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Offline Schvengy

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« on: January 14, 2007, 09:33:13 AM »
Looking for more VW contacts up in this area ( Kelowna ) .  Workin on a 59 bug , first vw since 1989 so a little rusty on some of the work, flossin ( one of the guys who got me hooked on VW's in highschool) helped me grab some goods from airspeed before they closed doors, narrowed beam , windows and lots of seals.

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« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2007, 09:55:04 AM »
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Looking for more VW contacts up in this area ( Kelowna ) .  Workin on a 59 bug , first vw since 1989 so a little rusty on some of the work, flossin ( one of the guys who got me hooked on VW's in highschool) helped me grab some goods from airspeed before they closed doors, narrowed beam , windows and lots of seals.

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That Flossin guy, He sure is an instigator...  ;)  
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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2007, 10:23:53 AM »
I 'm in Salmon arm along with mowser guy to get to know is in peachland Johnny vyzmal I beleive that is the correct spellin not sure if he is on the forum Geoff knows who he is .I thought there was DVVK member in kelowna as well .Good luck with the project give me an e-mail if you are up this way . I used to know darren way back when what were you driving and did you do anything with the thunderbugs maybe we know each other  :blink:  
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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2007, 10:30:53 AM »
Yup we're here, huddled up comfortable like in our homes to stay warm but we are here.  Hibernating you could say, living our VW lives through those on the coast and South of the 49th.  Could be worse though.  We could be in the prairies right now... BRRRRR!
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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2007, 11:36:08 AM »
I'm a bit interior and mainland based. I head up to Kamloops once every couple of weeks.... Parents have a place up there.
 
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« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2007, 12:45:33 PM »
Hey Willis
Don't live the area as you know but may be up for the knox mountain hill climb on the May long weekend.
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« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2007, 12:56:12 PM »
I recall the name thunder bugs....been so long .....I hung out with darren dilley , jason evans, lance hutchison, kenny merkle, frank lechtner, kelly erickson, rob loutitt,  kevin fraser....i drove a 77 orange rabbit  , graduated from Frank Hurt in 88 ......full name Brent Willis.........known as schvengy....don't ask...ha ha

most of the guys went to Princess Margaret secondary

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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2007, 03:30:09 PM »
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I recall the name thunder bugs....been so long .....I hung out with darren dilley , jason evans, lance hutchison, kenny merkle, frank lechtner, kelly erickson, rob loutitt,  kevin fraser....i drove a 77 orange rabbit  , graduated from Frank Hurt in 88 ......full name Brent Willis.........known as schvengy....don't ask...ha ha

most of the guys went to Princess Margaret secondary

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Willis
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Did you know Lance is a Bull Rider???
I graduated in 88 from PM with those guys,
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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2007, 07:09:55 PM »
I remeber jason, darren ,kelly,and Lance dated my sister breifly I believe Man that was along time ago  :blink:
Oh well give ashout if up this way

Have you met Al huva outta Kelowna yet he is into the vw stuff also  
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2007, 07:29:53 PM »
i knew lance was a bull rider , saw him a few years ago at a bbq at my sis's in surrey. Jason was the best man at my wedding in Oct , kelly lives in jay's  house in new west and j is living in Nunavut with his wife. Darren , j , myself and a few others went skydiving here in twon on my stag....had a blast!!!!!!!!!!!

Small world....what is your name budha .....

Willis


I have hooked up with al huva......turns out he knows j's older brother through vw's as well  
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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2007, 08:19:25 PM »
Was in Kelowna today.. Yup.. there's a few vw people.  ;)  
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« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2007, 07:23:52 AM »
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I recall the name thunder bugs....been so long .....I hung out with darren dilley , jason evans, lance hutchison, kenny merkle, frank lechtner, kelly erickson, rob loutitt,  kevin fraser....i drove a 77 orange rabbit  , graduated from Frank Hurt in 88 ......full name Brent Willis.........known as schvengy....don't ask...ha ha

most of the guys went to Princess Margaret secondary

thanks for the info
Willis
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The only name that was left out was Ted Davies. Havnt seen that dude around for a long time. your name is the only one that Im not familiar with. Oh well, welcome anyways, god bless the scottsdale McDonalds!!  :rockon:  
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« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2007, 09:42:59 AM »
Teddy is living in Langley i believe , married, two kids, saw him last year at Jason's wedding . Who could forget a guy who would drink 6 beer in about 10 minutes and be drunk the rest of the night .......white rock beach memories ...LOL   :rockon:

 
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« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2007, 11:06:16 AM »
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I recall the name thunder bugs....been so long .....I hung out with darren dilley , jason evans, lance hutchison, kenny merkle, frank lechtner, kelly erickson, rob loutitt,  kevin fraser....i drove a 77 orange rabbit  , graduated from Frank Hurt in 88 ......full name Brent Willis.........known as schvengy....don't ask...ha ha

most of the guys went to Princess Margaret secondary

thanks for the info
Willis
Hey mowser give me a ring when ya got a moment,  764-9846
The only name that was left out was Ted Davies. Havnt seen that dude around for a long time. your name is the only one that Im not familiar with. Oh well, welcome anyways, god bless the scottsdale McDonalds!!  :rockon:
My Name is Shane Constant
One name missing is Scott Dishman...
I saw Kenny last summer, Simone his wife used to live across the street from me, growing up.
 
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« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2007, 11:21:36 AM »
Scott Dishman was at the showdown last year. Divorced and sporting a new \"friend\".  
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« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2007, 11:58:04 AM »
I remember dishman, those Pm parties.... I am guessing i might recognize you if i see you ...

My wife grew up here and one of her friends went to Pm  Kelly Jackson , now grant,,,,,,she is 2 yrs behind us.......looking through her annual we new alot of the same people....Georgina church was a friend of mine,  went to my sisters wedding with me back in the day....this is showing the age now , can't remember to much D from all the safety meetings growing up with the gang.... :D ...... :rockon:

 
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« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2007, 12:45:06 PM »
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I saw Kenny last summer, Simone his wife used to live across the street from me, growing up.
I used to work with Ken in  Richmond up until about 5 years ago.  Darren K worked with him more recently.  I remember when he brought in some of his last VW parts to finally cut all ties to cars.  IIRC, his crank is in Brian's Ghia.
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« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2007, 01:29:10 PM »
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I saw Kenny last summer, Simone his wife used to live across the street from me, growing up.
I used to work with Ken in  Richmond up until about 5 years ago.  Darren K worked with him more recently.  I remember when he brought in some of his last VW parts to finally cut all ties to cars.  IIRC, his crank is in Brian's Ghia.
I had the engine case too but it disappeared while at Bow Wow getting machined. Oh, well.
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« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2007, 04:46:25 PM »
I am in Sicamous  and race at Thunder mountain 1/8 mile drags just out of Kelowna  as much as I can, You should come out to also.  Most people havn't seen bugs race there for awhile. Last summer was my first summer out up there.

I also moved up here from Langley 2 1/2 years ago. We need a few more Okanagan vw enthusiasts.

Nice to meet you

Kevin
 
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« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2007, 06:48:14 PM »
Lineah Dishman was at my 20 year reunion said hi to here I beat the shit outta her moms rabbit one night out dragracing by Overwatie  :lol:  :lol:  :lol: Had a thing for her back then .And yes scottsdale mall rocked and so did White rock before cruising rules and pay parking  :P  
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« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2007, 10:02:29 AM »
hey i live in the westside a few nice bugs and vans in area i enjoy working on my bugs out here went to thunder mountain last summrt 2 quick vws a turbo bug beat up  on detroit steel cool to see i think he was from sicamous and s sand rail maybe we will see u around :rockon:  
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« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2007, 12:29:40 PM »
Wow Pm......my Dad taught there for years mid 70s to mid eighties. I can still smell the hallways......
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« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2007, 12:50:53 PM »
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went to thunder mountain last summrt 2 quick vws a turbo bug beat up  on detroit steel cool to see i think he was from sicamous and s sand rail maybe we will see u around :rockon:
The bug was mine and had my 1584 singleport turbo running 10 pounds boost.  I look forward to being back this year for the Saturday night street legals to beat up on more U.S. iron.. :blink:

This is the schedule for the racing there.  Come out so we can meet.  

http://www.thundermountainraceway.com/2007...7_Schedule.html


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« Reply #23 on: January 17, 2007, 03:33:52 PM »
hey thats sound fun it would be cool to get as many old vws up there on a street legal night we should spread the word out so people will be ready i would take my bug but i dont want to race you that would be shamefull that is one fast bug you got are you the guy with the sand rail from previous summers :rockon:  
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« Reply #24 on: January 17, 2007, 04:49:52 PM »
been here for almost 11 yrs and have never been to thunder mountain.....it is about time i fire that up this yr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for all the feedback ..

I ran into a guy at Bow Wow that recently picked up a 58 bug out of alberta , a blue color , fairly clean  for 3,000  ...he plans to rip it down in the summer and begin the journey. He works at flightcraft.


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« Reply #25 on: June 21, 2010, 04:30:39 PM »
Time to fire this back up since my motor should see it's first life before the months up  :o
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« Reply #26 on: June 22, 2010, 05:41:13 PM »
Hey Schvengy, my name is geoff and I live in Vernon but work in Kelowna. I am starting the build of a 57 oval with a 2276. I would like to get together with you for a beer and shoot the vw shit anytime. I just finished moving and in the process of setting up the garage. Send me a pm anytime.  I think that all of us okanagan guys with bugs from Penticton to Salmon Arm should get together for some fun!
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« Reply #27 on: June 22, 2010, 06:03:38 PM »
i'm down here in south central summerland, just a stones throw from valley west
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