And here is the rest of the car painted Lemon Yellow.
It was nice to see Paulo's '73 Variant L back on the road. Yes Paulo's Squareback is a real European import with stock twin carbs. It might be for sale as well...
This patina 1963 Notchback was lowered and featured a roof rack full of the usual crap some find irresistible today...
This yellow '71 Fastback is out of Port Alberni and was also for sale. Talked to the guy and he had a lot of dough invested in it. The interior was very original and nice.
This '69 Notchback was easily the best Type 3 there and was a stunning restoration that must of cost the big bucks.
Very nice detailing other than the odd treatment of the fan housing.
For the split lovers, a 1963 23 window Deluxe Microbus.
Yet another Orange Westy, this time a '75 on Fuchs replicas.
Don loved this 1970 Neptune Blue Westfalia. He grew up with one identical to this. This particular bus has a nice history as well.
It was the owner's Grandpa's bus, and has tons of memories for him and his family. That is his Dad, the little kid in the picture.
All the camping stuff inside of it belonged to his Grandpa as well. This bus will NEVER leave his family for obvious reasons. Is that cool or what???
Chris made the trip down from Nanaimo in his '72 Westfalia. He even camped in it the week before as well. Nice!
There were too many people around this rare 1968 Sundial Camper. Fortunately Don took better pictures of this bus that looked great in its original shade of Arizona Yellow.
More to come... Lots more, I will continue with this tomorrow...
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Post by busaddict on Jul 11, 2016 22:14:23 GMT -8
Here's that club tent you missed Russ, and thanks for catching Chris "VanGo" fixing my awning, I was probably at the Swap & Shop at the time.
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 12, 2016 0:19:35 GMT -8
Don loved this 1970 Neptune Blue Westfalia. He grew up with one identical to this. This particular bus has a nice history as well. It was the owner's Grandpa's bus, and has tons of memories for him and his family. That is his Dad, the little kid in the picture. I have learned that this is probably not Neptune, but instead Brilliant, Blue, which would jibe with my particular home movie colours(see Nostalgia Section). Slightly different shades. A fantastically looked after Bus and Cory treats his granddad's Westy very well! Cory was born in 1969, so it could be that they left their respective "factories" together… The Westy has had some rust repair and one repaint, but it is all original otherwise. Very drool-worthy… takes me back
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Post by Volktales on Jul 12, 2016 9:56:04 GMT -8
Ok, here we go again...
Here is another Dorper, this time a 1977 model in "Processed Cheese Orange". The layout of the later Dorper interiors and tops are quite different from mine.
I later talked to the owner of this '77 bus that is in the process of being camperized. She was wondering where Reagh was on such a great VW day. It was too bad you couldn't make it, Reagh.
You just know I approved of the tire cover on this all white '77 Westfalia. I liked the Euro type rub strip on the bumper too.
Yet another Orange Westfalia, this time a 1973 version. Orange was popular in the early '70's, wasn't it???
There is at least one of these buses at every show. You know where the owner does things a little different then anyone else. This black '72 was a bit rough, but...
It had quite the unique side hinged engine compartment lid... The engine looked relatively normal at first...
Then you spotted the interesting modifications. I thought they were some kind of funky vapour separator catch tanks thingys. The owner stated they are actually hydrogen generators, that are not quite operational yet...!
I know Don loves Dakota Beige and Mexico Beige buses, but they don't do a lot for me. Give me those bright cheerful '70's colours anytime. This one was the last year of German production, a 1979.
I don't like Things, but this one was interesting. Was described as having 22,000 miles and was for sale too. The price? Slightly less then $1.00 for each of those miles travelled...
Was largely original in most ways, although it had been repainted at some time.
I realized I took photos of this car in the past, but it still keeps growing on me. I used to hate this model, but kind of like them now. Used to hate Fastbacks too, but now I drive one everyday!!!
The car of course, is a 1968 1500 Karmann Ghia or better known as the Type 3 based Ghia. These were always far rarer then other VW models and always inspire like it or hate it comments.
