Sand Addiction - August 2007 - (Page 54) MICHIGAN BUGGY BUILDERS HOW With so much to see at the show, this father and son took a mid-day nap in an old fiberglass buggy. There were a handful of high-dollar buggies. The buggy at top right won the award for best ride of the show. The trend this year was the glamorous “For Sale” sign pinned to your shirt, literally a walking billboard. I was just about to run down to the bank and make a withdrawl for my ride back to California until I saw this damned “Sold” sign! 54 www.sandaddiction.com vendors, crowds of people waiting till the doors open, show and shine awards, raffle prizes, beer on tap, fried concession foods, and John Deere T-shirts. Well, maybe not that last one. The show is concentrated in the large hall of the Convention Center, which offers 71,760 square feet of display area. The show is packed into a single day and is a first-come-first serve basis for those looking to score deals on antiques and rare parts. What makes this show different from most off-road shows is the “swap meet” factor. Many of the vendors at this show are there to sell used parts to people looking to restore VW Bugs or VW-styled buggies. There are, however, a lot of vendors at this show who are there to show off their creations and latest products. Spectrum Sand Cars is one of the local buggy shops that specializes in long-travel buggies and is one of the first companies in Michigan to offer its customers long travel-kits for the Rhino. Another big vendor out at the show this year is Apple Tree Automotive, who is one of the largest distributors of stock VW and after-market parts. So if you’re looking for a trip down memory lane or want to get a killer deal on some hard-to-find VW parts, the Michigan Builder Buggy Show is the show for you. We look forward to next year’s show in Michigan and will be getting out to the Silver Lake sand dunes this summer. So be sure to check upcoming issues for more info on these breathtaking sand dunes. Oh yeah, and if you ever get lost in Michigan, just look to the “Mitt” for guidance. Next year’s date: SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2008 For more info visit: www.buggybuilders.com http://www.buggybuilders.com http://www.sandaddiction.com
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