Oktoberfest 2007! - Page 2

**petevw** · #16 October 17th 2007, 08:05

The Octoberfest 2007 meet is this Sunday.

Meet at 11am at Sherways Gardens Mall?

chug_A_bug · #17 October 19th 2007, 12:12

So everyone what time are we Meeting Up on Sunday?? and Where??

Chris.

CLKWRK · #18 October 19th 2007, 13:38

Hey Chug, Why dont we meet up at centenial + qew at 10:30 sunday
you can call my cel 905-964-3411, ill be in the green ghia

Not sure if theres a coffe shop or anything around there, you are more familiar with that area

Bry

**petevw** · #19 October 19th 2007, 13:41

Meet at 11am at Sherways Gardens Mall, northwest corner lot?

my super
Andrew's bug
Bryan's ghia
Lanner's bus
Chris's bug

Alex fix that CV?

Greg?
Rob?
Pete (btljus)?

anyone else?

I will be recording the F1 finale.....

chug_A_bug · #20 October 19th 2007, 17:35

Hey Bry ya there's a Timmies just off the QEW if you want to Meet up there?? take centenial off ramp ture Left at teh lights and the Next set take a Left again about 100m's up
then Drive about a 2-3 Km and you will go through 2 sets of lights and it's on your Right, Right after the Sec set of lights 1030 is Good

Cell # 289-237-1259

what kinda Coffee you want I'll buy

Chris.

CLKWRK · #21 October 21st 2007, 08:16

med Dbl Dbl, See you there Cris

Bry

chug_A_bug · #22 October 21st 2007, 21:28

BRY I'm SOoorRy I didn't meet you
I didn't have a good Night Couldn't Sleep So I missed my Clock

I was looking forward to this too Sorry again

Chris.

CLKWRK · #23 October 22nd 2007, 10:00

No worries, next time

Bry

**petevw** · #24 October 22nd 2007, 10:58

It was a great BBQ, perfect weather. Turned out to be a good showing for the aircooled. 1 Ghia, and 6 Bugs. I’ll get some pics up.

Would have been nice to see another Bug and Bus, but we’ll let Lanner tell that story.

Afterwards, I flew around the country/escarpment for about 4hrs, burning fuel, stereo cranked, taking pics, enjoying the day. Too bad the 2332 wasn’t still in it.

Yesterday was definitely a good reminder why I enjoy this hobby.

**flat** · #25 October 22nd 2007, 19:27

Oh gawd! Here's the story:

My buddy Petri (1964 OG paint, rat-look slammed air-ride beast) met me at my place. We rolled out bout 10:30. I got about 2 kms from my place and Babylon put on the flashers and pulled us over. Our lucky day, he awarded us with a complimentary government vehicle inspection. The MTO (Ministry of Transportation of Ontario) lanes are right there (he stopped us 100m from there). We had to follow him in. Ontop of that, I didn't have proof of valid insurance with me, but he issued me a caution and not a ticket.

We got out of the vehicle and waited out turn for the inspection. I had just put the safari's in the beast, so there were no wipers on the bus. When no one was looking, I got the wipers from under the seat and slipped them on...

.

I was up first, the cop driving the bus couldn't figure out the parking brake. And they call themselves professionals.... Well, they pulled it into the garage (I was asked to wait outside so I couldn't witness the inspection). When it pulled out 15mins later it had no plate....oh no!

They got me on a bunch of things:
1)no front marker light (they are in the headlight like stock, but apparently not good enough ?)
2)no brake lights (this one is right, I only have one switch and I guess it quit on me, next time I'm doing what the factory did and put two in parallel)
3)broken lower hinge on the drivers side (no complains from me here)
4)steering box was wet with oil (not sure if that constitues an unfit vehicle?)
5)power steering system leak (I have NO idea where he saw a power steering system in a 65 bus, but hey?)
6)Tires touching the wheel well ( thats what happens with 17's and low buses I guess, I'm gonna tub that thing)
7) hole in the passenger dogleg (it's about a quater big)
8) no defrost system ( I have no fans or heater box).

I'm not complaining too bad, but it is very fustrating. I bet the inspector must have been a little surprised to see the 4 wheel disk system on that ol' bus. They pulled my plates and the bastard tow driver charged my $80 to tow me 2.5kms home!

My buddy had 2 things, his left front indicator didn't work (loose contact, a gentle slap and it comes back to life), and no defrost system. They pulled his plates. While the cop was waiting for a lift to clear out, he was in the drivers seat hittin the switches, calling all his buddies over to see the car go up and down! At the very least the whole occasion was mildly entertaining.

So, I guess it's a hard way to learn, and to all the other guys out there keep them in shape!

To spite the cops, next year I'm gonna make the bus ever grungier, nastier and dirtier. I'm thinking about stripping some paint and letting it 'patina', then clearcoating the whole thing. I want to get pulled again and have the car pass. Imagine my nasty bus driving away from the inspection? It'd be hilarious. If I keep it, ofcourse...

**petevw** · #26 October 22nd 2007, 23:05

Other peoples pics from the vwvortex:

**petevw** · #27 October 23rd 2007, 00:14

CLKWRK · #28 October 23rd 2007, 09:47

Needless to say I would have failed the inspection

work in progress doesnt cut it as an excuse in those circles

Bry

Sandeep · #29 October 23rd 2007, 10:15

That sucks Lanner. I would have failed the inspection as well.

What do they require for you to get the plates back ?

Sandeep

**flat** · #30 October 23rd 2007, 19:07

Well I have to fix all the deficiencies and get a cert. I don't think I will get my plates back (which is a whole 'nother issue). I can get new plates.

Lanner

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