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67 Westy Hardtop

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:13 am
by tlavergne
    Kind of new here and want to say hello. Wasn't sure where to post a hello so decided here was good enough. Have been a member of NEATO for years and loosely LEAKOIL a long time ago. I am a quiet person so I don't post much but am trying to break out of my hermit status. I am 58 years old and have had buses since I was 16. The newest was a '72 and the oldest a '66. I currently have a '67 hardtop westy that was given to me by the original owner who was a friend of mine. It was pretty toasty when I got it in the late 90's. It was unlicensed and had been a farm vehicle for years. I had the body and mechanicals all taken care of early on but it is going back in this winter to have a badly repaired drivers side replaced with some Gerson panels. I live in Kenton. Looking forward to making new acquaintances and seeing people I have not seen in years. Besides buses I enjoy vintage audio gear and music. Anyway, hello to all...

    Thomas

    Re: New guy, kinda

    Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:57 pm
    by Mike Kever Kombi
    Hello, and welcome.
    Got any pictures of your van

    Re: New guy, kinda

    Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:41 pm
    by Tinker
    Welcome! Hope to meet up with you.

    Re: New guy, kinda

    Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:47 pm
    by wwebner
    Welcome Thomas. Don't know where Kenton is but hope ypu can meet up with us as some point. Watch the upcoming events topic.
    Bill

    Re: New guy, kinda

    Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:56 pm
    by tlavergne
    Kenton is north of Marysville about a half an hour. Columbus is 45 minutes to our southeast.

    Re: New guy, kinda

    Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:36 pm
    by Mike Kever Kombi
    Pataskala is coming up in august. Leak oilers usually make it out. Check the calendar, and maybe we will see you there

    http://www.covvc.org/volksfest.htm

    Re: New guy, kinda

    Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:27 pm
    by tlavergne
    Yup, I usually hit that every year or two. Hope to run down there with another local who has a beetle.

    Re: New guy, kinda

    Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:13 pm
    by SlashKirk
    Welcome Tom

    Re: New guy, kinda

    Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:18 pm
    by Ken
    Welcome aboard Tom. :D

    Re: New guy, kinda

    Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:33 pm
    by Frankinbus
    welcome thomas. just joined a few weeks ago myself, live nearby in mansfield. met about a dozen members last saturday in elyria, great bunch of people. see you in pataskala, look for the hippy bus, tim