I know it's not so much of a secret, but after wanting to post assorted progress reports.... but just too damn busy (and a request from VW that I keep it under wraps), here's a quick rundown of what's happened and where I'm at with my beetle. With the amazing help and support of Geoff Peterson... the car is on the road.. at least to get onto the trailer.
Lots of long days and late nights in May to get it done for delivery to VW Canada on June 4th. My car is one of the first on the boatload arriving in Toronto in December 52, and I had asked VW last summer if they might want to use it for th 60th anniversary. They replied saying they weren't sure what they were goint to do, so I let it go.
Then on May 4th, the discussion started with an email from VW Canada... was it done, if not, could I get it finished in a month? So calling in the only person I knew who could tackle the car in such a short timeframe, Geoff and I discussed if and how we could do it. We agreed it was possbile, but all the pieces of what had to be done had to come together just right to get it done.
With the help of Marc at Wolfsburg West, a few large boxes arrived two days after I made the mutli page order of Vintage parts. Special thanks too to Russ at Frances Andrew Site Furnishing for the fantastic powder coating work and help along the way to push things through. (
www.francesandrew.com)
The guys at Jaspers Auto Body in Langley were amazing in getting some body and paint work finished, Bruce T. for lock help, and Stefan for wheel assitance! Also, Jeff Slater in Seattle for semaphore work and Rick Herity in Edmonton for 25hp parts and motor services... John henry at Zarwerks for wires and a manifold, and Steveo and Josh on the island for bits and pieces along the way.
The car was at Pacific Auto Trim when a previous photto was posted last month. . and was just near the end of getting things done. Lots of little delays on the journey, some illness and tough situations trying to meet our self imposed deadlines... (along with Sacramento and the Classic) but we planned for it all and it came together.
As the VW Canada facebook page shows this lovely November 1st built 1952 Deluxe Beetle, I thought I'd borrow a few photos of it in Montreal.
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thanks again for the support of the community! More pics to come.
Brian Waz
