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VW Shows for May 2008 (US)
Car Shows Find yourself with some free time this month?  Find the show that's closest to you and get moving!

05/01-04/08 Granny Grose's Busses IV Beavertown, PA.
05/03/08 Grillout #4 Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Long Island, NY.
05/03-04/08 Circle Yer Wagens Sevierville, TN.
05/04/08 Nor-Cal Bus Fest Vallejo, CA.
05/10-11/08 Primer & Rabbitation Charlestown, RI.
05/11-12/08 Parking in the Pines Golden, CO.
05/15-18/08 Bus Benefit Grand Rapids, MI.
05/16-17/08 Ozark VW Festival Mountain View, AR.
05/18/08 Volkswagens on the Green Littleton, CO.
05/25/08 Bug Out 63 Manassas,VA.
05/31/08 Wagens West Cross Country
05/31-06/01/08 Dubs at the Beach (NEW Event) Ocean City, MD.

This post would have been impossible without the information gathered by our comrades at gti16v.com and vw-shows.com.

Do you have some other shows to add to the roster?  Post them in the comments and we'll add them to the list!
Posted by Json on Saturday, May 03 @ 18:32:59 PDT (15 reads)
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International Drive your VW to work day June 22
General News


If you don't already drive your VW to work, you need to grab the keys on the morning of June 22nd and let it stretch it's legs with the rest of the commuters.

Work from home? Consider taking a spin around town. Just do your part to get those vintage VW's out on the road on the 22nd.

Want to read more about the origination of the holiday? Check this and this out!
Posted by Json on Saturday, May 03 @ 17:37:38 PDT (17 reads)
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Car Shows: Car Shows
Car Shows Brad writes "Steve sent me this and I thought he would get my PM reply but I wanted to make sure it got out there for all of you to see.

Brad,

Could you mention the vw invasion at Mooresville Dragway on May 6th.....also we are trying to get a few vw's together for the monthly cruisein in downtown Mooresville...we plan on meeting at the Sonic Drivein around 3"30 and head to downtown around 4... this is on saturday May 5th...no charge for the cruisein..open to all cars at least 30 years old....they are both listed on the samba if you need anything else....

thanks Steve aka airb4water

Contact Steve aka airb4water for more info
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Posted by brad on Friday, April 27 @ 17:49:33 PDT (275 reads)
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Car Shows: Charlotte Transporter Show 4
Car Shows Brad writes "It's that time of year again...
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The Piedmont Transporter Owners, a NEATO chapter presents:

The Charlotte Transporter Show # 4

An all aircooled era bus show and swapmeet, so bring out that bucket or show bus and all that Junk (treasures) that you've been storing throughout the winter and have some fun!

Air-cooled Transporter show and swapmeet.
Saturday May 19th 2007
gates open at 9am
Free admission for spectators,
$3 to show, includes swap if you are in an AC type 2.
$5 to swap if you are not in an AC type 2
Proceeds from the show will go toward the North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue.
Restroom facilities will be available.
For more info contact (704) 788-4481
or charlottetransportershow@gmail.com

Located at Keffer Volkswagen in Huntersville NC.
13651 Statesville Rd.
Huntersville NC, 28075
I-77 exit 23

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2031788

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Posted by brad on Friday, April 20 @ 00:37:03 PDT (268 reads)
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GFCI circuits on Westys or EVs
General News cbac writes "
This may just be a tip disguised as an article.

I had a shot dead GFCI on the 110AC circuit on the EV. Basically 110 runs from the outboard connection to the inboard through the GCFI. If it's bad, no AC to the outlets or the refrigerator.


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Posted by brad on Saturday, April 14 @ 22:13:14 PDT (278 reads)
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From the Gallery...
Still a fine backside
Still a fine backside
From: Midnite

scotts bad day (broken ghia in background on track)
scotts bad day (broken ghia in background on track)
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