And then a tired "normal" Ghia parked beside it. A '69 in a metallic green shade.
Lots more to come...
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Post by Volktales on Jul 12, 2016 10:22:09 GMT -8
Another split this time, with another one of those wonderful roof racks. Was a desirable 1958 model with those "pressed" bumpers that look very vintage.
Now finally on to a bunch of Beetles. First up is a dark blue '70 on chromed Sprint Stars and yet another one of my favourite racks full of "useful" items...
Here is another blue Beetle, this time a later 1974 version. Do you see what is hiding in the trunk???
One of those famous LEGO Beetles. Yes I liked my LEGO back in the day...
Another blue Beetle, this time a '72 Super, used for promotional purposes. Kind of hard to miss, isn't it?
The last Beetle in the line up of Blue Bugs Only, was this '74 Convertible that has seen some action in its life.
This limey green '79 showed up a bit later. Not exactly mint, but again enjoyed for its original purpose...
This white '65 split with red interior was quite nice.
Now some more Beetles, this time a two-toned '66. This paint style was SOOOOO popular in the resto-cal era. This one has aged well.
I liked the colour of this '70, Yukon Yellow. Everybody needs a roof rack with an old outboard motor on it too.
This '68 is nice and a regular at this event.
This '66 was once featured on the ICBC calendar.
And now we have Mitch's highly modified '67 Beetle. His paint job out glows everyone else in the sunlight. It really has to be seen in person to understand this.
And in the back you find a stock 1500 H-case. Or not.
In contrast you can see a nice stock 1970 1600 parked beside Mitch. A little bit slower then...
And the car it belonged to. Weird lattice thingys in the windows.
Another two-toned Beetle, this time a '71 Super.
Yet more to come...
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Post by Volktales on Jul 12, 2016 11:02:21 GMT -8
Another SuperBeetle, this time a stock '72.
This is a white '58 on Sprints with a mini trailer behind. Two racks with not a thing on them! Amazing! The car was quite nice.
The dash in these early big window Beetles are my personal favourite. Nice interior too.
Later model Beetles don't do a lot for me, but I do like this 1974 "Love bug". That colour is an original feature on these models as well as the black trim. My neighbours had one of these back in the early '80's.
This '62 looks decent but that fender beading has got to go! No offense there, Tony...
This '60 featured a narrowed front end, but was not as low as you would expect with this modification.
Everyone would recognise this right away as Peter Beltgens's old '67 Beetle. This was his signature car for years and is still in great shape.
And here is Clay's '57, that he has owned for eons. I have not seen his stash of VW parts in person, but hear it is quite impressive.
This '70's Beetle was modified to represent a WW2 era car, just for fun. And I am sure it is to drive it.
I had not realized the owner went as far to approximate the early style of dash too. Why not?
And look at this... A really vintage Porsche, and one I had never heard of. A 1955 356 Continental. Very cool, and I don't even like Porsches very much.
Very classy interior.
Nice tidy engine too. Probably not very powerful by today's standards, but fantastic for the era.
Nice wheel too. Big bucks I am sure.
The vintage Pirelli was a nice touch too.
Victoria Volkswagen displayed this '67 Beetle. I was not aware they had any vintage VWs.
The engine was tidy too. Note the lack of hose clamps on the fuel lines. This was common procedure back in the day of high quality German hose and no crappy ethanol in the fuels.
The dealer also displayed one of the new "Dune" Beetles, with absolutely no off-road capabilities whatsoever.
The dealer also had this Ghia on display with widened rims.
Caught this split as he was leaving early. Lots of Gerson metal in that one...
This VW was one of a couple of split windows on display. I don't remember seeing it before. It was a 1953 model, with the "oval" dash, just like Tony's.
Liked the Canadian emblem on the back fender. This car was a ragtop too, and was very nicely detailed.
The inside was dripping with very rare and expensive accessories. I liked it, but have to admit those fender skirts make me puke on any Beetle, no matter how rare they might be...
Parked next to the split, was this late silver oval on Fuchs.
Another ragtop, this time a well detailed '57.
Chrome will get you home. Lots of opinion on chrome engine cooling tins, most of it not particularly good due to extremely poor fit on most aftermarket stuff.
This Coral red '57 belongs to Chris who is the parts guru at Victoria Volkswagen. He is going to repaint it this summer. Oh, suuuuuuureee!
Here is the other split at the show, another '53. This one runs BRMs. Again nice detailing.
The tank of the '53 feature a nice mural, based on the VW advertising of that era.
The colour on this '55 was very nice, as was the detailing on the rest of the car.
Some patina going on with this '62. I think there were less patina VWs then in previous years. You know I like that!
More...
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Post by Volktales on Jul 12, 2016 11:20:04 GMT -8
Now onto the next batch, starting with this red '65. The car was very nicely detailed, and how can you miss those rims.
I did not get the story on them, but I guess you can give the owner credit for trying something different from the usual same rims everyone else runs.
I really liked the interior in this car. It was a mixture of different styles and years, but all worked well together.
Engine was clean too. Interesting filler/breather assembly.
This grey 1960 Beetle was simple yet nice.
Another Beetle on Sprint Stars, a Bahama Blue '64.
And look, here is a beautiful picture of Twig's Beetle. Or at least the spot where it was. Twig and his wife set the record for leaving a show early this year! Hope everything was OK...
A black and somewhat ratty '64.
I am sure Frank would still like this peach '65. Wait a moment, who is Frank???
A Refrigerator White '65 on chromed five spoke EMPIs.
This black '65 belongs to Rob of Parksville, and is commonly seen at many island car shows. A nice original car.
I am not going to say anything about this '65 bus. But I want to.
Didn't get the year of this Kombi.
More to come later today...
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Post by Brenticon on Jul 12, 2016 17:37:43 GMT -8
Looks like I missed an "awesome" show. Thanks for sharing the pics and descrip's Hopefully my life will get back on track here soon
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Post by tony on Jul 13, 2016 5:31:29 GMT -8
Nice 'documentary' Russ , did you have to take the day off to put it all together?
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Post by Volktales on Jul 13, 2016 6:59:07 GMT -8
So here we go...
Laurie drove the shorty split down from Ladysmith and enjoyed it very much. Lucy the dog seemed to approve too. The split is a '65 and drives nice.
Next is Don's dream machine, the 1970 single cab. A comprehensive restoration is planned for this one.
Don was actually in the selling mood, and had some goodies up for sale.
Another single cab, this time a Dove Blue '57. Shiny is good.
Some chrome bling on this two-toned '61 bus.
Don was all over this '67 camper from Colorado. With raised suspension and set up for serious camping, it floated his boat.
Engine looked a bit different then the rest of the bus. Built for trouble free camping.
Interior was well enjoyed with real camping equipment! This bus also featured a full roof rack, but it was actually filled with real USEFUL camping stuff, not dumb show crap!
More soon...
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Post by Volktales on Jul 13, 2016 7:41:01 GMT -8
This bus was a '67, but was heavily modified to resemble something much older. It did look quite nice.
Liked the steering wheel that was chosen.
Another shot reveals the Fuchs rims. I liked that the bumper colour matched the body.
Another bus with Fuchs, this time a two-toned '63.
This '67 camper cost the owner $2000. Back in 1994 that was...
I may have drooled over that original VW signage just a bit...
The same bus had a nice original interior. These are much more cramped then the later bay windows however.
Another '67 camper, this one had a lot more bling.
This is a very distinctive full custom bus. The colour combination works for me.
And now we end the bus section with this '66 panel.
If you know me, you know what my idea of the best VWs are. They must drive very well or I am not that interested. Modified cars are fine too, as long as they drive properly and safely. Changes that make your car uncomfortable and unsafe to use are kinda dumb in my OPINION...
Sooo, you can probably guess what I think about those last two pictures... I must not be "kewl" enough to get it...
Yes, still more to come...
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