Posted by: Rach66 - 19 February 2009 21:29:17
How good is it for parts? Is anyone going?

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 19 February 2009 22:13:17
Yep, will be there!8)

Posted by: Rach66 - 19 February 2009 23:15:24
I'm hoping to go, I'd say hi, if I knew what peeps looked like:roll: :d

Posted by: tman - 19 February 2009 23:41:50
[quote=Rach66]How good is it for parts?[/quote] A glance through the For Sale section on V** looks fairly promising.

Posted by: Rach66 - 20 February 2009 00:52:31
Thanks:d The trader list is quite long too, looking at the now found website.

Posted by: vintagevw - 23 February 2009 11:47:41
I've been there 2 years ago and was a good fair. Only a bit far for one day...

Posted by: GKL 7 - 23 February 2009 19:19:47
I have never seen, in one place, so much rust and so many unwashed people.:lol:

Posted by: RockStock - 23 February 2009 22:45:22
[quote='50 Karmann]I have never seen, in one place, so much rust and so many unwashed people.:lol: [/quote] Hell yeah Some real crimes against VWs, fashion, & personal health too Is it a northern thing?

Posted by: Rach66 - 23 February 2009 22:45:57
And no '66 seats:( Someone did try to convince me to get TMI covers, I think he though I was bonkers wanting original covers on them.

Posted by: crazydaze - 23 February 2009 23:09:48
[quote=Rach66]And no '66 seats:( Someone did try to convince me to get TMI covers, I think he though I was bonkers wanting original covers on them.[/quote] Could be an option whilst you wait for an OG set? Alex.

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 23 February 2009 23:11:01
[quote=Rach66]And no '66 seats:( Someone did try to convince me to get TMI covers, I think he though I was bonkers wanting original covers on them.[/quote] Seems like you met the same pushy trader that I met! Tried to sell me a pair of rotten bumpers when I only wanted bloody irons! :roll:

Posted by: mrsherbie - 24 February 2009 12:54:48
too cold for me :oops: £10 is steep for entry for what is in effect only a big swapmeet, which would'nt be so bad if normal people could throw out a blanket behind their car and sell a few bits of their own, but seeing as the cheapest option available is £75 for table, thats never going to happen. I am sure Dubfreeze is another Holloway/Vanfest enterprise, so there is the predictable high cost for you. What was that metallic green bug like up close? for some reason it really reminds me of a Volksworld cover car pile of glittery crap from years ago, the 'panter candy red 66', similar price too. God that was a fillerfest mess under its shiny paint, the worst 'fully restored' car I have ever seen I my life. Having seen the pics I cant believe the guy with the Kreg bamboo rod thing has the balls to say it has a valid MOT when it has no shocks/seatbelts?/wings for a start, things like that make me angry as it totally misleads vw kids about what they can get away with, and there appears to be not a single person on Plebzone who is pointing out that this car is seriously illegal and should'nt even be on the road! [-x unbelieveable! Anyway, I didnt go so cant comment :lol:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 24 February 2009 19:35:01
[quote=RockStock] Is it a northern thing?[/quote] That is in fact the Midlands. But as the old saying goes southerners think the world finishes north of Watford. So i won't waste my time on a geography lesson:roll: [ATTACH]2619[/Attach]

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 24 February 2009 19:38:08
[quote='50 Karmann]I have never seen, in one place, so much rust and so many unwashed people.:lol: [/quote] I have to agree on that, the only thing that comes near is a Springsteen concert...knackered Nissans and grubby denim.:lol:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 24 February 2009 19:46:16
[quote=lifeintheslowlane] I have to agree on that, the only thing that comes near is a Springsteen concert...knackered Nissans and grubby denim.:lol: [/quote] C'mon John should'nt pass opinions on lack of experience. Don't knock it 'til you tried it.

Posted by: 55Kab - 24 February 2009 19:54:12
[quote=mrsherbie]too cold for me :oops:What was that metallic green bug like up close?[/quote] Not that good. Corrosion coming through the paint and panels not fitting properly.

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 24 February 2009 19:57:50
[quote='50 Karmann] C'mon John should'nt pass opinions on lack of experience. Don't knock it 'til you tried it.[/quote] Sorry George...didn't realise you're a fan.:wink:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 24 February 2009 20:04:41
[quote=lifeintheslowlane] didn't realise you're a fan.:wink: [/quote] Of course you didn't:wink: VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

Posted by: RockStock - 24 February 2009 23:02:57
[quote=mrsherbie]What was that metallic green bug like up close? for some reason it really reminds me of a Volksworld cover car pile of glittery crap from years ago, the 'panter candy red 66', similar price too. God that was a fillerfest mess under its shiny paint, the worst 'fully restored' car I have ever seen I my life[/quote] [quote=55Kab]Not that good. Corrosion coming through the paint and panels not fitting properly.[/quote] I thought it looked a right POS

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 25 February 2009 22:51:54
I managed to miss it this year, for the first time ever (the wife was taken to hospital on Thursday night so had to cancel my visit to the North/Midlands). It sounds like I didn't miss much.

Posted by: rickycox - 26 February 2009 17:01:54
hope your wife is ok Rich......

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 26 February 2009 17:39:22
[quote=55Kab] Not that good. Corrosion coming through the paint and panels not fitting properly.[/quote] Yep! Welded up rear vents and it was a 70s made to look mid 60s! [-x :wink: It was surprisingly warm! Im sure im gonna be the first person to say this but I did enjoy it, even if a tenner is a bit pricey! :lol: They had the same people from Vanfest on the info stand so I stayed away from them :wink: They (most) were bloody awful! No help and I was given different information from everyone I asked about the show and shine! :roll: :lol:

Posted by: Chris - 01 March 2009 21:47:33
[quote='50 Karmann]I have never seen, in one place, so much rust and so many unwashed people.:lol: [/quote] And that coming from someone that grew up on Merseyside :shock: