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Post by: wardk on March 04, 2016, 08:29:47 PM
After reading many posts here I am surprised at the number of vw in this area. I live on the trans canada near Kamloops and I seldom see a classic VW go by. I am building a 1961 rag , after 6 mons  work ready to take to paint next week. I hope to have it on the road this summer and take it to some of your events. I went to the show in Vancouver last summer , bought a bunch of parts from the vendors, great time for my son and  I. Never knew there was an interior of bc group hope to see you this summer. 
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Post by: kirin on March 04, 2016, 09:14:23 PM
Welcome. I'm also building a 62 beetle and am located in Kamloops.
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Post by: silas on March 04, 2016, 10:16:26 PM
hi wardk, welcome to the asf!!

yup, lots of great vw folks up in the interior and on the coast & island too! good luck with your project and be sure to share some more pics and updates!!  :cool:
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Post by: wardk on March 05, 2016, 12:41:43 PM
Here are a couple pics of the car in it's present state.
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Post by: OUTKAST on March 08, 2016, 05:49:44 PM
Cool couple guys in Salmon Arm as well if passing through  :singing:
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Post by: getgeoff on March 08, 2016, 05:55:00 PM
The Okanagan Boys welcome you.
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Post by: silas on March 12, 2016, 10:03:33 PM
Quote from: wardk on March 05, 2016, 12:41:43 PM
Here are a couple pics of the car in it's present state.

looking good! you must be excited to get some paint on it soon!
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Post by: wardk on April 06, 2016, 02:59:55 PM
Making good progress, back from paint, doors put back together, headliner installed with new rag and yesterday got it  back on the pan. Maybe there is a finish line.
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Post by: bwaz on April 06, 2016, 03:39:04 PM
Looking great! Hate that window chrome joiner. ;)
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Post by: wardk on April 06, 2016, 06:05:22 PM
Took that window out three times to reset the chrome, it pops out during install. We had to quit before someone started throwing wrenches.
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Post by: kirin on April 07, 2016, 09:04:40 AM
Don't get me started on front window installation in this town.
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Post by: silas on April 09, 2016, 09:56:53 PM
paint & reassembly looks great! keep up the good work!
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Post by: Schvengy on April 12, 2016, 11:08:59 AM
Welcome !!!
62 beetle
Kelowna

Cheers
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Post by: john2353 on April 15, 2016, 12:01:01 AM
Hello.
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Post by: wardk on July 06, 2016, 01:25:58 PM
It's ready to go ,just waiting for the plate.
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Post by: wardk on July 06, 2016, 01:31:23 PM
Hope to meet some of you guys on some runs this summer.
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Post by: bwaz on July 06, 2016, 03:01:15 PM
Nice!
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Post by: Geoff on July 06, 2016, 08:00:23 PM
Wow looks Great!
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Post by: Randy on July 06, 2016, 11:22:12 PM
Nice colour combo!
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Post by: wardk on July 07, 2016, 08:42:42 AM
Thanks guys I'm happy with the result, can't wait to go for a road trip. We live in a rural area so I was able to drive it around the neighbourhood and get the engine and braking set up.I talked to a nice fellow at ICBC "VW GUY" he said collector plates are taking 8 weeks right now. I'm not in as much of a hurry now took a hard fall a few days ago cracked 6 vertebrae, won't be driving for a while. Hot night in the city at Kamloops is  my goal.
This is the first VW I have done and I can say the helpful advice I received from the VW community can only be described as EPIC. To anyone working on a project my best advice would be to buy the best parts you can, preferably German, it will save hrs of frustration and you will end up buying the German part anyway.
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Post by: vicali on July 07, 2016, 12:52:34 PM
Very nice, can't wait to see it around town!
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Post by: silas on August 07, 2016, 10:34:12 PM
wow, sorry to hear about your fall...ouch. take your time to heal and cheers to a full and speedy recovery!

your car looks awesome!! great work and congrats!!

if you're up for it, bring your car to the coast for the 25th annual great canadian vw show weekend...it's going to be awesome!! and it looks like there is a vw convoy heading down from your neck of the woods...  :cool:

http://www.airspeedparts.com/forums/index.php?topic=25569.0

http://www.airspeedparts.com/forums/index.php?topic=25458.0