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Those who are giving their time, skills, and locale to the project:

Blain Gore

Hutch's Paint and Body
Hutch's has donated the entire paint job for the project including the paint and body work.  Hutch's has also donated 4 new tires for the bug.
 
Blain Gore is the lead man for paint on the project at Hutch's .  He has been a memeber of our club for over a year now.  You may have seen his chopped, dropped and bagged extreme custum bug at some of our events.   It is featured in our image for the Sat. at the park here.

The Bug Shop

Oak Hill Automotive
The guys at Oak Hill (Daniel, Sr., and Clarke Watts Jr.) are working on all the mechanical needs of the project including contacting distributors for parts.  
They have donated the
Motor, Tranny , Frontend, Brakes, and the backseat.
These guys have been a core part of our club from the beginning.  
 

Ken and Helen Sellers

The Sellers
Ken and Helen have donated the Wiper Motor and the Front Low Backs for the project; Ken has offered the use of his great garage for the final assembly of the bug.   They also hosted the club Christmas Party in the Garage.   Ken and Hellen have been members for over a year and have shown her red Ghia at several shows. 

Rodney Blackwell

Rodney
He has organized this project from its inception.   Rodney has been a memeber of the club for over a year now and has helped out in many ways whenever possible.

empi

EMPI
EMPI is a distributor of aftermarket parts and accessories for Volkswagens.  They have donated several parts to the project: header, aircleaner, glovebox, headlights, axle boots, and kick panel.

West Coast Metric

West Coast Metric
WCM is a distributor of Volkswagen parts for restoration.  They donated rubber seals for the project.

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TMI PRODUCTS INC.
"TMI makes high-value interior automotive components like seating, interior consoles, floor coverings, door panels, convertible roof assemblies, headliners and integrated electronic systems."
TMI has donated a complete interior for the project at cost.

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FPD Foreign Parts Distributor, INC.
"FPD is an importer & distributor selling to wholesalers only." They donated several items to the project: Carb, Brake Parts, and Tie Rod Ends.

Al and Brian Anthony

Al and Brian Anthony
Al and Biran have been members of the club for almost a year now.  They have attended several club meetings with Al's bug.   Together they donated the 165 tire (spare) and Al donated the AL82N Altenator for the project.

Karen PPI

Karen PPI
Karen PPI contributed the 4KYB Shocks to the 62 ragtop project.

Performance Audio

Performance Audio
Performance Audio has promised a new radio system when the project has progressed to the point that it can be installed.

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O'Reilly's Longview
O'Reilly's has donated oil, brake fluid, gear oil, and a battery for the project.  They also donated all 12 v bulbs and a matching car cover. 
The Longview Locations are at:
 
501 W. Marshall Ave.
903-236-9859
 
1919 Alpine Rd.
903-236-9670

Felton's Upholstery of Kilgore

Felton's Upholstery
Felton's has donated their labor for installing the interior on the 62 ragtop project.

Oscar Polk

Oscar Polk
Oscar is one of the members of our club who could be consindered a co-founder.  He has helped with both of our car shows and is already doing his part for the third.  He donated the windshield for the project.

Yvette Laica, Salesperson at IAP

Yvette Laica
Yvette stepped in and covered the cost of the following from her own pocket: 12 V Coil, Front Brake Shoes, King Pin Set, Link Pin Set, and the 12 V Horn.

Steven Patty

Steven Patty
Steven has Supplied the Powder Coating for all the engine sheet metal and the Spare rim.

Longview Wheel

Longview Wheel & Performance
Longview Wheel & Performance has donated the lug nuts and wheel washers for the project.
 

1016 W Marshall Ave

Longview, TX ~ 75604

(903)758-8681

Monty Woolridge

Monty
Monty has donated the steering wheel for the project.   He has been a part of our club for a while now.

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Personal Donations from member of the VW Clubs:

Ken & Helen Sellers

$9.00

Anthony Harris

$100.00

Al & Brian Anthony

$20.00

Jason McClure

$75.00

Loretta Arnold

$10.00

Jimmy Mosley

$10.00

Carolyn Fleet, Tumble Bug w/ DFW New Beetle Club

$10.00

Monty Wooldridge

$50.00

David Blades

$20.00

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Contributions from VW Clubs:

East Texas Volkswagen Club (Longview)

Covering Monetary expenses that exceeds Donations

East Texas Vee Dub Club (Nacogdoches)

Split the cost of remaining expenses up to $500.

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