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JuLY 2016
AND THE COVVC NORTH
Volume 25-07
Volksfest 26, Right Around The Corner!
Wow, it seems like forever since Mark and I have been at a meeting, or any club function for that matter! Between family commitments and the hectic work loads that we both have, the year just seems to be slipping away. That’s why we are looking forward to once again be hosting the July meeting at our place. See elsewhere in this issue for all the particulars. As the headline suggest, Volksfest will be less than one month away by the time the July meeting rolls around. I haven’t heard otherwise, so I have to assume that all the big items are under control, but as us veterans all know, there’s always a load of small last minute crisis to deal with. With the rainy start to our Summer season, we can only hope that the weather will once again cooperate, and give us yet another picture perfect day. The majority of the meeting will be looking at all the final details that need to be attended to leading up to the show. Be ready to sign the volunteer book that Ryan Cisco will be passing around. This is certainly another Volksfest coming up, number 26. Just doesn’t seem possible does it? Plan to make the month of July one of preparation leading up to Volksfest 26! The weekend previous to the meeting, July 8th and 9th will be two of the biggest annual car events in Co-lumbus, as the Dublin Arthritis Show and the Good Guys Street Rod Show will both be in town. It is truly car over-load time, and by Sunday pm, if you haven’t had your fill of all that is car related, you just didn’t try hard enough. Hopefully we will have some cool stories from both events at the July Meeting.
Get those vintage VWs out and enjoy them for what they were designed to do, BE DRIVEN! See you all on July 14th.
Debi Garrett
Official Monthly Newsletter of the
Help Wanted!Volksfest 26 ~ Volunteers & Judges
Our wonderful show is almost here and our participants and visitors expect our usual Awesome Show!, That is where our members come in. We need members to jump in and help. It is really easy and a bunch of fun, just covering one shift helps greatly. To volunteer please contact Ryan Cisco @ 614. 740.709.0183 or [email protected]
Do you like VW’s? Do you have a good eye for the special, rare and unique? Do you have a good eye for detail? If you answered yes to these questions then you have the qualifications to be a Judge at Volksfest. We are looking for the fair mined enthusiast who can help assist choosing the Top 50 VW’s. COVVC membership is not a require-ment. Contact Mark Richmond at [email protected] for details.
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The June meeting was our annual picnic at Blendon Woods; and it is now history. It was a good time -and lots of good food (I ate too much).
Mark Richmond made a presentation about the Arthritis Show which is held in Dublin, July 7 through 9. Because of dissatisfaction with the way VW’s have been treated at this show the last few years, Mark decided to step up and do something about it. With help from Mike Young and Brad Shisler, he has secured trophies and a good parking spot for the COVVC. He is also planning a hospitality tent with snacks. He hopes for a good VW turn out. Please check out the Arthiritis website or contract Mark for more details.
The event consists of three separate activities. Members are invited to do one or all of them.
July 7 Tour July 8 Cruise-In July 9 Show
We had the first delivery of the Volksfest 26 Shirts. They look great! Don’t forget to get yours early.
Kathy Kern reminded everyone to get their show pre-registrations sent in.
Ryan Cisco also reminded everyone that we still need volunteers for our show.
Next month’s meeting will be held at the Garrett’s house. Bring a chair, a dish to share and your favorite beverage. We will be going over some final show prep.
TedChaney
Meeting
MinutesJune 9 2016
Secretary
Mike WilliaMs
VW TECH...Tips, TriCks, Tools & rEpairs BruCE amaCkErReplacing Rotted Panels Continued.....
Finally to the Paint Process
Last month I left off talking about primer, at this point you should have the primer laid and blocked out so that it’s flat. You’ve hit it with a guide coat and re-sanded it, and you’ve sprayed some solvent on it to check the reflection. Shooting some solvent/degreaser on it allows you to see it in a wet state with a gloss like it will have when it’s completed and at a car show. Obviously this gives you an idea how the reflection will look and if you need more sanding or you’ve arrived at the desired flatness. The blocking is the hardest part of the entire process because it’s tedious and there’s no definitive spot where you’re “done”, it’s all a matter of opinion. Some guys (not me) will block for days on a panel striving for perfection. Me, I’m a 4 foot kind of guy. My stuff looks great until you get up really close where the ripples and pimples can be seen. My bus looks great at a glance but will never win Best Paint in Show. That’s for perfectionists and trailer queen vehicles which will never be my kind of car. I’m into practical. That means driving considerable miles regularly and not getting upset about chips in the front or small blemishes. That also means simplicity, because if I need to do a spot in or touch up I don’t want to spend a ton of time doing it.
