Tuned Perfection Air-cooled VW Performance

Well, it's been awhile since I did anything with this site. But I know people still come on here and look around because they will call me and ask me about stuff like recent forum topics. So I figured it was time to download an FTP program and get back to work!
New on the site now, and in the next few days and weeks you will find a new song when the home page opens, a new pic to look at, and some new sections on the left. I really want to expand my VWs for sale page. I like Randy Carlson's idea at OLDBUG and I want to help locals sell their clean VWs. First one up is my own '59 vert, and next will be John Woolsey's 1972 Super that is currently (as of this writing) and active forum topic. I have some new Customer Cars to add, like Pablo's '57 oval I just finished in November. I also have a new Project Vehicle, a 1958 vert that is going in for metalwork the end of January (if all goes as planned). It is a solid, cosmetically challenged car from Oregon. Plans are to drop it on BRMs, and make it a reliable driver to sell with a 1600cc dual port motor for reliability.
So it's 1:30am, and time for bed, so stay tuned and check back often because Tuned Perfection is back!!!!

Well overdue here for an update. What have I been doing????
A majority of my time has been spent getting the '59 vert rebuilt after the accident last summer which totalled the car. I wish I was keeping track of my hours because I have a ton of time into it thus far. But today I took it for it's maiden voyage around the neighbourhood. Like a Phoenix rising from the flames, it was truly a special day for me. I still have a lot of little things to finish up on it, but the majority or work on it is behind me.
I need to turn attention to the '65 13 window bus next as I have boxes of new parts for it I have collected over the winter. Some mechanical, some cosmetic. I found that Apple Auto Glass in Oakville does a nice job on interior work and they will do convertible tops for VWs, so I may take the bus interior in to get recovered in the grey covers I bought from TMI.
Next show I will be at is Drag Night in South Carolina. I have a few guys coming down with me, so if you are interested please drop me a line. It is shaping up to be the biggest racing event on the east coast, bringing numerous VW racers from across the country, as far away as California. The event date is July 11. After that is the Durham Bugfest in the Pickering area.
Back out to work on the '59 now. Added a stereo this year, featuring Kaption Audio equipment, and I need to wire it up.
OH, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE LATEST POLL! I AM GOING TO GET A CRUISE GOING FROM HAMILTON MOUNTAIN TO PORT DOVER AND ALONG LAKE ERIE IN AUGUST AND NEED TO FIND A DATE. FIRST I NEED A DAY, THEN I WILL PICK THE WEEKEND.

It's been a busy couple of weeks for me. I sold the '64 notch project car to Pat from Pennsylvania last Sunday. Thanks Pat!! He attended Winter Jam in Daytona Beach in Feb and saw a few nicely done notches which got him to wanting one for himself. Sounds like he has a few projects on the go, I hope he gets a chance to get this car on the road. This weekend Marty from Virginia is up to look at my '65 notch. It is what it is and I am sure Marty will not be disappointed with the car.
So what did I pick up?? Well, my first watercooled since my '84 GTI when I was in University. I now own a '90 Cabrio, black with grey interior. 1.8L, 5 spd. Needs some body work and suspension repair, but the price was right. Also picked up a SWEET '58 beetle sedan redone by Koch's out of Cali. Stock, stock, stock. Whitewall tires, the whole 9 yards! I wish I could keep it, but I have nowhere for it, so it will soon be making it's appearance on my "For Sale" page.
Also have some Fuchs on their way. They will be up for sale as well. Stay tuned.....

Good day today. Spent almost 10 hours on the road, but had a good time. Drove out to just north of Smith's Falls and met up with Harvey at his house to pick up a 4 tab hood and proper tail lights for my '58 vert project car. He is working on a '52 Zwitter from Sweden (I think). Has good parts for sale for a '59 sedan, including a roof section and doors. Also saw his Euro notch and Cdn custom Bug. Had a great visit with him. Then I met up with Marc that bought my '68 and gave him the parts he had ordered and the air management kit for the air ride system. He is trying to locate a trailer so he can make it down to the June Jitterbug this year. Hope to see him and the car there!! Also got my first website donation from Marc! Thanks!!!

Welcome to the new website. This section will replace the "What's New" section of the old website.

February 1, 2009
This is the first day that the new website was launched to a select few for their perusal. This is a whole new ballgame to me and there will be details to iron out for awhile yet.
As far as what is going on in the TP shop, the '59 vert is in getting the body work repaired from the August collision. I expect to have it back early March to then go and get a new top, before the engine goes back in, along with new rear disc brakes, and stereo. I have a '58 vert project car in, that needs some cleaning up before it goes up for sale. Also, a '73 vert found it's way into the shop, and it will be spruced up for my wife and on the road for the summer of 2010. The '65 bus has a new interior waiting to go in, and a new air management kit waiting to be installed. It's going to be a busy winter!