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show got me all excited. I always wanted to go to the OCTO show at the Huntington Beach HS but this time they had it at the Long Beach Vet's Memorial Stadium. Great backdrop with the rectangular shapes behind the Buses. We arrived late, around 10 so alot of VWs had already left but the ones that were there were enough. As my husband says is my Bus "kick" to keep me at ease for the rest of our trip. There were alot of 15 and 13 windows this time around and a good selection of swappers. We found some dual carbs from a guy named Joe with a clean blue SC. Hot Dog Fred was there without his hot dogs and I even got to take a picture with Everett Barnes (the samba.com) poor guy, I think I embarrassed him. Also pulled the kiddos around in a great find, my 1950's Greyhound wagon I found the morn' before at a Goodwill in Anaheim for $ 29.99. Cha-ching! There is one thing I realized I don't have in my collection... the Ninja Turtles Bus! Dang it! On the next hunt, I guess.
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would have to say in my opinion the OCTO show in June at the Anaheim Stadium has to be the best gathering of type 2s in the west coast. The smog blocks out the sun til one so you can wear your fav logo jacket while walking around the lot. Some guys came all the way from Germany to sell some VW artifacts that are illegal back home. OCTO- Orange County Transporters Organization had a wonderful turnout this year along with swap meet vendors. Everyone trying to sell some of their treasures. I do regret that we weren't fast enough in buying 2 rear corners from a 15 window so another word of advice: don't diddle daddle. DDD.
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don't believe in the saying-" what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." Yuck. I do love the show we have here the first weekend in October though. The weather cools down in the 90s then in the evenings to the 70s. Much better then the 100s, trust me. This year Bugorama wasn't putting on their Sunday drags but alot of Californians and Utes and even Arizonians came.( Is that really what you call them? I made it up on the spot.) About 140 VWs showed up Saturday then at night we all went to Red Feather ( which some believe is in the "ghetto") for a BBQ and live band along with an awesome raffle. I won a air conditioning check up worth 99 bucks which was in need at my house. Others won a engines like a 2110 cc( I need that too but no biggy) Can't wait til next year!! Hopefully our 1959 Mango will be ready. My 1966 did get best interior instead of Top 20 because I didn't have my decklid open. Word of advice: at a show- Always have it open.