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Finally to Paint Continued........... You now have to decide what kind of paint you’re going to use and if you’ll use sealer(s) or not. I’m old school. That means I remember the ‘60’s and the simplicity of “how we used to do it”. The way paint done way back when was much simpler than today. Back then you basically had enamel or lacquer and not the endless va-riety of different chemical coatings that we have today. These days you have to be a chemist, knowing which base coat, clear coat, solvent, hardener, reducer, and activator all play well together. You have to have a friendly face at the paint store (automotive paint, not home paint!) that will guide you through the endless combinations of “stuff” that you need to know. I strive for simplicity in most everything I do and paint is one of them.
Many bodymen would cringe at the fact that I don’t use a sealer, I don’t use 5 kinds of primer, and I don’t take the steps many bodymen consider necessary to shoot paint on a car. Maybe I’m just lucky. I also cringe at the use of water based paints, although I know nearly every new car and most bodyshops use these almost exclusively today. Maybe I’ll someday break down and learn the new technology, but then again maybe not. Probably not. Anyway, back to simplicity. I use one primer for everything, and I use one color system for everything. Yes, I’ve shot basecoat/clearcoat a few times with excellent results, but I don’t like the fussing that BC/CC requires. You shoot the color, then after a certain amount of time you shoot the clear over it. I get it. I just don’t like it. The more paint I shoot, the more likely I am to put runs in it. That’s just the kind of painter I am. You see, shooting car paint is an art, and it takes a lot of skill. If you shoot paint on a regular basis, this comes natural to you and putting runs, sags, dry spots and other screwups doesn’t really happen to you. Me on the other hand, if I’m shooting paint it’s an unusual thing. I’ve probably painted 50 vehicles in my life, which is slightly more than one a year for the years I’ve been wrenching. This means I’m not 100% comfortable with a gun in my hand (paint gun, bozo). When I’m shooting I’m nervous, sweating, trying to remember what I’m forgetting, and there’s always something there. Back to simplicity. I’d rather shoot single stage, which is the modern term for enamel. That means you shoot it once, no clear coat, and you’re done. However I’m not good enough to get the finish perfect which means I’m wet sanding and buffing when I’m done. No big deal. Also there’s another reason I want to shoot single stage: SS is much easier to touch up than BC/CC. With SS obviously you’re only mixing and shooting one set of compo-nents and not two, which cuts your mess in half. There’s a few places on my bus that needed fixing, like either a big run, or a big snot that the gun blew out, or the paint reacted with the primer like there was oil on the surface or something. I allowed the (bad) paint to dry thoroughly over a few days, sand it smooth to get the blemish out, and reshoot color. Let it set up a few days, and wet sand (more on this later). Once it’s wet sanded and buffed, the repair is completely invisible. Even if I point it out to you it’s impossible to see the blend line. That’s why I like single stage.
Now that I’ve blubbered on and ran out of space for this month I’ll talk about the different paints available next month and why I chose what I did. Now it’s summer, get that VW out and run it! We’ll see you next month at VolksFest 26!
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Let’s Go Cruisin’Hope everyone had a great 4th of July! Hard to believe but it’s almost SHOW TIME! Still time to get in some Cruise Ins and shows before the Big One.
July 8 and 9 .....Dublin Arthritis ShowJuly 9 and 10 ....Buckeye German Jubilee VW Car Show in Columbiana, OhJuly 9 ..............Columbus – Dan’s Drive In 1881 S High St – reg 4:30-6:30July 16 .............Coshocton at FairgroundsJuly 23 .............Grove City, 2650 Columbus St Reg 10-2July 23 .............Delaware – Blast from the Past Reg 9-1July 24 ............Columbus – City BBQ, 5979 E Main Reg 11:30-2
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Toys, Curios & ColleCTibles
Welcome back everyone!!
The toy I’m sharing with each of you this month was produced by a very well-known German toy manufacturer. As promised, here’s another toy which came from a VW collection I was lucky enough to purchase several years ago in Pennsylvania. I hope to write about other VW toys from this collection in future articles.
The toy I’m sharing with each of you this month was manufactured by the Gama Toy Company of Germany during the early to mid-1960s. This diecast VW bus is 7 inches long and represents a German fire truck. The body is mounted on a sturdy plastic chassis with metal axles and rubber tires. The toy also has metal button headlights, a plastic VW logo, and painted signals front and rear. The rubber fire hose is wound around a reel and attaches to the rear of the toy. The red rubber ball in the center of the bed pumps water through the fire hose. It’s fun to pretend you are racing off to a fire as you push the toy around the room.
This toy is very rare. Very few examples of this toy ever come up for sale. In my many years of collecting, I’ve only seen a few examples for sale, and none of them came with a box. I’ve often wondered if this toy wasn’t a big seller or if kids just didn’t take care of their little VW toy. The value of this toy in good condition with no box is around $85 to $125, with a mint example with no box coming in around $250 - $275. It’s not uncommon though to see this toy sell well above these figures when collectors get into a bidding war over the same car.
Until next month… Happy Toy Hunting !!
Summer is here, and that means GRILLING!Check out these cool VW themed grill gadgets.
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mE m B E r Co n n E C T i o n
For Sale: Project and Parts Cars72 Super Beetle, 71 Square Back, 65 Notchback S, 74 Super Beetle, 69 Beetle, 74 Beetle, and another Super Beetle with Baja fenders, plus a lot of misc parts. I can send pictures if anyone wants to see them. Located in the Mansfield area. Email Kenny: [email protected]
For Sale: 1968 BeetleOriginal owner car. Purchased in Lawton Oklahoma when I was in the army. Stored in ga-rage for past 10 years. Blue, located in Marion. Call Dave Kalisch @ 740.389.3610.
For Sale: Lot of Vintage VW Parts Would like to sell as one lot: Garage full of carburetors, coils, lenses for all types of lights, windows, rims, beauty rings, hub caps, piston rods back seats in mint condition and more. Call Roy Woodruff @ 419.526.0182.
For Sale: TOYS!! Selling off my VW Toy Collection, some rare finds. Please Call Mike Fornataro 740.964.4520
For Sale: 1959 Karmann Ghia Low Light Coupe, unrestored but repaired. Never rusted or wrecked, Approx 40K on newer engine, new upholstery. Valued at $8300, (negotiable) great car to show and drive.Contact Don Bowker @ 330.274.8872
For Sale: 1992 Cabriolet2nd owner. 57,000+ miles. White top & leather interior in excellent condition. Auto trans, mechanically sound, body needs TLC, a/c inop. $2500 Firm, cash only. Powell, OH 740.881.5699.
For Sale: Porsche Panorama magazines Complete set of small format issues beginning with 1989. Some new format as well. Other VW and classic car mags may be available. To a good home. Make offer. Please call John Turner 614.582.8137.
B u y , s E l l , s W a p
Wanted: 1965-67 Split Window Bus The better the condition, the better the chance of a sale. Contact Barnett @ 412.965.6450
Wanted: Cargo Door Treasure Chest Door to fit my 1960 Single Cab. Contact Mike Boyle 740.438.8570
Wanted: 6-Volt AM radio (working)for a 1965 Beetle. Contact Ken @ 440.429.5633
Wanted: Windshields (2)Need two front for 66 Split Window Bus Contact Brian @ 937.206.9293
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Zundfolge
Zundfolge (translated ‘firing order’) is published monthly by the Central Ohio Vintage Volkswagen Club. Its purpose is to keep us informed and running smoothly, while providing knowledge and enthusiasm into the Classic VW Community. Members are encouraged to submit articles and photos for the newsletter. Please contact the Editor for more information. * Classified and Wanted ads are free for members. * Submission Deadline is the 15th of every month.
To obtain VW factory information send your serial number to:Pre 1955:
VW Brezelffenstervereinigung e.v.Ernst Reter Hagen, Amselweg 4, D
3073 Liebenau, Germany
Post 1955:Customer Assistance, Volkswagen AGPostfach, 3180 Wolfsburg 1, Germany
factory data
Board of Directors: Brenda Agan [email protected] 614.323.2593Mark Garrett [email protected] 614.262.2881Stark Hughes [email protected] 614.843.0751Ryan Easley [email protected] 614.570.4179Debbie Garrett [email protected] 614.262.2881Ryan Cisco [email protected] 740.709.0183Kathy Kern [email protected] 614.940.8047Mike Roecker [email protected] 216.233.4456Mike Williams [email protected] 937.390.3794Ted Bailey [email protected] 614.771.0358Ann Gilman [email protected] 614.891.3733
Secretary Ted Chaney tedchaney2wowway.com 614.882.5878Treasurer Todd Sichel [email protected] 614.252.1431Membership Brenda Easley [email protected] 614.309.8177Historian Kyle Ray [email protected] 614.332.2527Tech Advisor Carl Dewhurst Columbus Area 614.830.0111Tech Advisor Bruce Amacker Cleveland Area 440.846.3885Tech Advisor Bill Huntsman Marion Area 740.389.3187Tech Advisor Jim Meyer Circleville Area 740.474.4410Zundfolge Ed. Brian Knoll [email protected] 937.206.9293Web Editor Ann Gillman [email protected] 614.891.3733
offIcers & staff
In the Spring of 1991 our club was founded by 12 enthusiasts lookingfor a way to pool their parts and resources to maintain their vintage Volkswagen Cars. Now we are in our 26th year with over 200 members and the premiere Vintage Volkswagen club for Central Ohio. We Strive to share knowledge and resources while having plenty of fun and we welcome everyone interested in classic air-cooled as well as newer water-cooled VW products. Annually we host Ohio’s largest Volkswagen Car show & swap-meet ‘Volksfest’ to benefit kids ‘n camp; an independent non-profit organization, devoted to the needs of children with cancer.
John V. DoeTreasurer
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