Hi I am Todd from Toledo Ohio

[bastardbus]

Hi Folks, I am Todd Swangstu from Toledo Ohio and the GTVWC.
I have been into vws since the late `80s and I am actively involved
with Not-A-VW club in Michigan and the the GTVWC GreaterToledoVolksWagenClub
since the start which is close to 20 years now!

I am into early beetles and VW Westfalia campers.
I ran a restoration shop for several years. I still do
single jobs on occasion and my own cars when I get the chance.
Everything is done by myself from welding, body and paint
to interior and all mechanical.

Here is a few pictures of some of my cars and work done.

`51 split sunroof beetle about 1997


`50 split beetle 2000


`62 Westfalia so-34 before and after 2007




I am back into camper buses hardcore right now but still love the old beetles.
I also wanted to let folks know about the Toledo Show coming up September 20 2009!

Here is a link to the GTVWC yahoo page with info
autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toledovwclub/

I met a few of the Good Volks at the Ft Wayne show, nice people!
Hope to see you guys at other shows and events in the future.
Todd

[bastardbus]

September 20, 2009 - Bugfest 2009
Perrysburg, Ohio
The Greater Toledo Volkswagen Club’s 18th Annual Bugfest 2009
Sunday Sept. 20
at Ed Schmidt Volkswagen 26875 N. Dixie Hwy. [Rt. 25] in Perrysburg, OH
9:00 am to 3:00 pm Rain or Shine
Featuring 15 Show Car Classes .
Awards for 1st and 2nd Place in each show class
Dash plaques given to the first 100 show car registrants
Concession stand open all day
Door prizes
Huge swap meet, & more
For more information call or write:
Matt @[e-mail]
Jeff [phone] [e-mail]
Chris [phone] [e-mail]
Club website: www.auto.groups.yahoo.com/group/toledovwclub
Admission: Adults: $2/ea or $5/car; children under 12-> Free.
Show Car Registration: $10 [includes admision to show]
Swap space : $25 for each 10’x15‘ space
Pre-registration is available - contact Jeff

[Ruffuss]

Welcome Todd, I hope to make your show. Later Kenn

[vw1302]

Welcome Todd, you have some Awesome rides there ;D

[VDub63 ( Steven )]

Welcome

[ghiastein]

Sept 9, 2009 1:06:54 GMT -5 bastardbus said:

`62 Westfalia so-34 before and after 2007

Wow I am impressed!!! and I thought my Bus looked ruff.

[Kirby]

Welcome to the forum, Todd! Very cool VWs!

[Dustin]

Welcome Todd,

The Toledo show is a good one for sure I hope I can make it.

[vw1s]

Welcome, nice work!

[bren]

Welcome Todd. We were at the Toledo show last year as spectators. Very nice show. Hope to go again this year.

-Bren

[bastardbus]

Nice to meet you all too! You guys have a nice web site here
and very helpful folks. I look forward to making it up to your
show this coming year I have heard great things about it!

Sept 9, 2009 8:01:48 GMT -5 ghiastein said:

Sept 9, 2009 1:06:54 GMT -5 bastardbus said:

`62 Westfalia so-34 before and after 2007

Wow I am impressed!!! and I thought my Bus looked ruff.

Yes that bus was HORRIBLE. The worst I have ever done. If you see in that pic the redish brown panels are all new...so it was actually even worse then that picture shows.

One big issue was the bus is a flipseat westfalia and there is no bulkhead behind the driver seat as you can see, so when the bus rotted there was nothing holding the sides onto the bus. You could pull them away from the bus and they would just flap loosely! The only thing holding the roof on was the 3 small windshield pillars in the front and the 2 rear corners! It turned out well though it was a BIG welding job, it is a fairly hard to find bus with a real odd ball body so it was worth saving her.

Todd

[Southpaw]

Welcome from South Haven , Glen